POST OFFICE NOTICE.

RECORD REIGN HOLIDAYS,

I MONDAY %l*t> aiuj WEDNESDAY j 23rd, wili be observed .S.B partial holidays. | On both days the 'Post and Telegraph .Ofiice (will be open from 8 a.m. till noon,'and j 7 till 8 p.m. I flails wiil be despatched as usual till noon, at wti"(oh hour mails for the North and South Express will bj& cloged. TUESDAY, the 28ad, wilj bo observed as a cose holiday. Hours of atteodanaa—^ a.m. ti 1 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. tiil $ p.m. All mails plosc at £.30 a.m. During Jubilee time the New Zealand \ cable will be open as follows;—rMouday and I Wedaesd >y morning, 9-30 to noon j evening ; 7to clear. Xtttad $.y rooming, 9,30 to clear; evening, 7 to clear". { The Telephone Exchange will be open BQ I usual all three days.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1897. THE GORSE NUISANCE.

I H/tRDiY a meeting of any of the Road Boards in the county is held without j some reference bejing made to the gorse nuisance Some ratepayer or other receives notice to grub up gorge ! on the roads opposite his property, and in default the Board will do the work ; at the expense of the ratepayer offend-, ing. Gorse makes a fair fence in the absence ol; something better, but it is one that requires a good deal of looking after, otherwise it will becor>«e as great a nuiaanoe as any noxious weed we 1 know. It has a wonderful power of ! disseminating itself, ai.d if allowed its ( own sweet will for a few years will spread from one sturdy fence all over the paddocks on either side, If any proof of its vitality and power to spread be wanted, let us refer the I sceptic to the riverbed, where gorse bushes are to be seen everywhere, and j at no very distant date we may expect to hear an outcry about the mischief done by this mass of gor^e in the shapp of deviations in the river attended by damage to neighboring lands, Already j the attention of the Oounty Gotincil

has been drawn to the condition of tilings in the Ashburton and other rivers of the county, but members seem afraid to face the difficulty, though J fully alive to its magnitude and im p >rtau.oe Sooner or later, however, it will have t# be faced. But at present the gorse in the riverbed is not the subject to which we desire to I draw the attention of farmers, but to i the question of gorse on roads aed in t/ieir own paddocks. There are many good farmers in the county who will not allow a single plant o| gorse to live out of place; but fhere are other* who require coutiapJ

reminders from thfl authorities that their fences are trespassing and that grubbing is necessary. The former are settlers whom the latter should

emulate. It is a well-known prorerb 1 that the busy man has most time to i spare, and in the matter of spreading •yotse it is easily noticeable that it is the hardest working and most indus trious farmer who has the tidiest fences and paddocks frte from stray gorst plunta. He works by system. He does not wait for five or six years till his gorse has so spread that he cannot go on until it has been cleared, and p costly contract for grubbing it let to ft •^angof men. Belibving that" the stitci. in time saves nine" he makes gorse grubbing, or rather checking Hie spread of gorse, as much a part of his annual round of work as ploughing, sowing, | and reaping, and as a consequence lie always has the nuisance well under his i control. It would be well if all our farmers adopted this plan of annual grubbing. If they did so they would never have an eyesore of gorse over growth, and never require to receive the straight tip from their Board that a certain number of chains of road past their properties had become foal with gorse through their neglect, and a clearance must be effected, otherwise i the Board will have to do it for them, and at their cost. It is far more eaßy to deal with young plants than to wrestle with sturdy bushes that have taken a firm and stubborn hold of the soil.

Tt appears that what is known as rain gambling is so prevalent among the natives in Ben- INDIAN RAIN gal, that it has been GAMBLING. found necessary to

introduce a Bill into the Legislative Council for the purpose of suppressing the evil, Mr Bolton, who introduced the measure, made some interesting statements on the pre valence of this form of gambling in the province. He said it was introduced into UaJcutta many years ago by the Marwaris, who are much addicted to ■vas;ering. and is practised in the quarter in which they reside. For some years it was con6ned to one house containing a large courtyard where the gamblers can assemble j but now facili ties for gambling are afforded by three houses. A.t each bouse are men who record bets for others on the occurrence of rain within a certain time. The proprietors of the houses offer odds against rain ; the public backing the rain. The odds vary with the state of the weather from 2 to I to 50 to 1 ; those who back the rain win only when the fall is enough to cause an overflow from a small raised tank through, a spout, which is visible from the court? yard, as is also a clock registering the time. For many years the practice was confined to the Marwaris, and did not attract much public notice or call < for the inteiference of the Government; hut of late years it has spread to other races. So general and systematic has it now become that a guide to it was published last year; thß streets in ! which the gambling houses are situated are frequently crowded from morning till after midnight, and stalls for

registering the bets are kept in tbe street^ Residents in the neighbourhood have prayed for the suppression of these house?, and reports were obtained by the Lieut-Governor from various locii bodies; and one of the Mahornedan associations thus consulted reported that itfa^y Mahometan ladies were being dra^rn jnto gambling through the agency of female broker^ secretly employed by the owners of the gambling-houses. The Bill extends the yeaning of •• gaming " " instruments of gaming," and " common gaming house " in the existjing Apt§ so as to include rain-gambling, the jtanks, gpouts, and clocks used, and the premises ijj which rain gambling is parried on. The Marwari community have petitioned againgt the I$ill ? on the ground that r«in»gambling is compara tively harmless, and that ? if it is suppressed, some other mode of gam bling will take its place, suoh as the Bombay system of betting on the number of bales of cotton sold daily on the London market. A select com mittee has reported in favour of the Bill.

T*R decadent of the jFrench Mercan tile Marine ? its causea and jts pure, are exhaustively dis- I REV( U MARINE, cussed by M. Augusta Moire»u in the Revue dcs Deux Monde*? It is a dismal story, and the futile attempts of the French Government to bolster up the industry by a laviih expenditure on bounties, subsidies, and harbour improvements should not be over looked, In 1870 the maritime trade of France was second only to that of ! ttreat Britain, but French shipbuilders could not build vessels of f( protected '* material without being similarly pro tected themselves, and in 1881 the Government, to preserve them from ruin, introduced a system of sub ventions. These have since been in creased, until now the State pays more than half the cost ©f every ship built in France, and in addition giyes her owners a heavy annual subsidy for working her. No less than 102 millions of francs were drawn from the national treasury for these purposes between XBBI and 1891, but in spite of the enormous outlay the merchant navy has continued to" decline, pnd Marseilles, the greatest seaport of France, is in a state of decay, M. Moireau suggests several remedies for the present unsatisfactory state of affairs, but none of them goes to the root of the evil. The most radical is that the navigation premium formerly granted to foreign-built vessels owned by French subjects should be re established. But this would probably destroy shipbuilding entirely, and it is therefore not likely to receive favourable consideration.

Local and General.

Nominations for the Grand National Meeting will be found on the fourth page.

There will be no delivery of letters or papers at Wakanui, Elgin and Riverside on 22 id inst.

Tho Secretary of the U.A O D. will be in attendance at <he Lodge room on M Dtlay evening next, at 7.30 p.m,, to receive con tributions. A child phenomenon at Wellingboiough, unde;' six years old, has passed the Tri> ity College local examinations in the piano playing with honors. A German millionaire who recently died, left a condition in his will that his son and heir, before entering into his possessions, whould visit every country iv the world and write an acconnt of his travels. The four year old son of Mr S. Rolls, of VTethven fell off a table a day or two ago and broke his arm. He wa* tiken to Uhristohurch, where the arm was set, and the young sufferer is now getting on fairly well.

Over 12,000 silver pennies were distributed in connection with the Queen's ancient Maunday gifts, the recipients being 78 men and as many women, the number of each sex corresponding with the age of the Queen. The Maundey money, which is specially minted, is eagerly bought up by|dealers and collectors at fanoy prices. The following team will represent the Tinwald Hockey Ctub against Christohurch at Tinwald on Monday next at 2 p.m. :— Forward*—H. Milliehamp, F. Clark, W. Huston, C. Clark, A. Fitzgerald; half-backs —W. Fitegerald, Rev J. Biackburne, 6. Clark ;■ three-quarters—M. Fitzgerald, A. Clark; full-back—A. Milliohamp. The personalty of the Hod. Katherine EiiMbeth Camilla Tollemaohe, commonly called Lady Huntingtower, who at one time resided in Wellington, and who died in England laßt November, is valued at £35,963 178 sd. The deceased lady be queathed her residuary estate to her son Lord Dysart, a large amount in Btocks in trust for her daughters Lady Tollemache Scott and Lady Weatbuty, and their issue. It is also interesting to note that amongst various other small bequests is one of £200 to Lyonese Matilda Dora Ida Agnes Ernestine Gurzoa Paulett Wilbraham Joyce Eugenic Bentley Saxonia Dysart Plantage net Totlemache, who, with such a name, no doubt deserved it

A clever capture of a thief was made the other day by a butcher residing near Oamaru. The household washing waa hung out at night, and in the morning it had disappeared. The next night a watch was set to catch the thief, and the watch was a successful one, for later on the thief of the previous night came along for the few articles that had been hung out. He was watched till in the act, and was then driven over to the slaughterhouse and next morn ing crossed the bourne from whence no fat bullock ever returns. The death of the bullock was the means of the butcher ob taining restitution of pirt of his property, but in a half-digested state. The bullock had been a pet as a calf, and had cultivated a liking for clothes as an article of food. He had been overcome by temptation on seeing the clothes line filled with the family washing, and ate the articles, and—died the next day. A Port Darwin reporter interviewed Murif, who cycled from Adelaide to Port Darwin, but found him indisposed to give any details of his journey as he intends to write a book on his trip. He arrived there in good health. Starting from Glenelg on March 10, he arrived at Port Darwin on May 22, two months and eleven days being occupied in the journey, about a month of which was spent at spelling at various camps en r*uti. The cyclist met with hospitable treatment on his journey. Occasionally he was short of food. The long wiry grass, full of seed, somewhat retarded his mover ments, and thnoccasioial stretohea of stony and sandy country made travelling heavy and difficult. He had no trouble with the blacks, who for the most part, seemed afraid of his bicycle, and dispersed on its appear ance.

The State of Colorado, which has been foremost in recognising women's rights, may claim to ha^e carried its views on that question' to 'their logical conclusion. For some time past it has accorded to female citizens the suffrage in ail its completeness, and this concession was followed by admitting two ladies to sit; on juries in civil and criminal cases. The Legislature is now invited to put a crowning touch to the great work of feiftiaino e«iij,tn|ip§ition, Both of the chambers Have passed' alaw Saub'rioning the enlistment of women to serve in the militia of the State, and this enactment ouly awaits the signature of the Governor to give it binding force. It is said that this funpfionary is hesitating on account of his doubt as to one condition—a mere matter of detail, it is true, but still weighty enough to give pause to practical minds. Jo draft ing the measure its promoters omitted to inserj; any provision as regards the uniforms of the lady recruits, A poor looking Russian immigrant at New York, appearing to have little money, no friends, no prospect of employment, and being woreover $n aged man, accompanied by his five young children, was ordered by the Commissioner to be sent back to Russia, as a person liable to become a burden on pubUo charity. Repeated pleading availed him nothing, till he Jjnally r. quested an explanation of the reason for sending him back, The old man's eyea changed from a despondent to »a exultant look. Fumbling under his old clothes, he drew forth a dirty money bolt and exhibited 15,000 gold roubles to' the 'astonished Com^isßJop^r, Tfeat settled it, of course. The donrmißsione? wad surprised a aedond time, when he aßked the old man why He had not revealed his wealth before. It was because he Had been told that the American officials were thieves. It jthen came to be the old man's tjjrn to be surprised, when he was set at liberty with hjß hoard untouched* The death npQurpgd at recently of Mr Peter Burke, who saw active seryfce in the New Zealand war of 1860, and could relate many interesting incidents of the Waikato campaign. On one occasion, ho qsed to Bay, he was ordered to accompany a detachment of spldiers numbering about 20 to convey commissariat gfcQrea to the front. Whjle threading their way through a deep gorge in one of the mountains the party were attacked and surrounded hy a large force of Maoris. Every man forming the escort was massacred with the exception of Burke. Whilst he was fighting against overpowering odds, and expecting every miuute to be cue down,.an alarm was raised that the main body of the British was advancing. This yarned jUje Maoris to consult their own safety, whicji they did by tajking immediate flight, leaving only Burke alive of j&e pirjby. After the war, for which he received a medal, he went to Victoria aud was admitted to the Permanent Artillery, and from there he was appointed to Pentrige as a warder, s»hjch position he occupied until a short time before hjß djeath

Holloway's Ointment and {Pills.—-Those who have given these remedies a "fair 1 trial freely admit that they inherently possess every kronorty suitable for healing and removing eruptions, uloe?atiopa, piles, ab cesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system, When carefully rubbed in the ointment relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in flamation, assuages pain, and even alleviates dangerous maladies, which may have lasted for months, or even years. Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re sorted to as alternatives- whan all other means of regaining health' Save failed. Their action is temperate,' not violent or pedupingf JTust a minute i Th£s may f^ean pound < in your pocket. ' Knowledge jus power; to know what to dp at the right time strengthens your reputation, people respect and speak about you; fpr insfanoe. a sensible person that lias a bad cough qt cold immediately goes to the grocer or chemist and buys a bottle of Woods' (ireafc Pepper, mint Cure, for the simple reason that he it will put him and bis family all rigWf t Ju 26

There will be no mail coach to or fr< m f Longbeach on Tuesday, June 22—Jubilee t day.

At the Dunedin Supreme C mrb in Chambers on Friday a summons was gi anted to sanction certain compromises in the Colonial Bank in liquidation.

Mr John Grigg has placed at the disposal of such of the Longbeach ■ men and fatnilie ;s choose to come to Aehburtou for the Jubilee service and procession, the waggons nd horses on the estate, and those ought to make a great procession of themselves.

Poultry fanciers and breeders are reminded that the entries for the Aahburton Know should be forwarded to-day, Owing to the holidays entries reaching the Secretary, Mr B. A. Robott.om, Tailored street, Ashbur roii, on Wednesday morning will be in time.

A beautiful silken banner, which was carried sixty years ago in the prooes ion at the Queen's coronation, since then held in (he family of Mr H. Skter, has been most kindly lent by that gentleman to the Chriatcharch Queen's Cadets, whose color sergeani will act as standard bearer for the old trophy on Jubilee Day, the permission of Colonel Gordon having been obtained.

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington states that the Government is to be asked by the Trades' Council to amend the Shops and Shop Assistants Act so as to compel all shopkeepers to close at six o'clock on five nights in the week.

A signal is to be sent to Now Zealand immediately the singing of the Thanksgiving Hymn is commenced in London on the 22ud insb., and is expected to reach here about 11 30 pm. The signal will be sent to all the princ pal offices, and to any oountry place at which the residents express a desire to receive it.

A public ball, was held in the schoolroom at Newlands laat evening—proceeds in aid of the school prize fund. At intervals dur ing the evening.some good step dances were introduced/ and several songs nicely ren dered. The music was supplied by Mr vV. Anderson, of Riverside, whilst Mr J. Eagle sham made an efficient M.C. Dancing was kept up till the small hours, all having enjoyed a most pleasant evening. Oa Thursday nighb the farms of Messrs S. Holland and Alf. Curtis, Flemingtoo, were visited by marauding dogs, and some thirteen sheep on each farm were worried. Mr Holland succeeded in shooting two of the dogs caught in the act, and doubtless more will be heard of the affair when ownership of the visitors has been estab lished. The sheep attacked were badly torn, and others were chased into the creek, Mr Curtis having actually to pull six of his out of the creek with a rope. The dogs, which were collies, had no collars on.

It is always pleasant to hear of an honest m*n rising superior to his difficulties and recovering from disaster. Whea Miles and Co. in 1895 struck the snag that closed the career of a number of their clients, and crippled bo many more, Mr William Moses was one of those who felt the shock, and he had to compound with his creditors for 5s in the pound. Since then, however, what, with industry and self-denial, with perhaps a slice of that luck which the gods send to those who help themselves in their hour of need, he has been able to pay all his local creditors the full 20s in the pound, and has religiously done so, no doubt, as much to their satisfaction as to hia own.

TIN WALD.

Valedictory Social.

At the invitation of the School Committee, a very pleasant gathering took place in the Tinwald Public Hall on Friday evening, when about one hundred and fifty friends assembled to say good-bye to Miss J. Taylor, the mistress of the school, who i 3 about to leave them. Mr J. Clothier, chairman of the School Committee, said they had met to bid good-bye to NLiea Taylor, who had been infant mistreas in the Tinwajd school for about four years, during which time she had wo; ked well and obtained excellent reports from the inspector, besides being a favourite with the children. She was also very popular in Tinwald and had many friends. On behalf of the subscribers he had great pleasure in presenting her with a clock as a small token of the esteem in which she is held by her scholars and friends, and wishing her every happiness and prosperity for her future. On behalf of Miss Taylor, Mr Culverhouae thanked the donors for their beautiful presents, saying that when the •lock ticked on the mantel, the recipient would always remember the pleasant lime spent in their midst. The present, a hand some fourteen day clock with a barometer and thermometer conjoined, was obtained from the establishment of Mr S. Salek, and contained a silver plate in front bearing the following inscription—"To Mias J. Tayloron her resigning as mistress of infant school Tinwald, 18 h June, 189?." She also received a cabinet photo album with stand. An excellent programme was provided, consisting of vocal solos by Misses Newell, Meharry, Primmer, Rev. J. Blackburn, and Mr J. Cow, a pianoforte solo by Mias [ Bonnington, pionoforte duets by Misses Neweji and MJHich^mp, Newell and Clark, Millicharap and Clark, Stone and Heseltjne, recitations by Miss Amy Hewson, and the Irish reel, Irish hornpipe, Irish jig, and sailor's hornpipe by Miss Mary Fitzgerald and Messrs BJ., M., W., and A. Fitggerald. The accompanists were Misses Clark, Newell, Bonnington, Millichamp, and S. Meharry. Hearty votes of thanks, signified in the usual manner, were given to the ladies for providing refreshments, Messrs Foreman, Meharry, and Huston for pro viding music, Mr W. Huston for acting as M.C., Mr Lagan for use of piano, the ohairman for officiating, and to all who had helped to vnafce the gathering a success. : Dancing was Jfcepb going merrily until the ataall hourgj while aside room was allotted tor those unacquainted with the terpei chorean art, where draughts and other games were indulged in, a most enjoyable time befrig spenfc'by »li s

CORRESPONDENCE.

(VVe do not hold ourselves responsible for tha opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

tfJO !fHE B»ITQE,

Six,—l am I must go to the prooes ajon and show my loyalty to the Queen, and help to make a good show for my school. My chum's father does not make him go and so ha is going out with his big brother shooting. He will enjoy himself and will have something nice to remember the Jubilee for, while I will have to remember it as something beastly—tramping along with the other poor boys who, like me, have .never seen the Queen, or a,j}y of her gracious deeds. Can you not persuade our feacheM or those funny fellows the School Committee, men, to let us off.—l am, etc , j

Schoolboy,

RECORD REIGN HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—Perish the thought that we have traitors of a deeper dye fihan J^ruger of the Transvaal in our midst, veritable wolves in ' sheep's clothing, men who are loud in their exclamations of loyalty, but are devoid of ali i feelings and actions which betoken gratitude to our constitution, and lacking in that respect for our chief magistrate's invitation that Monday and Tuesday should be kept full holidays. What wonder that our youths are accused of wanting in resoeoj for law and order when egamples of fhis sort are set by; our citizens. ■ Even the Transvaal Parliament agreed to 'adjourn Over the holidays, whilst some of bur drapers and grocers are held in tetters by the action of oue or $wo pf their number. Why nos ou this unique occasion at leasj, be over the'holiday question and give"]pwo days. The minority^of the burgesses neem eon font tp shield themselves behind their chairman who must ha^e a {otto answer for,—l am, etOj Royalty.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, June 17

The Etig isih wheat market has a down ward tendency, the Continental is declining and the American is declining and weak. G*!iforni.<n No. 1 milling, 30s 3d ; Russian cargoes, 27s 9d. London quotation—No, 1 hard Duluth, 31r bd.

The Bradford wool market is hardening

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the follow ing cabie message, dated London, 16th Juue :~

"Tdlov—There is a fair demand. New Zealand fine mutton and good beef arc worth respectively 18s 9d and 17s 3d per cwt. Last quotations were 18a 6d and 17a. "Frozen Meat—Muttou market weak. Canterbury and Wellingt n mutton are worth respectively 3§d and 3d per Ib. Last quotations were the same. Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcaae 4|d per lb. Last quotation was 4|d."

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegrams from their London office, dated respectively 16th and 17th instant :—

"Tallow market steady, with a fair demand. The next) sales will be held on 30th June."

" Wool market firm, with improved tone. The sales by private contracts between the series amount to about 3000 bales, at an advance of 5 percent on an average."

i Pr«sa Association—By Electric Tslegraph— Wellington, June 18 A oircular received by the New Zealand Shipping Company by to-day's mail from its New York agents, states that trade is very quvet in the United States, and there ii no present indication of an increased demand tor New Zealand produce.

COURSING.

Amongst the amusements for the holiday will be a coursing match on the property of Mr Rogers, near Dromore, kindly placed at the disposal of the AshburtonjCoursing Club. The draw took place laßt evening with the following result:— Mr M. Kane's Ivanhoe 11, against Mr M. Kane's Fire Bell.

Mr P. Macavoy's Green Garter, against Mr J. Haggle's Tit Bits, Mr G. Weedon's Miss Woods, against Mr J. Dore's Tahitaka.

Mr W. Shearman's Little Shamrook, against Mr W. Shearman's Ivy Leaf. Mr T. Roche's Nancy Till, against Mr C. Weedon's Patchwork.

Mr J. Haggle's Randum, against Mr J. Dore's Molly Reilly. As Messrs Kane's and Shearman's dogs are " guarded," the actual order of pairing will be somewhat different.

The first pair of dogs are to be in the slips at 9 a.m.

FOOTBALL.

The following will play for the Ashburton Junior Football Club against Sydenham Third, in the Domain on Tuesday next, 22nd, play to start at 2 p.m.:—Baxter, Brown, Purchase, McTigue, Hepburn, 0. Smith, Hefford, Madden, Pritchard, Wilson, Pilbrow, Boyle, Campbell, Whitelaw and Birch Emergencies—J. Tresize, Baigent, Smith and Douglas.

Yesterday a football match was played at Tiuwald between teams representing the High School IL and the Tinwald School, which resulted in a win for the former by 26 points to nil. Tries were obtained for the winners by C. Denshire (2), D. Dunn (2), J. Rowan, S. Gudsell, L. Coster and H. Douglas. 0. Denshire converted one of the tries.

WATERTON.

From Our Own Correspondent

{ A. very successful meeting in connection I with the Watertnn Clear Brook Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Library Hall on Friday evening. The meeting was presided over by Mr Watson, and the evening being fine, there was a very a;ood attendance of the public. Songs and recitations, etc., were given in a very effective manner by Miss Watson, Mrs Hopwood, and Messrs Werren, Wills, Thomas, Erice, Hopwood, aud Bakers. Addresses wei c given by "Rev, J. J. Mather and Mr Palk. Mr Mather took as his subject " Pictures from my album, ' and speke in a very exhaustive and forceful manner of the blighting effects of the |iiquor traffic thab had pome under his own notice, and in an eloquent peroration appealed to all who had the cause of humanity at heart to unite their force with thoee who were seeking to sweep the trafjlo from the land. Mr Palk, in his character* istic style, treated of the traffic aa an evil, and met in a forceful and clear manner mauy of the objections that were raised against prohibition. The speakers were listened to attentively, and were muoh appreciated. A vote of thanks being accorded to the speakers and others, the meeting was brought to a close.

SPRINGBURN.

Prom Our Own Correspondent

For some considerable time past the weather has been all that could be desired for the time of the year. In fact it really seemed as if made to order. Feed has been fairly plentiful, and stock have looked in very good qppd;tiqn. t,ast Friday a decided change however declined in the atmosphere, for a boisterous udr'wester sprang up and lasted until Saturday afternoon, when about two o'clock it began to rain, followed by a heavy fall of sno\r, whiph goyered the ground to the depth of two inches, This was followed by a very sharp frost, and in places the frozen snow has not yet thawed. Springburn however escaped lightly when compared with that of surrounding lopalities, for at Alford Forest and Metfcyen the snow as yet has not disappeared. The football team of to-day is not to be compared with the team that won the banner presented by Mr David Thomas, of Ash burton. Qf the then members, some have taken unto themselves wives, and now have deserted the field ; others have left the district. So that, numerically speaking, as well as taking into account the physique and stamina and the general appearance, the team has deteriorated. Now, the team wants very much practice, and a really good "coach." On Friday afternoon the Club held a most enjoyable practice to get into form to meet the Ashburton Juniors next Tuesday. The teams were composed of j&ooj| Tejnpjars against the Moderates, and a really good gam's resulted in favor of the Moderates, For the Templars; McGregor crossed the line, and the try was converted by Moses, he kicking a beautiful goal. For the Moderates, two tries were obtained by grieve (2) in the first spell. Just before the end of the second spell a dribbling rush, |»he length of the field', by Mcßae and liaird, ended in the latter crossing the line. Mr Jago acted as referee, giving satisfaction to both partiea. In the evening the annual ball was held in the Staveley hall, when about sixty couples were present, The Messrs Fagan Eros, (violin) and Hutt (piano) played the dance music. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Hutt, Fagan (2), and McKenzie, who has a well trained voice. A step dance was fciven by Mr Bell, and heartily re-demanded. The shareholders of the Staveley hal have nov? placed a beautiful piano |n tb# hall, an instrument; very much in want, as so many concerts and dances' are held'there. The piano was purchased at Milner and Thomp son", through Mrs Donald McLean, of Lagmhor, who kindly chose it for the share,, holder?, The recently appointed master, Mr Baird, took ohar'ge of the 'sqhoolon J^une* 1, and since then the attendance h.as been'most satisfactory, the average being 68, with a tpU number of 74 |n honor of tj]« regord reigo, and to allow the contractor time to oomplete certain repairs about the school, it was agreed to close the sohool for three days —June 21, 22, 23. The Sohool Committee unanimously decided to vote for Mr S Icook as a member of the Board of Jjjdugation, jo pl*gj of Mr S«wl« r«tign#d>

CABLE NEWS.

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llaiiquet to Judges. London, June 17. The Lord Mayor of London enter tained the Judges of the Supreme Court judicature at a banquet in the Mansion House. Chief Justice Way I said the Colonial Bench would en deavour in some measure to follow the orpat ideals of the English Judges now that a Judicial Federation had been effected. His remarks were re* ceived with cheering. A New Steamer. The Orient Company is building ft vast twin screw steamer.

Honorary Degrees.

Oxford University confers the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Bishops of Sydney and Auck land. Masonic. The Prince of Wale* has conferred the rank of Past Grand Chaplain of the United Grand Lodge of Free masons of England upon Dr. Kenyon, Bishop of Bath and Wells, formerly Bishop of Adelaide. Destruction of Refuse. Mr Richards, the Sydney Oity Sur veyor, recommends the acceptance of » tender for a sixcejl destructor for the destruction of Sydney retase, The proposed system is on the most modern principle, and is giving complete satisfaction in England. Arabi Pasha. June 18

In the House of Common*, Mr Ourzon, replying to a question, laid it wag not intended to release Arabi Pasha during the Jubilee Celebration. Arabi was condemned to perpetual exile in Ceylon for the prominent part he took in the Kgyptian trouble of 1882, when he practically assumed the Dictatorship, and headed the rebellion against the Khedive, necessitating a British armed intervention. The Famine in India. Despatches received from the Viceroy state that the prospects in the famine districts of India are growing

worse.

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««Tote'* Betting. Sydney, June 18. A further batch of bookmakers have been fined to-day, One excused his second appearance on the ground that he had to bet in order to raise nil first fine, During the last month proceed' ings have been taken agairmt 326 persona for cash betting. The majority of the city " tote shops" are now closed. Proceedings are being taken against others. Heavy Rain.

The heavy rain throughout the colony has at last extended to tb« drought districts in the interior, where it is the heaviest fall for many months. Similar report! come from Victoria and South Australia.

Mr Hooley's Offer. Melbourne, June 18 Meagre inforwatiqn from an influen tial London authority, in reference to Hqoley's proposal to amalgamate the Australian and New Zealand Meat Freezing Companies, points to the fact that his offer will be on a fall cash basis. It is also stated that the meat companies are not the only Australian industries Mr Hooley has an eye upon. Victorian Gold Yield. The gold yield of the colony for last year was SOS.OSfo*. an increase of over 60,00002 compared with the previous year, and the highest since 1882. Election. Sir Rupert Olarke has been returned unopposed for the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of his father, Sir William Clarke. A Handsome Offer. Brisbane, Jane 18, Mr Wragge has received an offer from Mr Barr Smith, of Adelaide, to subscribe the whole amount required to establish a meteorlogical station, on Mount KosdusW ! * o! vVI The Federal Bfll. In the. Legislative Assembly the way has been c'eared for the introduction 61 the federation Bill, which will con tain the nimea of the delegates. In other respects it is similar to the measure introduced last session.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

Press Aaaociation—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.

London, Jane 18 The members of the House of Commons will attend a special service at St. Margaret's, on Sunday, aud the Lords will be present at the service at Westminister Abbey. Mr William Redmond opposed the motion sub mitted to the Commons with reference to the service, and, said i£ was $(t& merest mockery for Irishmen to be present at the service, '-' June 1§ In connection with the Juhflee. tfo Executive decided tq rem|t three days for each, month of the sentences of first offenders whose terms are un expired for twelve months. Melbourne, June 18

The Government has received inti mation that immediately the special Jubilee hymn is commenced in London it will be flashed to Australia and the other colonies. It is expected to reach Melbourne at ten at night. airr4nge»' meats are being made* to instantly despatch ;it to tho other capital* including New Zealand. '' :1" ' *

THE ABHBDRTON GtJAUDIAN : SITURDAf. JUNE 19, 189?.



Business Notices, ! SPECIIL DRESS SALE, FOE FOURTEEN DAYS. ALL Dr't.Bß Materials at 2^ per yard and upwards—^ ill be made FEEE OF CHARGE "IrOM SATURDAY, JUNE 19, TO JULY 3— INCLUSIVE* JSEE WINDOWS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COY. JOHN TAYLOR ' (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. »nd H Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in aome of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivatora, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., ofc, arc now well-known throughout tho Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keepiug a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well aa extras, so an to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He hai also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BBAVKN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, OrIRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex B iggera, Corn Crushers, Seed Cle tners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs coald be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well m extras for all wearing parts. He has a!« 3 been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of JGngines, etc., etc. Tha advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charge?, he will merit a share of public jpatronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 6 2S__



EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ARKIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases being just to hand from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladias' Black Cashmere HOSE, vory heavy makes, ' NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6cl, U lOd | ONE OASE Ladies' Black and Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a SPE OASE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2s 6d ; 4 Domes, Tans, 2s lid | 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid | TWO OASES TRISH LINEN GOODS, straight from the Lisbura WO OASES Mills. Some beautiful embroidered PILLOW SHAMS. N.D. iJAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Sic ■ Among these goods now on view in our windows I ONE 0 ASF- FLANELIiKTTES and MOLLETONS. Special lines NE OASE in white and cremo ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOE^, specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASES Passage LINOLR-UMS to open shortly. New designs; all widths.



MITCHELL & TURNER. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGING. PAPEBHANGING. [T|7E Have tlie Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in VV Ashburton, and inyite inspection. COMPETEKT^WOBKMEN sent to any part of the County as require i, and none but Genuine Materials used. OEDEB EAIfLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, UMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing Lines. BY W. HJDOLLIER. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 3S inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cot Blankets, 2s lid each Double Bed Blankets, 4a 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hoße, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d ladies' and Children's Far-top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies* CJoth Jackets, 9.5 lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special lino Men's Heavy Woollen Sicks, 6d per pair Men's under-w^ar Pants, merino la 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8* 11 per pair^r-worth 2s per pair more A LARGE STOCK OF RECOED REJKJN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COBH3B i(,"



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. SUNDAY, JUNE 20. Queen's Accession Day. 8.30.—H01y Communion. 11 a.m.—Special Thanksgiving Service in commemoiation of Her Majesty's Accession to the throne and recording the 60th anniversary of her long aid happy reign. 2 30.—Chi'dren'B service. 6.3o.—Thanksgiving service. All sets fre- (except those reserved for City Councillors and Volunteers). Offer tories in aid of the " Convalescent Ward." REV T. A. HAMILTON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing 4 Factory. SPECIAL LINES. MN'S WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seatna, 29s 6d, 32a 6d, 35a, 39a 6d, MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 25b, 32s 6d, co 453, YOUIHS' ALL WOOL TWKKD OVER COATS, 119 a 6d, 25a, to 35a. BOYS* Do. 8s 6d, 10a 6d, to 21s. BOYS' NAVY SERGE SAILOR SUITS. Fib Boy two years, from 10a 6d Fib Boy four years, from 11s Fit Boy six yeara, from 12s Fit Boy eight years, from 133 Fit Boy ten years, from 14b With extra collar, flannel front, cord and whistle. BOYS' ALL WOOL TWEED GUARD SUITS. Fit Boy four years, from 9a 6d Fit Boy six years, from 10a 6JL Fit Hoy eight years, from 11s 6d Fit Boy ten years, from 12s 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boys would do well to inspect our large stock. Boys' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to 3s 9d Boys' Serge Gaps from 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boys' school wear, at Is lid per yard. We carry a large stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEIS BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager. 7



j NOTICE. Xhb Queen's Jubilee, A SUPPLEMENT will be issued with the Ashburton Mail of Tuesday June 22, containing a summary of the i Principal Events of the reis^n of Queen Victoria, that is from 1837' to 1897. Ifc ! will contain thirty-six columus of reading ' matter, or four full-sized pages, giving the Life of the Qaeeu and Prince Consort, the Political Progress of the Nation, the Social Advance of the People, the Lives and Work of the Great Statesmen ol the Reign, the Art, Literature, Music, and Science of the sixty-year period, the Stage, the Field, the .Forum, the Triumphs of Engineering Skill, jt-hfi rise and progress of the Navy and Mer caiitiU Jlanne, Colonial Expansion, the Press, together with all the most notable events in the history or tfao Empire.



NOTICE. /-\N MONDAY, June 21, the Guardian syill h$ published at one o'clock, and there will fee NO PUBLICATION of the Gcakdian on TUESDAY, June 22, the Diamond Jubilee Day.



The public are to be congratulated on the libera} manner in which they have eponded jbo the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in. ducemeuts so as to reduce the stock—we have fco $.oubt that the premiseß of H. N. Anderson,"|aM k. J?. Aa.drewes and Co., will be woll patronised durfug th« I'am&iaclar of the sale.—( A dv*.) '" !'7* Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor # tvor. If they try Kohe Tba they will be $aU»|ad. Try ths>'o4at3/4,'ti«mp«rb j



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by (kicking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable,—Joha Qrr 4; C<?.» feJoU Agtatf,



I From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup [ unadulterated and pure. This is KoziiS Tea* j John Orr & Co., agents. Frttfretot and Invigorating—New Vmm



When njgat needed it if pot unuaqal fop ( your family physician to be away from'home? Such was the experience of Mr J. ' "X, Scheock, editor of the Caddo, Ind.'T«il t [fanner, wbea hia little girl, tvoy*»m of age, wm threftte^ed mifo # WVerpiiftwk 4 proup, He wyt s «l|y wife imjated that | go for the doctor, but m oar family 1 physician was oat) of town I parchaMd « bottle of Ohamberlaia'i Cough Rwntdv which relieved her immediately. I will nob Ibe without it in the future. *' |*orial«bf , A«hb«too Orug C^mnnoy, *