IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of Hebter Hill, who died april 28, 1894. Mother's gone, but not forgotten, Never shall her memory fade, Sw?etest thoughts shall ever linger, Around the spot where she ia laid. We never knew our mother's worth, Kor missed the love ahe gavef* Uatil within the lonely earth, Her silent form we laid. J Inserted by Eva.

Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1897.

" The General," m the Auckland Herald writes as follows ou the subject of fl a whole day hymn ":— Nothing as yet appears to have come of the suggestion that the Queen should give the signal for the commencement of the hymn of praise m St. Paul's and that she should touch an electric button that would send the invitation to assemblies of her loyal subjects throughout her wide dominions. The effect of it would be that at one instant, though apparently at all the sevßral hours of the 24, the hymn of praise would sound simultaneously from every quarter of the globe. But a scarcely less picturesque suggestion comes from loyal Canada, to the effect that at noon of that day m every part of Her Majesty's dominions all British citizens m their several assemblages should engage m singing the hymn of praise. The effect of this would be that as the noonday sun advanced from longitude to longitude the same hymn of praise would be vrafted upwards and carried onward by the sun—one continuous stream of sacred melody flowing round the globe. We m Now Zealand should be the first to raise the song of praise, and as we finished, it would be taken up m more western longitudes as the sun passed onwards, snd Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, America, taking up the strain from point to point of Her Majpsty's dominions would form one continued song of thanksgiving circling with the noontide round the. world.

A WHOLE DAY HYMN.

Local and General.

The Westinghotiße brake is said to have brought its inventor, Mr George Westing- j house, £4,000,000. ' Fish m the Royal Aquarium iv Sfc Peters burg; are still alive after having been on exhibition for over 150 years. Sir Edward Clarke made £100 his first year at the bar. His earnings are now reported to average £20,000 per annum. • Householders will be glad to notice that the bakera have decided to reduce the price of bread to 6d cash as from the lsfc May. The British War Office requires 10,000 horses for remounts. Fifteen officers have been sent to the Argentine Republic to pu: chase them. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Road Board tak:s place at the Board's office, West street, on Saturday at noon. Sportsmen are warned by Messrs Spencer and Curd against trespassing with dog or gun on their land situated between the Ashburton railway bridge and the " Timaru track." Two prime fat steers grazed by Mr T. Stone, of Greenstreet, were sof<l at the Ashburton yards yesterday at £7 10a each This is the best price recorded at the yards for many months past. The Wciirarapa Sftir saya that the maize crop on the East Coast is m splendid condition, and early crops are being picked m the best condition. The quantity will be a little below the average. A paragraph m the Ilobart Meraity states that angling m the Great Lake, Tasmania, last month Mr N. Hicks caught 50 brown trout, weighing 49^}lb, the weight of the largest being 17f Ib, of the smallest a fraction under 71b. An Auckland telegram says that a number c "'led sixpences, to imitate half-sove reigns,* have vCT" Dut into circulation there on tram cirs and 'bu^f* V™ .ma ° has. been arrested and remanded*' a. ww or Judson's " liquid gold " was found on him. Miss Rcecc informs the Wellington Post that there is no truth m the rumor that during her interview with Boaher she received from him an account of his life, containing details of the crime for which he suffered the full penalty of the law. MrHendry, who has for some time been the popular manager of the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, haa been promoted to the manager ship at Christchurch aud wM leave for the city by Friday's express. We congratulate him upon his advancement. A telegram from Wellington states that there was a crowd of several thousand people at the railway wharf to see the con tingent and rifle team off by the Tutanekai last night, 'J he men marched down from the barracks heaied by a band, and the Permanent Artillery awaited them at the whaif. The crowd was unusually demon strative for a Wellington gathering, and when the steamer moved away cheered the men and the Queen most heartily, the band at the same time playing "The girl I left behind me." There is a amall iron wharc? at the mouth of the Ashburton River erected by, and the property of, two or three anglers, and used by them for camping. Three attempts have at different times been made to break into line building ; iv one instance the parties are known. We are informed that the only valuables m the whan' arc bunks an I cooking utensils, bat an the law regards the offonoc of breaking and eutorjng an a serious mutter, involving a term of imprisonment, it will bo well that warning should bo taken by the poisons referred to, as a repetition of the offuncc will certainly lead to unpleasant results. Mr Tasker is endeavouring to assist the I llawkcs' Bay R-slici Fund iiji a substantial way by promoting a guessing competition. The sheep the weight of which is to bo guessed will be on view at his shop on Thurs day, Friday aud Saturday ; and the priy/m will consist of a saddle of mutton, plough shears, a teapot, bottle of wine, etc., to be won by those guessing nearest, to the weight. The competition is to bo open to all on pay ment of sixpence per guess—the only persons birred being Mr Tusker's own employees. The following gentlemen have consented to aisfcas a Committee, viz : His Worship the Mayo*-, Messrs H. Fried lander, D. Thomas, If. Zander, K. W- Hanmor, and M»jor ■Steward. There seemsjevery probability of a crowded h-mse at the Oddfellows'*Ha las Carl Hertz's entertainment oil Saturdiy ; a large number of seats having already been^ booked. Fxpectation of a capital evening's amuse ment runs high. Of Mr Hertz an exchange says that c- as a palmist he stands unrivalled, and his clever card tricks, and that cleverest of all his palming the billiard ball trick showed him'to be a thorough artist. Trie bird cige trick is one which nearly every illusionist performs, but Mr Hertz not only does it cleverly, but he produced the bird from the pocket of the genfelornae holding the cage. The new illusion ' Noah's Ark ' must be seen to be appreciated, and the wonder is where the menagerie of animals co-res from, and also what becomes of the water poured into the ark " The cinemato gcaphe will be shown at 9 15 so as to enable tj|io]j assipbauto ty eeo it,

Miss Verne Flower, who is now m Ashburton, leaves for England next month. Ashburton people will have an opportunity of hearing her sing, for the last time before her departure, on Sunday evening, when she has kindly consented to sing " The Losl Chord," m the Wesleyan Church. There is to be a novel life boat service at the Salvation Army barracks on Thursday evening. The platform will be arranged to represeut a river bank, and the company will be dressed m sailor costume. The service has been a great success m other towns, and has been re-demanded by the public. It will be seen by correspondence pub lished m another column that Mr Wright, M.H.B « has been successful m inducing the j Minister for Railways to consent to the j footbridge attached to the Hinds railway bridge being made available for the passage i ot sheep on condition that the cost (estimated ; •it £23) is d 'fraye^ by the County Council | which will also have to construct the approaches. A foolhardy feat has been performed by a young cyclist at Atlanta (Georgia). He rode ' a bicycle down an inclined board platform, 2ft wide, from the top of a high building into the waters of a lake. Four men held the machine while he mounted, and at the word "Go!" he was sent off, and man instant shot into the water, going over the handle-bars of his machine. Both rider and bicycle were fished out m good condition, A London paper records an amusing scene m Stoke Newington Road. A motor-car sent out by an enterprising firm of city merchants, with all the dignity of " coach man " and "footman " m gold laced coats and hats, was going northwards, when the ma chinery to some extent gays way, and the motor car slowiy rolled along. A procession of vehicles formed up behind, and a facetious tram car driver played "The D^ad March " on his whistle, much to the amusement of a large crowd of persons. The pretty story that a wealthy Belfast lady named Carson, who developed a mania for travelling across the Atlantic,, particu larly m the Lucauia, had at her death left £10,000 to the captain of that vessel turns out to be not only unfounded, but a source of great annoyance to Captain McKay and the big Cunarder's other officers, who, since its publication, have been almost inundated with begging letters and appeals for dona tions and subscriptions for charitable purposes. Hollow at's Pills—The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends.—These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina tions, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills excercise marvellous power m giving tone to delibiated. and nervous consti utions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both m bowels and elsewhere, and are on that ace: unt much sought for promoting regu larity of action m young females and deli cate persons who are naturally weak, or have tor some cause become so.

NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Fur the Diamond Jubilee.

The following version of the National Anthem is to be suag at the concert to be given at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, June 22, on the occasion of the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the three new verses having been written at the request of the Committee by the Hon. Major Steward :— God save our gracious Queen ! Long !ive our nob'e Queen ! God save the Queen ! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to rdgn over us, God save the Queen ) Under New Zealand skies Proud the old Banner flieg, " God save the Queen ! " And from each fei tile-plain Sounds the old loyal strain, Chorussed, again, again, '■ God save the Queen ! ". Voice of a thousand springs, River to river sings " God save the Queen !" Over her ferny brakes, Over her lovely lakea, Hill to hill answer makes, | •' God save the Queen 1" And this—her people's prayer I Fills all the umbient air All the world o'er. "Noblest was ever seen, Purest hath ever been, God save our gtacious Queen For evermore t'

ROAD BOARD.

Upper AshTrarton.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held on Monday. Present—Messrs McLean, Campbell, Harper, Stitt, and Tucker, An apology was received for the absence of Mr Sargent. ANNUAL ELECTIONS. The clerk took the chair, and stated as returning officer that the annual elections had resulted m the return of the previous members, Messrs Sargeut, Stilt, and Tucker. On the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Stitt, Mr McLean was again unanimously elected chairman. Mr McLean having taken the chair the business of the Bard was proceeded with. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read ;— From Mr E. Herring, forwarding tender of Mr Knight for gorse grubbing required near plantation reserve, Spread E*ge. The clerk was instructed to reply, accepting Mr Kuight'a tender From Mr E. Herring, drawing the Board's attention to the dangerous open hole at the ' Spread Eagle, which, was the cellar of the hotel burnt down some years ago, and stating that the hole is within seven yards of the road without fence or protection. The clerk stated that when m Christ church he had seen the owner of the section ou the matter, ami that it would receive a'toutiou, From the PaymaaterrGeneral informing the Board that ho had remitted to its account at the Union Bank, Ashburton, the sum of £93 15a, being 75 per cent of the subsidy due for the year ending 1896-97. From tho Mount, Soiners Board forwarding cheque, value £22 11s, being an amount ot thirds dua to this lsoard on a portion of the district lately taken over from the Mount Somera district. HAWICKS KAY IIKLIEF FUND. Circulars were received from the Mayor of Ashburton forwarding subscription liats fir fche Hawki's Bay Relief Fund, and from the Mayor of (jhristeh. urch forwarding subscrip tion list m aid of the funds towards the completion of the Jubilee Home for the age.l poor of both sexes at WooUton, m com momorition of the Record Reign of Her Maje3ty Queen Victoria 1897, winter's road. It waa decided to lake out the bridge on Winters Road, aud replace it, with 18inch concrete pipes, aurl the clerk waa instructed to write to the Borough Council asking that body to 1)lull up with clay the flume which carries the water across the gully aud put concrete pipes under to connect with this Board's work. 01-EARWELL ROAD. It was resolved to reform a portion of the Olearwell Road, from Reserve 1970 to Reserve 1972, and the matter was left m the hands of the member for the ward. PLOUGHED BOADB. Complaints were m*de to the Board of roa^ls having been ploughed to remove gorse and bei»g left m a very rough state. The matter was left m the hauds of the members for the wards. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers on Saturday next, May 1, at noon, and tjjo clerk was instructed to advertise ibe same, " ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £81 12s 6d were pii ß^©d jjor payment ana the Board adjourned,

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

The monthly meeting of this Board took place on Tuesday afternoon. Present— M> A. Orr (ifi the chair), Hon. jVL-jor .Steward, •nd Messrs Cameron, Deniihire, Stitt, an<! Williamson. The minutes having been read and con firmed, . The Chairman reported! that the debit b ilanee at the Bank was £34 8s 7d. Mr Thompson McKay's application fora reduction of rent of reserve 929, Hinds, was considered. A let er from Mr McKay pointed out that the land was m a foul state with gorse when he took it up, and that it was now m goo i order, and that he had c ected rfences and brought iv a water tace at his own cost. The land was deaepiive, and only yielded last season five bushels per acre. It was stated that Mr McKay had a 14 years' lease, of which nine years had ex pit ed, Ihe acreage was 237 alr 37p. The renial was 7s 6d per acre. Mr "Wright paid 8s 4d for au adjoining reserve, stated by the I Secretary not to be of so good quality. Mr Stitt thought it was a bad precedent and unfair to other tenderers to reduce rents. Mr Denshire moved that the Board regrets that it. cannot see its way to agree to a reduction of the rental. This was with drawn m favor of a motion by Major Steward, that Messrs i-'titt and Cameron be appointed to visit the land and report to the Board.— This waa carried. It was resolved that the towu members of the Board be a Committee to examine the applications for the office of third teacher, to meet at Mr A. Orr's at 7 p.m. on Friday —Mr Simmers to be asked to attend- The headmaster reported that there were on the toll—Boys 32, girls 16—total 48. He also stated that a pupil named William McK.ee had just joined the school, "as I advised him to enter at once rather than put it off until next term," and suggesttd that the Board should remit the tee for the present term, of which there is only about a fortnight to run. Mr Simmers added that there was no understanding with him that the fee would be remitted. It was agreed to remit the fee for the present term accordingly. The Chairman and Mr Williamson were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. Accounts to the amount of £55 5s lid were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

WATERTON.

Prom Our Own Correspondent

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Clearbrook Lodge, 1.Q.G.T., was held iv the Library Hal! on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance of members, Sis Hopwoofl, C.T., presiding. The usual routine business was transacted, and a report from the Picnic Committee was given, to the effect that the picnic on Good Friday, m spite of the very bad weather, had proved an unqualified success. Several members of the Star of the East Lodge, Ashburtou, had joined m the picnic, the attendance at which was nearly a huudrerl. Two persons were proposed for membership, and officers for the incoming quarter were duly elected—the officers being as follows :—C.T.—Sis Hop wood ; V-T.—Bro H. Thomas; S.—Bro !S. Crossan ; C—Sis Pea'son ; T.—Bro Kdge ; F.S-Bo W. HoustoD ; M.-~Sia S. Williams; Sec.—Bro \V. J. Moses; 1.6.— Bro W. Hocking*; P.C.T.—Bro Watson. Bro W. Houston gave a very full report of the proceedings at the sesssion of the Grand Lodge held m Wellington, and received a vote of thanks for his services. The lodge closed m due form at 9.30 o'clock.

LAURISTON.

From Our Owa Correspondent

ENTERTAINMENT. A lime-1 ght exhibition of views, entitled "Scenes m Japan,' 1 was given by the Rev iVlr Clark, m the Lauriston schoolroom on Monday evening last. By means of a powerful lantern, the views were shown to the beat advantage, and the entertainment was thereby made very interesting to the rather small audience who had assembled on the occasion. Mr Clark also introduced a i humorous set, entitled " How Uncle Pompey signed the pledge," as well as a number of exceptionally good statuary slideß which . are well worthy of special notice. The proceeds were m aid of the Wesleyan circuit, fund, and it; is only to ba regretted j that the attendance was not larger, as the evening's entertainment proved a very en joyable one. THE LATE DAVID LEBfON. It is with feelings of deep regret that I have to record the untimely death of Mr David Lemon, who died on Tuesday last from injuries sustained by bein# trampled upon by a horse, which deceased had been working m a plough team. It appears that the horse was subject to the staggers, and during one of its fits, deceased, while trying to extricate it fiom among the plough chains, by some means got knocked over, and was trampled upon. He received very seve c injuries internally, and died m great pain on Tuesday evening, living only for twenty four hours after sustaining the injuries. Deceased was tho last member of the Lemon family, his brother, Mr James Lemon, having died some nine months ago. To add to the grief of those who were left to mourn his death, particularly of his sister-in-law, Mrs James Lemon, with whom deceased lived, a brother's wife, Mrs S. Lemon, while on her way from Leestoa to attend the funeral, fell off the train at Rakaia, and was killed instantaneously. The chapter of fatalities cast- quite a gloom over the district, and great sympathy is felc by one and all for the relatives m their sad bereavement. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, On Wednesday evening last, the Lauris ton Mutual Improvement Society held its second meeting of the eeries, when the debate " Whether ia man or woman intellectually the stronger?" took place. Mr Walker led off m fayor of man's intellectual capacities, while Mr Wallace gallantly de fended those of the gentler sex. Opinions were pretty freely expiessed on both sides l>y the members present, and on a show of hands being called for, the almost unanimous opinion wns shown to be that woman with equal advantages was intellectually man's (qual. spinsters' ball. On Friday evening, the spinsters of Lauriaton gave a return ball to the bachelors iv the schoolroom. A goodly number of young people put m an appearance, and, thanks to the energy of Mias Wilson, who had most to do with the management of ivil'aira, tho bill passed off very successfully, Music waa provided from among those present, while Messrs Pearce and Chapman j acted m turn as masters of ceremonies.

FOOTBRIDGE AT HINDS.

Tho following correspondence has been handed to us for publication :— Wellington, 10th April, 1897. g IR) —On behalf of the Ashburton County Council, I have the honor to ask that you will kindly re consider your decision as to their request to be permitted to make the foot-bridge now attached to the Hinds rail way bridge available for the passage of sheep. Whilst this little concession will be a boon to sheep-owners and drovers, I beg to renew my assurance to you that the alteration will entail no loss whatever upon the Railway Department m the carriage of stock.—l htvve the honor to be your obedient servant, Edward G. Wright. The Hon. J. Cadmaii, Minister for Railways, Welling ton.

N,Z. Government Railways, Head Office, Wellington. 2lsc April, 1897. gm .—With reference to your letter of tho io"h 'iußb.,' m regard to the foot-bridge attached to the Hinds railway bridge being made available for the pas age of sheep, I have the honor to inform you that if the Ashburton County Council will pay for the necessary additions to the bridge, which are estimated to cost £23, the Department will comply with the Council's request; the Council to construct, the approaches — I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, A. J. Cadmak, Minister for Rail ways. E. G. Wright, Esq., MH.R. S WiatiaVmere, CferUtybprok, !

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Riverside.

The following were elected to the new commit) cc for the ensuing year:-Messrs F. Amos, J. Wilson, F, Rickard, R Maxwell, and W. Auderson. Mr Maxwel was elected chairman.

Eligin.

The annual householders meeting was held on Monday evening, there being a fair attendance. The retiring committee, Messrs J. Cochrane, A. Letliam, A. Protheroe, J. Chcak, J. Dwyer, A. Jiry, R. Foisyth, were re-elected. At a meeting of the new committee held imtnedi tely afterwards M J. Coohrane was re-elected chairman for lh« ensuing year. Miss Howes handed m bet resignation as mistress, as she is leaving for Invercaigill. The comnvttee decided to accept the resignation with regret, at the (same time they desired to give expression to their appreciation of the good results which | have attended Miss Howes' work sioce her app intment. Mr Protheroe was deputed to sign cheques m conjunction with the chairman, and several tmall accounts were passed for payment. '

May field.

The result of the MayfielJ School Com mittee election was as follows :—J. II Ohristensen, D. Kellahan, J. Burgess, J. Tweedy, G. H. SewelJ, J. Dellow, and W. B. Eilery. At the committee meeting held afterwards Mr J. Tweedy was elected chair man ; Mr J. Burgess secretary ; and Messrs J. Dellow and W. B. Eilery a visiting com mittee. Mr I>. Kellahan was appointed to sign cheques with the chairman. A large gathering assembled at the election but everything went on quietly and general satisfaction seemed to prevail.

Greenstreet.

At the meeting of housholders there was a good attendance, and the following were elected a new committee :—Messrs T. Stone, Bray, Oliver, Clark, Knox, Hunt, Stewart. At a committee meeting afterwards Mr T. Stone was re-elected chainnau, and the master's resignation was accepted with regret, he having been appointed to Spring burn school.

Mount Somers.

The annual meeting of householders was held m the schoolroom on Monday night, when there was a fair attendance. Mr James Tait was voted to the chair. The secretary read the following report: —On behalf of the outgoing Committee we beg to hand the following report of our doings for the last year. We started our year with a credit balance of £10 17s si, and receipts £24 7e sd, expenditure £19 9s 6tf, left a credit balance on March 31 of £15 15a sd. The amusement fund showed re ceipts for the year to be £8 7& 7d, expendi tuie £8 6s, which, with the amount brought forward from previous year, left a credit balance of £8 133 I'd at end of financial year. During the year there had been a change m the teaching staff. Miss Hight having passed her fourth year as pupil teacher and gone to the Normal school. On account of the decrease m the average attendance her place had not been filled, The Committee feel sure the parents would join with the Committee m wishing Miss Hight every success m her future course of study. Dur ing the year the school again passed a very satisfactory examination. Before clesing our report we would urge on parems the necessity of sending their children regularly and punctually to school. On the motion of Mr Price, seconded by Mr Harvey, the report was adopted, and considered highly satisfactory. The election of a new Committee was pro ceeded with, the following gentlemen being rfturned :—Messrs J, Tait, J. Hood, W. Turton, A. Harvey, C. Armstrong, A. A. Campbell, and Joseph Price, junr. A vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee was carried unanimously, and the meeting ad journed. At a meeting of the new Committee held immediately af.er the annual meeting, Mr James Tait was reappointed chairman, and Mr C tmpbell secretary—these two also being empowered to sign cheques. A communication from the mayor of A&h burton was received re Hawke's Bay relief fund, and each member decided to take a subscription list and solicit assistance m money or iv kind ; the said lists to be re turned to the chairman m a fortnight. It was also resolved to meet as usual on the first Wednesday of every ; menth at 7.30 p.m. This being all the business the meeting ad journed.

Alford Forest.

In compliance with circulars issued by the Board of Education one of the best attended meetings was held on the 26th, when the accounts for the past year were read by the Commissioner, Mr A. McFarlaae. These were passed unanimously, together with a hearty nem eiw vote of thanks and confidence to the retiring commissioner. Eleven nomi nations were made, and the following gentlemen were elected as a school com mittee :—'Messrs A. McFuriane 26, Thomas Green 22, L. McLeish 21, James King 20, C. McWilliams 19, D. McKenzie 17, G. McFarlane 17. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman of the public meeting, Mr Henry Knight. The newly elected Com mittee unanimously elected Mr A. McFariane chairman for the ensuing year.

A DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.

Free Fight at a Householders' Meeting.

Ash Sticks and Pick Handles Used

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Nelson, April 27. There were extraordinary proceedings m connection with the election of a School Committee at Motupiko last night. There hail been a long dispute and rival factions regarding the school teacher, many of the parents sending their children to a local private school or to a distant State school m consequence ; but last year's committee and the secretary favored the teacher. Yester day the faction against the teacher elected a chairman before eight o'clock, the time for the statutory meeting, and he ruled the proposal of t lie other fac'.ion with regard to a, chairman out of order. The meeting then proceeded to elect a committee, and imme diately this was done, amid considerable uproar, the Chairman declared that the committee desired to transact private basi ness, and ordered the householders to leave. Tnea ensued an indescribable scene. Ash sticks and pick-axe handles were used, and the room was cleared by ejections from the door auJ windpws. The committee, barri cading themselves m, elected a chairman and sonretary. Previously the minute-book had been snatched from the former secre tary, and it was brought into fo *n by the new secretary to-day, guarded by formidable weapous. During the melee one man had his face badly cut, and several others had (sheir ribs hurt by sticks. Another man lost his watch, chain, and trinkets. The teacher was carried bodily out of the room, crying for the police, and declaring that he was a prisoner. Eventually the police demanded admission, and obtained it. The house holders of ths teacher faction meanwhile met under police protection, and also elected a committee. The matter was brought before the Educa tion Board today, and the elections were declared voicj. Some assault cases will be a result of the fracas.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Troops and Stores for the Cajrv [ London, April 26 ! Further large consignments of mili tary stores and ammunition are being sent to Capetown. Eight hurdred troops sailed for the Cape on Saturday, and three batteries of field artillery are under orders to embark. The £loft Case. Pretoria, April 26. The trial of Lieutenant Eloff, for using insulting language m reference to Queen Victoria, resulted m an acquittal-

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. A Brave Girl, Sydney, April 27 The baby B«eter of a girl named Moore, at Oootamundra, strayed on to the railway line when a train was ap proaching. The girl rushed m front of the train and threw the baby clear, but was herseif run over and killed. The Supposed Smallpox. A medical examination proved that the supposed smallpox on the steamer Polyneaien was chicken pox. The vessel will not be quarantined, Bicycle By-law. Melbourne, April 27 The City Council has adopted a by-law requiring everyone using a bicycle m the city to have a brake fitted on, and a name and address on the machine. An Expensive Mishap. An immense steel tunnel, to connect North and South Melbourne sewerage systems across the Yarra, 370 ft long and weighing 87 tons, collapsed while being lowered, fhe Tick Pest. Brisbane, April 27 The Stock Commissioners have de clined to accede to the pastoralists* request to relax the tick quarantine regulations, so as to allow of the starv ing stock from the detun districts m the north to proceed to other districts, as grave danger would result. The ticks have almost disappeared m the far wes*", and are diminishing m the coastal districts. Many of the stock are perishing from drought m the central and northern districts.

BUTLER IN SYDNEY.

Committed for Trial.

Tales to the Reporters.

A Bloodstained Career.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Fydney, April 27 The Mariposa arrived to-day. As soon as she entered the Heads Butler was transferred to a police launch ? landed m a quiet part of the harbour, and driven to Darlinghurst goal. There was no demonstration and the considerable crowds gathered on the wharf and along the shores of the "har bour were naturally much disappoint ed. Butler was subsequently committed, on a warrant charging him with the marder of Preston and Lee Weller, to take his trial at, the criminal sessions on May 31, or such time as the Crown may fix. Only evidence of identifica tion wa3 given by Dettctive Roche, Conroy and McLean, and nothing of importance transpired. From Auckland Butler maintained a sullen demeanour, but varied the monotony by making a number of other alleged " coufessions." He told the reporters that he had fourteen murders and about twenty big robberies to tell them about, but it was too soon yet. He was not going to show his hand till he saw what the Grown would do m Sydney. He said he would send for the reporters and tell* all about his crimes later on. Ho added that he should have been hanged ten years ago lor killing his wife. He recounted with glee several murders which he said he committed m Western Australia, and wound up by stating that while a boy at school he killed another boy and stuffed the body m a hollow tree. If this story has any foundation he wallowed m bloody crimes from his youth upwards. He takes great pride m it and says he had only two bad " breaks " m his life, one when he gave his photo to a girl m Sydney and the other when he took possession of Wellsi's belongings, by which he was traced. Received Wakapuaka April 28j 10.40 a.m. Guardian office 12 noon. Sydney, April 28 Amongst othrer statements of Butler, evidently with ulterior motives, is that his father died a lunatic. Another crime which he hints he knows some thing about ia the murder of a man at Oootamundra, whose body with the head battered m was found m a water hole two years ago. The detectives interviewed ful y confirm Butler's con^ fessions of the murder of Burgess and several others, and his attempts at suicide. They are convinced he can make more sensational disclosures, and. will do so m the near future, Butler states that he spent four years m Western Australia, and served a little while m the police force as a pro bationer, He hinted at many dark crimes m We9tralia, and saya he partook m the sticking-up of gold escorts. He says he is not going to be known as Butler any more. It is too common a name. He now calls himself John Smith,

Dflß &BH£oJiTOft GUAKJDIAIVf : WEDNESDAY APBIL 28,-1897



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OF GREAT IISTjKKEST TO LADIES FOR TEEJCOMING WINJET ■T^OU CAN SECURE AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory A GENUINE WATERPRCK F CLOAK, TAILOR MADE, Guaran teed Sewn Seams. CALL and Inspect, our Grand Range of Patterns. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, 1 I ... pH* | I | Y<\ • w s Ph * fc * g W~-J * '" a S o "S rt« h^ § 8 6-3 9 3 | P^ fe 1 s °S g| M ! 8 3 gi -fell & a •g 5 =3 P L«J 2 i CQ ! v E * " GO Chareh. Services. tf'i STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aehburton, WEDNESDAY-C VloriB* erisip 1 r"tI, o n c '7-'0 p.m. G.F.S. (Schooi."? 01*1)' 7J° t ?-™:, THURSDAY-Meeting of the Union m St Stephen's Schoolroom i»>. 3 p.m. A paper by Mrs Mules (wife of the Bishop of Nelson) will be read, ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISH IONERS, 7.30 p.m. Women are also invited to be present, FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m. -GREENSTREET. 6.30 p m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL CABH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STREET. MITCHELL AND BRODRIBB GIVE THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. OAY Cash and Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enable us to sustain our reputation, yet giving the JeßbV mIU-Vnt«!<?fn a rd?he Winter 8s 91, worth 12s 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand Heavy Twill »'""/« 'h, e J^d 9! 9d full rireas. All the latest Trimmings m Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvets, etc ,at prices never vane, newest shades, at 8s 9d \ and to yfl^» N r ELg CALICOS , SHEETINGS-you'll wonder a c the prices. No bad debts do it. before heard of. /^^^,/^V n , pPr dojs . A i, woo l Flannels, wide width, iG^d per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring Grand dark winter 3sP9cl per do/.; cheaper linea at from 2s 6d per doz' Double White Shewing 10^1 cheap at le 3d. you b«sk agam. * ,™, T B^KET , Blankets, Blankets. White Blankets, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi Large White lowels 4s lid a°^' D}it; r '\f'' m New Zealand A grand heavy Blanket at 8* lid. Ait Muslins, Cretonnes, Blankets 26 per gob oheaner thagj ny oO,er Hou^e '^^te! We Buy Cheap! L Sell for Cash Look here ! Look here ! ! Curtains. OUR PRJORS AKL J^U £U?*£ ■ l on 's and Brown's at Is lid pairf ONLY MI. OHELL AND BRODRIBB HAVE Stkl? 0 y H Ur P 'Blanothe^^B lanothe^^ Stewesfc styles Tin LADIES' SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of- THiCM. m re s "otJ"^ wLk 9d and 19a 6d, worth 30a and 355. Golf Capes, bought to undersell any other House save you In Brown, Navy Gey and g^™^*^'^ CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. MILLINERY, Millinery, M.lhnory time and anxiety bj bOlEsbr o-KAiunx x trimminjr at- a low nrice and guarantee you a saving of fully 50 per cent on all We'il trim £2, nSwib s'ha^s2^^,^ prices" are the LOWEST & Nl\w ZEALAND trimmed hats-Sbrawe, Veivets, iieavera, aim x , t UNDERCLOTHING for Winter—Flannelette and Wool to .suit for the latest and ™et stylish tnm^ th , urn Hne is a Corßet any si/.e any the coldest weatner and lightest purse. COR^^ the MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY Department, .hade for 2. lid o wn rTbl^d pants Is lid; hea^y colonial knitted pants 3s 11, singlet, to match flannelette shirts heaviest knitted socks m the traae is, °E 0W° l/" ".f , t 4 t \ d en » B and boy 8» hatß j n every conceivable shape from Is. Tweed irom Is H Colonial niadeflann^ 25a J. TIES AND §D A RVES~We are trousers 7s 6.1, 8. lid, 9s 6d, men's moles 4^ lid, men 1s B'J/ fc«/ro^ /| a J^ f r °Zlh e cheapest to the best qualities. BOOTS-Men's known throughout the district for our grand"wortmen of Tie and!J?"^!J |~™ & lid water tights 10s 6d, women's and children's heavy shooter boots 9s lid, grand line of light Ba morals at I^B 6d jlipper^rom^(* wa^J wjj ftl , p . it terns-We are de- ty omea Psure Pfrom 49s sd. Grand variety Men's White Kid Gloves and Evening Bows, etc. j DON'T FORGET THE CENTRAL CASH TRADERS, WHO ARE, AND MEAN TO BRING DOWN PRICES, | MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, NEXT TO J. ORB fc CO., KAST STREET, ASHBUF'ONJ



LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at 1 s per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey u 9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen p T TVEILL JS JELLING- ( Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value] Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Tromsers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7a lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry P±®et is still shoeing horses m the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACKS ss. , ' REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. m AUTUMN AND WINTEE NOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY! AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY— MAIULU3 WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiES,— IN PURSUANCE of our policy m keeping our Business well to the front, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to our Kstablishmenb. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her . credentials of the highest order from MFSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., m whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over sevkn years. Our object ia to supply our Customers with Stylish an-1 Well-made COSTUMES at a Modkrate Prick, and every possible efforc will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after F K;i DA V, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNEB, TANORED SJT REE 1\