Holiday Notice.

Her Majesty's birthday, Monday the 24'h ir.st., will be observed aB a holiday by the Post and Tekgiaph Department, 'ihe Ash burton office will be open from 9am till 10 a.m., and from 7 pm. till 8 p.m. All maile will close at 630 a.m. The Telephone Exchange will be open as ushbl.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897.

The British Ambassador at St. Peters burg has sent to the Foreign Office certain documents SPIRIT relating to the new MONOPOLY, system of a Grown monopoly for the sale of spirituous liquors. The Am bassador's report and the document-* in question have just bfen laid before. Parliament M. de Witte'a policy is to supersede the Excise system under which vodka, or corn brandy, was sold by private individuals by one under which the Grown would entirely mono polise the sale. The Minister's object is not only to increase the public revenue, but also to supply corn brandy of a quality superior to that supplied under the present system, and to re move some of the evils attending the old type of dramshops, where illegal pawn-broking was frequently combined with the sale of spirits. In January, 1895, the new sy&tem was introduced by way of experiment in the provinces of Perm, Ufa, Orenburg, and Samara. As the results were satisfactory, es pecially in a financial sense, the system was extended from July 1, 1896, to Bessmibia, Volhynia, Ekaterineslav, Kiefl", Podolia, Poltava, the Taurida, Kherson, and the Black Sea provinces, and it is to be introduced in the rest of the empire from July 1 next. The main features of the scheme are the abolition of the present excise on corn brandy, the official control of tho existing distilleries, and the supply by them to the Crown of rectified spirits in such quantities and at such prices as may be decided, the establishment of central spirit stores by the Crown in each province, whence the spirits will bo distributed in sealed vessels to special shops in towns and rural dis tricts where the liquor is sold by official agents. There h also a system of licensing inn 3 and eating-houses to sell the spirits. The new scheme applies only to vodka, and not to wine, beer, etc., which continue to be sold under ordinary licensing arrangements. Sir N. O'Conor points out that the scheme has not been applied over sufficiently wive areas, or sufficiently long to enable safe general con elusions to be formed. ''Judging, however, by the favourable financial re sults already obtained in die four eastern provinces, where the measure was first enforced, it may, with some degree of probability, be anticipated i hat the monopoly system in question, when applied to the whole of Russia, will result in a very large increase of the revenue of the Crown, in the shape of profits derived by it from the ex elusive sale of corn brandy."

Local and General.

The entire population of the United Kingdom could be placed in Hyde Park, and that of the world in the lie of Wight. A telegram from Qamaru stateß that 275 applications were received yesterday for the forty-six sections on the Tokaraki estate. A man named Letzloffhas been commitied by the Papcikura (Auckland) Bench for the abduction of a girl, under six een yeara of age, named Agnes Hayton. At Christchurch yesterday Mr Beetham, S M. fined two young men £1 each and costs for practißing with fire-arms to the danger of persons passing along the road. To-morrow and Friday, in connection with the Ffiitding race meeting, a temporary telegraph office will be open on the comae between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Application is to be made to the Govern ment, to subsidise a carrier pigeon service which haa been established between Auck laud and the mining camps on the Great Barrier Island. The Hon Thomas Thompson, Minister for Justice and Defence, passed through Ash burton by the express to-day on his way aouth, and was accompanied to Waimate by Major Steward, For the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic meeting two local runners have entered—Messrs Etnie Motion and Jack Birch. The former has entered for seven events and l.he latter for three. Both athletes left by the express today. The Postmaster-General of New South Wales has definitely, decided to mark ihe^neea's record reign by tlio issue of three stamps of the respective values of Id, 31 and 2£d, which are to supersede the stamps of those denominations now current. A Wellington telegram siys that Mrs Andrews, who had been missing from her home, near Martinborough, since Tuesday ast, was found in the bush at Moiki alive, but in a dazed condition, and the could j give no reason for her disappearance. The Mount Bischoff Fin Mining Company, Tasmania, has just dt dared its 241 st dividend (756.1 per shire). It has distributed £1,456,500 in dividends, making a total amount of £121 7s 61 per share. The va'u< of the sharps ,(£1) in the op.n market is now jC3bI.2s6J. We have been awnre lor some days past of rumors regarding a pending prosecution of a member of a business rirm in Ashburton, but as the matter will form the subject of investigation before the S.M. to-morrow, we have not thought it wise to give them publicity The Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 14 U.A.0.D., hold it.g usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night last, Correspondence was read from ' he Disti ict < iiund Lodge notifying that an i flic.ul visit would bo piid on text lodge night, 24th May, by the Diattict Grand President, Bo J. J. Hunter, and the District Vice-President, Bro W. H. Munhiiv. It was resolved tha.t arrangements be made to receive the officers in a fitting manner, and that the same be advertised in tl c Guakdian. A sum of money was voted for providing refreshments for the evening and a committee consisting of the A.D., Bro T. Crooks. V.A., Bro E. Parkin, and Brcs Dobbin, Duckworth, Marsden and Melloi was appointed to carry out arrangements for harmony etc- After routine business thf lodge closed in due form. Kozfß Tea, the beat, and yet within reach of all j Sold at 1/3,1U0, 2/-, and 2/4— #ohn Qrr & Co, Sole AgdQtg,

A well-known Dunedin vagrant is credi ed I with having eaten two raw rats ihe other night for a wager. Owners' and jockeys' passes for the first day of the races will be given out at Devane's Hotel this evening. j Up to date 900 claims for Old Age Pension ] have been received, and SO7 lertifLates ■ issued for the district comprising the Selwyn county. A boy in one of the public schools in New Zealand recently defined the word" dema gogue " as a vessel f hat holds beer, wioe, gin, whisky, or any other kind of intoxicating liquor." '• Mokau" Jones, who is cow in London; has been committed for trial ior iibe 1. 'ihe case has arisen out of negotiations and troubles connected with the Mokau pro- ] perty. j The case, Ohlsen v Neil, which was re- j mitted from thu S.M. Court to the arbitra tion of Messrs H. Friedlander aud Andrew Macfarlane, was taken by these gentlemen j to-day, and the result of their deliberation!! will be given in due course. According to the West Coast Times the . chief postmaster at Hokilika has been re ported for alleged irregularities, into which an official inquiry by Inspector Rose and Sub-inspector Stevens has been ordered. A siugul *r incident in coanection with the floods in Hawke's Bay is the sight of two three-inch artesian wells sending their streams of fresh water into the sea at Wai tangi. They were sunk by Mr Leipst, of BUstinge, in good solid ground, over which the sea ia now flowing, " What about Pomahaka Estate now?" asks the Clinton Gazette. " A gentleman who is in the beat of positions to know informs us that over 30,000 bushels of oats have been threshed on the estate this season, besides stacks still standing for chaff. Taking the present market price of oats the yield should be worth £3000." The prospects for the farming community, says the Taieri Advocate, are now consider ably brighter than they have been for some time past. Oats, it is stated, are rising fast, and 2s 2d at country sidings is now being paid for feed varieties. Sheep and cattie are also on the rise, while other descriptions of farm produce are also firm. Apropos of the Midland Railway it is sta ed that the construction of the line between Otira Gorge and Jackson's cannot be completed in less than three years. A hundred men are omployed there on the co-operative principle. The progress is slow, as the line runs along the river side. Fifty men are working on the co-operative principle ou the Belgrove-Mo'ueka section. The coat in both cases is being paid to the Government by the company. in our report of the Chrysanthemum Show in yesterday's issue we omitted to mention that in ciass 30a, for the prizes offered by Mr Collins and Mr Mellor tor two baskets of chrysanthemums, there was an excellent I exhibit by four competitors, of whom Mrs McFarUnd, and Mrs Bushell were the successful ones. We also should have said that among the flowers staged for exhibition only were very fine collections of cut blooms shown by Miss S. A. Buck, Newlands, Miss Grigg, and Messrs 3. T. Smith and J. Orr. An epidemic, for which there appears to be no cure, has (says the Taranaki Herald) been playing havoc among the calves in the Tikorangi and Waihi distrits since the New Year. 'Ihe calves attacked are the fat and healthy looking ones. In Borne cases calves have been fed at eventide, and next morning have been found dead, the bodies being swollen to a considerable size. One settler in the district estimates that fully 100 calves have been lost this season through the epide mic. The sub-committee appointed by the High School Board of Governors to go through the applications for the vacant teachership met yesterday afternoon, and after receiving a report from the headmaster iv which he spoke of four of the candidates as in all respects satisfactory—two of them perhaps more fo than the rest—it w-is unanimously decided to lecommcnd the Board to appoint Miss J. Mulholiand, M. A. This lady has a very high aca lenvcal status, having passed with first-class honors in French and English ->h© ha« «*!«<> vary high quaiifica'ions in Latin, in which she carried on the upper work of the GivW High School, ChristcliU'ch, during the temporary absence of the Lady Principal. She has also first-class certificates in mathematics, and is stated to be quite capable of preparing candidates for tr.atricula 1 ion and junior scholarship examinations. She has " excellent ' certificates for freehand and model drawing and was last year appointed, by the Boaid of Governors of Canterbury College, exarrrner in English for the Girls High School, Chriritchurch. At a subsequent meeting of the Board the appointment of Miss Mul holiand was confirmed. The Board and the parents of the pupils are to be congratulated upon obtaining the services of so excellent a teacher. Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood.—When the blood is pure, its c rculation calm and equable, and the nerves well 8 rung, we are well. These Pills possess a marvellous power in securing these essentials of health by puri fy inS, regulating, and strengthening th« fluids and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confident y recommended to all persons suffering fro n disordered digestion, or woaried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the iiver, aud act as alteratives aud gentle aperiets, The weak and delicate may take them without fear. Holloway's Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every orgdn to its natural standard, aud universally exercise a calming ann sedative influence Mrs Huffam advertises hot dinners, in cluding fish at a shilling per head for the convenience of visitors to the races to morrow aud next day. The Ashburton Racing Club notify that no bet> ing, other than through the totali sator, will be allowed oq the course, and that any per.-on found breaking this regu lation will be expelled. Mr Lawrie's new advertisement, which ippeara on the third page of this issue, notifies that he has just received Dew stocks in all the departments of his extensive business, and doubtless the public will take early advantage of the opportunity offered to them. ]>, is notified in another column that a concert in aid of the repairs of the Church of St Philip and St James will be given in the Library, Watertoa, to-morrow (Thurs day) evening. Kiddie's cantata v The Hermit s Cell" will be performed, and a very inteiesting programme of songs, reci tations, instrumental mußic,etc., is promised. The cantata is the one so successfully rendered some time ago at Tinwald. Th* services of a number of leading local amateurs have been secured, and the enter tainment is expected to be one of the most successful ever given in Wa'erton.

ASHBUTON HIGH SCHOOL.

A special meeting of this Board took place on Tuesday afternoon. Present- Messrs A. Orr (in the chair), Denshire, Steward, Williamson, Cuneron, Stitt, and His Worship the Mayor. The Sub-Committee appointed to examine the certificates of the applicants for the vacant teauherahip reported recommending the selection of Miss J. Mulholland. The report was approved, and it was resolved that Miss Mulhol'and be appointed. A letter was read from Mr G. Gates with respect to the cultivation of a portion of the school reserve, and was referred to the Visiting Committee, with power to act. On the motion of Major Steward, it was esolved that the yisiting Committee be directed to eiuse a proper plaoe to be con structed for the htorage of coal for the girla school. Messrs Cameron and Stitt, the sub- Com.nittee appointed at last meeting to inspect the reserve occupied by Mr Thompson Mackay having reported, Tho Board resolved that, under certain conditions, it will consider of making scm? allowance for fencing erected by Mr Mackay, but does not see its way to a permanent reduction of rental. This completed the business, and the Board adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respons'b c for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, —Having been for several weeks a*i inpatient of the Ashburton Hospital, I shall b'3 gkd if you will give me the opportunity of publicly thaubing Dr Trevor, Mrs Mackay, the matron, and Nurse Derry, for the great care and attention bestowed upon me, and the kindness I have experienced at their hands. -I am, etc., James Stewart.

BOROUGH SCHOOL-INSPECTOR'S REPORT.

TO THH EDITOR,

Sir, —I notic; in your issue of this evening the reports of two school committee meetings at which it appears lint the inspector's reports were read, la the case of the Humpstead School the whole text of the report is given, but that on the Borough School is withheld, Aa Uis the custom of the Boiough School Committee to publish the reports in full it would aeem as if there were something in the report against a member of the staff, or the committee, other wise why is the time-honored custom departed from ? I think the public are entitled to know whether there is any reason for this.—l am, etc., A Parent. Aahburton, May 11, 1897. [It is not usual to print what is known as the "surprise," or inspection, report; unless something very unusual has been said in it by the inspector. What is usually printed is the am.u&l "examin ation" report. Ihe surprise report, referred to by our correspondent was summarised in our report in a very few words, but they contained all that was necessary—the report was eminently satis factory and all the staff were complimented by the inspector. The commit cc saw no necessity for printing the text, and in deference to their wishes it was withheld. —Ed.]

ROAD BOARDS.

Longbeach. The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held oa Saturday last. Present—Messrs J. Bishop, J, Croy, aud J. McQuilkin, THE ELECTION. The returning officer's report was read stating that Messrs J. Croy, J. Bi'ihop, and A. Wilson had been re-elecced members ot the Board. CHAIRMAN. The clerk then asked for nominations for the office of Chairman, and Mr John Grigg was unanimously re-elected. In the absence of Mr Grigg, Mr Bishop was voted to the chair. CORBESI'ON DENOE. Correspondence was received from the Mayor of Ashburton re Hawke's Bay flood relief fund.—The letter was received. The Board .considered the district waa being thoroughly canvassed by means of school committees' lists. From the Charitable Aid Board, forward ing list of recipients of aid. IMPOUNDING. 1 Ib was shown that the present system of | permits was unworkable, and many com plaints were being made of the number of stock wandering on the roads and damaging fences. The poundkeeper waa authorised to im pound all stock not in charge of some person, and also to impound all lingering sheep. The poundkeeper was authorised to effect some small repairs to fence and bridge. MO ARTHUR S ROAD, It was resolved to temporarily close McAithur's road, pending repairs. surveyors' rkport. The surveyors' report dealt priucipilly with works in hand, and after passing acjf u-.its amounting to £172 lls the meeting adjourned. ..ratepayers' meeting. At the annual meeting of ratepayers only about half a dozen ratepayers attended, and as the Boards' accounts had not been officially audited, the meeting was adjourned uutil Saturday, June 12.

CHERTSEY.

Efbm Our Own Corresp indent

j CiGMKTERY JSOAUD. { The annual meeting of the Cemetery Board waa held in the Library, Cherteey, on Monday evening. There were present — Messrs Ronald Campbell (in the chair), J. Striagfellow, J. Downie, P. Murphy, J. Copland, G. Vucetich, and the r*ecretary. Ihe chairman read the annual report aud balanae sheet, the latter showing the Board lo have £4 la 3d to its credit. On the motion of the chairman and Mr Copland the annual report waa adopted. It. was moved by Messrs Vucetich and Stringfellow that the present lessee be allowed part of the cemetery for another year, on the same conditions, It was decided to obtain proper lowering cords.

DOMAIN BOARD, The annual meeting of the Domain Board was held the same evening. There were present—Messrs R. Campbell (in the chair), J. Copland, J. Stringfellow, P. Murphy, and the Secretary. The Chairman read his annual report as follows ;— The books and vouchers just returned by the Goyerament auditor show that the business oi the Board has been carried on to the satisfaction of that official. During the year there have been three general and three committee meetings ; and Messrs Scarlett aud Copland have been elected members of the Board in the room of Messrs R. McDonald and T. McDowell, who have left the district. Iv connection with these new members it may be said that Messrs Childs and Lukies, previously nominated by the Board, were set aside at the instance of Mr John MoLachlan, late M.H.li., who made two new nominations. Mr John Downiehas had the right to crop the Domain during the year at a rental of 12s per acre. Unfortu nately the grass seed sown by the Board, owing to the dry season, has not succeeded, and this will be some loss to the "Hoard. I have to congratulate members on the fact that a decided improvement to the Domain has been made in the construciion of the swimming bath. During the late summer it was a source of much enjoyment and sport to a large number of people. While engaged in carrying out the work in connection wilh the bath the funds became exhausted. However, three members of the Board came to tha rescue, and kindly advanced the necessary amount. The thanks of the Board are due to those gentlemen, as we>l aa to Mr stringfellow, who kindly sowed the grass seed. It will be your duty this evening to decide what shall be done with the Domain during the p esent year. 1 append the balance sheet for the past year and the books of the Board are open for your inspection. On the motion of the chairman and Mr Murphy the report was adopted. On the motion of Messrs Strffagfellow and Copland it was agreed to give the secretary a bonus for hi« services. Correspondence was received from the Crown Lauds Department, Chriatehurch. , Accounts amounting to £3 19s 9i were passed for payment, Wiih regard to making use of the Domain for the present year Mr Downie was invited to make the Board an offer. A discussion took place with regard to the laxity of the Government in allowing gorse to spread on the town sections unsold in the Chertsey Government township. This gorse is spreading so rapidly that its eradication will soou be a most expensive affair, and the Government will neither remove it themselves nor let others do it. Au arrangement was made with Mr Murphy to fence aud occupy she sect pat lately vested in the Board. It was a)ftp arrange I'that members should pay a visit «.' inspection to the Domain. The balaici sheet showed £8 12s 3d to credit of Board af er paying all liabilities. j

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'd AUTUMN MEETING.

(By "Seoex.")

The Ashburton ftauing Club hold their j Autumn Meeting to-morrow and Friday, and at present everything points to a | successful gathering. The weather, which j has been very unsettled during the past few j days, gives promise of being fine for the meeting, and the rain which has fallen haa improved the course considerably. The acceptance list has filled out well, and the Club's handicapper, Mr John Ctesswell, h*s succeeded in his efforts to please owners Mr John Davison, the secretary, haa baen busy getting everything ready for ihe [ meeting, and the Ashburton Publishing I Company, who have had charge of the Club'K | printing, have now completed their work, i which has been turned out in their well known first-claa style. Several improve ments have been efftcted at the course; the carpenters have been busily engaged repairing the officials' stund, whiafe hitherto was regarded us unsafe for use, and the grand stand has also been renovated. The winners are well concealed, but the follow ing may be found well forward at the finiah of their respective engagements :— Nktherby High Wkiuht.—Mauser. Lagmhor Trot—Flora. Autumn Handicap—Salvo Shot or Mana wanui. Novel Rack — Rosehill. Pony Handicap—Minister. Grove Farm Handicap—Bimetallist.

Skirmisher has been scratched for the Autumn Handicap,

Waterton Wesleyan Church.

From Oar Own Correspondent

A very large gathering took place on Tuesday evening in the above church, the object of the meeting being to welcome the Re? J. J. Mather, the newly appointed minister to the district. The chair was occupied by Mr Wai son, and short speeches of welcome were given by Mr Werren for the local preachers, Mr 6. 8. Chapman for the circuit, Mr Moses for the trustees, and Mr Croy for the congregation. The latter genteman, on behalf of the congregation, also took the opportunity of preheating Mr George Osborne, late organist of the shurch, with a very handsome dock and thermo meter combined, as a small memento of the valuable services rendered to the church by him Mr Oaborne replied thank ing the congregation for their very nice preßent, The Rev J. J. Mather replied to the various addresses in a vigorous address, and made a very favorable impression. Excellent music was dispensed by the choir, under the baton of Mr Wheeler, Mr Werren acting as organist. A recitation by Mr Wills, and a solo " Alas those chimes," by Miss Watson, were heartily appreciated by those present. Various votes of thanks were accorded, and a special one to Mrs Edge for her efforts in collecting funds foi a communion service. Copious refreshments i were handed round, _ and these disposed of, one of the heartiest, and most successful socials ever held in connection with the church was closed by Mr Mather pronounc- I ing the benediction.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

A Steamer on Fire

.New York, May 10

By a fire on board the Maliory line steamer Leooa, on her voyage from New York to Galveston, Texas, thirteen per-ons were suffocated. The officers, with loaded revolvers in their hands, compelled eighteen stokers, who attempted to desert the burning vessel, to resume wo>k.

Australian.

Destructive Fire

Sydney, May 11 A fire at Tamworth destroyed an hotel, the public hall, and several business places. The damage is estimated at £15,000 to £20,000. South Australian Parliament, Adelaide, May 11 Parliament meets on June 10th. The Treasurer hopes to announce a surplus of at least £20,000 oa the ye&r's operations.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN AUSTRALIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Melbourne, May 11 ! The shock was only light in the city, but at the port it was fairly de scribed as similar to an explosion of dynamite, Adelaide, May 11 ! At the Government printing office the ceiling crasked and the plaster fell. The workmen became so alarmed that in their eagerness to escape they smashed the windows, At some of the public schools the children became scare! and ran, A later telegram from Mount Gambier states that the Wesleyan parsonage was badly dam aged, the roof having fallen io. Many buildings sustained large rents in the walla, and the spires and ornamenta tions on the church were broken.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Negotiations for an Arm slice,

Assistance from the Czar,

Another Greek Defeat

The Turkish Advance.

Lord Salisbury on the Situation,

Turkey's Conditions.

Prese Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copy righ 6.

Athens, May 10. The Ozar, at Princess Olga'3 request, has used his influence with the Sultan, and hia advisers to secure an armistice, in order if possible to arrange a cessa tion of hostilities between Turkey and Greece. The Crown Princess of Ger many, despite the quarrel which for a considerable tim? 1 has existed between her and the Emperor, also appealed to the Kaiser William to lend his aid to the efforts being made to end the war. Osman Pasha who, after his arrival in Salonica, received orders to proceed to Janina, in Albania, has now been recalled to Constantinople. Fighting is still going on in Epirus* The Turks have inflicted a heavy defeat on the Greeks at Kamarina, near Louros. Smolensk], who retired with his left wing from Velestino upon Almyro, baa taken up a position at Sourpi, near Almyro, where he expects to be at tacked. The Turks are advancing in strong force along the Domoku-Almyro line, and a general engagement is expected to take place shortly. The position of the main Greek army at Domoku is exceedingly strong. Received Wakapuaka May 12, 9.45 a.m., Guardian office 10.30 a.m. Londost, May 11. Replying to a question in the House of Lords', Lord Salisbury stated that Greece had not applied to the Powers for mediation, though several members of the Greek Government desired that the Government should dd so. Ha further stated that the Greek Govern* ment had given a promise to the Powers that they would Boon withdraw the troops from Crete. Pabis, May 11, A telegram received here indicates that Greece has agreed to recognise the autonomy of Crete. Constantinople, May 11 The military party are pressing the Sultan to exact from Greece aB condi tions of peace an indemnity of three millions, Turkey to retain Thessaly nntil the sum is paid, the cession of ironclads in the Greek navy, rectifying the frontiers,of Thessaly and Epirue, the cession of Actium at the entrance of the Gulf of Arta, and the abolition of the Greek capitulations.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER

Alleged Contempt of Court.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.

Sydney, May 11. The Butler case has assumed a new phase. Counsel, on behalf of Butler, applied to the fall Court for a rule nut calling on the proprietorg of two morn ing and two evening newspapers to show cause why writs of attachment should not issue for contempt of Court in publishing, on April 28> remarks, statements and illustrations with refer i ence to the murders with which Butler [is charged In his affidavit Butler submitted that the action of the papers was calculated to interfere with the course of justice and prejudice the public against him. The Chief Justice said anything calculated to interfere with the course of justice could not be published, but so much good sense and regard for th© administration of justice had been shown by the Press that he did not think he need make any order in regard to that. The rule was granted, subject to an affidavit being filed that the committal of Butler took place on April 27, and it was made returnable on Thursday.

THE LATEST.

! Some and Foreign. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, May 12, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 11.20 a.m. The Trouble With Samory, London, May 11 The members of Henderson's expedi tion have been made prisoners by the native chief Samory. The German Artillery. Berlin, May 11 The artillery of the forces of the German army have been equipped with new quick-firing guns at a cost of fan millions sterling, Record Reign Celebrations. London, May 11 The fund initiated by the Princess [ of Wales for providing dinners for the London poor for one week in connec tion with the Record Reign Celebra tions amounts to £3000 It is estima* ted that £20,000 will be required to feed 400,000 people.

'JJJEUfI ABiIBUBTON GUABMAN t WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 189?.



Public Notices NEW Z&AL&ND p LOT HIN G "p ACTORY WATERPROOFS FOft LADIES. WATERPROOFS FOR GENTLEMEN. WATERPROOFS FOR BOYS, BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK. OUR NEW PATIERNB FOR THIS SEASON are to band in { Black and Blue Serges. Black and Blue Parramitta. Dark, Medium,, fti.d Light Tweed Eftf.c fs. Drab and Blue Box Cloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for LADIES' WATERPROOF 0! OAKS. A« we are the Largest Waterproof Gar ment Manufacturers in the colony, ws feel quite confident in Bayinjj that our Garment* ■tand unequalled, both in quality, finish and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all eewn teams. NO EXrRA~CHABGE FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING CiPiiß, BAGS, & CAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU'-WESIERS, &c. HALLENSTEItf BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager. FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. ENSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Enßign, and the Jubilee Fiag on Sale at 6rl s*9* ANDREW ORR. 0 1 . ——— - —:—■—■ ■*■' **"—-—"< i JUST LANDED — A High-class Ric j Glove, four studs, ail colors; price 4* Fully equal to usual 5» 6d quality.—W. b COUJEB. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve in tw> months. Apply for address at Mail Office. 5 L



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NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STREET. W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TR4DE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. T)AY Cash an.l Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enables me to sustain my reputation, yet giving the L Bes Value >" theT' n ade. m t 8 , 91 worfch l2a 6d . Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dre 33 . Beautiful 1 weeds, grand for the latest and most styhshtrimmi U gs-Sulorßt r^ the plum line is a Corset any si/c any £u.Si7. i6l. 8. lid, 9* 6d, men', mole. 4. lid, men's smts from 14. lid Colonial Ue,edJs -6. . llLb BOOTS-Men's known throughout, the district for our grand^seortmen of Ties and:^'""^r^S^er ° a b ta 10s 61, women's and ch.ldren'a heavy shooter boots 9s lid, grand line of light Ba moral, at■ J* 6d, .1 P fSi^VGOATi xlty%ei> cape,, in all p-tterns-We are de boob. and .hoe. cheaper .h..nevfr-Calla.,d«e them. MB>N mOK AtPtH?-—6l^^ SuUs to measurefrom 49a 6d.' Graad variety termincd to sell them cheaper than any other house in town. WOK Al IUU—JUen a s>uu» Men'B White Kid Gloveß ftod EveoiDg Buwe, etc. W. S. MITCHELL WKXT TO •; ORF k CO., EAST STREfc*. ASHBURTON,



Church Services. j ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY—"GirIs' 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 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV J. E. BLAOKBURNE, Preacher.



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Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor fhvor. If they try Ko/xe Tea. they will be satisfied. Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozik Tea, it is pure and reliable,— John Orr & Co.i Sole Agents,



The Sydney Evening Naas of April 30 th reports as follows :—From Melbourne news has been received from Maoorna that the residents of Bald Rock and its immediate vicinity have been much alarmed during the past three weeks afc the fr quent earth tremors which are occurring almost daily around the Rock—a barren granite hill, I lying direct South of Mount Hope. The first intimation of the tremor is the loud report, as if a heavy piece of cannon had been fired cose at hand. Sometimes there are several reports in quick succession, and these reports are immediately followed by a distinct earth tremor, lasting about two seconds. Some of the tremors are so dis tinct as to cause the crockery and glassware in the houses to rattle. They appear to j travel from west to east, and the reports are heard at a considerable distance. The tremors, however, are only felt in the im mediate vicinity of the Rock.



Good advice r Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cjlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale fay Ashburton Drug Company. The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry spell which 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 w inter is a really good reliab'e waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and i Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in 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 supplying ladies' and gentlemen'-a water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready - made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned), Al} wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve, went " up to cJa|;e,".<-ADyj, 9 g^



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