Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897. GREECE AND TURKEY.

The comparatively insignificant Power ! away down in Eastern Europe, with its shores washed by the Mediter ranean sea, is causing some trouble in the Bast. Her interference in Crete has called forth what appears to be indignation on the part of the Great Powers, but whether that indignation is real or only diplomatic remains to be seen, and we fanuy we shall not have to wait long for evidence as to its genuineness or otherwise. Latest cables inform us that in eflVc^ Greece has climbed down from the rather high-handed position she took up in the Cretan rebellion, and that the King's orders to his forces in Greece are that there must be ho conflict with the Powers, It may be asked what has Greece to do with Crete, an island under the rule of Turkey 1 Thi* is a question the Greeks would probably answer by saying—"We have every thing to do with Crete. The Christian population are our kindred, speak our language, and are brethren of our faith ; and while they are writhing under the tyranny and oppression of our ancient foe, shall we sfcand silently by and put forth no helping hand ? Wo know the oppression of the Turk. Did v. c not suffer centuries of his brutal thraldom ? and our freedom from that thraldom is still but seventy years old. Our brethren in Crete have appealed to us to help them in their many struggles with our common tyrant, but in loyalty 1 to our agreement with the Powers of England, France, and Russia, who guarantee our own independence, we have left our Cretan kindred to work out their own salvation. But the time of triumph seems still afar off, and our kindred suffer. During the summer of the past year our people were mad with excitement while their Cretan brethren were striking a, blow for freedom ; but the word of their rulers was stern that the Greeks take no hand in the fight. There were many of our soldiers who sought the ranks of the Cretan in surgents in spite of the command of our King. Those soldiers returned to their allegianoe when Turkey made once more her oft-reiterated promises of reformin the rule of Crete. Those un fulfilled promises' have thrown the island again into revolt, and hope dtv ferred hasmadeour heartsick. Freedom and just rule are as hopeless from Turkey as is blood from the granite rock, or mercy from tho pitilesß storm or devouring flood ; and while Turkey can gain her ends with a promise never meant to be fulfilled, her cause will not flag for want of a ready lie. In our .despair for pur brethren we have taken jhhe step we have, so that the Powers themselves may be compelled to solve the question for the Cretan islanders with their Turkish foe." And there is much in the probable words of the Greeks, in describing their position, that will meet with British sympathy. Meanwhile the situation is critical. Greece, without the concurrence of the Powers, is virtually in possession of Crete ; aiid Turkey, while leaving the pacification of the island in the hands of the Powers, has begun to mass her forces on the Grecian frontier of her own dominions, and the Sultan has ordered H military measures" to be taken there. Already those measures have been initiated by the calling out of extra regiments of redifs—men who have served their regulation term with the colors, and have entered the reserve j equivalent tp the German Ltndwehr. We have no idea th&t any prolonged war will be engaged in on the mainland by Turkey and Greece. A word from the Powers in concert would still the war bugle in an instant, but out of the (turmoil Inhere seems likely to come soon the freedom o£ Crete from the rule of Turkey. The latter has for the last half century been playing a game of bluff— playing off one Power against another,, and exhibit ing a wonderful talent for diplomacy. But the indications seem now to be that she hag reached the end of her career, for the Powers seem, in spite of their apparent indignation at the masterful conduct of Greece, to be in concert now on the Eastern question, and the doom of Turkey is near. How far, however, that concert may go is a 4Ufcsstio# pa which one cannot specu late, ' Arpewi&n question is still unsettled, the friacedonfa'n troujoie p\\\ add a further complication, and We is

the Grecian intervention in Oete cal culated to stir the whole of the Euro pean Powers into action. We appear to be on the eve of a great crisis, out of which may come the peaceable dismemberment of Turkey, or a clash of arms that may be heard over all the world.

RAILWAY FREIGHT CHANGES

We learn from Major Steward, M H R. that since December last he has been in correspondence with the Government on the subject of the extra rates of freight on merchandise charged on the branch or district railways. How this operates will be seen by the following example, viz, Class A. Oamaru to Kurow, 42 miles (part of the distance being over a district; railway) 29s lid per ton ; while the freight for the same mileage, same class, on the main line is 27s 6d, showing an excess charge of 2s 5d per ton in the first-mentioned case. The same sort of thing obtains in relation to the Methven line, and Major Steward has pointed out that it is a cause of much complaint and has urged that the same rates should be charged for the same mileage over all lines. We are glad to learn that these representations have been successful and that Major Steward has been advised that "it has been decided to abolish the special rates forroerchandise on district railways on and from the Ist April next, and to adopt from that date the ordinary classified rates for such traffic,"

Local and General.

Attention is directed to Messrs Elston and Leggott'a new advertisement which appears in this issue. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council takes place on Monday , evening. The stock reports of Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Mr David Thomas will be found on the fourth page. A large trout, weight 121b5., length 2ft. * caught by Mr J. W. Hardley at the mouth of the Rakaia river, was to-day ou view at his shop window in East street. Dwarfed trees have, for years, been suc cessfully grown by the Chinese. By a secret process they produce oaks, pines, apple and cherry trees, perfect in shape, from six inches 1 to two feet in height. An English motor car manufacturer is building a two-storey house to run on wheels propelled by a motor under it. The top storey is collapsible, so as to enable the house to pass under bridges. The Aahburtou electoral roll, which is now being printed at the offices of the Ashburton Publishing Company, includes 3970 names. This is the main roll only. It will be followed by a supplementary roll. 'I he number of persons in the United Kingdom who use Gaelic as their native lan guage is much larger than is commonly supposed. It includes 660,000 in Ireland, 350,000 in Wales, and 230,000 in Scotland. The Bank of New Zealand at Dunedin shipped per s.s. Ruapehu to London from Port Chalmers on the 16th inst. 80230z bar gold, all purchased by the bank!B various branches and agencies in Otago during a period of six weeks. The Japanese have taken reudly not only to bicycle riding but also to bicycle making. They are also said to be making the machines so successfully that an order for 100 machines was recently received at the Yokohama Bicycle Works from America. A largely attended meeting of the Chertsey Saleyards Company took place laßt eveuing in the library, Chertaey—Mr A. Stringfellow in the chair. The balance sheet was read and approved and the old directors were re-elected. It was resolved to give the yards a thorough overhaul. A clergyman stated at Masterton the other day (says a contemporary), that he was visiting a house in the country, when he knelt to have a few words of prayer. The children thought from his posture that he was desirious of a game of leapfrog, and accordingly they sprang over his head in the most approved style. A charming novelty in the shape of a magnificent white dahlia, the "Grand Due Alexis," the first of this variety grown in New Zealand, waa shown to us to-day by Mr Porter, of the Allenton Nursery. The bloom measures 7£ inches in diameter, and it has long tubular-shaped petals almost closed at the tips, the color being pearly white, with, near the centre of the flower, just a suspicion of peach tinting on the florets. It oan be seen in the window of Mr Diggle, confectioner, East street. Mr Lionel Broad who left by the express this afternoon, en toute for Western Aus tralia, received a very hearty sencT-off. A large number of his athletic, musical, bank ing and other friends assembled on the plat form, and after many a farewell handshake, Mr Broad joined the train, on the moviug off of which three hearty cheers were given. Mt Broad was very much moved at parting with so many old chums, and the usual high spirits of the good-hearted fellow gave place to emotion that could only find expres sion in a wave of his handkerchief. In reference to the difficulty arising from the fact that the Waitaki North railway station is known as " Glenavy" and the post and telegraph office at the same place as " Waitaki," we are informed that the matter having been brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General by the member for Waitaki, Major Steward, that gentleman is in receipt of a reply intimating that arrangements will be made to change the name of the post office to " Glenavy," on and from the Ist March. At the same tune the word "South" will be deleted from the name of the office ab Waitaki South. According to the New Zealand Herald, it is stated that domestic servants are not procurable in Auckland, and that the employers of labour are falling back upon the Labour Bureau. Mr Ferguson, the local agent, has, after some diplomacy and wire drawn negotiations, succeeded in getting two girls to go to the country as cooks, at £1 a week and found, and passage paid. There Bgeras to be a growing aversion to domestic service on the part of young women, either from a vyant of considerate treatment on the part of masters and mistresses, or from desire for the free and more independent life of a faptory girl.

LAURISTON.

From Our Qwn Corro^poudeut,

A special meeting of the Lauriston School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening, 19th inst. It was decided to nominate Messrs Munnings, Buddo, and Rennie for the vacant seats on the Education Board. Out of twenty-three applicants for the mistress-ship of the local school, Miss Dora O'Callaghan was recommended for appointment. In view of the Sunday school treat, which is to take place in the school ground on Thursday next, it wag resolved to grant the school ft holiday on that day,

An Arithmetical Puzzle.

" The man with the arithmetical puzzle got in our department a few mornings ago," lemarked a Government e'.erk whose ideas run towards problems, " and in leas th.n two days there weie a number engaged in trying to unravel it. Though it may not be a new one, it was new to many of us and a rather difficult one. The proposition ia to place the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, aud 9, by addition in such a way as to make them add up to 100. The figures can be taken in any way, though each can be used but once For < xample, the 3 and 4 can be joined, starling one with 34. The puzzle is to make com binations with the other figures so that the sum total will be an even 100. I have tried it hundreds of ways, but so far I have not succeeded in having them add up to but 90. By using the 1 and 3 as a fraction, and the 4 and 6 as another fraction the 4-6ths being afterwards reduced to 2-3rds, I got the 100. This uses each figure but once, but as I understand the puzzle, fractions are not allowed. Simple as the puzzle may seem, it is not simple, as hundreds have proved to their own satisfaction, and are still proving it,,"—Washington Star.

Te Kuiti Stabbing Case.

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Auckland, February 19 Kenneth Bayne, the victim of the Te Kuiti stabbing case on December Hth, is said to be getting better since his entry of the Waikato Hospital. Till a week or so ago he lay in a very precarious condition, and his dying depositions were taken ; but yester day he had improved so far as,»jj/o be able to get out of bed. He is well known through New Zealand as a long distance runner, and has been in *is time, and probably is now, the beat mile runner in New Zealand. His brilliant athletic feats down South are a matter of history in New Zea'and pedes trianism. The two men, William Carlson and Charles William Henry Whice, charged with being the perpetrators of the outrage of which Bayne was the victim, weie again before the Police Court this morning, and were further remanded for one week.

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

The special correspondent of the Press telegraphs under date Wellington, February 19bh :—lt was rumoured this morning that Parliament would assemble on the 18th March. I made some enquiry, and dis covered that no notice had b* en received on the subject from the Government, but it has become known that the members of the Hansard staff have received "warning" that their attendauce will be required at that date. Some of the Opposition say that they will not accept any responsibility for the sate of the finances of the colony if undisclosed, and they expect the Premier to be explicit and without reserve on this subject.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN TRAINING NOTES.

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Dcnedin, February 20. The latest arrivals at Forbury are Bold, Skirmisher, Rustic, Bracelet, Vogengang, and Clarence. This morning Musketry ran a fast mile, and Plotter a mile and a half at about top speed, having Ulster and Sequin as companions. Lord Rosslyn g.lloped the same distance, accompanied hy Maremma in the first part and Woolwich in the latter. Gold Medallist and Multiform did six furlongs at top epeed, and Choroid and Goldleaf six furlongs at a sound pace. Weary cantered. Hippomeues and Marlin did a fast six furlongs. Bloomer and Marquis of Zetland went five furlongs fast. Blazer led Belle Clair six furlongs, the latter some what overhauling the colt before finishing. >skirmisher centered. Rancor, Black and Red, and Aldershot went seven furlongs at top speed, finishing in that order. Rancor won all the way, Black and Red easing up at the finish. _

CHERTSEY SALEYARDS COMPANY.

Annual Meeting 1.

The adjourned animal meeting of share holders in the Chertaey Saleyards Company, Limited, was held in the Library on Friday, February 19—Mr H. SbriDgfellow in the chair. There were nine shareholders present. The Secretary presented the balauce sheet, which waa con-idered very satisfactory, and was adopted. The following were re-elected direc'ots for the ensuing year s—Messrs H. String fellow, W. Wilkinson, James Stringfellow, P. Murphy, P. Doig, George Vueetich, James Copeland, and G, Scarlett; Messrs EL Stringfellow chairman, George Scarlett secretary, and VV. Wilkinson and Murphy auditors. It was resolved to invite tenders for lease of the yards, dip, etc., for three years tenders to close on Saturday, February 27, a special meeting to be called on that date to consider them. It was decided to put the yards in good order for the dipping season. The directors adjourned to inspect the yards, and see what was required.

THE ENCHANTED SWING.

Two sons of Mr James W, Baker have erected on the vaoant site adjoning their father's premises in Havelock Street, and opposite the Sa'vation Army Barracks, what is known as the enchanted swing. SpeakiDg of the illusion the Scientific American, in June 1894, said :—The supreme happiness of sitting in a swing which apparently whirls around its points of sup port, giving the occupant what is moat pro perly described as a new sensation, may now be enjoyed by all. It is termed the haunted awing, and those who are to partici pate in the apparent gyrations of the swing —and there may be quite a number who enjoy it simultaneously—°are ushered into a small room. From a bar crossing the room, near the ceiling hangs a large swing, which is provided with seats for a number of peo i p'e. After the people have taken their places, the attendant pushes the car and it starts into oscillation like any other swing. The room door is closed. Gradually those in it feel after three or four movements that their swing is going rather high, but this is not all. The apparent amplitude of the oscillations increases more and more, until presently the whole swing seems to whirl completely over, describing a full circle about the bar on which it hangs. To make the thing more utterly mysterious, the bar is bent crank fashion, so that it seems de monstrably impossible for the swing to pass between bar and ceiling. It continues ap parently to go round aud round this way, imparting a most weirc] sensation to ihe I occupants, until its movements begin grad ually to cease and the complete rotation is succeeded by the usual back and forth swinging, and in a few seconds, as the children say, " the old cat dies." The door of the room is opened and the swinging party leave. Those who have tried it say the sensation is most peculiar and the de ception perfect.

The illusion is based on the movements of the room proper, During the entire exhi bition the swing is practically stationary, while the room rotates about the suspending bar. At the beginning of operations the swing may be given' a slight push; the operators outside the room then begin to swing the room itself, which is really a large box journaled on the swing bar, starting it off to correspond with the movements of the swing. They swing it back and forth, in creasing the arq through wliich it moves until it gqes so far as to make a complete rotation. The operatives do this without special machinery, taking hold of the sides and corners of the box or " roonV At this time the people in the swing imagine that the room is stationary while they are whirl ing through space. After keeping this up lor some time, the movement is brought gradually to a stop, a sufficient number of back and forth swings being given at the finale to carry out the illusion to the end.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Per Press Association.

Embezzlement. Auckland, February 19. A. 0. Field has been committed for trial at Whitianga on the first charge of embezzle ment from the Kauri Timber Company. A second charge of falsifying the books with the intention tc defraud is proceeding. Supreme Court. At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court the church property case, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Church against the trustees of the Mount Eden United filetho? diat Free Church arising out of the recent amalgamation of denominations, was post poned until next session of the Court on March 22. Fire. I Mr Fitzgerald's house was burned down early this morning. It was insured for £400 in the New Zealand. Fatal Fall From a Horse. Frederick C. Knight aged 18, son of M* George Knight, butcher, Karangahape Road, was thrown from a young horse this morn ing on his head on the street and died in an hour.

PRESENTATION.

Last evening the athletes of the district spent a very pleasant time at a smoke concert to say good bye to Mr Lionel Broad, who is about to sever a five years' connection with Ash burton. The gathering was held in Britton's Commercial Hotel, and about sixty young and old athletes, under the chairmanbhip of Mr P. H. Cox, assembled. All the athletic clubs in the town were re presented, and after a little "sing-song," in which the talents as a vocalist of the guest of the evening were made good use ot, Mr Cox called the meeting to order, and said they had been summoned together to say farewell to Mr Lionel Broad, who was about to leave for Western Australia. Mr Broad had been five years in Ashburton, and during that time had formed a wide circle of friendship. A farewell meeting of that kind had a certain air of solemnity about it, but at the same time there was no reason why it should not be made as cheerful as possible. The large circle of friends Mr Broad had made would not see him again, perhaps for many years, and it was desirable that their guest should take away with him as cheerful a memory as possible of the last night he spent in Ashburton. During the time Mr Broad had been in Ashburton he had done much for athleticism. Before he came there was hardly a club at all. Now, they had a first class club, and Mr Broad had brought not a few championships in his own person to Ashburton. Examples of his kind were an encouragement to others, and Mr Broad had been the be3t example of good athleticism the town had ever seen. He hoped, however, he was not the best example they ever would see, and he (the Chairman) was encouraged in this hope by the good training Mr Broad gave to the young athletes who had grown up around him, and had benefited by his teaching and example. (Applause). Mr Broad, as they all knew, had done good work on the running track; but there was another ' sphere in which he had been useful in a marked degree, and had always been willing to be useful. He referred to Mr Broad's I powers as a vocalist both in the humorous strain and on the higher plane of good music. His services for concerts had only to be asked for in a good cause and it mattered not whether the soug was to be ! sung next door or thirty miles away—Mr I Broad was willing. He was alwaye ready to help, and his help was promptly given. In private life he was a rare good fellow, as all who knew him could testify. Speaking for himself the Chairman could say he had had a good deal of personal experience of Mr Broad, and those who knew him ia connec tion with athletic clubs would know what he meant when he said that anything Mr Broad hnd done for him (Mr Cox) was done just as well and as thoroughly as it had been done for them. Mr Broad's heart was in the right place, and he would make friends wherever he went, He would now ask Mr Broal to come forward, and receive at his hands a present which his friends in Ashburton had asked him (the Chairman) to present him with. The presentation was t an almost impromptu effort on the part of j the subscribers, for the knowledge of Mr j Broad's going was but a few hours old. Judging from the hearty manner in which \ the subscription list had been filled, and from what he knew of Mr Broad's popularity, he had no hesitation in saying that had there been more time the heavy matchbox he had the pleasure of handing over to Mr Broad wmld have been heavier still. He then presented Mr Broad with a bulky silver matchbox filled with sovereigns. Mr Broad acknowledged the gift feelingly, but in a characteristic speech, and was en thusiastically cheered. His health was drunk ia a bumper and with all the honors, and the rest of the evening was spent in harmony, to which all the singing, playing, and elocutionary athletes contributed, the last toast being that of Host Harry Britton, who made his maiden speech in Ashbnrton. The gathering closed with the singing of " God Save the Queen," followed by <? Auld Lang Syne."

BARRYTOWN GOLDMINING COMPANY.

A meeting of directors of (he Barrybown Goldmining Company took place yesterday afternoon at the registered offices of the Company, Ashburton. Mr Henry Zander, who has juafc returned from the Coast, read a lengthy report, in the course of which, among other things, he stated that he had interviewed the Grey County Gouncil on the subject of the for matioc of a dray road from Greymouth to Barrytown, and was informed that the Council was unable to give any monetary assistance. He had, however, communicated by telegraph with the Minister for Mines on the subject, who had directed My Wilson, the inspecting engineer, to visit the locality and report as to the cosfc of making the road. He had also written in detail to the Minister showing the necessity for opening up a road to Barry town, the present means of ap» proach being dangerous for traffic and the expenditure proposed by the Company fully justifying the work. He also reported that Messrs Shury and Vaughan had done ex cellent work in connection with the survey of the water-race which would be the means of saving the Company a considerable sum of money and also obtaining a better pres sure of water than waa originally con templated. The^survey would be finished on Saturday (to-day), immediately after which tenders would be called for the con struction of the race—one and a halt mile in length—which was to be finished by the end of May, by which time the pipes would be ready for laying. Sluicing operations he anticipated would be commenced in Juno. He went on to say that he had been in formed thit similar ground was worked in Queensland by the oyani^e process with the most satisfactory results, the yield being four or five times as great as by the proposed method. He stated that a party oi men were working on the road near the Com- i pany's property, and were getting goad gold at the rate of from £2 to £$ per man per week. Tenders had bean called for clearing four acres of bush on the ground upon which it was proposed to begin operations. Mr Zander expressed the opinion that the Com pany's claim is a first-class property and suggested that all the directors should visit it. This we understand will be done nexfc month aftJSi- the mine manager has been appointed. Several applisations for the position have been received, but the ap • pointment will not be made until after the 25:h instant.

A letter addressed to Mr 2ar*der by Mr Verschoyle, raining eogineer, Ross, was read, in the course of which the writer said " I have heard a very good account of your ground at Barrytown from some old miners here who have worked on the ground, and from all accounts you will have a real good thing there."

FIRE AT WOOLSTON.

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Christchohch, February 20. About half-pant 12 last n'ght two cottages at VVoolston, one belonging to Mr Eastwick and occupied by A. Snelling, and another belonging to G. Holt and occupied by J. Spence were burned. The fire broke out in nelling's kitchen. Eastwick'a house was insured for £120 in the Alliance. There was no insurance on the other house or on &uy of the furniture.

ELECTION PETITIONS.

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Wellington, February 20. In the Petition Court this morning the Chief Justice said he could Bee no reason why the Court should depart from the usual rule that ths respondent should have costs as the petitioners had not proved anything in the conduct of Mr Usher or his agents which would justify the Court in unseating him. The petition was dismissed with costs on the highest scale. Six extra days were certified to at fifteen guineas each, and extra counsel. In the Wairarapa petition the Court, following the English practice, ruled that there was no petition before it, and no cost* could be allowed.

Fracas at the Railway Station.

There was a very unpleasant scene at the railway station this Afternoon, just atter the departure of the express. A big powerful man, dressed as a labourer, was about to join the train, when the head porter stopped him. The mam was palpably drunk, and for that reason the porter interfered with ■ his attempt to join the train. The drunken man seized the porter by the neck, and struck him a blow in the face. The porter closed with him to save himself from further assault, and gamely huug on.- Mr Thiele and others came to the porter's assistance and the drunken man was put down and held till Constable Hammond came on the scene. The constable behaved with great coolness, but it required all he could do, as well as the assistance of a number of other men to handcuff the wild giant and put him on an express en route for the police station. The man was possessed of a fairly extensive vocabulary of foul language, of which he made copious use during the struggle.

New Zealand Rifle Association Meeting.

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Auckland, February 10 Following are the results of yesterday 1* shooting :— Christchtjbch Match—6oo yards; tea shots. Williams, Wellington, £6  46 Wakelin, Christchurch, £5 ... ... 46 Howe, Wellington, £4 46 G. Loveday, Woodville, £3 46 Crow, Little River, £2 .„ ... 45 A. Ballinger, Wellington, £2 45 Banks, Christchurch, £2 45 Aggregate Match, 500, 600 and 700 yards j seven shots. Williams, Wellington, £6 ... ... 95 McLean, Wairoa, £5 ... ... 93 Marshall, Wellington, £3 91 Hawthorne, Wellington, £2 ... ..„ 91 W. Loveday, Woodville, £2 ..„  90 Last Try Match— 10 shots at 500 yards. Halpin, Wellington, £6 ... ... 48 Hanley, Te Aroha, £5 47 Welsh, Manaia, £4 46 Robinson, Riverton, £3 46 Willoughby, Petone, £2 46 Scott, Wanganui, £2 ' 45 Hastie, Oamaru, £2 44 Nurskry Match—Ten shots at 500 yds. Morgan, Ponsonby, £6 ... 48 McFarlane, Wairoa, £5 .„ 47 Oran, Little River, £4 46 Willason, Wellington, £3 46 H. Hoffeina, Masterton, £2 ._ ... 45 Gibbons, Thames, £2 45 Kelling, New Plymouth, £2 ... ... 45 THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are thoae who stand highest for the championship :— A. Ballinger, Wellington 529 Williams, Wellington ... ... ... 522 King, Oamaru ...  512 Head, Whangarei 510 Hawthorne, Wellington ... 506 G. Loveday, Woodville ... 506 Bank*, Christchurch ... 506 Holland, Pefcone .„ 505 Weir, Navals ... ,„ 503 Bairstow, Carterton 502 Steadman, Whangarei .„ 502 Kruse, Wanganui.., ,„, ... ... 502 Auckland, February 20. District Match. Following are the range totals of this match at 500 and 600 yards. At the former Auckland manufactured ammunition was in use, and Victorian at the longer distances.

LAWN TENNIS.

The Temuka and Ashburton Lawn Tennis Ciuba met in contest on the court* of the latter, Cameron street, to-day. It waa in tended to have played tea a-side, but Temuka was able to bring up only eight, and the sides were reduced to that number. Play began at eleven o'clock, and when the players adjourned for luncheon at Britton's Hotel, thegamehai progressed to the follow* ing point;— ladies' singles, • temuka; ashbobtoht. Miss Men-lelson 9—l Miss Orr Mrs L. Mendt'lsoa 9-M) Miss Shury ladies' doubles. Misses Mendelson 9—l Misses Orr & Shury •v, gentlemen's singles. Mr LeOrea 5—9 Mr 0. Salmond

In another column in thia Lane the Aah burton Drapery Company announce that Saturday, February 27, is the last day of their bi-anuual stocktaking Bale, Mesars Mitchell and Brodribb notify in another column that they are offering great bargains in hats which they have just un packed. The hats are of every conceivable shade and shape and the appearance they present in the showy window makes a some what novel display. Three important clearing sales are ad vertised by Mr David Thomas in this issue, viz —March 5 at Mr Charles Remmington's homestead, Laghmor road, sheep, horses, cows and implements ; March 12, for Messrs Lid die Bros., near Hinds, land, sheep, horses, cows, pigs and implements; March 18, at Mr John Small's Meadowbank, near Tinwald, draught and trotting horses, entires, and farm plant. Mr Thomas also advertises that he is receiving entries for the ram aud ewe fair on March 25* and t])Q horse fair on AJwoh 2(j'

THE ABH&UKTON GtJAUDIAK : SATURDAY, FEBBUABY 20, 1897.



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G. J. NEILL IS SELLING WASHING PRINTS at 3^,1 per yd ; WHITE MUSLINS 3a lid per doz G. J. NEILL IS BELLING DOUBLE-WIDTH SERGES in Navy, Brown and Maroon, at Is per yd G. J. NEILL 18 SELLING MEN'S ALL-WOOL SUITS at 23a 63 ; Men's Tweed Troussrs 5s lid O. J. NEILL IS SELLING BOYS' SUITS at 4s lid each G. J. NEILL "IUIIS-B££L ::: ::: *SS Men's Shoes ... ... ... 5s Hd Women's Shoes ... ... 4s lid Women's Strap Shoes... ... 4b lid G. J. NEILL DEFIES COMPETITION IN BOOTS Every Pair Guaranteed to Wear and give SATISFACTION



FRIEBLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. TEEMENDOUS CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. OUR PRICES OUR PRICES NOW IN FULL SWING. The Greatest SALE op the Year. Being the only Manufacturers in Ashburton our position for Sellng the Bkbl ObAbb U* GOODS at First Cost is UNRIVALLED. Per Pair Per Pair sd s d own make)-7 to .... g Udieß , Taul £ ftlherL , ce Shoes Ladies' Real Gla c Kid Shoes -a g eat bargain 4 9 no»tbow,gl»; s kid ... only 211 tan leather) -7 o 9 ... ill °tiT^rl^tZ 4 6 Wo rae n, LeAL SHppeV. Gent.' Tan Leather Shoes tighta (our own make) ... only 11 9 ::: 9i 611 Children's Kg Lace BooVs Men's Pegged Watertight -4 sto 6 3 --bargam ... 1 9 dBS Cv bai r»V7n?y m MP " «* W^ SXfSmorais * ° MenVwaUtTg yht Ba'lmorais (our own -ke) only 6 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neat Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 -la and 2>s only 6 9 Hundreds of odd paira of Boots at ridiculously low prices. m Come Early and make your Family Purchases. All Lines of Evening Shoes at Clearing Sale prices. Variety of our Stock best in Ashburton. IS" QUALITY—Second to None in New Zealand. ; McDonald & mcdiabmid, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, East Street, Ashburton] [Branches at Oamawt and Waimatb. TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing ill health, and that in future all Jobbng, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULINO, whoVewo khaa .lwty. gtven satisfaction, and an Reid and Gbay only use th. very best of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and TfIREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made with duplicated mouldboarda are perfect. CAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for stony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch flrubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffcuttew Broadcast yeed-Sowew, &c Oil/ Turnip Cutters Chaffoutters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Bbcksmith's Rasps (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. mm mi mi i ,y, Sots Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Rolbr Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to EEID AND GBAY; ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 2 94



Public Notices. ', ipOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. I *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. > STABIiISIIED—I72O. Claima Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 239 m - _v v p O«B && J^ Pot £ * -OT3 r^ OD Z II" !: ft P Sw«lt P £ 3! ?*5 p ii 11 5 !! t=



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. rrx DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. """<m™»o« m ■ "' A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T7ABRTO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to hold, FOE TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. p?r\ DOZEN MEN'S. Kf\ DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s Gd, worth os Boys' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s Gd, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2a Gd, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 83 9d Men* Soft Felt Hats 6s Gd, worth 10s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s Cd, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE in the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balance of general Drapery will be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Print* Brilliants, Cambrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double F annelett s for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed aiuntrimmed'Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES —the Best value in the trade DOK'T FORGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, tfISXV 3X> J. 088 % CO., BAS'JJ BTBJSIfiT, ABHBURTON.



Business Notices, READ THIS. WE ARE SELLING OFF FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER. NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory, OWING to our special facilities for buy ing in large quantities—as we have to supply 32 branches—the Public can depend on getting the I VERY BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. A few Lines will convince :—- Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits ... .... 27/6 Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suits ... 7/6 Men'B Mosgiel Tweed Trousers ... 8/9 Boys' Sailor Suits ... ... ,„ 5/6 Men's Trousers to Measure ... ... 15/- Mosgiel Tweed (per yard) 1/11 Men's Suits to Order 55/- HALLENSTEIN BROS. i ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the Undersigned, has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, as from JANUARY 1, 1897. „. . ( L. F. ANDREWES. bigned £ H< N< AN DERSON. Witness-G. J. Neill. The Business will be carried on as formerly by L. F. Andrewes, on his own account, under the style of L. F. ANDREWES & CO, IN Reference to above to facilitate the adjustment of Partnership Accounts, we hold a GHEAT CLEARING BALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c, &c, Which, will be sacrificed for one month. NO RESERVE. School Committees, Road Boards, Corporate Bodies, and all and Sundry, COME TO THIS BON A FIDE SALE. SALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDRKWBS & CO. 129 .jßggig Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. Special Offerings will be made for the INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND. Contributions of Fruit, Vegetables, Grain, Flowers, and Evergreens will be thankfully received for the Decorations. All willing to assist in decorating the Church are in vited to assemble at the Schoolroom on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



HolijGvay'k Piuji A^n Ointment—lt is i impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, aud those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day in such vitiated atmospheres, suffer in health and strength in consequence. The cheat and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health, No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all affected matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bjlious disorders, The ointment ia a priceless remedy for piles*, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.



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Keating's Powceb destroys bugs, fleas, rm hs beetles, and all other insects, whilst gui oh rmless to doraeetio auimals. Io iStermiaa'iDg beetles the suooeßS of this powder is ex raordinary. It ia perfect y dean ia application. See *the article you purchase is Keati:-g's, as inai ationa are nosiouH and inefcecu-U, Sold in tins, sd, Is mi 2 8d eßoh, b? il Qbiraiitß



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Wanted—Girl. Wanted—Boardersi R. Bird-s-Tenders. Church notices—St. Stephen's, The Taber nacle, Primitive Methodisb, Wesleyan, and Salvation Army. Deputy Official Asignee — Bankruptcy notices. Jewifct —Fresh fish and oysters. Wanted Known—Dance in Orange Hall. Waterion English Church — Harvest fchankgiving service. Ashburton Drapery Company—New busi» ness advertisement. Friedlander Bros., Limited—Plough trials. David Thomas—Horse Fair, March 26. I Ram and Ewe Fair, March 25, notice re entries. Clearing sale of Mr Charles Rern miagton's live and dead stock, March 5. Clearing Sale of Messw Liddle Bros, property and live and dead stock, March 12.