DEATH.

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Trevor. — April 26, at Tailored street,' Mildred, the beloved daughter of James and Mury Trevor. Aged 4 years a*?d 6 months.

Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Preævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1897.

Boys who take a delight m inflicting pain on bird or beast are unfortunately not unknown, but a AN ENFANT boy whose idea of TERRIBLE having a good time is to inflict pain upon himself is surely a rarity. But such a youngster appeared at the Police Court on Thursday, says the Otago Daily Times. Some short time back the little chap stole somn money from a house at Burkes, and journeyed to town to enjoy himself. One of the first things he did was to seek out a dentist's surgery, and, feigning to have toothache, he requested that two of his teeth might be extracted. Thedootist was somewhat taken aback by the smailness of the patient, but performed the operation The lad then liquidated a portion of the remaining sum by the purchase of painkiller—probably not having fonnd the interview with the dentist the " thing it was cracked up to be." On Wednesday, it appears, he again stole some money, and making his way to St. Glair he expended it there. He wound up the day by going to an hotel and, with all the coolness imaginable, requesting accommodation for the night. The landlord deemed it 1 wise to send for a constable, who promptly took charge of the boy. It is f to be regretted that there is no training | ship m the colony, so that the adventurous boy could be sent there, i and his enterprise directed into proper , channels.

Local and General.

The usual meeting of the Borough Council ■ takes place thia evening. The financial journal Money thinks the present position of New Zealand most satis factory. On Saturday afternoon an albatross, fairly beaten by the wind, was caught near the centre of the township of Petone. The huge guns of modern navies can only be fired about teventy-five times, This suffices to we.±r them out. Ihe twelfth annual meeting of the Ash-] burton Club takes place to-morrow evening and will be followed by a smoke concert. Tenders for road metal, advertised for by the Coldatream Road Board, are to be m by Monday next, May 3. The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Stephen's takes place on Thursday next at 7.30 p m, I Our Flemington readers are reminded that Mr Buchan, ventriloquist, gives an enter tainment m the schoolhouse to-morrow | evening. ] The San Francisco mail arrived at Aah burton by special train about 11 o'clock las; night, and was promptly assorted by the local post office officials. The High School Board meats to-morrow when the applications for the post of third I teacher, vacant through the resignation of j Miss Macdouell ; will be considered. We have to acknowledge with thanks ' reoeipfc of the Rugby Union Annual for 1897.. It is embellished with a capital photo-litho graph of the Canterbury representatives. A mseting of the Mothers' Union will be held at St Stephen's schoolroom on Thurs day next, at 3 p.m , when a paper by Mrs Mules (wife of the Bishop of Nelson) wi 1 be read. An old Maori man named Homona Te Pakawa was found dead m his wharji near j Eketahuna on Wednesday. He was 99 years ' of age, and it ia supposed that he died while asleep, Householders meetings for the purpose of electing school committees for the ensuing year take place this evening, The Ashbur ton and Hampstead meetings are called for 7 SO o'clock. Mr H. J. Harrison, Doric, one of the old Kyle pioneers is about to pay a visit to the Old Country leaving this week. He expects to return m about six months time. We wish him a pleasant trip. Means have, according to a Home paper, now been found for transforming the whole of wood into gas, the latter having a power four times greater than thafe yielded by bituminous coal. The Queen's .eoronatioa rjni? is never out of her sight, and is worn by her every even ing. It la a band of gold, containing a cross m rubies surrounded by white brilliants. A coronation ring is supposed to symbolise the wedding of the Sovereign with the nation. The nineteenth anniversary of the Wes leyan Church was held yesterday, the church being prettily decorated with flowers. The Rev D. McNicoll, ex-presidenb of the conference, preached to large congregations at both services, his W^ts being from .Genesis 3—5, and *i. Corinthians 4-4. In the evening the anthem " How excellent " was rendered by the choir. At a meeting of women held on Saturday 1 afternoon m n Hawke's Bay #oods, it was ' dcci"?"* t0 make UP a Parcel °f P&sfc-off clothes etc., &«<* forward it or Wednesday next. Two ladies will be m attendance at SbStephea's Schoolroom to-day and tomorrow from 2.30 till 6 p.m. to receive any articles that may be forwarded, Qbe kindly help e.ud sympathy of all is invited. General sympathy will be felt throughout the towu and couuty with Dr and Mis Trevor m the bereavement they have sus tained m the loas of their only child little Mildred Trevor. She was a bright pleasing child of 4^ years of age, and a pupil of the Kindergarten school m which she took great de}ig,hfc. The loas to her parents is irrepar able, au<l th<3 whole community sorrows with shem. The Tutanekei, by which vesse* t)>e Premier and Mrs Seddon proceeded to Auck land en route for England, had a very rough trip. The Premier was busily engaged at wotk all the way up, and the bad weather did not trouble him very much, but Mrs Seddon sustained a number of severe bruises through the pitching of the vessel from which Bhe will nob recover for a few weeks. A meeting of the Committee of the Horti cultural Society was held at Mr Dodds' rooraa on Friday evening—Mr Shnmpton m the shair. Thpre was a good attendance. It was decided to ask Mr Ifnowles (Timaru) i to act aa judge at the forthcoming Chryaatf- | themum Show, the date of which was altered, fo Tuesday, May 11, m consequence of the Timaru Show being fixed for the 3th. Sub-Committees were appointed to take charge of staging, etc., and So arrange for a promenade concert. From reports received it appeared that there is every prospect of a successful Show, a number of exhibits being promised from outside the district as well as by local growers. An sojourned meeting takes place tomorrow evening. Sir Robert Stout, when travelling, affects a cap very similar to the uniform headgear of the Ashburton Fire Brigade, and a neat Norfolk jacket fills up the bill to a casual oVerver*oa a not very well lighted railway statiou m the evening. 0Q Saturday even in c Sir Robert was on the wing, and after the express arrived he relieved his limbs Jjy a wander on V c asphalt. Our reporter, m eflawsh of the genial engineer of the fire bri garfe, ran againefc the gentleman m apparent uniform, and m the haif-|ight mistook him for the engineer. Aqm afcfon about certain ' piping was answered by a remark that; h,3 did nob smoke, and hia nama was nob •' Walter." Explanations and apologies f-4. Jo^ed, of pojwify i

' According to the census returns, there are 300 Mormous m New Zealand. The Ashburton School Committee meets at 7 o'clock thla evening. i The Dunedin Star says that it has good authority for stating tha*; the health of the Acting-Premier is far from satisfactory. No fewer than 25 neglected children have passed through the hands of the Wellington j police this month on their way to industrial i schools. j A temporary telegraph office will be open | iat Timaru race course from 11 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 29 and 30. Four new namea have been added to the Hat of membership of the Ashbmton Racing Club:—Dr Maude, Messrs J. Newman, Resteli, and Roberts. Carl Hertz's matinee at Dunedin on Saturday realised £40 m aid of the EUwke's i'ay Flood Fund, which amount Hertz personally supplemented by an additional | £10. The London Daily News compliments New Zealand on the "complete and thorough going manner " m which servants' registry offices are regulated m this colony. The old superstition against opals is slowly but surely passing away, and these lovely gems, with their ever changing colors and opile^cent effects, are now m the front rank of popularity among fashionable women. Oxford University has conferred the degree of Doctor of Music on Raj*h Sir Sourindro Mohun Tagore, of Calcutta, m recognition of his talents as a musician and of his efforts to promote the cultivation of music fn India. Mr T. W. Mackenzie, of Wellington, was present at the coronation of the Queen, and can recollect all the details of the procession. One of the identities of Broad Bay (Otago), Mr John Rodger, formed one of the guard of honour at the coronation. The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton limes says that there is a proba bility of a fuller and more detailed confession by Bother being made public, there being strong grounds for the belief that such a document is m existence. The Acting- Premier has nob received any information on the matter. The Daily Naus has sent a special corres pondent—apparently an officer—to accom pany Colonel Yassos, and this gentleman, having time on his hands, thought he would inspect CaDea. He was allowed to see any thing he pleased and was shown, among other things, a large bakery m which, on the first day of the massacre, the Turkish soldiers \ locked up nine Chriatia; s and baked them alive. The ways of novices at bicycle riding are sometimes decidedly peculiar, to say the least of it. As one well knowD gentleman was taking a ride yesterday morning, not a hundred miles from Ashburton, he evinced a strong desire to cross a water race, bridged by a narrow plank. However just as he was about to get on the plank his nerve gave way and when he emerged from the water and picked up his machine —we left. The bachelors' ball at Wakauui on Friday evening was fairly well attended, but more ! visitors from Ashburton would have been acceptable. The music was supplied by Mr Anderson, and Mr Gregory waa MC. The ! sucjess of the gathering was wholly due to the energy thrown by the Committee into the work they undertook, as their arrange ments were perfect. Plenty of refreshments ieinforced the inner man, and enabled the dance to be enjoyed to an early hour. The services m Stephen's Church yester day—"Low Sunday"—were of a very hearty description. Special addresses were given by the Vicar having reference to the recent floods m Hctwke'a Bay, and m re sponse to the appeal the sum of £11 0s 4d was given. The amount would probably have been more, had it not been that £16 17s 2d was collected for the Indian Famne Relief Fund only a few Sundays previously. There was a large congregation at cjeafield m the afternoon who contributed 16a 6d to the fund although no notice had been given. The floral fad of Melbourne just now is the green Cdruation. Jt is, like the black tuHp, a deckled botanic curiosity, and it has the advantage jI the Dutch liliacean fraud that its fragrance is grateful even if its tint is un natural. The flower is worn m profusion, by all who can afford to buy it, and is the result of cultivation m chemically prepared soil. Ihe description experimented on is the white clipper, the petals of which take a pale sea green tint, deepening m tone as it ap proaches the edge of the scrolls, where it terminates m a thread of the most vivid emerald. Mr Hanmer showed us this morning a bouquet of roses culled from^bushes m his garden. They are beautiful well filled blooms, and the bouquet comprised some half-dogen varieties. This plethora of flowers m April is attributable to the long drought just at the time when roses should have bpeii doipg their bpst. At the f|ower show m February, it will be remembered, roses were not anything like the show they would have been m an at all favorable season, Yet here we have a fine show after the weather has changed, and afforded the bushes an opportunity to make a final effort >*t florescence, an opportunity that was denied m the natural season. As another instance of the topsy-turveydom of the season, it may be mentioned that a plate of fairly decent strawberries, from Bellevue gardens, Princess street (Mr S. Crum's), was shown to-day m the window of Messrs {Shearman Bros. Hollow Ay's P^llo—» The Great Need.— The blood is the hie, and on its purity our existence depends.—These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina tions, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every pirt of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exceroise marvellous power m giving tone to delibiated and nervous constitutions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both m bowels and elsewhere, and are on that accouab much sought for promoting regu larity of action m young females and deli cate persons who are paturally weak, or have for some cause ijecotne i<q.

SELECTED POETRY

I _^ » : 0 Gentle Death! 0 gentle Death, who oh the baby eyes Hast laid thy tender hand and bid them close, Hast hushed our darling to the sweet repose That knows no dreams, and stilled the wail ing cries We could not understand :—how safe she lies Within thy sheltering arms! Nor fears nor foes fj-in pow assail her ; earthly toih and woes She hatft not known. And., oh, the glad surprise Of her awakening, face to face with Him Who gave and took away; whose home of rest la thropged with little children, sinless, bles", And guarded by the shining Cherubim For evermore s—o Death > our eyes dim And wet with tears, and yet —He knowech best. —Francis VV. Grey.

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IMTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association — liy Electric Telegraph

Death by Poison,

Hawkra April 25, An Inquest was commenced on Saturday touchiug the death of Essie Mason, a girl aged 22, of Kiponga. The evidence so far indicates that death was due to poisoning, but how or by whom the poison was admi aja tared has not yet transpired. The in quest will be resumed on the 11th May. The contents of th' 6 stomach have been sent t.o f.hfi Government analyifit,

floods Relief Fund.

As the result of a meeting on Saturday r<* l the Hawke's Bay floods, a first instalment of £40 will be remitted to-day.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN SALES.

Messrs H. Mafcaon and Co. h Id a sale of grain and produce on Saturday, when a catalogue consisting for the most pare of seconds wheat and feed barley was sub mitted to a very good attendance of corn chandlers and others. Good whole seconds wheat brought 3s 4i to 3s BJ, medium do 33 to 3s 31, broken samples 2s V>i to 3s; feed barley 2* to 2s 6d, Blue Prussian peas (broken) 3j 3d, and beans (cracked) 2* sd.

Technical Education.

_ «. A meeting of the promoters of technical classes m Ashburton was held m the Borough School on Saturday afternoon. The attend auce was diacouragingly small. Mr Siicock presided; and said that while on a visit to (Jhristchurch he had visited the School o Domestic Instruction, and had obtained a good deal of information m regard to the vvorking of a cookery class. The first term was devoted to demonstration work, and i after that practical work was taken up. He had received applications from over twenty intending pupils, and it would be for the meeting to aay whether or not the mov^ment should be proceeded with. It seemed to him from the small attendance at the meetings that the work was left wholly m the hands at one or two willing people, who got neither thanks nor praise for what they did. He was willing, however, to go on, and work m the cause of technical education. I The Secretary, Mr Dickie, said he had had several applications and there were now about 30 names of applicants on the list. The meeting then considered the question of cost, and details of working In the course of the discussion Mr Dickie said that one of the best schools of this kind m London was not self-supporting, and one gentleman* subscribed £4000 per annum towards its maintenance. After full consideration of the prospects it was decided that forty pupils at 5s per quarter, with the Government grant added, would about clear the expenses. The salary of the teacher would be £30 per annum, and after that there would have to be provided the nece-sary railway fare. If Government would grant a pass for th^ teacher the movement would be greatly helped. The Inspector-General had recom mended the making of a concession m the matter of fares for the teacher. Mr Craighead was m favour of going on, and thought that if the class actually opened it would become popular, and be well attended. Mr Dickie thought so also, and was sure that when the public knew that the teacher was to be the highly qualified head of the Ohristchurch domestic school, and that- the lessons would be given on Saturday after noons, there would be quite an enthusiasm raised. His only fear was that later on the classes would be rushed. Mr Craighead moved that a cookery class be started not later than the Ist of July, but earlier if possible, which Mr Siicock seconded, and the Secretary was instructed to write to the Secretary of Education to ascertain if the capitation would be granted were the clasies to start m May or June. This was decided upon and after some business of minor detail had been arranged' the meeting adjourned.

A BUILDING BOOM.

• ■ Not at any time since Ashburton was de clared a borough has the building of houses been more actively engaged m than during the past nine months. In every part of the town the builders have been busy, and new houses of cue kind or another have bjen erected, or are m process of ertotion or projected. There is just on the point of compl tion a handsome dwel'ing house m wood and iron for Mr J. C. Dunc»n. This house is quite an improvement to Oass street, and was built by Mr James Smith. Another substantial dwelling for Mr F. Makeig is just about to leave the contractor's hands. This building is m Wills street, but m various parts of the town new houses of more or lea 3 pretentious proportions are to be seen that have either been finished for aome time, and are m the occupation of their proprietors, or have been but recently completed. Within the time above speci fied the Baptist Tabernacle has taken shape, and the Catholic people are making stren uous efforts to raise funds for the rebuilding of the Church of the Holy Name, while the St Stephen's congregation have on hand a project; for so extending their church as to afford greatly increased accommodation for pnblic worship. In Burnett street, behind the Somerset hotel, what has for a number of years been a rather unsightly and not always savory back yard to the hottl, although it had a good and valuable frontage to the street, has been attacked by the excavators, who are now busy cutting out. foundations for a range of seven shops. The line will extend from the office of Mr Braddell right up to the edge of the right-of way, m Fe<r of the hotel, connecting Burnett and Hftvelock streets! The shops will be of brick, and the plan?, drawn by Mr Richard Bird, show a line of very graceful buildings. When finished they will give quite a new appearance to Burnett street. It is under stood that the line of buildings will be talsen up to the very edge of the right-of way, to keep which at its full width as sanctioned by the Borough Council, it will be n cessary to demolish and clear away the brick eye-sore at the back of the hotel, which now projects into the right-of way several feet. In the same street an addition of several feet to the buffet of the Club has only just been completed. In Cameron street East, at the back of the Post Office, Messrs Hanrahan Bros, are bilding m brick nev premises for their baking business. The bakehouse is already well on the way, and the front premises will soon be com me ced. This block will also be a decided improvement. Then the Borough Council are about to replace their stables recently buiaeri, with a new structure m brick, and it was only because of the difficulty in' find ing men for the work, that the extension of the library buildings was postponed till July, m which month, no doubt, steps will be taken to put the work m hand. These |)ui}diogs will aIBO be of a substantial character, brick being the material to be used. Mr Denfc, of Lauriafcon, purposes coming down to town to live, and very soon the carpenters will be busy with a new house for him m the upper part of the town; and we hear of other new houses that will sooner or later be under way. Space will not permit ins dividual mention of the many buildings that have repently gone up, still less descriptions l of them, but m a etroll round the town the pedestrian cannot fail to notice the number of new places that have been erected within j the past few months. It is a good sign when much building is going on m an established town, and the present activity m the building trade is proof of the belief of the residents m the stability of Ashburton ij>nd the grotpise of its future.

THE FLOODS IN HAWKKE'S BAY.

+■ Press Association-^-By glectric Telegraph. Napier, April 26 The train now rung as far as Farndon, B ix miles from Napier. A large gang of men have started work on the deviation of the line. About a mile and a half, with two small bridges will be completed by the 17th. | The complete restoration of the line will ' probably- require nine to twelve months. | Mr Ronayue, general manager, speaks j highly of the work of the staff under tryipg oircumstanoes.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The fallowing nominations were :eceived ar. Devane's Hotel on Saturday night by the Secretary of the Ashburton Baoing Club for the Autumn meeting:— Laghmor Trot.—Toby, Rockwood, Flora, Mist, Factory Girl, Moumjoy, Vie oria 11, Ishulet, Kuipo, Tralee, Bed of Stone, Black Oak, Tracy Belle, Sailor Boy, Dorimer, [Cosmo, actress, Wild Boy, Statesman. —19. Kolmar Tkot.—Toby, Statesman, Rock wood, Torrent, Flora, Factory Girl, Mist, Winchester, Mountjoy, Victotia 11, Ishu et, Royal Rose, K j.tipo, Tralee, Maid ot Honor, Bed of Stone, Bloomer, Black Oak, M inbrino Mac, Gillie Riachback, Dorimer, Cosmo, Actress, Wild 80y.—24. Netherky High Weight Handicap.— Rex 11, Miaa Oi well, G oamiug, Liberty, Paladin, BouUuger, Alcestis, Mount Clare, Double Event, Battlefield, Wedlock, Tofa, Mauser, Padlock, Vanquisher.—ls Winchmoke Handicap—Rexll.Gloamh g, Annoyance, Mauser, Padlock, Bimetallist, Speculator, Salvo bhot, Vanquisher.—9. Grove Farm Handicap.—Liberty, Mim Orwell, Boulanger,, Tale of the War, Mauser, Padlock, Bimetailiat, Alcesds, Speculatori Salvo Shot.—lo. Wakanoi Handicap.—Liberty, Saladin, Miss Orwell, Boulanger, Mount Clara, Double Event, Tale of .he War, Battlefield, Wedlock, Mauser, Padlock, Tofa, Van quiahor. —13. Allisnton Handicap. — Mise Orwell, Liberty, Saladin, Boulanger, Au Revoir, Mount Clare, Double Event, Belligerent, Tofa.—9. Melrose Pony Handioap Well beck, Mania, Lucy Glitters, BotFly, Pickles, Minister, Phyliis, Nancy, Nigger, Goldea Treasea.—ll. Pony Rack Handioap.—Loo, Wellbeck, Mania, Lucy Glitters, Minister, Pickles, Bot Fly, Phyllis, Nancy, Lady Grey, Golden Tresses, Nigger.—l 2. Autumn Handicap.—Telemeter, Lord' Zetland, Annoyance, Manawanui, Skirmisher, Belligerent, Salvo Shot, Speculator.—B. ASHBORTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP.— Telemeter, Lord Zetland, Boulanger, Annoy ance, Manawanui, Skirmisher, Silvo Shot, Speculator.—B.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.S AUTUMN MEETING.

The following are the acceptances for the first day's races, to be held on Thursday next; :— High Weight Handicap, of 40 soys ; seven furlongs.—Speculator 93t 101 b, Victim 9 t3lb, Stockßih Bst 121 b, Miss Orwell B it 21b, Double Event Ist lOib, Lady Lear 7st 7.b, Pitch and Toss 7st 7lb. Washdyke Welter Handicap, of 30 soya ; one mile.—Liberty 9at 21b, Tale of War 9st, G enore Bst 121 b, Roslyn Bst lllb, IzJ Bsc 101 b, Padlock Bst 9ib, Gloaming Bnt 71b, Victor 11. Bat 71b, Ammunition B<t 51b, Strongbow Bst 2lb, Montigay Bst 21b, Pony Moore Bst, Autumk Handicap, of 60 eovs ; one mile and a q iarter.—Jewel Bst 12lb, Vandyke Bst 71b, Telemeter 7ab lllb, Salvo Shot 7at 81b, Belligerent 7st 71b, Lady Somnua 7e>t 41bj, Remorae 7at 2 b. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; six fur longs.—Jewel Bat 71b, Saivo Shot 7st 9ib, Speculator 7sfc lb, Molly Darling 7st 51b, Liberty 63t lllb, Padlock 6st 91b, Pitch and Toss 6sb 71b. Timaru Trot, of 30 soys ; two miles.— >'p-der scr, Marguerite 21sec, The Fiddler 25sec, Fairchild 28aec, Doubtful 34sec, Kil rush 38sec, Jay Gould 40sec, Statesman 40sec, Patience 42sec, Craigmore 42aec, Pareora 47sec, Huntly 47sec. The following are further entries— Selling Race, of 25 :<ovs; six furlongs. — Alceatis, £18, 9st 51b ; Nigger, £10, 83t 41b; Roaehill. £10, Bst 4lb ; Toxa, £10, Bat 41b; Bold, £18, 7st 41b ; Hydro me, nil, 7st 51b. Novki, Race, of 25sova; six furlongs.— Hydroline, Toxa, Rosehill, Admiralty.

AUCKLAND RACES.

I Auckland, April 24. ! Concluding results of the third day's races :— St George's Handicap, of 120jsovs ; one mile.—Panoply 1, Oast Ashore 2, Lady Marion 3. Won by a head. Time—l,4s£. Dividend—£ss ss. Posy Hordle Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile and a half.—Repeat 1, Libeller 2, Clayton 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.12 Dividend—£4 14i. Criterion Handicap, of 80 soys j four furlongs.—Miss Emmy 1, Picklock 2, Rex 3. Won -by three lengths. Time—4B&aec. Dividend—£3 16a. Handicap Steeplechase, of 80 aovs; about three miles.—Kings wood I, Mozei 2, Fun. lla 3. Won by a nose. Time—6.4l. Dividend—£3 19a. Ghvnd Stand Handicap, of 80bovs; five furlongs.—Porangi Potae 1, Lady Cuisine 2, Bwordfish 3. Won by two lengths. Time— 1.5. Dividend—£l7 13s. Victoria Handicap, of 80 soys; five furlongs.—St. Crispin 1, Reaction 2, Volcano 3. Won by two lengths. Time—l.6^ Dividend—£3 3s.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

Dunbdin, April 26. The following are the weights for the May meeting:— Htjrpi.es. —Ilex list 101 b, Clarence list 7.1 b, Highlander 10at 101 b, Lobo JOsb 71b, Belmont 9st 131 b, Rebel9at 101 b, Roslyn 9<st 51b, Ulster 9at 21b, Guide 9st— v Birthday Handicap, of 250 'boys; one ' mile and a half.—Strathbraan Bst 121 b, Hippomenes Bst 71b, Lord Rosslyn Bst 51b, Skirmisher Bat 41b, Vandyke Bst 31b, Chaos aud Black and Bed 7st 121 b, Arquebus 7st 91b, Manawanui 7st 81b, Aldershot 7st 71b, Missfire 7st 61b, Mauser 7st 51b, Marlin 7at 4!b, Lady Somnus 7/st 21b, Annoyance £|st 131 b, Bmmeline fot llib, Don Joseph and Pitch and Toss 6st 7lb. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 120 boys; one mile. —Goldspur 9st 121 b, Musketry 9ab, Strathbraan Sat 121 b, Belle Olair and Marino Bst 61b, Vanilla and M&remma Bst 5 b, Van dyke Bst 31b, Telemeter Bat, Arquebus 7st 131 b, Marawanui 7sb 121 b, Lord Zetland 7st lOib, Mauser 7st 81b, Marlin 7st 71b, Ariine 7st 61b, Kemorse 11.7 st 41b, Rancor and Maximus ?st 21b, Wild Peer 7st, Double Event and Tiara 63t 9ib, Shooting Star and Pitch and Toss 6ai 71b. Mat Trot —Little Willie scratch, Bedale 2sec, Colonel 4sec, Honest Wilkes 6sec, Tommy I2sec, Andrew 14sec, Count Grainer and Andaate 20sea, Hampton and Creeping Jane 21sec, Charlie, Lugnaquila, and Cottage Girl 24sec, Jimmy and Bide-a-Wee 26sec, Starlight 11, Duncan Abdallah, and j Fawn 28sec, Matai, Jenny, Joe, and Kangaroo 3 'sec, Pavaire and Lancer 32seo, HjJda and Minnie t3ray 34sec.. ' - ■

A MEMENTO.

PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph j Dunedin, April 26 A family m Taieri, whose head was for several years chairman of Wyllie's Crossing School, have presented that institution with a handsome toned bell, suitably inscribed, as a memento of the Queen's record reigD, and m memory of the departed.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

»■ m —— —— Repulse of Turkish Troops Turkish Reinforcements. Bombardment of Hagios and Saranta. Evacuation of Larissa, Mutiny of Albanian Troops m Athens, April 24 The Greek Eastern squadron is bombarding Karaburnu, a. town on the Gulf of Salonica. The Western squadron is bombarding Argyr, on the coast of Epirus, opposite the Island of Corfu. It is reported that the successes of the Greeks at Damasi and Raveni, to the northward of Larissa, are not con firmed. Later reports show that the fighting was apparently of an unde cisive character. The Greeks, under the Duks of Sparta, repulsed 8000 Turkish cavalry at Mati, disabling 500. Constantinople, April 24 The Sultan, irritated at the obstinate defence of Turnavo by the Greeks, has decided to replace Edhem Pasha m command by Shazi Osman Pasha, He has appointed Shaad Eddin, Turkish commander m Crete, to the command of the troops acting against Janina m Albania, The Turkish forces on the frontier are to be reinforced by 50,000 Redifs, or the second Reserve, which is com* posed of men who have served four years m the regular army and two years m the first reserve. Izzet Bey, who has been degraded for resisting the war, was the Sultan'f Ohimberlain and Second Secretary. Received Wakapuaka, April 26, 9 a.m., Guardian Office 10.20 a,m. Constantinople, April 24. It now transpires that Edhem Pasha has not been recalled. Osman'a pre* sence at the front saves the delay of appealing to Constantinople for direc tions. The discipline of the Turkish troops is excellent. They have committed no outrages. The Turks are making a military road to Maluna Pass. The prisoners captured by the Turks are treated kindly. Athens, April 24. The Greeks have occupied Karania between Platamona and Elassona. The Greek squadron has bombarded Hagios and fearanta on the iElgean Gulf, and burned a large quantity of stores intended for Epirus. Ten thousand Albanians have joined the Turks. Bulgaria has declined the Porte'a order to break off diplomatic relations with Greece. Received Wakapuaka April 26, 9.40 ft m., Guardian tffioe 12 noon. Athens, April 25. Renewed fighting o£ a severe char acter has taken placa at Mati on the Thessaly side of the Maluna Pass. It lasted six hours. The Turks were eventually strongly reinforced and com pelled the Greeks to retire. The Duke of Sparta, together with members of hig staff, has left Larissa for Phersala, the second line of defence. A seaii-offi :ial newspaper at Athens states that the troops will concentrate at Phersala if it was found impossible to avoid the evacuation of Lariasa. Later advices state Larissa was com pletely evacuated; the guna were spiked. The Greek squadron bombarded Santa Guaranta. The town was burned. A quantity of war material and a large quantity of stores and provisions were also destroyed. Received Wakapuaka. April 26, 1.40 p.m. Guardian office, 2.40 p.m. Athens, April 25, The Turks have occupied Turnavo. The Greeks are retiring towards Larissa m good order, taking their field artillery and Ammunition. Three Greek brigades have assembled at Phersala (the ancient Phaisalia) a town of The-3alr, some twenty miles south of .Larissa and m line to the westward with the head of the Gulf of Volo. A force of a thousand Greeks fought a superior force of Turks for many hours near Pentepigadia. They lost 150 men. Four battalions of Albanian troops mutinied at Janina. The Moslems have left the town. The position of the C.nsuls and Christians is consi dered critical.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association-By Electric Telegraph. Sydnry, April 25 It is probable that Butler's trial will not be started till May 81, when the next sitting of the Criminal Court begins. Surprise is expressed at his being allowed to be interviewed at Auck land. The rule is that accused pergoni are prevented fom conversing with anyone except their legal advisers. Special precautions will ba taken to land Butler quietly at Sydney.

THE &BH£UKTO# GUAKDIAJN: MONDAt, APfilL 26, 1897.



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To the Desf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. l)r Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of ; bis illustrated and descriptive book on deaf ness and Aural Troubles. ' This feook !m»V bs had from Mr; Go! m Campbell, 1&$, Adelaide Road, Wellington,.N.Z. Air Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure ia spreading the hews' of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, «qJ i'idigestion by the name author, may b» Him} from Mr Ca^.pbtll, alic fr«o, j w



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i Annapolis, Md., April 16, 1894.—1 have J I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheuma- ! ' tiern and found it to be all that is claimed for it. I believe it to be the best preparation I for rheumatism and deep seated muscular j pains on the market and cheerfully recom mend it to the public. Jno. G. Brooks, i dealer m boobs, shops, etc., No. 18 Main St. I ■' ■ ALSO BEAD' THIS. Mkchanisville, St, Mary' County, Me.— I sold a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm to i a man who had been suffering with rheuma tism for several years. It made him a well man. A. J. McGill. For sale by Ashbur ton Drug Company. It will bs seen from an advertisement m another part of this,issue that Sam Cleaver, , who woiked so long for Harry PAget, is still I shooii;g hor»si m the old shop near the Qluh. j ' Apvty i



Church Services. tT~bY¥p^Tn7s~ church, ABhburton. TUESDAY—Vestry Meting, 730 p.m. WED N ESD AY—Chorister a" Practice, 7.30 p.m. G.F.S- (Schoolroom), 730 p.m. THURSDrt\—Meeting of the Mothers' Union m St Stephen's Schoolroom at j 3 p.m A paper by Mr>> Mules (wife of the Bishop of Nelson) will be read. ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISH IONERS, 730 p.m. Women are also { invited to be present. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.-GRBBNSTREET. 6.30 p m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



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Business Notices. OF GBEAT INTEBEST ! TO LADIES FOR THE COMING WINTER. ! _ CAN SECURE AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory A GENUINE WATERPROOF CLOAK, TATLOR MADE, Guaran teed Sewn Seams. CALL and Inspect our Grand Range of Patterns. KALLENSTEIN BROS. I i ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. j LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING MART. NKXT TO J. QRR AND CO, EAST STREET. MITCHELL AND BRODRIBB • GIVE THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, ' EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. |3AY Ca* aad Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enable us to sustain our reputation, yet giving the X Beat Value m the Trade 8 9 , wort h 12a 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand Heavy Twill Dress for ihe W aJ er ' 8? 'j^ All Z latest Trimmings m Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvet., etc ,at prices new* value, newest shades, at 8a S^^tl \r avKIN% TA TrOS SHKKTINSS-you'll wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it. before heard of. FLANNELETTEb, L^^, g bUJjJ;l^ fa per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring Grand dark winter Flannelette. *"* P" d™- d **. l Zt eXea at horn £&d per do* l^uhle White Sheeting 10* d cheap at Is 3d. you back again. Calico f,r thei winter3s 9d pc do/ cheapoQ<£ k W J Biaukets , Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi Luge White Towels 4a Hd doa up. BLANKER, »lft»^ ta« e^nd A erand heavy Blanket at 8-j lid. Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Whifc do you think of this GRAM> KID GLUVI, un« oh OW ERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of- Ihe coldest weather and lightest purse. CORbfcl S, toraete, Conets As™/^^ CLOTHING AND MERCERY Department, .hadefor 2.1W I»r pair, worth and sold .Uwhere iVnW knXJpa.la 3s 11, singled to ma.eh flannelette shirts he*viast knitted socka m the trade X brown t.bbedpantsle na, neavy t i conceivable shape from Is. Tweed fTom"l6 9d"colonal made flannele 3s lid. Serge sailor B ut« 4jll. '• (sJloni^ tweed 263 6(3. TIES AND SCAR¥ES~We are tro?^7.6J.Baid,9.6d,me n '-inol«4*lld,men..uita^ the besC oualibie.,. BOOTS-Men «j koown throughout the district for our grand."^""J °[ [^f B iS™r, from & lid, water tights 10s 6J, women's and children. Jvea^y thooter boots 9a lid, grand line of light Balmoial.^"^ '^Sgoop• OOAT^, very deep capes, m all pattern.- We are de boot, and .hoe. cheaper than evcr-Cali awi see them. MEN o^^/521-_Men'<J Suits to measure from 49s 6d. Grand variety t«rmined to sell them cheaper than any other howae m town. LOOK AI 1111. Men Men's White Kid Giovea and Evening Bows, etc, DOST WRGET THE CENTRAL CASH TBAWSRB, WHO ARK, AND MEAN TO BRING DOWN PRICKS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, NEXT TO J. ORR t CO,, EAST STREET, ASHBUB~ON,



AUTUMN AND WINTER KOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLE-!— MILLINERY— TatK UTS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 10 LADIES,— TN PURSUANCE of oar policy m tfepjnS ou'Bußinws well to the I troat. we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRfcbbMAKlN^ DEPARTMENT to our Kstabliahment. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of n«qawtion^»WUty. who brin» with her credential* of the higher order from MKSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., m whose Workroom, the has bee« engaged for over sevkn years Our object ia to Bupply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Modhrate Price, and every possible effort will tie uivm to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We fane already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Eihh will bs pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after F 8iE.8..A Y» March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNEB, TANORED STREET,



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL ( —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard TwiU Sheeting, "2 yards wide, white or grey,;9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen SIG. J. N EILL I s S BLLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d ? wonderful valuej Boys Suits, 4s lid nil's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS, Hen's Kail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid Hen's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashhurton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, #RIEt>LANDER^ CORNER, EAST STREET. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. mHE ONLY SHOP m Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- JL proof Calf, beautiful m appearance, and m wear practically indestruct- Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on o new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up m Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and • Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well wor.h a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. , JAMES MELLOR, ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.