Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897.

Thk following temperate letter ap I peared in the Auckland Herald of the 25th instant, which STREET allows that the coin OBSTRUCTION. plaints about the Salvation Army btreet proceedings are not- confined to Asliburton :—I way passing home this evening with a spirited animal, which, nevertheless, is not easily frightened When the sound of the big drum, coupled with the usual shoutings at the corner of Pitt street, were too much for the horse, which began to career about, and when i shoutt-d to the Army to stop, in order that my horse and buggy might safely pasa, my voice was drowned by the urißeemly noise, hence I nnrrowly escaped what might have proved a serious accident to others as well as to myself. Personally, I have no objection to speaking and singing at our street corners, but I should draw the line at the heating of a big drum or such like noisy procedure for the reasons given below. Are such pro ceeding?, let me ask, in accord with the Scriptural injunction—" Let all things be done decently aod in order V or are they likely to tend, in the least degree, towards the promotion of the good work carried on by the Army ? Are they not likely to thwart the attain ment of the laudable objects which they seek so earnestly, and with so much se'.f-Bacrifice, to promote? Are they not calculated to prejudice the minds of those who otherwise would say "God speed" the Army? And all the more so if in the near future an accident resulting seriously were laid at its door. I have not a single railing accusation to make against religion, i.e., " pure and undefined," but I must take exception to the repetition of the causes which, done in the name of religion, form a menace to the safety of the travelling public. Nay more, as a citizen and a ratepayer, I ask our City Fathers to take such steps as they deem best calculated to guard the lives and property of those who have placed them in office, and of whose interests they are in a very real sense the worthy conservators. Thanking you in anticipation for the insertion of this letter.—l am, etc, Thos. Knight, Karangahape Road, May 24, 1897.

Local and General.

Only two men in every 100 in the British arrr.y are over 6ft in height.

The thieves of Great Britain steal abou £8,000,000 worth of property every year.

Nearly threequarters of the alcohol con sumed in Euglaud id taken in the form oi beer.

The Shrewsbury canal is the narrowest iv England ; having a waterway of only 7ft in width.

Insurance companies claim that bicycling is more dangerous thau travelling either by rail or boat.

The highest church (not cathedral) steeple in England js that of St. Wulburg's, Pre3ton, which is 303 feet in altitude.

A Spanish inventor renders from grass hoppers a fatty substance which is said to make the finest soap yet produced.

Rain falls more frequently between three o'clock and eight o'clock in the morning than at any other time during the day,

A new American eible, which ia to be laid in the next few months across the Atlantic, ia being manufactured at Calais.

London has a resident population of nearly 1600 professional orchestral instrumentalists. Of this total nearly 700 are vjolinists.

Nearly 40,000 people in Great Britain pay a guinea a year for the privilege of display, ing their crests on their stationery and plate.

Though Highbank is short of grass feed owing to the continued dry weather, the turnip crops on many of the settlements are first-class.

One of Disraeli's admirers said to John Bright: "You ought to give him cre:lit. He is a self-made man." "Yes," replied Bright, "and he adores his maker." The annual report of the British Inspector- General of Recruiting for 1896 gives the total number of recruits which joined during the year as 23,532, against 29,583 in 1895. An Anti-Cigarette League has been estab lished among the Grammar School boys of New York It has 65 branches at as many schools, with a membership of over 40,000. The Secretary of State for War has ap proved the formation of a reserve of nurses to supplement tho regular nursing service in the Army in the evenb of war on any ex tended scale.

A hare appeared on the ground during a football match at New Plymouth last week, and the match wai stopped while players and spectators gave chase. Poor puss was hemmed in on all sides and was oaught.

The wife of President Diaz, of Mexico, is in her thirty-third year. Among her many attainments she speaks English and French with almost equal fluency. A great part of her husband's popu'arity is due to the high esteem in which she is held by the people of Mexico. The religious beliefs of George Washing ton have been frequently dißoussed. He is claimed by the Protestant Episcopal Church, and latterly by the Church of Home. That he was a Freemason is certain. Now it is asserted he was immersed by a Baptistj minister at Valley Forge. !

While the members of the Kenilworth Golf Club were paying a mixed foursome re^ cently a remarkab'e incident happened. One of the players, Mr G. VV. Hume, made a fine drive, the ball when in mid-air strik ing a chaffinch and cutting ita head com pletely off. Such an incident as this, it is believed, has never previously happened in the history of the game. The Ashburton Brass Band has applied for and obtained permission to hold an art union in order to raise funds to obtain new instruments, uniforms etc., to enable the band to take part in the contests to be held next October. As the Ashburton band has

never been represented at the band contests, ib is to be hoped the effort; now being made will be successful.

A report of the meeting of the Tinwald Town Board appears on the fourth p-ge, ,' There are 27 railway tunnels south of the Border each over one mile and a quarter in length. Miss Balfour, sister to Mr A. J. Balfour, has been elected a member of the SV hitting-, hama School Board. The Alameda with the English mails of May 15 left San Francisco on Thursday, May 27, due date, Ib is announced that the German Emperor will leave Berlia for London on June 20, in order to take part in the Diamond Jubilee selebratioD, Herr Zeller, the operatic composer, hap been sentenced at Vienna ior fraud and perjury to one year* imprisonment, with hard labour. The carelessness of householders in London is shown by the fact that 26,326 doors and windows were found open by the police at night in one year. The Girls' Friendly Society will not meet on Wednesday aa many of the members are desirous of attending the " Hobby Show " in connection with the Hamprtead school. Dr. Nanaen is coming outs aa a linguist. The French in which he addressed the Geographical Society in Paris the other day is described as fluent and almost faultless. A magnificent specimen of the ribbon fish was (says the Olago Daily Times) secured on the beach at Lower Fortobello on Thursday evening. The fish measures 13ft in kngth, with a girth of 26in, and is said to be the finest of its species ever seen in these waters. Mr R. E. Bannister, iNew Zealand repre" sentative for Messrs Williamson and Mus grove, has received a cable message from the firm instructing him to grant no more licenses to New Zealand amateurs to per form any of the operas of which they hold the rights. The bank in the Manukau Harbour on which H.M.S. Orpheus was wrecked in 1863 according to a recent report of the harbour master, has entire'y disappeared, leaving a fine channel that allows steamers to proceed straight out to sea, thus rendering the passage across the bar much easier than it used to be. Farmers and fowl fanciers would do we]] to be on the look out for weasels, as they are closing in upon Ashburton. A resident of Mayfield killed one of theee pests yester day. The general opinion is that the Govern ment should take immediate steps to encourage the destruction of such vermin, otherwise they may as well give up their cock and hen venture at ouce. Attention has been drawn to those driver* of traction engines who have failed to obtain certificates, and in a case recently heard in Christchurch steps are being taken to tesi the question whether the owner of the engine is equally liable to the penalty of JBE per day which may be imposed under th< Machinery Acts upon persons who are no! holding a proper certificate of competenc driving traction engines. The interest in Rev. D. O'Donnell' mission is evident!y deepening, and at las' night's meeting there was a large contin gent from the country districts. The sub ject of the address was " Eternal life through Jesus Christ." A strong choir, with Mi Edwin Craighead as conductor, led the ser vice of song, Miss Ada Gates beinp organist The mission will be coutinued this evening in the Baring Square Church, as announcer elsewhere. Messrs Shearman Bros., grocery cart was the means of creating a live y sensatior yesterday afternoon. The hatnes strap broke and thehames fell, startling the horse, which commenced to kick, and soon getting free from the cart bolted. It galloped from the East Belt to its owners' shop, in front ol which it was caught. The cart was con siderably damaged, some groceries were scattered about the road, and the harness suffered. The horse escaped with a few outs. On Monday Mr J. Scaly, had on view in his shop three carrots which turued the scale at 19ibs, the heaviest being a shad* over 6£lbs. The variety was Lawson's giant green top white, and they were grown by Mr Milliehamp of Tinwald, without manure, and in ground whioh had cot in any way been specially prepared. Each root was as nearly perfect as it could be in shape and general appearance, and no finer specimen^ of carr*6ts have ever been Been in the rtistrict. Mr Seajy also h*d on view a mango.d which weighed 271b, and which was grown by Mr J. M. Hampton out on the Promore Plains. Mr W. G. Murray, whose obituary notice appeared in our columns yesterday, was for a number of years and up to the time of hi? death a member of the local division of th* Sons and Daughters of Temperance Benefit Society. la addition also to being a trustee, and occupying other responsible positions connected with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, he specially devoted his talents to the Sunday school work, prior to his illness, and was the energetic secretary of the choir, and all these bodies have arranged that a memento of their regard for a beloved comrade shall be placed on his coffin at the funeral. In the course of an address at the Kinder garten Association at Dunedin the othei evening, Mr Scobie McKenzie, who presided, said that he believed that the time would come when the kindergarten methods would be adopted as part of the State system. Tht people will then look baok with respect and admiration upon the self sacrificing efforts of the few pioneers who perceived the educational needs of very young children before the State did so, and who took on their own shoulders the burden of this woik before the State was prepared to do so. " That kindergarten methods are destined in tune to be incorporated in the education system of this &nd eyery other civilised country I hive very little doubt.?' A letter written to a member of the Wel lington Land Board in the interests of an old couple of Government landholders, who wanted a favour from one Board, was reac) at its meeting lasf. week. After outlining the request of the old people (a<iys the fosti the writer remarked, merely casually of course, that they had always supported Mr Seddon, and the old man was, in fact, a staunch Seddonite. Members chuckled audibly at phe disingenuous manner in which the political leadings p.f the applicants were brought under the DOtica i>F the IJoaid. Their laughter became unrestrained wheu the writer hinted that their support was only conditional on Mr Seddon continuiug in the course upon which he had set out The request was granted, Mr F. Bradey, of Pahautanui, has on view in Wellington two specimens of Romney Marsh wool raised on hies farm. The first specimen was clipped from six fleeces thirty two years ago, and averaged from 61b to 81b per fleece. Since then Mr Bradey has im proved his Romneys to such an extent that the specimens of this year's c'ip are almost double the length of those clipped in 1863, and average irom 141b to 171b weight per fleece. Mr Btadey argues that those two specimens of wool are in distinct classes ; no reasonable person would put the two samples together to judge them as oue class. There fore, he contends, as the wool cannot be fairly judged in one class, the same applies to the sheep themselves. Hence his sugges tion that the Improved Romneys should be judged as a distinct class frorij the origioa Romney. '

At Auckland there are strong complaints as to the interruption of telegraphic com- , munication three times in six weeks. The dairy produce exported from New Plymouth during April ia valued at £16,000 making a total of £206,000 for tne season, exclusive of Urge quantities Bold within the colony. The Government steamer Tutanekai took , away from Auckland about 300,000 round* | of Martini-Henry ammunition, mauuf to ureci , by Whitney and Sons, for the use of the Southern Volunteers. With reference to the flee* of warships said to have been seen s«eering for New | Zealand, the Dunedin Evening Stai says— This is no doubt alarming, but a fleet thai could be left astern by a Echo ncr v not likely to be here yet awhile, and there m*y be time to get the record reign con ingent hick to give the enemy a warm reception. A Mr Keith has written to the Wellington Education Board complaining that his son has been nude to write the upright style of writing, which had been introduced into one of the Boards school*. He styles this as v fad, and asks the Board to put a stop to it. The Board referred the matter te the Committee. At Waipiro, an influential Rangatira named Wi Pohika, was convicted before Mr Booth, S.M., of inflicting grevious bodily harm by biting off another Maori's nose. The Magistrate imposed a five, which with coats amounted to £24 There were about 150 Natives present, and intense interest was taken in the case, many shedding oopioua floods of tears. The English papers are sounding notes of warning in order to lessen the prospects of catastrophes similar to that whioh occurred at the coronation of the Czar. It is estimated that nearly seven million people will be in the great metropolis on the occasion of the celebration on June 22 What an appalling calamity a panic would occasion can be gathered from the Russian affair. A parent complained to a school committee last week that his child had been punished at school in a most barbarous manner. It transpired that the mistress of the school had decided that the penalty for bad language should be to have the offending mouth washed out with aoap and water (very strong), and the child referred to had been so punished. The committee decided that the teacher's penalty was very suitable, and declined to interfere. A deputation, representing the Council of the Auckland division of the New Zealand Prohibition League, waited upon the Hon. Thos. Thompson re the liquor license applied for at Cabbage Bay, and other matters, ahe Minister said ihe law as to the number of the population would have to be strictly complied with. As to the liquor traffic in the Kmg country, steps, which he did not deem advisable to disclose, were being taken to atop it. If this failed they had Clause 33 of the Act to fall back on. As to an enquiry re police administration, he was not prepared to admit the alleged in competency of the police. A very enjoyable dance waa held in the Oddf< Hows' Hall, Waitnate, on Friday night, in honor of Mr Alf. Curtie, who is coming to Ashburton. Over thirty couples took part in the first dance, and the hall and stage were very tastefully decorated. Dancing was kept up till 12 o'clock, when supper was partaken of. Mr G. S. Mathias, in pro posing Mr Curtis's health, said a few words in regard to the esteem in which Mr Curtis was held in the district. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr Curtis, in a short speech, expressed his gratification at the kind way in which he was being enter tained, and at the good wishes extended to him by those present. Other toasts were duly honored, and after supper dancing was kept up till an early hour. A paragraphiat reminds us, says an ex change, of the immense losses which occurred to shopkeepers and manufacturers at Home when, through the unexpected death of the Duke of Clarence, for whose marriage they had prepared a huge stock of dresses and ornaments, the whole nation was sudden'-y plunged into grief and mourning. Again we are on the eve of a great occasion, and manufacturers have to deal with light materials pn a gigantic scale. They are naturally anxious to avoid great loss this time, and, therefore, as a set off, have effected heavy insurances on the life of her Majesty for the present year. 'Ihe com mission charged is five per cent. The idea ia repugnant; but we are a•• nation of shop keepers," Some strange allegations were m-ide at the inquest on the body of a married woman named Catherine Ann Maloney, aged 19. who died on April 30 at Adamstown, near New castle (N.8.W.) It appears 'hat deceased and her husband had quarrelled regarding Mrs Maloney's frequent .attendances at dances. With a view to preventing a re currence of these visits, her husband en deavored to detracj; from her personal ap peantnee by cutting oft"a portion of his wife's hair fringe. In a fit of temper the young wife unnoticed threw herself into the fireplace where the flames ignited her clothes. For some time she bore the torture without flinching or screaming, but her hus band at length discovering what had hap pened, did his utmost to put out the flames. The injuries received were, however, so severe that the unfortunate woman died shortly afterwards. Deceased admitted to a neighbor that she tried to burn "herself to death. A verdict waa returned by the jury that death resulted from self-inflicted in juries. Mr Thomas Glarkson, at one time on the literary staff of the Ashburton Mail and Guardian, but recently chief reporter on the Southland Times, waa on Thursday last pre sented by the Invercargill cyclists with a handsome travelling bag and rug, as a token of their esteem. Mr Clarkson went through to Christchuich on Monday, en route to join the staff of the Lyttellon Times. 'Ihe Mayor of Invercargil'made the presentation referred to, and iv doing so said he did so with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret, for whilst they were pleased to hear of the advance ment of the recipient yet his departure j would be a distinct loss to cycling in Inver cargill. Having referred to Mr Clarkson's successful efforts in the resuscitation of the Cash Cycling Club he said that in his official capacity he had been brought into close con tact with Mr Clarkson and consequently entertained a warm personal regard for him. The removal of one who carried enthusiasm into anything he undertook would be a decided loss in a large place and doubly so in a small one. He assured Mr Clai kson that he not only had the best wishes of those who were present but of a 1! those with whom he came in contact.—Mr Claikson thanked the ftlab very heartily for their hmdsome gifts, and said it would be impossible for him to attempt to express his feelings under the circumstances. Had the presentation not been made it would have been impossible for him bo have forgotten the many kindnesses he had received from friends in Invercargill, especially amongst cyclists, where ha had found some really good sports, He hoped the Cash Cyclitu' Club would continue to progress, and there was no reason why it should not, as it had a large number of supporters. When he came to Invercargill twelve months ago, a perfect stranger, he could never have realised that ! in so short a time he would have received so many kindnesses and made go many friends as he had done. —Lieutenant-Colonel Thom son referred to Mr Olarkson in his capicity as a j mrnaliat, sta'iog that in his experience in Inverpargill, he had not met with a reporter who had discharged his duties more impartially and capably.—Several others also referred to Mr Clarkson in a eulogistic manner, and afer drinking his health, the j short but interesting gathering terminated.

During the he ring of a case in Ihe S. M, Court at Napier, it transpired that Maori belief in witchcraft: is not ytt extinguished. A well known chieftainess, Arihu Te Nahu t accused a Nuhaka Native of charging her with causing the death of two childre j by witchcraft, in consequence of which she went in fear of her life. The accused denied making the charge, which he stated was brought by others Ultimately the case was adjourned for a month, the accused promis ing to leave the Arihu pah at Te Hiuke in the meantime, she being content if he did bo. Those of the Ashburton people who claim to be musicians did themselves a great injustice by not accepting the invitation of the Liederkrar z and attending Mrs Doua'd McLean's lecture last night ou " Music' There was not a large attendance, and Mrs Denshire presided. Mrs McLean's lecture, which occupied an hour and a quarter io delivery was interesting in the highest degree, and we shall take an early opportunity of giving, if not the whole of it, lat least copious extracts from it. Mrß Denshire in moving a vote of thanks to Mrs McLean vpoke in high terms of the lecture they hid just listened to, the only regret being that the audience was not larger. At a meeting of the Auckland Provincial Prohibition Council held the other day a Mr Wake spoke strongly in favor of a Royal Commission being appointed fo enquire into the morality, etc., of the police force, »nd later on the following resolution was earned unanimously :—" That this Convemion re peats its request, frequently urged of the Prohibition party in this city and colony, that a Royal Commission of Enquiry be appointed to thoroughly investigate the morality and organisation of the po ice force and the administration of the liquor law from the Bench." This will be interesting reading to the Timaru friends of Mr Wake, if the same person who ia referred to lived there.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE LAW.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib,—l think you will agree with me that I am not vory fond of rushing into print. But I notice in your issue of yesterday's date a letter signed " Justice," abusing the Salva tion Army's open air work. Allow me, foe the benefit of "Justice," to say that even in this town of Ashburtou I can get dozens of impartial persons who will admit the correct ness of "MoveOn's" assertion—" That, if the Army do collect a crowd, they do it for the good of their fellows." Ihen, to go further afield, we have the testimony of Sir R. Stout, who, when sending a handsome donation to one of our corps in this colony, added that, although he did not believe in our creed, he believed in our deeds. I suppose " Justice " would call our work of reclaiming the drunkard, raising the fallen, etc., tommy rot. But we have many in stances even here in this town where God has used the open air work of the Salvation Army as the means in His hand of rescuing such as these. And then I challenge " Justice" to point to a single in stance where the Salvation Army haa not taken every precaution and assisted drivers of vehicles in conducting horses past our processions. All that we ask of here in Ashburton is the same freedom in regard to our open-air work as we enjoy in every other town in the colony. Some two years ago the borough of Milton, in Oago, raised this by-law bogie, and batch after batch of , our officers were sent to gaol. But to-day the by-law, if it has not be<m wiped out of existence, has become a dead letter, and the Army still marches on. And then about the police being allowed to go on in the direction already taken. I don't think the Salvation Army give the police much trouble. I admit that many of our members gave the police n, great deal pt trouble at one tim-*, but that was before the advent of the Army. In conclusion, allow me to tell " Justice " if it will be any consolation to him, that the Salvation Army has come here, and here they intend to remain to the Judgment Day.— -1 am, etc., , E. Mahood

MR KEIR IN THE FIRST PERSON SINGULAR.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,—l notice there is a great difference of opinion as to the beet method of com memorating the Diamond Jubilee. I b?g to propoee that we do nothing at all. What has the Queen done for us, or for any of her subjects, that we should rise up and rave about her, or build homea, or wards, or fountains, or pavilions ! Hereditary monarchs or legislators are but a remnant of barbarism. To restrict and conserve the 1 privileges of monarchs has cost our race thousands of millions of lives and money. In Britain these privileges are now, for tunately insignificant; so insignificant that it matters not if the monarch turns out to ba a fool or a kuave, either of wh eh he is very liable to be under the present system. There ie no doubt the Queen has been a virtuous woman, but are not the great bulk of our women equally virtuous ? Is vice so rampant that a jubilee-must be held over one virtuous woman ¥ perish the thought ! 'Or is it specially difficult to be virtuous on an income of half-a-milhon a year ? It is perfectly clear that the Queen has had no more to do with the progress of the Kmpire than her coachman has had ; that had she been |ate 4to die the year after her corona tion things would have been exactly where they are for the people at large. J^he baa originated nothing, she has improved no thing, ehe has suppressed nothing. For a lot of people who would laugh to ecorn the mere suggestion for an hereditary Mayor, or Town Clerk, or even Scavenger, to gee up a fuss about an hereditary monarch, appears to my plebeian mind a piece of ridiculous and illogical folly.—l am, etc., J. Kbir.

ASHORE.

— « , : Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, June 1. The scow Waipu, bound from Auckland to Opotiki, went ashore at Ohiwa oa Friday night during a heavy gale. The crew gofe asho:e safely though^ they had a narrow escape. The vessel is supposed to, be badly injured.

The Plimmertoa Mystery.

I ft - — Press Association —- By JfJlectrio Telegraph New Plymouth, June 1. With reference to the Piimmet ton tragedy which Saturday's message from Giaborne again throws into mystery, the Taranaki Herald states that early in 1894, a manied couple attempted suicide in Auckland dis trict under peculiar circumstances, the same ' couple afterwards stayed in New Plymouth a short time and then left by train for Wellington, and have never been he trd of since. The possible identity of this couple with the remains found at Piimmerton was remarked at the time owing to the descrip tion of the clothes found, but the po'ice's theory that the remains were those of Bray brooke and wife caused the subject to be dismissed.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Obituary. London, May 30 The death is announced of Mr Frederick Augusts Dv Oroz, one of the original directors of Dalgety and Company. Doctors of Law. The Cambridge University intends to confer the honorary title of Doctor of Laws upon Ohief Justice Way of South Australia. A Drastic Measure Berlin, May 30. A Bill dealing with the right of public meeting has been introduced into the Prussian Diet by Prince Hohenlohe and read a second time. The Diet greatly modified the clauses directed against Socialists. Aliens Immigration Bill Capetown, May 31. The Aliens Immigration Bill, re cently introduced in the Volksraad of the Orange Free State, has been with drawn. A Strong Protest. Prktokia, May 31 ' In the course of a debate ■in the Yolksraad a strong protest wag raised against the waste of money in erecting public buildings at Pretoria, whilst the rsst of the country was being neglected.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. New South Wialcs Minerals. Sydney, May 31 The annual report of the Mines Department shows that the value of the mineral products of the colony for 1896 was £4,478,000, being a decrease of £73,000 as compared with 1895. «old decreased by 64,0000z of the value of £252,000. Ihe aggregate value of minerals won in the colonies to the end of 1896 waa £118,367,000. The Costa Rica Case The Government has paid over the awards in the Costa Rica case. Slander Actions Withdrawn. The Webb-Leaver and Larpent- Leaver actions, in which £2000 and £5000 damages respectively were claimed i'or slander, have been settled. Leaver, on fuller enquiry, agreed to accept Mr Webb's and Mias Inrpent's denials of the charges made by him against them, and withdrew his charges and undertook to pay their costs. Splendid Itain. A splendid rain throughout the southern and cistern districts is con tinuing, and is gradually extending to the drought-stricken districts in the west. Solitary Confinement. Melbourne, May 31 IJuley was sentenced to two years with term 3of solitary confinement. Gazette for Farmers. Brisbane, May 31 As part of a scheme of agricultural development, the Agricultural Depart ment is issuing a monthly Gazette, devoted to education in the interest of farmers.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

» — Unrest in Crete. The Concert of the Powers. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Oopxrighfc Athens, May 31 The Powers have asked the Porte to instruct Edhem Pasha to accept a purely military armistice of un iimited duration, in order to allow the peace negotiations to proceed, Reports from Crete state that the Moslems have burned Kalivia. near Heraklion, and killed fourteen of the inhabitants. Great unrest prevails in the island, and reprisals are feared. Lokpon, May 31. The Athens correspondent of The Times states that a section of the Athens Press regards a rupture of the concert of the Powers as likely, M. Delyannis has sounded a note of warn ing that, in the event of European trouble, Greece might be left alone in facing Turkey without any support.

South Australians in London.

Press Association —By Electric I'eiegraph— Copyright. London, May 30 At the annual dinner of South Australian colonists there were 200 guests present, among whom were Lord Oarrington, Lord Jersey, Lord JanK s of Hereford, Sir Andrew Clark, Mr W. P. Reeves,' Sir W. B. Perceval, and Mr Play ford. A pologies were re ceived from Mr Seddon, Sir James Ferguson, Lord Rosebery, Mr Cham berlain, and the Earl of Kintore. Lord Russel, of Killowen, endorsed the eulogy passed on Ohief Justice Way, and said that the latter's repu tation had preceded him in England. Lord Halsbury said the whole Judiciary Committee admitted the wisdom of admitting colonial Judges to the Privy Council and the skill exercised in making the selections. Ohief Justice Way was greatly touched by the many kindly references to himself.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Lond n, May 30. There have been dealings in the new South Australian loan scrip at 98 Adelaide, May 31 Since the Colonial Treasurer re served half a million of the new loan for local subscribers many small holders of Treasury bills have applied to exchange their bills for consolidated stock, "offering £98. The Treasurer therefore decided to issue £60,000 more than the million asked for, to accommodate the small holders.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Foreign. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—' Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 1, J0.25 a.m., Guardian office 11 30 a.m. The Transvaal Capetown, May 31 Sir W. prigg, Premier, comp'aini that the Transvaal Government have ignored the enquiry instituted by Sir Alfred Milner with reference co the action of a Transvaal official supplying the rebels of Beohuanaiand with ammunition.

Australian.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, Junel, 10.26 a.m., Guardian office 11.30 ft.ni. Rain. feYDNEY, June 1 Torrents of rain hare beeu falling all night and a gale blowing on the coast with a rough sea. Wreck. The cutter Alice has been wricked near Kempsey, bat all hands were saved.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

: ♦■ — Preai Association — By El&clric Telegraph Copyright. ; London, May 30. The Standard states that the Duke of Sparta has been invited to attend the Queen's Jubilee celebrations. May 31. Sir George Grey welcomed Mr Seddon.

COMMERCIAL.

•.. ■■■ Messrs Dalgety and Co; Limited, have received the following cable advice from their head office, under date Friday last:— "Frozen Meat—Fair demand in general for mutton and lamb, but prices are un« changed."

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the follow ing cable message, dated London, 23th May t " Sheepskins—The sales closed this day at the level of last sales, except) for long staple merino, light in grease, for whioh the market was firmer."

SUPREME COURT.

— ■ ■» , Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchubch, May 31 William William* and Regan Williams were 'charged with stealing a number of articles from the bakehouse o! W. P. Madden, Ash burton. William pleaded guilty, other nob guilty. Same accused were also charged I with breaking into the house of W. Soal, Aliord Forest Road; they pleaded same as on the first charge. Same accused were also charged with attempting to set fire to the dwelling house of Sarah Frisbyj both pleaded guilty, they were also charged with entering the store of H. Hooper. Jhe elder prisoner was sentenced to four years im prisonment, and the younger prisoner, who was already serving a sentence for stealing, was sentenced to one month in addition to his present sentence. James Pearson was sentenced to three ! years, for breaking and entering and stealing. The cases against E. H. Brodribb with stealing drapery, the joint property of ac cused and W. S. Mitchell, trading together as drapers at Ashburton, was concluded, and accused was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. DtJNBDiN, June 1 Alexander Williams, for housebreaktng, gob six months, Thomas Barrett, who had been reprieved while serving a sentence of tea yean, on a plea of blindness, was sentenced to three years for housebreaking.

THE ABHBDRTOI9 GTJABDIAN : TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897.



Business Notices, *\T7 E ARE NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING 1 SPECIAL LINES, BOUGHT AT A BIG DISCOUNT, BEING A WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINB.S. A Large Line of DRESS GOODS, including Tweeds, Meltons, and Serges to be cleared at 6- IM, Dress length or a Costume v. -de complete for 20a. 5 pieces Striped Flannelette Skirting to be cleared at U 3d, skirt length. 5 boxes Velveteens in Brown-greoat, Myrtle, and Navy, to be cleared at Is 4Jd per yard. " A large line Ladies' Holland and Fancy A prons, all at la each. Children's Muslin Pinafores at Is each. A line Ladies' Black Straw Hats at 6d each.



ASHBURTON DRAPERY COY.



T. Bullocß. For saleT PROPERTY well situated in Burnett Street, being T.B. 641, containing i »cr«, with dwelling house of sevea room* »nd verandah erected thereon. Very cen trally Htuated doe to the bueioeas part of the town. Js»«y Tfirniß of Payments. Apply to T. BHLLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET—Cottfcge, fronting Graham's Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3a 6d per week. F T. BULLOCK. *■ ■ FoK"~bALiirr~" BUILDING Site containing | acre,having 3 chains frontage on Havelock Street West, one section back from the Belt, being T.S. 1170 and 1171, to be aold as a block or separately. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "to" farmers anc others. FOR BALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. jak ACRE"*, about fotir miles from 4:^o Hinds Railway Station, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle, as follows :— . . R S. 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing in all 425 acres. The improvements consist of good dwelling House of eight rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, etc. The land is partly fenced, and has been nearly all laid down in English grasses, and is watered by Couuty water races. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at th« low rate of 5 per cent per annum. Farther particulars furnished on applica tloo' T. BULLOCK. Fu k s a~L~E7~ C\ XT ACRES of good land near a So hool f&O Ie fronts on the road leading from Ford's Road to Wiliowby, being R.S. 19937. Would make a very nice little Homestead. Property such as this ia often asked for. Very easy terms of payment. For full particulars apply to T> BULLOOK> ALLENTON. FOR Sale at a low price, Lot 13, contain ing 1 ROOD oa PERCHES, 1 ROuD DO PERCHES, fronting Jamea Street, near the Woollen Factory. Also, Lot 42 containing J acre. fronting Church Street, Hampstead. Apply t0 T. BULLOCK. " to~let. /COTTAGE fronting Alford Forest Road, \J lately occupied by Mr James Patter- Bon. • T. BULLOCK. ~ MOUNT SOMEKS DISTRICT. Some Di&tanoe above the Township. Qfyo ACRES 0 roo.-la 13 perches for fj I O sale at a reduced price ; beiuj: R.S. 31269 and 31270. Offers are invitee! for the purchaae of this up to TUESDAY, Ist Juno the owner being desirous of vealiaiDfc at a considerable loss. Exception ally ea»y terms of payment, viz:—small deposit, unpaid balance to bear interest ai 5 pec cent per annum. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Nice Cottage Property at Hampstead in First-Glass Order. £110 PR~° « £110 BEING Lot 56, containing £ acre, well situated in Church street, on which is erected a cottage, also storeroom, fowlhouse, • piggery, etc. The Jand ia of first-class quality and the garden and property generally in very good order. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental shop and dwelling in Moore Street, all newly painted and papered. Apply to T. BULLOCK. y i« ' " ■"■ii"" ■"" niiii ri... .ii ..ia Church Services. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aehburton. TUESDAY—Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY — Choristers' Practice, 7.30 p.m. ; Vestry Meeting, 8 p.m. THURSDAY—Mothers' Union Meeting, ,_ 3 p.m.; Brotherhood of St Andrew meet at the Vicarage, 7 30 p.m. FRIDAY—Short Service and Preparation for Whitsuntide Communion, at 7.30 p.m. All communicants invited to attend. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. WHITSUNDAY. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.--Greengtreet. 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. The offerings on Whit-Sunday will be in aid of the Melanesian Mission. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. *T*HE Monthly and other payments wi 1 * "be received at ihe Office, Tancrei Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897, From 10 &.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m feo 9 p.m. i EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED Known—Every pair of j Zealandia boots guaranteed &** j



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Asbburfcon and Surround* ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and j Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR a large or small quantities. Office Days—•Tuesdays and Satubdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION X WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets la each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 118 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. NOTICE. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. V~\UR TUNER, Mr McGlashak, will be in Ashburton on June Ist. Country and Town clientß please leave orders at H. N. Anderson's, Stationer, East Street, Ashburton. 5 270 NIGHT SCHOOL, /"^LASSES are now baing formed for :— \J (a) Ordinary School Course (New Zealand Government Syllabus) (b) English, Latin, French, Greek, and Spanish C assies (c) Higher Branches of Mathematics, Euclid and Algebra (d) Penmanship (Smart's Famous System) (g) Drawing, Mechanic il or Freehand {/) Book-keeping, single and double entry ig) Music and Sinking. Competent Masters for each subject. For particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES, 5 260 Principal. NEW ZEAL\ND riLOTHIISG "FACTORY. WATERPROOFS FOil LADIES. WATERPROOFS FOR GENTLEMEN. WATERPROOFS FOR BOYS. BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK. OUR NEW PATTERNS FOR THIS SEASON are to hand in Black and Blue Serges. Black and Blue Parramatta. Dark, Medium, and Light Tweed Effects. Drab and Blue Box Cloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for L ADI PIS' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. As we are the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacturers in the colony, we feel quite confident in saying that our Garments tand unequalled, both in quality, finish and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all awn seams. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING CAPES, BAGS, & CAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU-WESTERS, Sea. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager*' FOR SALE OE TO LET, QIX ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery, SitU'ited in Burnett Street West, Newly Built, Occupied by R. B. Restell, Esq., Immediate Possession. Apply Messrs HUGO FKIEDLANDER and JOHN ORR, Trußteßfl Late Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 5 267 West Street. NOTICE, IN CONSEQUENCE of a number of tame Geese having receutly been bagged by .Sportsmen (?) near the Homestead, TRES PASSERS 'on the Alford Estate, without written authority from Mr Hanmer or the Manager, WILL BE PROSECUTED. E. HERRING. May 18, 1897. & 162



The polling for the election of two Com missioners of the Hampstead Town Board in the places of Messrs Hendry and Pickford took place yesterday. The election was tun on the question of whether the Town Dis trict ehou d be incorporated with the Ash burton Borough or not. Messrs John Hunt I and (ieorge Keeley being nominated by (he advocates for retaining the Town District, and Messrs G. W. Andrews! and £F, (;. Berryman on behalf of the advocates for joining the Borough. Messrs Hunt ami Keeley representing the Town District party were returned by majorities of nearly six to one, but there was no great effort made on either side. Don't Cough. — Relief cm be obtained immediately. Use ' KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES '-—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physician?. They at once check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures rcßfc. Sold everywhere in tins Is l^d each. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterate4 and pure. This is Kozi& TpA John Qn k C^t *g«»ti*



The usual monthly meeting of the Chcrtsey School Committee was held on Saturday evening last. There were present-^Messrs George Scarlett (chairman), J. Stringfellow, J. Downie, J. Ironside, J. Stewart, and G, Campbell. A good deal of correspondpnce was received in connection with the elections of the Education Boa>d and Canterbury College. 4- communication was .received from the Ashburton County pouncil with regard to erecting a convalescent ward at the Hospital.-It was resolved to take no action. Some discussion book place on the matter of replacing the old fence on the e*at side of the ground with a new one. It was eventually decided to call for tenders for erection of a post and wire fence, with right to timber from old fence. It was decided to support the candidature of Mr Hardy on fche Board of Education. The holidays were fixed for a fortnight from Friday June 18. Two small accountß wera passed for pay. ment. You have ruined your consti;ution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, reoruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it ia pure and reliabie.-Joha 0?r & Qq,, §M« Agsote, *



Holloway's Pills and Ointment. - It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnefs, and those who, like miners an ■ railway operatives, have to work day after day ia such vitiated a 1 mospheres, suffer in heath and strength in consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuab'e for miners and the like as Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matterfrom the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all billious dis orders. The ointment ia a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of ■ores. Jtrafrtnf awf lwiqorQting<"-Ncw Vmw



The weather prophets predict that the long I fine dry spell which we have had will be I followed by a very web and severe winter. I The one thiDg needful for protection against I I the elements of suoh a winter is a, really j ! good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We I are assured that Messrs Craighead and I Berryman have become famous for their J ' well known brand of winter clothing, which I has hitherto given Buch satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for theee J goods, this season they are now showing j probably the largest stock of waterproof J tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever I exhibitsd in Ashburton. They are also I supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water- I roof ploaks and coats to measure at ready-1 made j pricea. Every garment guaranteed I thoroughly waterproof. (Three months j trial, if defective money returned). AH J wool linings—keeping the wearers alwayß I warm and dry—sewn throughout with j strong silk, ventilated and every improve went "up tip date."—Aovt. 29 3



Many Ladies complain that the Tpi they have been using has neither stronghh nor j flavor. If they try Kozib Tb\ they will be mtiafled. Try the No 4at 8/4, 'tis mporb J



Councillor Collins' speech at the Borough Council last night reminds ua that we owe an apology to him. Iv referring to how the Mayor aud Councillors sought the editorial scalp on the occasion of the Moore utreet fire, we should certainly have mentioned the "splendid isolation" of Or Collins, who alone, of all the sapient nine, recognised that the Guardian had done its duty in referring to the bungle that had been made. Synopsis op New Advertisements. Ashburton Permanent Building Society- Monthly payments. , Henry Stephenson — Business announce ment. For sale—Second-hand bicycle. Coaraing—Notice re entries for Jubilee Stakes. T. Bullock—Properties for sale and to let. Hampstead Town Board-Result of poll. Ihe Mayor—Notice re public meeting. Wanted—Comfortable board and residence Waterton Library—Popular Concert. The Mayor calls a public meeting by ad vertisement in another column for the double purpose of discussing the Record Reign arrangements, and considering the question ol thei running of the trains. The latter question is one that must interest every resident n the Ashburton county. Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim As the swift years steal away. Beautiful, willowy forms so slim Lose fairness with every day. But she still is queen and hath charms to spare Who wears youth's coronal-beautiful hair. Ayer's ~ <*■ * Hair Vigor will preserve your hair, and thus pre serve your youth. "A woman is as old as she looks, "says the world. No woman looks as old as she is ii her hair has preserved its normal beauty. You can keep hair from falling out, restoring its normal color, or restore the normal color to gray or fadod h*Lr by the use of Ayer's Hair Vigor. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered, witt and pure; this i« KoziK TIA, try Urn John Orr <fc Co,, agents.