MARRIAGES.

Rollinson—Vessey.—On March 2, 1897, at St Andrew's Church, Tinwald, by the Rev J. Blackburne, Thomas, eldest son of Mr William Rollinson, of Coalgate, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Mr George Vessey, Tinwald. Millab—Vessey.—On March 2, 1897, at St Andrew's Church, Tinwald, by the Rev J. Blackburne, Hugh, third son of Mr James Millar, of Irwell, to Florence, third daughter of Mr George Ve=sey, Tinwald.

Mail Notices.

Mails fur Fiji close at Auckland at 4 p.m., on Friday, sth inst.

Telegraph. Notice.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at Wauganui racecourse on the 4th and sth iust, Hours, 11.30 a.m. till 5 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897.

An English paper, in taking part in the discussion of a question which is being

greatly canvassed in theatrical circles in Lon don, makes some sen-

HISSING,

eible remarks. The question is—Has the British public a right to hies? The paper says—"As a matter of principle we should say its had. Sounds of disapprobation are no more a sign of disturbance than sounds of ap plause. Only, as a rule, people are very tolerant, and where they cannot approve they remain silent. They respeot the feelings of the actors who are doing their be«t — probably with exceedingly poor material. It will be a bad. thins? for the English stage, however, if audiences are expected to pay their money ao fche doors, and then be debarred from ao exhibition uf their feelings when they are over wrought). We have no sympathy with the maladroit wags who interject remarks that are utterly indefensible." It is so long since we hear.-! of a performer beirg hissed in JSew Zealand that were it to occur in any of our theatres or concert rooms the chances are that those who indulged in It- if they were noc too many —would be turned out of doors. Yet, as our English contemporary says, sounds of disapprobation are no more a sign of dis turbance than sounds of applause. We have had visits here from all sorts of com panics, although those of really high class troupes are Ike those of angels--few and far between—and performances have been given on our stage which for poveriy of talent were an insult to any intelligent audience* Had these been heartily hissed by ithoae of the audience who were dis gusted with the inferior stuff they had been asked to pay to hear and see, they would only have got their deserts ; but doubtless these who hissed would hive been down as terrible boors. We have a class of concert goer in Ashburton who inflict a more severe puni-hment thi*n hissing upon a performer. We mean the chatterer. It is not an unutual thing to hoar people talking in a quite audible tone during the singing of a song —people too who claim to be well bred and thoroughly ap in the proprieties. It never seams to Jawn upon them that such conduct is rude, an insult in Itself to the singer, and a most annoying and disfrae'injy thing to the rest of the audienc , as well as to the performer. This conduct is jiob at ali fair co either, and we are not certain that to •jive utterance to a hearty hiss, at tha conclusion of a song, if ihe performance has been inferior, would nob be a more acceptable way of signifying displeasure than the anneying, rude, and insulting one to which we have referred and which ia so often alopted. Amateur singers csmplain of this more than professionals, *nd are apt to make a personal matter of it. Bub the explanation Is very easy The new face and the new performance (t': it is above ordinary) keep the atten tion for the time of the Dhatterer, who has for the moment a novslty more eigapng than small talk, and so a little more attention is p»id. But the amateur, like the poor, is always with us, and the familiarity that breeds contempt is on'y too apt to operate in his or her case, and the chatterer commences with the first note of the song. It is a peculiar thi"g, too, that when a piano solo is given, the first chord i-5 a signal for the chatter to begin, and the noise of the instrument covers It right on to the end of the piece. Tha chatterers are usually female, and when men indulge in it they excuse them selves on exactly the same lines th»c Adam excused himself for eating the apple. The sin of men against a piano player Is usually a pressing engagement round the corner before the solo begins, but even this is better than using the music as a cover for a Babel of small talk.

Life Saving Drill. Local and General.

A female cyclist in a six days' bicycle rape in London covered 372 miles.

Mr J. A. Scott, M.A., has been appointed to the editorship of the Tablet.

It is reported that ore rich in telhiride and free geld has been struck in the Kal gootlie mine.

A Masterton orchardist declares that he has lost two tons of fruit this season through the ravages of the codlin moth.

It is stated that the Tasmaniun postal revenue benefits by £10,000 to £12,000 a year from Tattersall's sweeps.

A Dunedin parson who has just returned from a visit to the Old Country saw as much misery and destitution in Liverpool in half an houf as he had seen in Dunedin in ten years.

Baioness Hirsch, besides her gift of 2,000,0Q0f. to the Pasteur Institute, in tends to give a like sum for a hospital for English consumptive children on the Kjviera.

Cyclists in l?oumania are compelled by law to have their name and addreiia inscribed not only on the frame of their machines, but also on the lampglass, so that it may be read at night.

The Swimming Club's annual tournament will be heji to-morrow in the Domain Baths. Over a score of ovenfa will be contested, and among these will b,« Qne championship. Competitors from all quarters of the pountry will take part, including Wauchop and Stratton, the 50 yards and 250 yards champions. The exhibition of life saving drill will be an interesting oue, and well worth being seea by the youngar swimmers.

It is not generally known (says the Mount Ida Chtonivle) that Maniototo possesses in tlie Veronica cauesaens the smallest as well as the only herbaceous species of the Veronioa family found in Sew Zealand. It is found growing in the rounded hollows bo common on the plain, and is such a modest plant, rising not an inch from the ground, though it creepa along considerable distances, and it is of such a eoiour, a pale olive green, that it may easily escape observation. Its gower is small and light blue in colour. It may bo noticed here that the shrubby varieties f>i Vflfpfljoa ftre peculiar to New

We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt from Mr David Thomas of " the Meat Trades Journal and Cattle Salesmen's Gazette " for December. A blind beggar who sat for many years on Waterloo Bridge, nob only kept his family well, but had saved up £230 at the lime of his death, S hool Teacher : "And now, Edith, tell me the p ural of baby." Edith, (promptly) " Twins." The first State lottery mentioned in English history begandrawing at the western ci or of St Paul's Cathedral, January 11, 1569, and continued clay and night until May &fo lowing. Ib contained 40,000 "lots," at 10< eaoh lot. The following members will represent the Ashburton Tennis Club in their match on Saturday next at Temuka : —Misses X Orr and J. Shury, Messrs Cox, Salmond, H. Fooks and Jackson, Emergency, D Grant. The South Australian Governmenb has decided to appoint several women to the colony's staff of school inspectors, notwith standing protests made by a deputation of headmasters. The discovery of venomous reptiles in Centennial Park, Sydney, has caused some stir. During the period between January 29 and February 6, there have been captured in the Park no less than five venomous reptiles.

Over 30 cities and towns in Ontario have adopted the provincial curfew law. The corporation of Ottawa has decided to apply it to that city. Children under 14, unaccompanied by parents or guardians, must not be in the streets after 9 p.m.

According to Mr Wilfrid Badger there are 545 barristers and solicitors registered in New Zealand. They are distributed ac follows :—Wellington 130, Auckland 116, Canterbury 101, Otago 76, Hawke's Bay 31, Southland 29, Taranaki 25, Westland 20, Nelson 11, Marlborough 6.

The bottom of the Pacific between Hawaii and California is said to be so level that a railroad could be laid for 500 miles miles without a grade anywhere. This fact was discovered by the United States surveying vessels engaged in making soundings with { the view of laying a cable.

Referring to the Speakership of the new House the Dunedin Evening Star says: — We are in a position to state that no opposi tion will be offered to the re election of Sir M. O'Rorke* And it is an open secret that Sir Maurice intends at the close of the present Parliament to bid farewell to the representative Chamber.

Mr Copeland, a New South Wales Federal Convention candidate, says that hia electioneering expenses since his first attempt to get into Parliament amount to £4000. On the two occasions when Mr Burdekin offered his services to the electors of Hawkesbury he spent about £4000, and on the last occasion he was defeated.

An Irishman who rents a dilapidated oottage in a Dunedin slum—out Caversham wa y —was waited upon the other day by hia landlord. Said the tenant : "l;er house is very onconvanient. The caleinga is too low and the dure is the same." "la there any thing about the house that is high enough to suit you ?" growled the landlord. " In dade then there is that." "What is it!" " The rint, be jabers !"

At the American city of Providence, Rhode Island, the other day, a Mrs Eleaner Linter, who had been five times divorced within the space ot ten years was married to her sixih husband, four of her previous husbands officiating "as ushers and sup porters of the groom." The fifth, who was unable to be present owing to illness, sent a handsome wedding gift. None of the five divorcees have remarried. Probably they have had enough of matrimony.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Press Association —By Electric Telesraph»— Copyright.

Melbourne, March 2. Following are the results of the chief events•—

Ascot Vale Stakes, a sweep of 15 soys. each with 500 added j three-quarters of a mile.' —Aurum, 9it 6'b (inc. 101b pen.) 1 ; The Hypnotist, Bst lOib 2; K< era, 9st 61b (inc. 101b pen.) 3. These were the only starters. Won in a common canter by four lengths, Keera a length away. Time, 1.16.

Australian Cup, a handicap sweep, of 25 soys, each, with 1000 added; second 200, and third 100 soya. out of the stake. Two miles and a quarter. Mr W. Bailey's eh c Coil, by Abercom —Copra, 3 yrs, Bst 101b ... (Harris) 1 Mr S. Miller's br h Preston, by Robinson Crusoe—Blue Eyes, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Carson) 2 Messrs W. and C. Wilson's b c VVait-a b,it, by Malui—Lucien, 3yrs, 6st 131b (in% lib over) (Cunningham) 3 Mr J. Wilson, jun.'s, b gDamien, byQff

Colour—The Nun, 4yro, Bst 21b (Dawes) 4

Bloodshot 9.9., o'Trigger 9 0., Resolute 8.2., Mischief 8.1., The Officer 7.10., Cinder eilen 7.4., Benedict 7.0. (including 71b pen.), Roaella 6.10 also started. Won by a long neck. Time, 4.4^.

Bourke Handicap, a sweep of 5 soys, each, with 200 added ; second 50 soys, out of the stake. One mile.—Beverley Sat 51b 1 j Reka 7st 91b 2 ; Ayrshire 9st 21b 3.

Carlton, Loyalty, Survivor, Homespun, Lilith, Pharamond, Dora, Cartridge, Oreme dor, Pilatus, Tatino, Sunbury, Acton, Don Juan, Reminder, and Areola also started.

THE KINETOSCOPE.

The wonders produced by the genius of Edison, the inventor, are tiuly marvellous, 'i he telegraph, which has annihilated time, and done more than "Puck " aaid he could d 8 when he undertook "to pub a girdle round the earth in forty minutes," has enabled üb, tp hold instant communication with our kindred at the antipodes, and we hear at once of every new and marvellous thing that is given to the world. The rapid ocean transit we now enjoy enables us to peruse the contents of the British and American press within forty days of publica tion, so that we have not long to wait for the very fullest details of any new thing. Thus we have all heard of most of Edison's j marvellous inventions. But ib takes some time for the actual inyention«themselves to reach us There are other reasons for this than any difficulty of transit that mq,y exist; but with all the difficulties to be encountered, the new things of the world reach our distant islands marvellously soon after they are given to the masses in the densely populated centres of civilisation. The invention and perfection of the kineto scope is, so to speak, but a thing of yester day ; yet it is amongst us to-day, >o show the latest reach of the weird genius of the American wizard of electricity. Mr Camp bell Colquhoun has established himself in what was once Mr Bairatow's cabinetmaker's shop, in Wakanui Road, and here has set up hia machines. He has a phonograph of the iateafc design and most recent improvements, which reproduces to the Uatoner songs, reci tations, oratiens, and instrumental music, solo and concerted, with marvellous fidelity to the original renderings. Bub the chief attraction will be found in the four kineto scopes he has on exhibition, one of which has & phonograph attached. The latter supplies band music to th<9 peformances of a celebrated slack wire dancer, shown in the second machine of the series. The dancer appears as if actually in motion and the representa tion is perfect). Another scene represents three Japanese girls doing a fan dance, and gives a most life-like representation. In the others there is a, capital representation of a cock-fight and a combat between two mounted troopers. The cockfight is a wonderful picture, as one sees the feathers fly out from the birds. The films used are about 40ft long, and they pass over the belt at the rate of fortysix pictures to the second, about 640 pictures being on each film, and they are lighted by an incandescent electric light underneath, the power being supplied by a little electric motor. The kinetosoope will b<» oa view for •everftl dftyi,

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATION.

Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

[liccftived Wakapuaka, March 8, 10 10 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.50 a.m ] Sydnby, March 3 The Daily Telegraph cois.sideis that New Zealand exhibits Lhe earne leniency a-i is displayed in other quartern b< overdo things in connection with the Q leone c^ehra'iona. I& i-gards the Maori sug- as a rather curious one While admitting Maoris are uudoub ediy sub jec a of ihe Qaeen, it bays they -\ro so !>y compulsion, not by inclination, and would cut rather a strange figure therefore in the paseant d< signed for the glorification of the Qtieen, unless pact of ti.at p geanl was a procession of captives in the ancient style. _^________ — ____

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Sydney, March 2. Ihe detectives have ascertained that Batler had no account in the Sydney Bank under any of his known aliases. •

The Governor has received a cablegram from General Warburton, British Consul ab San Francisco, confirming ihe news of the extradition of Butler, and stating that the prisoner's counsel intends applying for a writ of habeas corpus.

West Africa.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, March 1 Advicss from Waist Africa sate that the Emir of Ilorin has submitted to the British. I March 2. j Reports from West Africa state that Iloiin was bombarded and occupied after two days' hard 'figitlng against sfx thousand native trooj s The campaign is ended.

SPLENDID RAINS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Sydney, March 2 Splendid ralna have fallen over the colony ; indeed, the finest for quite twelve months. From what can be seen there is a low pressure, travelling slowly, and giving hope of a continuance. Brisbane, March 2

The ra:rfAll in tweniy-four hours was nearly 2in. ( heering reports are to hand from many stations in distant parts of the colony.

WEDDINGS.

Double Wedding' at Tinwald.

ROLLINSON—VESSEY,

MILLAR-VESSEY.

A very pret fy double wedding took place at £t. Andrew's Church, Tiawald, yesterday morning, when Miss Sarah Jane Veseey, eldest daughter of Mr George Vessey, was married to Mr Thomas Rollinaon ; and Miss Florence Vessey, third daughter of Mr George Vesssy, was married to Mr Hugh Millar, third son ot Mr James Millar, of Irwell. The fact that both the respective brides and bridegrooms were residents of Tiowalfl, caused a- moie than ordinary amount of interest to be taken in the marriaga service. The double ceremony was conducted by the vicar of Longbeach, and was witnessed by a very large number of people, notwithstanding the early hour which had been fixed for holding it. Miss Sarah Vessey, who was given away by her father, looked very nice in a dark blue rough tweed, with bridal veil and orange blossoms, and she also wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers and sprays of maiden hair. Miss Florence Vessey, who was a'so given away by her father, looked very pretty in a dress of brown velvet, trimmed with pink silk and bridal veil, and like her sister, also wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The brides were accompanied by their sisters, Misses Rose and Annie Vessey, who wore electric blue dresses with hats to match, while the respective bridegrooms -were supported by Messrs Robert Kollinson and William Millar. At the conclusion of the ceiemony the bridal parties walked to the residence of Mr George Vessey, close by, dftiidat showers of rice when the newly married couples received many warm congratulations and good wishes for their future welfare. Mr and Mrs Rollinson left by the morning train for Tim^ru, where they propose to spend their honeymoon, and Mr and Mrs Millar by the afternoon train for Christchurch.

Wedding at Ashburton.

EVANS—HITOHINGS,

One of those wedding celebrations which are always so much enjoyed by those who assist, because of the homely, hearty, and happy surroundings, took place to-day at the residence in Wills Street of Mr James Hitchings, builder. The occasion was the marriage of his eldest daughter, Mary Ann, to Mr Frank Evans, eldest son of Mr B. 1 Evans, of Alford Forest. The invitations, though numerous, had been strictly confined to friends of both families, and the gathering that assembled to witness the wedding of the happy pair represented families from most parts of the county. The Rev. J. Olphert officiated, Miss Frances Hitchings, the bride's sister, being bridesmaid, and Mr Tom Evans best man. The bride looked charming in a pretty light fawn crepon dress, trimmed to match with shot silk of canary shade, veil, wreath, and bouquet, the latter and the floral decorations of the home, from the well-known garden of Mr John Cochrane, Elgin. The bridesmaid wore a fawn tweed, trimmed with velvet of a dark green shade, and she looked very pretty indeed as she lent a bridesmaid's aid to her sister in going through one of the most serioia ceremonies in a maiden's life. After the ceremony the friends sat down to a sumptuous breakfast laid on a table in the verandah, and at the usual period of the repast the usual good wishes for the future of the happy couple were expressed, along with congratulations to the heads and mem bers of both families. Mr and Mrs Hitchings, with their daughters, made excellent entertainers, and a most happy time wae spent. The newly-married pair leave for the south for their honeymoon.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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Indian Famine Fund.

London, March 1. The Mansion Bouse Indian famine relief fund amounts to £370 000.

Billiard Match. In a billiard match between J Roberts and W. J. PtalJ, 24,000 up, spot barred, ia which .Roberta conceded Peall 12,000 start, Peall win by 310 points. The stakes wero £1000. Roberts scored 1785 ia a single evening. The Orotava. The Ballarat lakes on the saloon passengers of the Grola^a, and the Ophir the steerage passengers. The crew remain cm board. A portion of the cargo has been discharged into lighters. Great lire in Benin. News has been received that a great fire occurred in Benin. .Amongst the places destroyed was the military hospital, bat before the lames reached the building bhe wounded were removed. Moor, with a p >rtion of the force, remains in Benin for the present. Mining in Western Australia. A meeting of shareholders in the Western Australian mines passed a resolution intimating that they would not send farther capital unless the labour laws of the colony were altered. Savings Bank Deficiency. The House of Commons voted £30,000 to meet the Savings Bank deficiency by the year's loss on deposit accounts. Sir Michael Hicks Beach explained that he disliked the idea of reducing the rate of Interest. High Commissioner of the Pacific, March 2, Sir Geo. O'Brien, formerly Colonial Secretary at Han^kong, succeeds Sir J. B» Thurston.

The Colonial Contingent. Sev< n hundred colonial troops will head the Queen's procession at the record celebration. Women at Cambridge. The majority of the Committee ap pointed in March, 1896, to consider whether women should be made admissible to Cambridge University reported In favor of degrees being granted bo women on similar conditions as to men. The Aorangi. The Aorangi on her trial trip attained a apeed of seventeen knots. The Referendum. Berne, March 1. The proposal to establish a Federal National Bank in Switzerland was sub mitted to the referendum for d-cision and rejected by 240 000 to 100,000. The Gold Standard. Tokio, March 1. Japan has decided to adopb the gold standard. The Indian Famine. Calcutta, March 1 Three millions of people are now engaged on relief works in India, / The Wool Industry. . New Yoek, March 1. The members of the OnLed-Sta'ee Wool Manufacturers' at d Woolgrowers' Association held a Conference on the question of the taiiff rates for wool, but failed to come to an agreement. The wooigroweri declined to accept the duties offered, and would not yield to a protec tive benefit to the extent of four cents per pound to American merino wool. A Wool Syndicate. A strong American Syndicate which has been formed hopes to be able to bny a million bales of Australian and River Pifcte Wool, and in the event of doing so the Syndicate expects to secure a profit of a aulli'.m pounds.

Australian.

New South Wales Parliament.

Sydney, March 2 Mr Reid proposes to call Parliament together if he decides to go to England for the purpose of sanctioning the step. Wesleyan Conference. The Wesieyan Conference placed on rrcord its sense of the loss occasioned by the dtaih of Sir J. B. Thurston. Mr Seddon. • Mr Seddon sails for New Zealand by &ie Mararoa on Friday. Joint Stock Bank. The Joint Stock Bank has received a cablegram that the arrangements with British dtpositors are practically com* pleted. It gives priority to current ac counts and all new business done since April, 1893. Manufacture of Cordite. Melbourne, March 2 A letter has been received by the De fence Department stating that the Nobel Explosives Company has purchased the powder factory at Braybrook, aud Is pre pared to manufacture cordite there if sufficient inducement ia offered by the Australian Government.?. The Chairman of the Company will interview the Pre miers on the subjact when they visi' England. Murder and Suicide. Brisbane, March 2. A tragedy occurred at the Central R»1I way Station to-night. A eeaman nar gg Jackson met his wife and dauprh el to arrarge a visit to England, and. ■ ffcWf an angry scene, Jackson drew a re' elves and shot his wife and then himself 1 otfe dead.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka March 3, 10.10 a.m., Guardian office 10.50 a.m.) Charitable Bequests. Melbourne, March 3 Mr Smalley, boot manufacturer, lately deceased, left the bulk of hia estate— £10,000-to charities. After providing for local institutions, he divides the residue between the British and Foreign Bible Society, Dr Barnardo's Homes, and Miiller'a Orphanage, Bristol.

SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

Hinds

The following is the Inspector's examina tion report on the Hinds school, which waa < xamined on December 10, 1896 ;— PASS SUBJECTS. " """'""

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Repetition and Recitation—Fair (Girli of Standards 2 and 1 good.) Drill and Exercises—Marching good} otherwise fair. Singing—Very promising, good. Needlework—Very fair. Comprehension of reading lessons—T7pp«r classes poor, but giving evidence of improve' ment; lower, good.

Organisation.—Standard 3—6, Mr J. 0, Sheldon, master (since July).; Standard* %, 1 and P, Miss Sarah J. Durey, mistress. General Remarks.—ln the upper part of the school the master has yet a good deal to do to establish the work on a generally good footing; but sufficient progress has already been made to afford encouragement. The arithmetic of Standard 6 and the freehand drawing may be poted as good features, tender the charge of the mistress the two lower standard classes have been substanti ally well prepared, the girls especially showing good promise, and the children of the preparatory divisions give evidence of satisfactory progress. In freehand drawing, Standard 2 might be better ; but otherwise it may fairly be expected to provide very satisfactory material for third standard preparation. W. J. AIfDEBgOK, Inspector.

The Vitriol-Throwing Case.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, March 2.

The charge against Thomas Carroll of having thrown acid at Robert Jewell at Paeroa on January 27 was heard at the Police Court to-day. Mr Toie, Crown Prosecutor, said the accused was a chemist, whole business was at Bourke, New Sooth Wales. He was there acquainted with.Mini Alice Lake and waß apparently desirous of marrying her. The girl came to Auckland with the intention of living with her parents and determined not to renew acquaintance with the prisoner. She also made the acquaintance of Jewell, and it had been arranged that they should be married. Accused arrived from Sydney on February 18, and had an interview with Miss Lake. She told him plainly that she would have nothing to do with him, aad that she had formed another attachment. He told her if ehe persisted in marrying Jewell he would make things very uncomfortable for Jewell. Miss Lake and Jewell proceeded to Paeroa. The acoused followed them, and became very violent. Jewell and Carroll got into an argument, and Jewell offered to fight it out, but Carroll refused. Jewell suggested that they should go and ask the girl which of them she would have. They went, and Miss Lake told the accused that she would have nothing to do with him. Later on the accused came into the room where Jewell and Miss Lake were sitting, pulled out a bottle and threw the contents on Jewell, a portion of the acid going on his forehead. Jewell suffered great pain and is disfigured for life. Accused burst out crying and said he was very sorry for Miss Lake, and hoped that he had not injured her. He was sorry that he had not thrown the acid at Jewell with better effect. Evidence in support of the Crown Prosecutor's statement'was given by Robert Jewell and Alice Jewell, nee Mi»s Lake. The accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial.

Little Boy Blue.

The little toy dog is covered with, dust, But sturdy and staunch he stands; And the little toy soldier ia red with rust). And his musket moulds in his hands. Time was when the little toy dog was new, And the soldier was passing fair, And thtfe was the time when our Little Boy Blue - Kissed them and put them there. "Now, don't you go till I come," he said. 'And don't you make any noise!" So toddling off to his trundle bed He dreamt of the pretty tcys.

And as he was dreaming an angel iodb Awakened our Little Boy Blue— Oh, the years are many, the years are long. But httle toy friends are true. Ay, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand. Each in the same old place, Awaiting thejiouch of a little hand, The smile of a little face.

And they wonder, as waiting theie lona years through, In the dust of that little chair. What has become of our Little Boy Blue Since ha kissed them and put them there.

THE ASHBURToN GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, ml.



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G. J. NEILL IS SELLING WASHING PRINTS at 3£d per yd ; WHITE MUSLINS 3a lid per doz G. J. NEILL IS SELLING DOUBLE-WIDTH SERGES in Navy, Brown and Maroon, at Is per yd G. J. NEILL IS SELLING MEN'S ALL-WOOL SUITS at 23s 61; Men's Tweed Trousars 5s lid O. J. NEILL IS SELLING BOYS' SUITS at 4a lid each G. J. NEILL IS BELLING-Men's Bluohera at 4s lid Men's Nail Shooters ... ... 7a lid Men's Shoes 5s lid . Women's Shoes 4a lid Women's Strap Shoes... ... 4a lid G. J. NEILL DEFIES COMPETITION IN BOOTS Every Pair Guaranteed to Wear and give SATISFACTION FRIEDLANDER'S COBNER, EAST STRKET. ■■■■■■■■■«■«■■ mmamm*—** • ANDRE_W ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. ,; 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 X ADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JL Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought Serges, navy and blacks." Ladies' Corsets in all the new makes, PD,\ and N, Sea. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHE ', most fashionable Good, all sewn seams; ( Infanta' Dresses, Peliss- s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' G oven in Silk, Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND £'L4.NNEL.S under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15b Od. ANDREW ORR. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special* Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SUOWtf IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies* pretty two-strap shoss, tan and black, 7s 6d j Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Ganvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Orotnelette Shoes from 8a 9J—Very cheap Ladies? Shoes, 6a 6d—Great; bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. : Kot°AddKM"JAMES ISIELLOR, TAKCRED STREET, ASHBUR^ON.



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. p*r\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S TIABRTO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to bo' EOB TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. pf\ DOZEN MEN'S. Kf\ DOZEN BOYS'. Men'a Sofc Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s • Boys' Soft Pelt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s Gd, worth 6s 6d Boya' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 8s 9d Men'B Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8a 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE in the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheip, so as to clear the shelves for the FEW GOODS expected by the end of the month j while the bilance of general Drapery will be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Cambrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Clowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Aprons,. Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value in the trade t/->» ■ ■■ ™" «v* DON'T FORGET THE GEEAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, NEXT (CO J. OUR fc CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. Waterproof Coats NZ.O.F. To Measure ... 35a Od Waterproof Coats N.Z C.F. New Patterns ... 32s 6d Waterproof Coats N.Z.C.F. ToMeaaure ... 40s Od Waterproof Coats NZ.C.F. New Patterns M 42s 6d Waterproof Coats N.Z C.F. To Measure ..., 45s Od Waterproof Coats N.Z.CF. New Patterns ... 47s 6d Waterproof Coats N.Z.CF. To Measure ... 60s Od NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory. _ _—__ ____ o *"• s rt >! b Ej 53 § 8 * p S 2n © ■ a g % s « I O S3 O S n I sm s s . > S 53 Church Services. ST.* STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburfcon, THURSDAY-Girla' Friendly goclety, 7 p.m. FRIDAY—M.C.L. (Associates only) meet at the Vicarage at 8 p.m. ■ SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.~GREENSTREET -6.30 p.m.— }• veniDg Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. MAKE do mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmiker. "TTALENfINESI Valentines'^ Lirge V assortment of Comic, Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Musio. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— , Andrswes, Anderson, & Co., Stationerß I Ball.



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From all accounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a godsend to the afflicted. There is no advertisement about this : we feel just like saying it.— T/ie D inocrat, Carrollton, Ky. For sale by Ashburton Drug Comt pant



100 Yards Championship of M. Jn a recent letter to the manufacturers Mf VV. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator, Ruahford, N.Y., says : "It may be a plea sure to you to know the high eßteem in which Chamberlain's medicines are held by the people of your own State, where they must be beat known* An "aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, lowa, was about to visit me a few years since, and before leaving I home wrote me, asking if they were sold I here, stating if they were nob she would bring & quantity with her, as she did not like to be without) them." The medicines referred to are Chamberlain's pough Remedy famous for jta cures of colds and croup • Ohamberlain'B Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, pains in the side and chest, and Chamberlain?a Golic, Cholera, and Diarrhea i Remedy for bowel complaints. These medicines have been in constant use in lowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequalled by any other. They are for. sale here by AsajuMosr Dhug (Jomfanv,



Holloway's Pills.—The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life bo many have to lead, most especially is this the case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the pro tracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The, factory workers may almost he said to haveo diseases of their own, readily amenablee however, to treatment, if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Hollpway's Pills are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely bub gently, regulating the secretions without) weakening the aerveg or interfering with the dully work,



Kbating's Fowdbb aestroya bugs, fleas mrhs, beetles, and all other insects, whilst gui c h rmless to domeßtio animals. Io exterminating beetles the euooess of this powder is ex raordinary. It is perfect!} clean in application. Bee the article you parohafsa ia Keatisg's, as imitations are D mouß and ineflootasl. Sold in tins, 6d, 1b tad 2 6 i eaoa, by al chemists



ICure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, 1 Good for the Liver, I Good for the Bowels, | THERE ARE NO OTHEW_PIULS SO COOP AS AVER'S PILLS. Highest Awards at the World'• Great Exposition*