POST OFFICE NOTICE.

RECORD REIGN HOLIDAYS. MONDAY Bist, and WEDNESDAY 23rd, will be observed as partial holidays. On both days the Post and Telegraph OfjSee will be open from 8 a.m. till noon,, and 7 till 8 p.m. Mails wiil be despatched as usual till noon, at which hour mails for the North and South Express will be closed. TUESDAY, the 22ad, will be observed as a cose holiday. Hours of attendance—9 a.m. ti 1 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. til 8 p.m. Ail mails close at 6.30 a.m. During Jubilee time the New Zealand cable will be open a* follows :—Monday and Wednesday morning, 9.30 to noon ; evening, 7to clear. Tuesday morning, 9.30 to clear; evening, 7 to clear. The Telephone Exchange will be open as usual all three days.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897.

During 1896 the number of travellers who left Great Britain was 721,865,

while those who arrived totalled 678,782. These

EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION.

figures, according to the annual return of the Board of Trade relating to emigration from and immigration into the United Kingdom, brought about a net increase of 8300 in the foreign population of the country. Belonging to the class of destitute aliens the number of persons arriving was about 8000, including 5500 in London, alone. Of these, fewer were Germans, but other European nationality s increased, considerable more than half of them being Russians and Poles, who numbered 2569 more than in 1895. In both inward and outward directions the passenger traffic wascarriedon to a somewhatdiminished extent in 1896, as compared with the previous year. An excess of some 43,000 in the number of persons leav ing the United Kingdom over the number of persons arriving from all parts was the result of a net native emigration of 61,800, and an immigra tion into the country of 18,800 foreigners. There were fewer emigrants from the country last year than in 1895 by nearly 30,000. booking at the destinations of emigrants,;the fall in the total number occurred wholly among passengers for the United States, while the emigration to South Africa, continuing the expansion noted in 1895, rose from 26,000 in the latter year to 36,000 in 1896. Generally speaking, the variations iv the number of emigrants to Soufch Africa corres ponded with the increased or decreased exports of diamonds from the Oape Colony, and, in late years, of gold from the Gape and Natal

Local and General.

Commercial news on fourth page. A Chamber of Mines is to be established in Sydney.

During April there were 1020 births in Sydney and suburbs, and 646 deaths. The Railway department advertise in this iisue excursion fare?, etc., for Record Reign celebration day and Dunedin winter show.

Over 100 Indian coolies have arrived at Brisbane, under engagement to work on North Queensland and Fiji sugar planta. tions.

Several Melbourne bakera are to be pro aecuted for paying their employees leas them the amount prescribed by the Factories and Shops Act. Owners of greyhounds are reminded that -entries for the Record Reign Slakes close on Friday evening at 8.30. Draw wsil take place at 9 p.m. The first notice of the use of ooal is in the records of the Abbey of Peterborough, in the year 850 A D , which mentioned an item of twelve cartloads of " fossil fuel."

The entries for the Dunedin. Winter Show total 979 against 645 for last year.

The Court of Appeal has further post poned judgments until June 24th.

The new President of Samoa, Dr. Ruffel, is due to arrive at Auckland by one of the next steamers from America,. He will bt accompanied by his sister.

The name of Mr James Allen, of Dromore, was erroneously printed in yesterday's issue for that of Mr James Wilson as intending to take a trip to the North Island.

An English doctor declares that baldness is caused by a microbe. Fatty compounds used in the hope of restoring the hair and preventing its loss are said to really nourish the bacillus of baldness.

The rate of interest earned by the rail ways for the last financial year was the largest on record, being £3 3s lOd. In 1893, the only other year exceeding £3, the rate was £3 Is.

Amongst to-day's cablet is one stating that several members of the Volksraad", speaking to the motion to adjourn over the Jubilee period, denied the suzerainty of Great Britain over the Transvaal.

New Zealand will only send poms twenty or thirty sheep to the Sydney sales this year, against 7000 last time. Among them will be a pen of English Leioeaters to com pete for the New South Wales Government prize for the best pen of freezing sheep.

The syncronograph, which, it is claimed, will telegraph and automatically record 3000 words a minute, is the invention of Professor

Lroehore, an American electrician, who predicts that before long correspondents will find it cheaper to wire their letter* than to send them by post.

Captain Uoulson, of the steamer Herald, report! that on the last trip, from Grey mouth to the Bluff he went in close to Mil' ford Sound and got a good look at Mount Tutoko; whioh-waß reported to have become an active volcano. He confirms the truth of the statement,, as he could see a large volume of smoke and vapour pouring oat.

Following upon the recent reduction in the freights on wool, it is reported that negotiations ase in progress which it is hoped will result in a reduction of about id per lb on the frozen meat exported from Canterbury. Should this be secured it is estimated that it will result in a gain to Canterbury flockownera of £1,000,000 per annum. The grave of a man who died in Indiana thirty years ago waß lately epened in conse quence of litigation over his estate, to re cover the family Bible, which had been

buried with him, for examination of the

genealogical record therein. The Bible was found, and in it a will for which search had been made in vain. This will, moreover, brought to light the existence of a legitimate heir in Germany, whose existeooe had been till then unknown.

Perhaps the most powerful photographic telescope in the world is that which has just been completed in the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the munificent giftot Sir Henry '1 hompßon. It weighs nearly twelve tons, including more than a thousand pounds of glass. Sir Howard Grubb, of Dublin, has spent nearly three years in constructing the instrument, which can be used for visual and s pectroscopic as well as photographic observations.

Mr v?. J. Silcook, the well known proprietor of the Somerset Meat Mart-, notifies through our advertising columns that on 21st instant, all recipents of Charitable Aid, and other persons in this district, in want of a meal, oan have a joint free* Those who may wish to avail them selves of Mr Silcock's practical generosity can do so on production of the necessary credentials, and no one in Ashburton need go short of a square meal on the Queen's Jubilee day.

A .chess match will be played on Monday evening beiween the Aahburton players and a team from the Timaru and Pleasant Point Ciubs combined. This i 9 the first occasion on which it has been possible to arrange for the southern players to visit Ashburton. The annual matches have hitherto taken place at Timaru against the Timaru Club, but the holiday on. the 22nd haa enabled the Timaru and Pheasant Point Clubs, which were separately vanquished lagt year by the Ashburton players, to visit this lown with a strong combined team to retrieve their lost laurels.

The Methven sale takes place at the new Bale yards on Thursday, June 24. It is understood that Mr Wason, member for the district, has been in communication with the Railway authorities with a view to making jsorriß more satisfactory arrangements for the ru»oing of trains to and from Methven on sale days. The tme tabla, as it stands, is not at all suitable, and it is to be hoped a change will be made, if only on fche days of sale.

A London correspondent saya:—Last Saturday afternoon I was rambling about the old school rooms of Kton College, under the guidance of an ex-Etonian, when among the thousands; of names more or less tn artjstically carved on the walls, benches, desks, and window frames of many of the generationa of boys, my eye suddenly came across one which will be always reverenced in New Zsaland-^that of the first Bishop Selwyn. Not far off waa the caryen name of one of his old friends, no less distinguished a man than W. Efc Gladstone. Even in those days Mr Gladstone's ideas were io big that in carving his name he made the letter too large to leave room for the final " NB," which he subsequently was obliged to add on a much smaller scale, producing rather a comical effec". Another name I noticed not far oft was that of Arthur Wellesley, the groat Duke of Wellington. On Tuesday last a most enjoyable social was held at WaUaniji in connection with the Wakanui Lodge, 1.0. G.T./ the large room of the school being well filled with members of the Lodge and invited friends. During the evening the following programme was gone through, most of the items being encored ; —Piano selection — " Liederkranz march,' Miss B. Sanderson ; song—" Com rades,'' Messrs .7. Butterick, K. Dalton, R Oorbett, Trevurza '2), and A. Protheroe; recitation—>" Maud I^uelier," Miss Nellie Brown; song—" The old log cibin," Mr T. Pitt j reading—Mr D. Doak j dialogue-^ " Wanted, a confidential clerk," Messrs R. Corbett, A. Protheroe, Trevurjsa (2), 8. Ches'erman, and R. Dalton; song— •• Marguerite," Miss Annie Dalton ; recita tion—"The dying chieftain," Mr S. Cheuterman ; Bong—" Hearts and homes," Mies Lenie Protheroe ; recitationr-"Twinß," Mr F. Tilley ; song—" The tavern in the town," Mr R. Dalton; song'-*" Call me back again," Mr A. Protheroe ; recitation— •■' Whjsky Prown," Master Robert Dickie ; song and recitation—'* proving days," Mr J. Butterick. Fi&no acconjpan'iiijenta co the various songs were played by the Misses Trevurzi, Annie Dalton, Lottie Protheroe, and Sanderson. Abundant refreshments were handed round, and at the olose short addresses were given by the chairman (Mr W. Corbett) and Mesara Leadley and G. W. Andrews. ' A sale of work, fancy goods, and poduee, followed by a magic lantern entertainment, took pace in Tin^ald Templar Hall on Tuesday, ia aid of the new Wesleyan Church building fund. At twelve o'clock a luncheon was provided, a large number taking ad vantage of the liberal meal obtainable. The tables, which were tastefully decorated were in charge of Mesdames Smith, Hickman, McKenzie, J. Gudsell, Hawkins, and Miss Mefrarry. The sale of work and fancy goods stalls did fair business, and ware in charge of Mrs Mathers, Mrs Williams;'. a'n£ Misses Hickmaii, Orange and L- Clothier, while the produce department was looked after by Mr C. E. Smith, In the evening the Rev J. J, Mathers gave a description of his trip, seven years ago, from Auckland to London - He started from Auckland in the ill-fated steamer Wairarapa to Sydney and then sailed in th.a o.s. Iberia, one of the Orient line of steamers, calling at Melbourne, Ade laide, Colombo, Naples, Aden, Sues, Port Said, Gibraltar, Plymouth and then London, showing some superior magis lantern pic tures of the scenery and places of interest along the-route, and describiug the peculiar chafaot^ristica of the different people. The entertainment was yery interesting and the pic; ures shown were exceptionally distinct, the lecturer bringing hlif audienos more thap j IP ,0 (.0 miles for a penny. Mr Watson, Loogbeach, proposed a hearty vote of thanks For the exceedingly interesting and instruc tive leciture, which was unanimously carried with applause, Aftejf the leoture, suppejr was provided for the small charge of three? pange, I'be progw4» aniouotea to £17 Wh

The human hair is absolutely the mot profitable crop that grows. Five tons of it are aunually imported by the merchants of London. The Parisians harvest upwards of 200,000 pounds, equal in value to £80,000 per annum.

Nicholas Stafford (forty), who was under g ing a sentence of a. month's impris' nmen in Geraldton (W.A ) gaol, was drowned on a recent Saturday afternoon. The prisoners are allowed to bathe in the sea, and Stafford when in the water, was carried away by the current and drowned.

The Caledonian Society held another very successful ingleside meeting in the Odd fellows' Hall last evening. About 250 people were present, and dancing to the music of Gates' Band was kept up till past midnight. Songs, etc., were given during the evening by friends of the society, and; Mrs Ranger was purveyor of supper.

A prisoner named George Williams was brought up for sentence at Sydney on

everal charges of robbery from dwellings. It was shown that Williams was a well known Melbourne criminal. He handed in a written statement, in which he admitted that he was a bad character and should consider himself lucky if he got off with ten years' penal servitude. The Judge fell in with the suggestion, and sentenced him to that period.

Kalla Singh, a Hindoo, aced thirty-six years, died last week of typhoid, and his two brothers obtained permission to cremate the remains at Ciaremont. There being no crematorium, the arrangements were primi tive. Firewood was piled 3ft high, and a deal coffin, containing the corpse, was placed on it. More firewood was put on top and the whole was soaked with kerosene and fired. When the coffin fell to pieces the corpse waß exposed to the view of the spectators for some time. (. News by ti»e San Francisco mail shows that Charlie Cavill, bhe-ehamjpion swimmer of Australia, was drowned at the biths,

Stockton, California, while giving an exhi bition. He was in fine condition, and the last part of the performance was to stay under water longer than five minutes —the world's record. When six minutes had

elapsed, the fact that something was wrong became apparent, and another swimmer dived for Cavill, bringing him to the surface, but all efforts at restoration were in vain. It is believed he was suffocated by gas which gathers in these baths, as there was no water in the body.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt

The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, June 10. Present— Messra Morgan, McFarlane, and Drummond. Apologies were received from Messrs Cameron and Holmes for their absence. CORRESPONDENCE. ' The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote accepting the Board's offer to superintend formation of Highbank road and forwarding specifications of the work.—lt was resolved that notice be given to occupiers of land in the Methven township to open the road through their land. Correspondence was read from Mr W. McMillan acknowledging receipt of the Board's letter re removal ot obstructions to storm water.

From Messrs Harman and Stevens advia iDg sale of a portion of the Mount Hutt estate, and asking to have the valuation roll altered accordingly.—The alteration was sanctioned. From the Ashburton County Council re subscription toward a convalescent ward. — Received. From the same re strength of poisoned grain.—Received From Messrs McLennan and Syme asking to have a road formed for a short distance towards their property near Pudding Hill The cleik waß instructed to report on the road at the next meeting NEW WOKKS. It was decided to put up a fuel shed at the Board's cottage. TENDERS ACCEPTED. Mr T, Blaokburu's tender for formation on Middleton and Bright's road was accepted. Mr J. D. very?s for formation River road, Mr j. Blair's for repairs on the Chertsey road, Mr T. Patker's fence Rakaia gorge, and Mr G. M. Williams' for clearing the cuttings. VINANOE. Accountß amounting to £149 3s 9J were passed for payment, aud the Board ad journed.

Ghastly Suicide.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, June 17

A young man na&ied Edward Breakwell, a grocer iv Symonds street, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He got.put of bed, went to a wash-house, and held his head over the sink while he drew a razor across his throat. In a few minutes he bled to death. His wife sent for a doctor and the police, who found the man dead. He was married and had one child. He started in business as a gi'ocer last Saturday! His suicide ia attributed to domestic troubles.

MAGISTERIAL.

METHVEN—FRIDAY

Before Messrs Chapman, Morgan, and Fagan, J.P.'a.

Police Cases—J. Griffin, for using bad language in the Canterbury Hotel, was con victed, and having been three days in the lock-up, was discharged. Xiines McMillan, for herding sheep on the road, was'iined &2 and posts, and for erect ing a tent on the road was discharged. James Freeman, for using threatening language to the constable, was Sued lOd and costs.

Civil Cases.—Judgment went by default in Stone v McKenzie, Stone v Frew, and Mcßae v Piercey. Nee v Watkins—Claim for work done in cutting grkss for seed. Judgment was given for the pjaintijj. Mr Cuthbertson, for the defendant, gave notice of appeal. Qallaghan v Stoba and Bands, and Stoba and Rands v CalUghan. The two cases were heard together, and a decision ia favor of Stoba and Rands for 17s 6d, ; , being the amount of their claim less the amount} due to Qallaghan, was givem

THE PREMIERS IN LONDON.

Pregj Association — By Electric Telegraph Qopyright, London, June J. 5. The Oolouial Premiers, aa guests of the Empire Trade League s visited Glasgow and were heartily received. They inspected the principal shipyards of the city. Mr lieid, the Premier of New South Wales, is at Rome. He visits Florence, Milan s Lucerne and Brussels, At the Empire Trade League meeting;, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Secretary for Scotland, declared that England and her colonies were one j people. Mr Jjaurier, of Canada, said that he foresaw the tirpe when the bond between England and the colonies must either be closed up or broken. Sir George Turner, Victoria, as* serted that the colonies would be found united at the one word " Danger."

ALLEGED SHEEP STEALING.

—— ♦*- ASHBURTON—WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs Donald Williamson, T. E. Upton, Adam Jackson, and W. H, Rule, Justicas of the Peace.) Three other charges were laid ugainst Ed. Wiggius —one of tj>eiHng seven crossbred •wes, the property of Percy Jones ; another of stealing six crossbred ewesi, the property of Richard Cook; and a third of stealing seventeen crossbred ewes, the property of Michael Mahoney. The first taken when the Court had resumed after the luncheon .djournment. was that of stealing Mr Jones' sheep. Mr Cuthbertaon again appeared for the defence. Percy Jones, farmer, Selma, Newlands, said that on June 9 he went with Constable Jackson to look at accused's paddock. He had previously missed twenty sheep. Found seven sheep at accused's bearing witness's brand. They were halfbred ewes. His band was PJ. conjoined backwards. The old sheep he branded red, the others black. One of the seven had the brand in red. Had all his sheep on April 1, and did nob miss those till June 9, but had been missing sheep for some time before. One of the sheep in the courtyard was bred by himself, the others were bought. Had sold no sheep oi the description of those outside the Court ; only old sheep were sold, and they bore a distinct brand. His paddocks were fairlj secure as regard fencing. By Mr Cuthbertson—Sheep may get ou! into the road, and he had on occasions f ounc other people's sheep amongst his flock. Wiggins had told him that he had put ehoo( off the road into witness's paddock. Tht sheep outside the Court had not been in anj way tampered with in the matter of brands or earmarks. Could not say how long the sheep had been away from his flock before he saw them at accused's, as he had not counted his sheep for some time before. Constable Jackson's evidence was to the effect that on the occasion of his visit tc Pendarves on June 8, while searching foi the sheep claimed by Kermeen, he saw a number of sheep of miscellaneous branding. Accused said he claimed all the red-branded sheep, which he had bought lateiy and had not had time to brand or earmark them. Was present nexfc day when Mr Jones claimed the seven sheep outside the Courtj one of which bore a red brand. Did not believe t>he sheep could have strayed through i accused's fences into his paddock. Accused raised no objection at all to witness examin ing the sheep. Mr Cuthbertson had begun to address the bench when the Chairman (Mr Williamson) said they had no intention of committing this case, the evidence being such as might be brought against any farmer. The charge against the accused of stealing Mr Cook's sheep waa then heard. Richard Cook said he went to accused's place at Newlands on the invitation of the police. Had lost seven sheep, crossbred ewes, but found only four of his at New lands, and two at Pendarves. Four had had his brand branded over, and the earmarks tampered with—a back quarter had been taken out of the right ear, and a notch taken out of the left. The tampering was freshly done. Had not sold those ewea to anyone. Tne day after losing his sheep he went to accused, but he denied having any of them, either at Newlands or Pendarves. There was a distance of five miles between wit ness's and accused's place. Had no doubt about the sheep outside being his. By Mr Cuthbertson —Accused said he found seventy of witness's sheep on the road and brought them home to witness. When witness counted them he was seven short. George Todd, farmer, Seafield, sold ninety eight four-tooth halfbred ewes to the last witness, and thirty-two aged ewes, about February 23 last. They were branded G1 on the near side, The sheep outside were of th& description sold, aud two of them witness could swear to, as they had wit ness's brand in red upon them. A black brand had been placed over the red oue in the case of the other four, so that the red b. aud could not be identified. The fresh branding looked as being only recently done. The earmarking had also been tampered with, and had not yet healed. By Mr Cuthbertson—lt was very hard to recognise any brand on the sheep that had had the red brand covered over, 'lhe police offipers gave evidence as to finding the sheep in accused's yards, and hi. claiming all the sheep branded red, which he had not had time to re-brand since he had purchased them. The sheep found were running with a mob oi 230. Mr Cuthbertson addressed the Bench ad mitting the existence of suspicious circum stances, but contending that there was no evidence to show that the tampering was done by accused, and any that might exist, could easily be explained by the sheep hav ing been branded by accused in mistake. lhe Chairman said the Bench had no hesit&tson in sending the case to trial, and accused was committed accordingly. Accused was next charged wi h th«? theft of seventeen sheep, the property of Michael Mahoney, farmer, Elgin. Mr Purnell here joined the proceedings to watch them in the interests of Friedlander Brcs., who hold a bill of sale over Wiggius' sheep. Michael Mahoney said he lived at Elgin, and knew accused, who lived at Newlands. The seventeen sheep outside the Court wit ness had no difficulty in identifying as his property. They bore his brand 9M in red, bub some were branded in bkek. A black brand had been put over his brand—a smudge. Had missed sheep often of late, bub could not say when he missed those in question, which he had bought at the Ash burton yards about five years ago in a line of 400, 256 of which he had sold last March ' in the yards—Mr Thomas being the auctioneer. The purchaser was Mr Benbow, of Longbeach. Had sold no others out of the mob. Had at different times spoken to accused about missing sheep, and asked him if he had seen or heard anything of them. On March 30 accused met him on the road and asked him if he still'had the bid ewes yet. Replied that some had been lost, and asked if accused had seen any of them, but he denied having done so. The earmarks on the sheep outside had not been tampered with, being just as they were when witness bought them. The brands had been covered over and obliterated with the exception of two, which could still be distinguished, and all the sheep had been crutched. The old sheep had been branded red s the young ones black. Had no doubt about the sheep being his, Fred Quigley, in the employ of M. Mahoney, said the seventeen ewes outside the Court had among them two wiih Mahoney's brand on them. The others*had the brand smudged over. The earnfarks had not been touched. Richard Cook also gave evidence, as did the police constables concerned*in the case. Cook said he had seen the ewea on accused's farm two or three months ago. They had been in his paddocks tor some time. The police had found the ewes at accused's place on the occasion of their visit in search of Kermeeu'a sheep. Accused denied their ownership and said he did not know whose they were. The brand EW not conjoined was plain on many of them. Mr Cuthbertson said that in the face of the police evidence as to accused denying all ownership and knowledge of ownership of the ewes the Bench could not send the ease to trial, The Chairman said the Bench thought it was a case for a jury, and accused was com mitted on this case also for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, Timaru. He reserved his defence in all the charges. Bail was allowed—self in £250, and two sureties of £125 each.

THE GLENBROOK MURDERS.

( l -«, Trial of Butler. A Sensation in* Sydney. Attempt to Commit Suicide. Desperate Struggle with the Police. Close of the Prosecution. Butler's Defence. Sentenced to Death. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, June 16 There was a great sensation io. the city caused by the alleged attempt of Butler to commit suicide in his cell in the early hours of the morning. It was rumoured that somehow he obtained possession of a tin tag; from a plug of tobacco, and made a wound in the vicinity of the jugular vein. While ; being brought to Court he acted with 1 extreme violence and fought fiercely with the constables. The police authorities are extremely reticent and . refu&e to confirm the report. When he enterfidl the dock prisoner presented \ an exhausted and dishevelled appear ' ance. Force ia lent to the rumor by the fact that the Court w&s half an hour late in meeting. Counsel for the defence then stated that the prisoner wished to make a statement, but was not in a fit condition to do so and could not speak. The Court eat for a fchort time and then adjourned till 2.30. The rumors of Butler's attempted suicide have been confirmed. He was discovered shortly after six o'clock lying in his bunk bleeding from a wound in the throat, near the jugular vein. A doctor was immediately sum moned. Butler lost a lot of blood, and the wound was ugly but not serious. It is supposed he found the tag in the detention yard and kept it carefully concealed. He refused to go to Court this morning, and was dragged forcibly into the van by half a dozen constables, fighting and cursing like a maniac. He was handcuffed behind as a special pre caution before being placed in the dock. The constables on each side had an arm linked in the prisoner's, and he again fought fiercely. When being removed it took four warders to over power him, despite his weakness, loss of blood, and the handcuffs. He was placed in the straight jacket cell. In Butler's trial the medical testi mony showed that it was possible, but highly improbable, that Welter's wounds were self inflicted. The evidence of Detectives McHattie and Oonroy was corroborative of Koache's This closed the case for the Crown. An immense excited crowd awaited the resumption of the trial this after noon. Butler was sullen and weak but quiet. His hands were encased in heavy mittens, and he was closely guarded. Mr Edmonds stated that Butler was still unable to speak audibly. He asked that he be allowed to make a statement through him. la i a low voice, repeated by his counsel, ! Butler made a statement to the effect i that just prior to going prospecting to gether, Weller had been drinking i heavily, owing to the death of his wife, and Butler bought his jewellery. After they reached Glenbrook, Weller was very moody and depressed, the re action of his drinking bout". Butler suggested a return to bydney. Vi eller replied that he had no money, and would never return, Suddenly he drew a revolver from his pocket and placed it to his head. Butler grasped his hand and tried to wrench the weapon away, but in the struggle it was forced behind Weller's head and exploded. Weller fell dead. Butler was afraid to report the matter to the police and buried Weller where he fell. Previously, Weller asked him if any thing strange occurred, to forward his will to his solicitor. He said he might have some clothes and a portmanteau. Butler found the mate's certificate in the portmanteau. He had no SPa man's discharges himself, and could not get a ship unless he used Weller's. If he made any statements to the police on the voyage from San Fran cisco, he did so under the influence of whisky, which was supplied to him all the way. The only witness called for the de fence waa a doctor to support the theory that it was possible that Weller was shot as described by Butler. Mr Edmonds addressed the Court, and claimed that the offence was npt a triable one, extradition not having been granted on the proved facts. Counsel's speech was mainlyan elabora tion in support of Butler's statements, He laid especial stress on the fact that if guilty he would not have kept Weller's belongings. The Attorney-General replied. He strongly repudiated the charges against the detectives of overstepping their duty and trying to sxtort confessions from the prisoner. He paid them a very high compliment, and swept the defence aside as being weak and inconsistent. After a careful summing up by the Chief Justice, the jury retired, and re turned in an hour and a half with a verdict of guilty. The Chief Justice then passed , sentence of death, addiug that he could . not hold out the least hope of mercy. He also warmly defended and strongly ; commended the detectives, and sug gested that they should be rewarded. t The points raised by the defence in reference to the legality of extradition ' will be argued in the Full Court on t Monday. ; Received Wakapuaka June 17, 10 a.m. Guardian Office, 11 a.m. 1 Sydney, June 17 The wound in Butler's throat is an inch long and not at all deep or dangerous. It is thought he had no : intention of inflicting serious injury, , but merely wanted to cause delay. How he became possessed of the tag is a mystery. He was stripped and closely searched at frequent intervals and fhortly before the attempt. As the Chief Justice finished passing sentence with the words " May the Lord have mercy on your soul," Butler, who till then was speechless, added in a low sullen tone,, " and may the Lord have mercy on yours."

SUICIDE OF A MILLIONAIRE.

» Mr Baniato Drowns Himself. The Stock Market Affected. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright;. London, June 15 After Mr Barnato's body waa re covered it was embalmed. For a considerable time prior to his suicide he was suffering from severe nervous strain caused by over-work. He also laboured under the delusion that he would die poor. In conse quence of his death stock in Barnato'u Bank is depressed. June 16. Further details of Mr Barnarto's uicide show that in consequence of his nervous condition care was taken never to leave him alone. At the time of the tragedy he was walking the deck leaning on another passenger's arm. He appeared to be in good spirits, and asked his companion the time, but before a reply could be given B&rnato wrenched his arm free and jumped overboard. Notwithstanding the fact that the Scot, the steamer by which he was a passenger, was steaming at the rate of seventeen knots and a heavy sea was running, the fourth officer jumped into the sea and made a gallant attempt at rescue. A boat was immediately launched and picked up the officer in an exhausted condi tion. It recovered Mr Barnato's body floatiog head downwards. Mrs Bar* nato was aboard the steamer accom panying her husband to England. Capetown, June 16 The Gape Parliament adjourned on receipt of the news of Mr Barnato'a death, and the Oape and Band Stock Exchanges were closed. His death had a depressing effect on African stocks generally on the London market.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

— ■ ♦ Views of Colonial Kotables. The Transvaal and the Jubilee, Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 17, 9.44 ft. m., Guardian Office, 11 a.m. London, June 16. Speaking at Glasgow, Mr Laurier said the colonies had proved their free position and aspired to play a greater part than they had hitherto done. They desired to press onward until they fully shared in the united Empire and removed the disparity between Imperial and Colonial subjects, At a meeting of the Colonial Insti tute, Mr Grimwade, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, said that Victoria yeas determined to clear off every penny of her obligations. He believed the colony had seen the end of its troubles. Pretoria, June 16 The Volksraad will adjourn over the period of the Jubilee celebrations in England, and the public offices of the Republic will be closed. While agree ing to the adjournment, several members of the Volksraad denied the suzerainty of Britain over the Trana* vaal.

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PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, Received Wakapuaka June 17,10 a.m. Guakdian office 11. a.m. Sentences to be Remitted. Sydney, June 17 The Cabinet recommends Gj-overi} ment to remit the sentences of « number of first offenders for the Jubilee.

The Colonial Contingents.

Press Asaociation-^By Blectrio Telegt*ph— Copyright. London, June 15 Sergeant Ross, of the Victorian Rifle Team, shooting at the Queen's prizes ranges at Bisley, secured twentieth place for Scottish Champion ship,

Synopsis of New Advhbtisements. New Zealand. Railways—Train arrange ments fur Jubilee holidays. Lost—Gjold safety pin brooch. I). Thomas—6 mares and geldings fp,r sale on Saturday^ The Mayor—Proclamation re holidays. T. Bullock—Hampton's sale at Tinwald. Hampstead Town Board—Notice re closing of Mar key's Bridge. Mrs Alcorn—Business advertisement*. Ashburton Connty Council—Notice r« subscriptions to couvalescent ward. Hanmer and Qraves -^ Methyen sal|. j^otice re holidays. J. 0. Duncan—Business advertisement. Lost—Tortoise shell card case. W. J. Silcocck—Business advertisement.

Markey's bridge, near the mill, will be closed for rep lira from to-morrow. The weather prophets predict that the long \fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. Wig are assured that - Messrs Craighead and Berryhmn have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a stul larger sale for these goods, this season they are jaow showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made | prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve ment '* up to date."—Advt, Holloway's Ointment and {Pills.—Those who have given these reme lies a fair trial fruely admit that they inherently posses^ every kroporty ' suitable for healing anc| removing eruptions, ulcerations, piles, ab cessts, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system. When carefully rubbed in the ointment relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in flamation, assuages pain, and even alleviates dangerous maladies, which may h»ve lasted for months, or even years. Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singiy, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re orted to as alternatives when all other means of regaining health have failed. Their action is temperate, not violent or reducing.

tfHE ASJBBDRtOW GtJABDIAK : THDESDAY, JUNE 17, ml.



_ Business Notices, "T¥7 E ARE NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL LINES, BOUGHT AT A BIG DISCOUNT, BEING A WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINKS. k large Line of DRESS GOODS, including Tweeds, Meltons, and Serges ; to be cleared at 6s lid, Drees length or a Costume made complete for iw. 5 pieces Striped Flannelette Skirting to be cleared at la 3d, skirt length. 8 boxes VelvetoeLa in Brown-grenat, Myrtle, and Navy, to be cleared at Is 4&d per yard. A large line Ladies' Holland and Fancy Aprons, all at la each. * Children's Muslin Pinafores at Is each. A line Ladies' Black Straw Hats at 6d each. ASHBURTON I>RAPERY COY. "JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) "TfcFOB TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTQN COUNTY, ' Jt> he has opened Premises-in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H Steal, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FUK THE SUPPLY OF.AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms Having acquired a large experience from his earliest, days in the manufacture of Aeriodltural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOO PTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, OARLYLR WORKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc, are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping & good ■upply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He bas also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVKN, CANTERBURY"MACHINE WORKS, (JURISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting " Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed (Jlemers, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs coald be got; Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts. ~ - T He ha* al»o been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and'to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. tThe advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges, he will merit a Bhare of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 6 23



EX S.S. MATATUA. XTTB HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE W ARRIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases,, being just to hand from the above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Ladies' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6d } U lOd ONE CASE Ladies' Black aud Tan KID GLOVES, bought at a FE CASE large discount. Children's Tans—4 Button, Tans, 2s 6d ; 4 Domes, Taos, 2a lid ; 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid TWO OASES IRISH LINEN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Milk. Some beautiful embroidered PfLLOW SHAMS. N.D. BAGS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c Among these goods now on view in our windows ONEOA.SE FLANELLSHTES and MOLLETONS. Special lines NE CASE in white and cremo ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer THREE OASES Passage LISOL^UMS to open shortly. New designs; all widths.



MITCHELL & TURNER. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIJSJ G. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used, OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, UMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing 4 Lines. BY W. H. COLLIEE. ••••'Q* . i Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 83 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cot Blankets, 2s lid each Double Bed Blankets, ia 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 9s lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) ILadies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, 6d per pair Men's under-w^ar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8a 11 pcr 1 pair—worth 2s per pair more A LARGE STOCK OF RECORD REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE OORNE X.» !



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY—SpeciaI meeting of all communicants to form " St. Stephen's Guild "•—in the sohoolrpom at 7 30 p.m. FRlDAY—^horb service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 20. Queen's Accession Day. 8.30.—H01y Communion. 11 a.m.—Special Thanksgiving Servioe in commemoration of Her Majesty's Accession o the throne and recording the 60bh anniversary of her long and happy reigu. 2.3o.—Children's service. 3 p.m.— DRGMORE, Mr T. A. Gates. 6.30. —Thanksgiving service. All seats free {except those reserved for City Councillors and Volunteers). Offer tories ia aid of the •' Convalescent Ward." REV T. A. HAMILTON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. SPECIAL LINES. MPN'S WATERPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355, 39s 6d. MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, _.... 25a, 32s 6d, oo 45b. . YOUTHS' ALL WOOL- TWJSED OVER COATS, ■ .. ... ... • 19a 6d, 255, to 355. BOYS' Do. 8s 6d, 10* 6d, to 21a. BOYS' NAVY SERGE SAILOR SUITS. Fit Boy two yeaw, from 10a 6d Fit Boy four yearß, from 11s Fit Boy Bix years, from 12s Fit Boy eight years, from 13s Fit Boy ten years, from 14s With extra collar, flannel front, cord and whistle. BOYS' ALL WtOL TWEED GUARD SUITS. Fit Boy four years, from 9s 64 Fit Boy six years, from 10s 6d Fit Hoy eight years, from 11s 6d Fit Boy ten years, from 123 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boys would do well to inspect our large Block. Boys' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to 3a 9d Boys' Serge Capa xrom 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boys' school wear, at Is lid per yard.



We carry a large stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEM BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager.'



The true leaf of the Tea plant, uuUmpered witt and pure; this is Kozifi TEA, try it.— Jobo Ok # Co., »g«»fca.



Just a minjite J This may mean pounds in your pockot, ' Knowledge js power; to know what to do at the right time strengthens your reputation, people respect and speak about you; for instance, a sensible person that has a bad cough or cold immediately goes to the grocer or chemist and buys a bottle of Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure, for tip simple reason that he knows it will put him and bis family all right. " <Ju 35 From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pure. This is Koxia TjBA,



The public are to be congratulated on the liberal manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock —we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. J\ Andrewes and Co,, will be well patronised during the remainder of the sale.—('dvt.) The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwiok, N. V., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speak ing oi it, Mr Robinson says : ' Chamberlain's Pain Balm ia the only thing that gave her rest from pain. For the relief of paiu it cannot be beat.' Many very bad oases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For Ifle by Aehburfcou Drug Company, '•



j Many Ladies complaia that the Tsa they I have been using has neither strength nor I flavor. If they try Koziß Tba they will be (satisfied. Try the No 4tv 12/4, 'ti* lupertf ,



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only KpziE Tea, it is pure and reliable,—dobs Qrr $ Co., Sole Age*:>.