DEATH.

Corky.—On November 14, at; 35 Rugby Bond, Belfast, Irelaml, Eliza Cobby, aunt of the late Sir J. P. Corry, Barr., and of Mrs S, Boyl", Weirmarali, Ash bur ion.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897.

According to Burke'a Peerage, the Earl of Kaufurly (mentioned as the

OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

coming Governor for .New Zealand) who also has the titles

of Viscount North land and Baron Welles of Dungannon, Oounty Tyrone, Ireland, and Baron Kanfurly of Raraphorlie, County Ren frew, United Kingdom, was born on the 14th August, 1856, and succeeded as the fifth earl on 10th May, 1875. He was married on the 10th February, 1880, to the Hon Constance Elizabeth Ciulfield, only child of Viscount Oliarlemont, 0. 8., and has a family of four, the eldest beieg a son who was born m 1882. His Lordship's name is not unfamiliar to Australians, as he was one of the first to take up land m the Mildura irrigation settlement and establish a fruit farm, which he per sonally visited. Thi report on the German colonies for 1895-96, shows that m Togo progress

GERMAN COLONISATION.

was satisfactory, but there was a serious epidernc of malaria.

The white popula tion consists of 89 persons, of whom 81 are Germans. AmoDg the latter there are 28 Government officials, 23 mis sionaries, 19 merchants, and 11 women. In the Oameroons the climate is still less favorable. During the year the white population was increased by six person?, of whom four were Govern ment officials, bringing the total to 236 The exports amount to 4,131,337 ! marks, as against 4,081,122 marks m the preceding year, while the imports amount to 5,543,691 marks, as against 6,325,208. Tn German East Africa im ports rose from 6,790,000 to 7,629,000 marks, though the exports decreased horn 4,240,000 to 3,894,000. The authorities can only report varying success m their combat against the slave trade. Tn German South West Africa the rapid suppression of a native | rising has strengthened confidence, and' , considerably increased the hope of pro i gress. Ihe white population at the beginning of 1896 numbered 2025, but of these only 314 were not Government | officials or colonial troops Trade with l m the colony has greatly increased.

Local and General.

The Star Football Club have decided to change their name to the " Excelsior." Four children at a birth are reported from , Hull, three boys and a girl, two of whom have died. The last of the Adelaide tribe of aborigi nals. James Phillips, has died iv the Adelaide Hospital. A meeting of the Winslow Sports Com mittee is called for this evening at 8 o'clock at Keller's hotel. The a sock reports of the local auctioneers will be found on the fourth p:*ge, and sport iug items appear on the first pag<\ The Government has decided that the triennial valuation for local rating purposes shall be delayed until March next year. Farmers are reminded that a trial of the "Flying Dutchman" skim plough takes place on Monday at 2 p.m. on Mr Rose's farm, Wakanui road. The Secretary for War haR approved of facilities being given for Jewish soldiers m (he English Army to observe the principal Jewish festivals of the year. Baths of herbs and spices are now provided, m Fans. People can have a lemon-juice bath, pine bath, milk, salt, barley, rose water, eau-de.Cologne, or wine bath, * Lord Lyyedon has just been married to a young lady assistant m a fancy warehouse m Hastings (England). The bride is eighteen and the bridegroom seventy-seven, Mr Henry Dudding, the well-known English sheep-breeder, has refused IOOOgs for twenty of hi 3 Lincoln ram lambs. The offer was made by a Buenos Ayres buyer. The fire at Mr Wilson's, Dromore. a few days ago, was successfully checked by the water race Ijaving been turned to the stack, by which means a good deal ot it was saved. The London Times reports that m II civil cases which it investigated, m all of which the plaintiff won, the average amount recovered was £41 and the average costs were £90. An incubator for weak and prematurely born infanta is now m use m an East London Mothers' Home. It was presented by a wealthy lady, who first successfully used £tin her home for her own infant, According to the Sydney police quite a number of small boys are m the habit of sleeping m the sewers, and are known as sewer rats. One was sent to the Sobraon tnining ship the other day. It appears that if possible the Premier and Mrs Beddt>n propose to leave for England on the 15th April m which case the approach ine special tession of Parliament will orobably baisly ejctpnd over a week. " c- 4"*hur Sullivan realised from "The n Lo°w c«nd £700 down 5« »-^ "Ojj Tosti, the composer of "For Ever *u<* *or Ever," gets £300 for one of hie songs. A telegram from Brunaertou statea that yesterday was observed as a general holiday m commemoration ai the Brunner Mine i disaster. Many people visited the large grave, which was literally covered with wreaths. The Wesleyan Church m theße colonies has several clergymen whose ministeiial career extends over 50 years, while two of them, the Rev, Samuel Wilkinson, of Sydney and the Rev. Samuel Ironside, of Hobart, have a record of 60 years and upwards. The conference to which these aged ministers respectively belonged have passed resolu tions recognising their long and faithful services. A new invention is to be tested m a few weeks at Providence, Rhode Island, an e'eotric ship with fourteen propellers, designed to run forty-five miles an hour. The company engaged m the experiment claim that the Atlantic voyage can thus be shortened one-half, and that their peculiar motor, invented by a Mr Painton, greatly economises both machinery and fuel.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Rifles will be held m the orderly room at the drill.-hed on Tuesday evening next, at eight o'clock. j The hailstorm of Thursday last was very severely felt at Seaview. In places the fallen hnjl compacted into a solid mass of ice a sample of wh.ch, amounting to half a cwt, or i so was exhibited m the Arcade to-day by Mr Thomas Wilson. Am important discovery of plumbago has been made m the vicinity of Pakawau, m the Colling wood district, Nelson. It proves to contain from fifty to sixty per cent of carbon, and a company is m treaty for the purchase of the lode, The receipts of the Manchester Ship Canal for 1896 were £179,834, an increase over 1895 of £43,075. The traffic carried was 1,8^6,237 tons, an increase of 467,363 tons, of which increase 422,215 tons were due to sea-going traffic. The dilapidated appearance of the fences between Eakaia and Kyle bears evidence of the effects of the late fires. In some places the grass is springing up over the burnt country, however, as some small compensa tion—all the sufferers seem to have any prospect of getting. Aba representative meeting of Christ church citizens last night—about sixty present —under the presidency of the Mayor, it was decided to have a celebration of the Record Reign, and a Committee was appointed to report as to the best scheme for the purpose. A mare belonging to a Marlborough hotel keeper, m passing a well, noticed the reflec tion of herself m the water, aud, turning round, vigorously kicked out at the shadow. She fell into the well tail first, but saved herself from going to the bottom by hanging on the brink with her forelegs, and was eventually rescued. Afc Auckland, yesterday, Mr Apirana Te Ngata, of Gisborne, was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court, He is the first full-blooded Maori who has been admitted to the New Zealand Bar. m November last he graduated aa L.L.B. of the New Zealand University, having received his education at Te Aute and Canterbury Colleges. Not content with the distinction he has won m comnection with the female franchise question, Mr Failhfull Begg is now bringing forward a proposal for the alteration of the Royal \rins of England m such a way as should emphasise the vast extension of the Imperial dominions during the Queen's sixty years' leign, m houor of which occaaioa the change is proposed. *s The many friends, especially those resi dent m the country, of Dr Trevor, will be glad to learn that his little daughter Mildred, who has been very seriously ill with icfltmmation of the chest, is m a slightly improved condition this afternoon, though not by any means out of danger, bu it is hoped that, with the best medical and nursing skiil, and all dove that loving fore thought can prompt, the little sufferer will pull through. At Wesley Church to-morrow morning Rev. R. J. Murray, son of Mr R. Murray, of East street, will occupy the pulpit. As Mr Murray will be going north m a week or two to take up the duties of his new pastor ate no doubt many of his old friends will be glad of the opportunity of once again listen ing to him. The preacher m the evening will be the Rev. T. Q. Brooke who will dis course on "The mis-ion of Jesus" and Mrs Arthur Dee will render Gounod's splendid solo '* Nazareth." Strangers cordially invited, A meeting of the creditors of Marmaduke Redmayne was held on Friday at the office of the Deputy-Official Assignee. The debtor's statement showed liabilities to the amount of £305 7s, there being no available asseta, the furniture being under lien. Debtor attributed his bankruptcy to mis fortune, and the creditors present passed a resolution that any surplus on the furniture should be handed to Mrs Redmayne, and recommended debtor for his immediate discharge. In connection with the sale of work and produce that has been m progress at the Orange Hall to-day by the ladies of the Wesley Church, tea will be provided at half past five this afternoon and a specially attractive programme has been arranged for the evening. There will be a aeries of tableau vivants interspersed with choice selections of both vocal and instrumental music, while among the elocutionary items will be Cowper's celebrated satire on the pulpit. A charge of one shilling wi'l be made for the tea and sixpence for the enter tainment. At these figures the hall ought to be crammed. The Wesleyan sale of work and festival iv the Orange Hall this atternoon was a very successful affair. A strong team of the lead ing ladies of the congregation waited at the luncheon and tea tables, and were kept busy supplying good things to hungry people, a fair stream of whom patronised the hall. The work stall was set up at the east wall, and here, too, fair business was done. In ' the evening an entertainment will be given at which ?' liviug pictures" will be the chief attraction. Some of the performers who took part m the Seafield coooert on Friday evening had quite a list of adventures. Just as all were m the waggonette ready to start, one of the horeea, "Polly " commenced to play up and broke some of the harness, when amid screams from fche ladies all jumped out). At last the horses were ready to go again, but a new difficulty preseuted itself as one or two of the singera would not again trust their nec^s to the tender mercies of Polly, and so a n3W horge had to be obtained. This took some time and as the animals were a bit frisky the party were a little behind time. The home journey was more pleasant, however, all arriving quite safely, thinking that " alls well that ends well." In Melbourne recently, writes an Aus tralian paper, by some mistake a Chinese appeared m the jury panel summoned m connection with the oivorce suit of Boyett v. Boyett, which was commenced before the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve. His name was Chung Yet, and he be.ged to be excused from serving, on the ground that his knowledge of English was so imperfect that he would not be able to follow the case. The Chief Justice, on con sulting the Juries Act, found that while it exempted from service as jurors persons who 3ould not hear, it made no provision for persons who could not understand. The Chinese, being naturalised, couH not there fore be excused, but thp difficulty was surmounted by challenging him wh.en his aftmewae called. W have '""uetimes heard it remarked that Messrs Craigheau *nd Berryman charge rather hish prices for their suits. * 1B evident from the number of hands m their employ that they do by far the largest tailoring business m Ashburton, and as they employ the besb workmen and pay the highest wages their customers do not expect I their clothes at; "sweating ?) rates (" cheap and nasty.") By insisting upon first-c ass workmanship m every garment, cmbined with good fit and best quality linings etc. Messrs ( fraighead and Bprryman have earned their reputation for giving satisfaction and their reduction of about 2Gs per suit referred to m their new advertisement is sure to dray a fresh rush of customers.—Advt. 2 17i

Atheltie Notes.

[by sprinteb.]

W. Shearman is still doing good work on his toes. . R S. generally comes out m the morning, bnt would do better if he were to work m the evening with his fellow peds. 0 W. Steward is doing good sprinting, but; would be all the better of three or four days' spell. I ji^ Tucker is conspicuous by his absence from the track, but I hope to see him at work next week. . E, Matson has been " gcng, going, gone" of late, asd has also been known on the track by his memoify. W. Thiele would also be the better for a rest, 'as he is beginning to look rathei' sallow about the gills from overwork. J Birch, a new member this season, ought to "make things hum at Easter m some evenfca. , , F. Henry is getting into form fast, The Sprinter has his eyeß on the string, and, bs will repot* again »c*& week, ,

Concert at Seafield.

The annual concert m connection with the Seafield Primitive Methodist harvest festival took place m the schoolroom of that place on Friday evening, when there was a large attendance. The buildiug was tastefully decorated with flowers, fruit, vegetables, corn, and evergreens. The Rev. J. Oiphert presided, and apologised for the lateness of .Ashburton friends who, through unavoidable circumstances, were delayed m ariiving. The first item on the programme was a well rendered quartette " Like the grass are all men's days," by Mesdames W. and J. Marsden and Messrs C. James and F. Tilley, their voices being well blended. Miss 0 phert (Auckland) recited «' Mary Queen of Scots" with her usual success, and for an encore gave "'lbs visions of Belahazzar." Her second piece was " The Widow Cotn misky," and as an encore she gave "An inventor's wife," both items evoking roars of laughter. A solo by Miss Birdie Butler, of Auckland, "Bid me to love" was s>ung with great expression, and as an encore the same performer gave an excellent rendering of " There's no one like mother to me. ' Iv " The Holy City" t=he acquitted herself well and m response to hearty applause gave " Whisper and I shall hear " with similar effect. Miss Barratt sang "Daddy" with her usual Bweetness. Her second item "Dolly's revenge" was also well received, and " The summer shower" was delightfully given as an encore. Miss Either Gates sang a humourous song " The finger-post," •which met with general approval; and "Home they brought her warrior dead" was very feelingly rendered by Miss Oollison, who a'so sang very sweetly "If the waters could speak as they_flow,!' for which she received an encore. Mr E. Craighead svng "The storm fiend," and "Calvary," both items being greatly appreciated. Mr J. Trezise was m good voice and sang " Heavenly rest," and " the gauntler," for which he was re called, "Going down the hill," by Mr Butterick, was very popular, the audience joining m the chorus. As an encore he gave "The old home down on the farm." The accompanists were Misses Gates and Trevurai. At the close the Rev. J. Oiphert thanked the singers for their services, and everyone who had helped to make the harvest festival so successful. Refresh ments were provided for the singers and visitors by the ladies of Seafield, and were luly appreciated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents}

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, —Travelling round the district lately I came across a monument of the meanness of the Board of Education. Ib is to be seen not a hundred miles from Kyle. The passer by will observe a couple of airtight boxes 3ft by 3ft and about sft high, covered m at the top with iron that barely reaches the sides of the structure and projects about an inch m front and at the back. These boxes are placed over holes, and are intended for ! the use of schoolchildren. FurtLer comment jis unnecessary. To properly appreciate th> i grandees? of the spectacle requires a visit to the locality.—l am, etc, Health.

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Kinily allow me space m your widely read columns to ask the bakers a plain question, viz.,—Why are they charging us 7d and 7£<l per 4ib loaf whilst the price at the Hinds to- a considerable time past has been 6d and 61 1 only ? This, to my mind, seems very unfair, seiug the farmers have to accept about la per bushel leas for their wheat than was obiainab'e when the bakers in creased the price of bread. Thanking you, m anticipation.—l am, etc., Equity.

THE PREMIER AT DANEVIRKE.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph

In fche course of a speech at Danevirke laßt night, on the occasion of a compli mentary banquet to Mr Charles Hall, the late member for Waipawa, Mr Seddou indicated that at the forthcoming special session four months' additional supply would be asked, viz., from 30ih June to 30th October, and that Parliament would be called together again not later than the second week of October. At the session opening on 6th April, a Bill granting ex tended supplies for ordinary and public works expenditure was to have precedence. The question of granting additional supplies for the sending Home of a New Zealand contingent, including Maoris, and also a team of crack shots to compete at Bisley, and for meeting other contingent expenses should be submitted as an open question for the approval of Parliament. He (Mr Seddon) intended to submit a balance sheet showing the finance of the colony on lines similar to that submitted to Parliament by the late Sir Harry Atkinson when he gave up office. Such a balance sheet could ot ly be approximate, seeing that the books did not close until the 14th of April. It would, however, be sufficiently accurate for all practical purposes. On the score of finance, there could be no anxiety whatever, as the ways and means were there, and the ex penditure had been kept weli within the appropriations. In suspending the standing orders, so as to enable that Government Bill to be proceeded with, notices for returns would not be barred. Be anticipated that the session would nofc occupy more than three or four days. It was necessary that he should leave the colony not later ihan the 15th of April. Reverting to the Imperial invitation he said that if he went Home he would endea vor to serve the colony to the best of his ability. During his absence he would leave himself m the hands of the people, feeiing assured that fair-miuded calonists of all shades of political opinion would see that nothing unfair would be attempted by the opponents of the Government. When at Home it would be his duty to look into the quesaon of freights aud shipping arrange ments generally, with a view to bringing about b, better state of alldis, and to see that a great improvement waa made m the handling of their produce on arrival m the Old Coun try, and m its subsequent distribution. In stancing the case of wool, he said thvt at I present they were fnquen;ly found paying double the freights that Australian pro ducers paid. The same was found to be the cisc m respect to oats, butter, and cheese. His enquiries m Australia showed him < hat on a frozen sheep weighing 60! b New Zealand producers paid 2-> 9d more than did the pro ducers of New South Wales. He found that there were four large lines of steamers whose vessels came to Australia, but never looked near New Zealand. Some of these vessels lay idle at times for a whole month m Aus tralian ports. He thought that the day was not far distant when the P. and 0., the Ger- I man, the French, arid other lines would have New Zealand as their terminus, and he, as a j result of his investigations, could see no rea sou why that should not be so. This isola ' lation, caused by imperfect, means of conuec- I tioo with the Mother Country, resulted m a loss to the colony of not less than a million a year. He would therefore strive m remove ; these disabilities. If he went Home the I time he would have at his disposal would be ttll too short. Npyertheless ? he would do his best to have anomalies such as he had referred to removed The c ilony had been traduced as regards her defences m the Pall Mall Gazette, and m other papers the colony had been termed defence less. All the other oolonies were sending contingents Home. To do that would pro bably n.ot cost more than £3000, and he would ask if New Zealand was to again take up an isolated position. She had nothing to be ashamed of as regards her Volunteers, and as for her Native race she had every reason to be proud of them. As to the Maoris, it was thought that they were to go Hume as an exhibition of Maori customs, and more from a spectacular than a defence point of view. But they were to be drilled and mounted, and would form part of the whole contingent.

WOMEN'S COUNCIL.

Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph Cheistohdrch, March 26. Afc the Women's Council this afternoon Mrs Bullock, Wanganul, presided. Miss : Hookham read a papei' advocating the aboli tion of Party Government, the gradual aboli tion of the Upper House by the cassation of appointments, and the institution of an blecutive Executive. After considerable discussion a motion, " That this Council is of opinion that the system of party govern ment has many evils connected with it, and is not suited to the interests of the colopy," was carried by 9 to 5. A motion, "That this Council approves of the proposal for an Elective Executive as a remedy," was carried by 10 to 4, The motiosi, "It is also of opinion that some reform is necessary m the constitution of the Legislative Council," was carried unanimously.

RAILWAY REVENUE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, March 26. The Minister of Railways estimates that the earnings of the railways during the financial year just ending will exceed the earnings of laßt year by nearly £110,000. The increased expenditure n; cessary to earn this amount will not exceed £30,000. The amount expended m the maintenance and ballasting of the Hoes has been m excess of the amount spent m any previous year, while something like £50,000 has been ex pended m the construction and replacing of rolling stock, trucks, carriages, and engines. So far as passengers and general traffic are concerned this year will be a record one m the history of the New Zealand railways and, notwithstanding a considerable increase m the number of miles of new railway, the Minister"estimates that the net earnings this year will work out at about £3 2s 6d per cent as oompareh with £2 16s last year, and £2 14s 6d for the previous year. This year's earnings, 3£ per cent, are the highest on record since 1883.

Chased by a Stag.

A Cyclist's Adventure.

A Wellington cyclist had a thrilling ex perience on Tuesday morning when riding towards the end of the Wairarapa Lake He had to pass a mob of cattle, and when some distance ahead of them he had cause to believe he was being followed. On looking behind he was surprised to see a red buck deer iv hob pursuit. The cyclist had a start of about 500 yards and immediately set to work to increase his leud, but having just finished a smart ride of about 12 miles against a head wind he soon found the nesessity for a halt. Finding his efforts at outpacing his pursuer were fruitless, he dis mounted to find some weapon to defend him self with. Seeing that the animal was very much m earnest the cyclist thought dis cretion better thaa valour, and after a little diplomatic skirmishing eventually managed to get to a tree, into which he scrambled, taking his machine with him. The 3eer charged him, and managed to bump the machine as it was drawn upwards, but fortunately did not injure it. It then, retired some little distance away, and i remained on sentinel duty for half an hour I or so—a weary and uncomfortable time for the unfortunate wheelman Kvemually the cieature wearied, not having such a sock of patience as the man, and left the field defeated m his object, but. not dis graced. After satisfying himself that the deer had really quitted, the cyclist came down from his perch, mounted his machine, and now declares that he put up a record for three miles—the distance to his destination. —Neiv Zealand Times.

Arrival of the San Francisco Mail.

GENERAL SUMMARY. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph (Dates from Europe up to March 4 ) 1 A ( ondon despatch of March 2 says that the farewell banquet to the United States Ambassador, Mr Bayard, given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion Bouse on the eve"nTug" of the date fcamed was beyond question one of the finest compliments ever paid to an American outside of his own country. There were present three huudred men, all dis tinguished m English politics, arts or letters. Mr Bayard's speech was a warm endorse ment of the policy of the Premier, Lord Salisbury. The Pope, aUhough reported m feeble health, was strong enough on February 7 to celebrate mass bsfore fifty-seven persons representing different nationalities. Serious riots have occurred at Hamburg following the recent collapse of the dockers' strike. The workmen, incensed at their failure, attacked the labourers as they emerged from the docks at Altoona and St. Paul's, on Saturday, February 6. Knives and revolvers were freely used. It was two a.m. on Sunday before a large force of mounted police succeeded m clearing the streets. Dr Yersin, of the Pasteur Institute, left Marseilles on February 7 for Bombay, where he proposes to fight the bubonic plague with a serum that is possessed by no other man. A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Vienna confirms the report that Hichase Munkacsy, the celebrated artist, ia hope lessly insane. A commission appointed by the Cambridge University, to consider the question of granting degrees to women, has reported m favor of the proposition. The University is recommended to grant degrees m arts, 1 letters, laws, sciences and music to women. Miss Ada W ird, a young London actress of brilliant promise, has left the stage of that city, and joined the Salvation Army ranks. Her conversion is the sensation of Che hour m the " swell" clubs of London. A special from Paris, March I, says that the Monastery of St. Bernard has been pinially destroy 3(1 by an avalanche. The left wing was demolished. The monks had to tunnel through the snow m order to make an exit. There was no loss of life. Twenty members of the crew of the British steamer Cayauus were drowned m the wreck of that vessel near Ushant, France, recently. She was bound from Bilbao, Spain, to Glasgow. By the sinking of the steamship South Womera, off the coast of Jap vi, ou February 4, some eighty passengers were drowned. Mr Samuel Smith, a Liberal M.P., for merly president of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, and au'hor of a work bearing the title " Credibility of the Christiau Religion," moved m the House of Commons on February 9, the disestablishment and dis endowment of the Church of J&ngland. He contended that Established Churches were inimical to the popular rights. Mr Balfour said that the motion was a shame aud a waste of time of the House. It was rejected by 204 to 86, The Bishop of London, co-operating with Bishop Barry and the Recbor of St. James's Church, "a fashionable ohuroh m Piccadilly, has organised a crusade by a series of mid night meetings against the parade of vice m that locality. Meetings are held m St. James's Church, and t?,re largely attended by a miscellaneous congregation The speakers are the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Durham and Bishop Barry. The speeches are short and forcible^ with no mincing of words, Princess Charles of Denmark, formerly Princess Maude of Wales, has written aone act comedietta with which Ellen Terry is so enamoured that she persuaded Sir Henry Irving to produce it, The Hertford art collection left by Sir Richard Wallace, the English philantbrop ibt, to his widow, has by her been be queithed to the nation. It is valued at £350,000, and is only rivalled by the Borghis collection, of Rome, and that of Lichtenstein, of Vienna. 1 The plague and famine m India have pro duced a crisis m the Lancashire coiton trade, and led to the stoppage of thousands of looms. The employers contemplate a re duction of 10 per cent, m wages. East Lancasterahire is the place chiefly affected, j At a meeting of the English Anti-Tobacco | and Anti-Narcotic League held m London on February 11, the Vice-President (Mr Morton) made a speech m which, with all seriousness, he attributed the present alarm ing state of the Czar Nicholas's health to persistent cigarette-smoking, {

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright,

Australia

London, March 24. Mr E. A. Pfitherick is preparing a paper to read before the Geographical Society winch will go to show that .Australia was discovered m the fifteenth century and that a kangaroo was presented to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain m the year 1495. Prosecution Withdrawn. The Health officers at Merthyr Tydvil have now withdrawn the prose cution against a firm for selling Victorian butter. Training of Seamen. , March 25. The Hon T. A. Braasey, m a letter to 2he Times, suggests that the IState should subsidise the owners of sailing ships m order to encourage the twin ing of seamen apprentices. He urges that seamen ought to receive retainers binding them to serve m the Navy. The Transvaal Pretoria, March 24. Dr. Leyds succeeds M. Reelaerti Van Blokland as envoy extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary m Berlin and the Hague. Blokland is described as having domineered the Dutch Govern ment. Dr Leyds will pay an annual visit to the Transvaal.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Federal Bill.

Brisbane, March 26. It is understood that the Federal Bill, which is proposed to be introduced by the Government, will provide for the election of five Ministerial and three Opposition members of the Legis lative Assembly and two members of the Council as representatives afc the j Convention, Professor Salmond. Adelaide, March 26. Professor Salmond, of New Zealand, has been appointed Professor of Law at the Adelaide University,

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By E'eetrie Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, March 27, 9 46 a.m., Guardian office 10.40 a.m.) France, England, and Egypt. Paris, March 25 In the Chamber of Deputies, Prince Henry of Orleans made a violent attack on the British policy m Egypt.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

The Insurgents Shelled. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, Received Wakapnafea, March 27, 9.45 a.m., tfuAKDiAN office 10.40 a.m.) Athens, March 25 The Czar has donated six thousand roubles and the Pope ten thousand francs to the Cretan refugees. The Turks made another attempt to convey provisions to the besieged in Fort Malaxa, but the insurgents pre vented thtm, and pursued the convoy as far as Suda. The gunboats then shelled the insurgents, and compelled them to retreat. An Austrian ironclad stopped a Greek steamer and sailing vessel which were attempting to run the blocade. Received Wakapuaka, March 27, 9.48 »,m., Guabdian office, 10.50 a.m. Athens, March 25. The insurgents have surrounded the Moslems at Sitia and are attempting to starve the garrison into submission. The Greek Court newspaper states that the Powers have stopped friendly parleying with Turkey. Constantinople, March 25 The Porte promises to take prompt measures to punish the perpetrators of the atrocities at Tokat, A special Court is to be constituted to enquire into the massacres. The Embassies warned the Porte that neglect to punish the offenders wiJ! bring about serious results. The Governor of Adana, another town in Asiatic Turkey, has been dis missed. London, March 25 The Standard states that Tokat was selected for the massacre in pursuance of a policy to crush the Armenians in populous centres.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Sad Case of Drowning. Westpokt?, March 26. A young man named William Barnes was drowned at the nine-mile punt this afternoon. He was engaged m pulling the punt over the river, and when Bearing the bank the pole slipped and Barnes fell into the dyer, the eddy taking him under the punt. The body has not been recovered. Deceased was about thirty five years of ago, single, and belonged to Ohrisfcchurch, where. his father at one time kept a foundry, |le hss relatives la Canterbury,. Licensing. The following is the result of the Lioeost ing Committee election :—Colrlin 1165, Carr 854, Marshall 622, O'Neill 6,94, Irving §2,6, Liuge was sixth with 523. The above are all moderates. The Cable Interruption. Wakapoaka., March 26. The European cables are still congested. Tuesday's and Wednesday's work has been filtering through to-day, but practically none of Thursday's has come to hand up to 9,30 to-night. Mo advice has been received of communication being restored on the Malta-Alexandria lines. Sydeiiliain Sewage Case, Chkistchuboh, March 27. Judgment was given by Mr Bishop, S.M., to-day m the Sydenham sewage case. The information was dismissed with the coeta to be settled later on. The Magistrate held that no statutory nuisance was caused by the working of the Sydenham sewage depot. He considered, however, that the Drainage Board ought never to hare given permission m face of its refusal to do so m 1883. Ab to the nuisance from sewers and the effects of the scheme on the sewage system the Court had no jurisdiotioiii .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, MARCH 27 1897.



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The following excerpt) from a London letter dated February 5, will be of interest to many of our reader:—" Quite a number of New Zealanders and other gentlemen interested m the colony assembled yesterday afternoon at the Fenchurch street lerminus I to bid farewell tg Mr George Jameson, who had finally decided to leave for New Zealand by the 8.8. Tongariro, instead of going by the? andO. route. The many London friends whom Mr Jameson has made during his short stay m the metropolis all part fron? him with the greatest regret. Many indeed,'Bpeafcing to me on the railway plat form were earnest m their expressions of esteem and likiug .for him and of sorrow that he was leaving a post which he has filled with so much ability and popularity. He assuredly carries away with him to the colony the heartiest good wishes of a large jfjrpie of linden geojple,* ■



Business Notices, I__ ppblic notice. LOOKOUT. j i G. J. NEILL j GRANDSHOWOF —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard "VTTn YW C* C\C\T\Q Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9|d l\j Xh VV \J\J\JU£J Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen; the GT IVTEILL TS QELLING— O • X\ A V NEW ZEALA nd Men's Feavy Tweed Suits at .2ls 6d, wonderful vahie| IZ*t**J\1 {oL s ,6»iu Clothing Factory. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4e lid i^ UR MR HENDRY has returned from Men's BUTCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid U^ WT QI The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at njsw goods ever seta m Ashburton. GK J. NjilJ-ilj b, ..... NEW HATS FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. NEW SHIRTS ■'' ■ NEW TIES ! , '-3? VICTORIAN .^tißL. 'lilillMiililllllllir^W " STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, Jfl^l^^r* ~^~~~ SiPf^Sf iron works and fffjL HALLENSTEIN BEOS. - F. AND HOEH. F°RGSTEEL " „_____ ■ BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair # chare of Patronage. £ ~ Kj ! Coachbuuding Department — g > g £ This Department will have our personal supervision and lo &H who require a new p H j|^ Vehicle of uny description, or their old ooe repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction i! they q place their order with us. . . ~ *" h) "^H Fainting and Trimming— Js S Ph Now is the time to have your traps put into s?ood order by having them well ° o X! fc-n^ painted, and our workmen are m the front rank of their profession, and the material used | ° O j*>j tq i« the very best. _ % £ O" >-»s § Ironwork Department— [V] I M ° S? We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or f~H © so g repair Agricultural Implement* of every description. QQ w Shoeing Department— ij|h g . g In this as m all other partß of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our o a q &3 P |^^ _ cu>toiners, and if you want j »ur horee shod by pracfcicdl and skilled workmen, send it> » « » rkS o* g "■"yioiobiah shoeing fobge. hh l^SsSl g^ F. AND H. STEEL, i m si!gSip!£|§ PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 _ AUTUMS AND WINTBJR NOVELTIES, Mg — g iiiii gi GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY « jljg § gf HI« 1 kl MITCHELL & TURNER'S. ill g g miAM'rri^_ MILLINERY— K^ W T/^ MANrjAWs WATBRPBOOFS X" g CLOAKS FtFR BOAS "<n CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiES,— Yhe" """"^ IN PURSUANCE of oar policy m keeping our Business well to the iront, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING TTIV/^TT A ATTTTT^ DEPARTMENT to our J'stabliahment. We have secured the seivicea XLIXM VjXJ-rjLi-> X J.IiJL/ nf Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the hiuLt order from Mi SSRS W. STRANGE & CO., Q"\A7"TIV Hr m whose Workrooms ahe has bee*i engaged for over seven ybabs. Our pV»ll>U. object is to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible effort will be HE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. \\ c ILLUSION OF THE AGE. have already booked a. number of Orders, and expect a very tull season. TFHE ENCHANTED SWING has been Misb Hill "will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after J_ erecfc9( j on the site opposite the FKIDAY, March 26, SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, MITCHELL ANJD URNBB, mwrm TANORED STREET. SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission— Sixpknce. ' MEN'S ~AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. K(\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST- GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S TIABRIO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided .to hold it FOB TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. p*r\ DOZEN MEN'S. KA DOZEN BOYSj'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Pelt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's fcoft Felt Hats 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2a 6d, worth is 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Boft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 8s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10i 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8a 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE m the Olothiug and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves^for the NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balaneo of general Drapery will be still farther reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Beaton's Goods arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Cambrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Biouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Aprons, tlouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—tho Best value m the trade DON'T FOKGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AT ! MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, KEX'U TO J. OER fc CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.