Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 3, 1897.

The announcement that Mr Gilruth, I of the Stock Department, has gone,} youth to try ex- CIHCKEN CHOLERA periraents m the FOR RABBITS. destruction of rah bits on theOlyde vale estate by infecting them with chicken cholera, leads us to rernaik that similar experiments have recently been made m Queensland, and have resulted successfully. A contemporary points out that the report of Mr Pound, the Queensland Government Bacteri ologist, to his Government sets forth that the results of contagion experi ments carried out on a large scale under natural conditions m open country have more than realised his expectations, and he feels confident that, with care ful preparation and judicious applica tion of the infected material, success is certain to be obtained. Simply put, the process consists of taking thebacteria o£ chicken cholera, cultivating them m jelly or broth, and infecting rabbits with this by mixing it with pollard and water. It is beyond dispute, say* Mr Pound, that the process can be conducted by almost any person of ordinary intelligence. Half a pint of this deadly broth, if mixed with pollard and water, will infect at least 1000 rabbits, which m that case may be looked upon as dead, for they very soon die. These may also be expected to infect a number of others. To ensure the best results it is necessary to constantly obtain supplies of fresh virulent cultures of bacillus from the laboratory. While this infectious disease is apparently as fatal to rabbit? as it is to birds it has no power over other creatures. Mr Pound declares that no matter how virulent the bacteria may be to rabbits they may \ be injected into and taken internally ' by human beings, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, etc., without the least danger.. He has established this fact after many tests, and m this respect the system is free from the dangers to live stock which threatened to follow the use of o her infectious diseases to destroy rabbits, The experiments with these microbes to be conducted by Mr Gilruth at Clydevale will be watched with interest by all who would benefit, as so many would, by the extermination of bunny.

Local and General.

Satan has twice put snakes into the midst of man's domestic and social happiness: Once into Eden, and once into the bottle. It is claimed there is a lighthouse to every 14 miles of coast m England, every 34 milea m Ireland, and to every 39 milea m Scotland. The house at the Oddfellows' Hall at Carl Hertz's performance on Saturday night was the record one for Ashburton, the admission money amounting to £85, Letters from plaoes bayond the colony addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of February, and are still unclaimed :—P. Brabender, J. F. Dowdiug. A novel clock just patented is designed to light a lamp at a certain hour by means of a projecting rod, which holds a match, and is sprung into position and thß match ignited by a weight falling on the tripping leve'. A grown-up daughter of William Birth, Macetown, fe'l over the rocks into the Arrow river bed, whete she lay all night m the rain. She ia fearfully cut and confused, but hope is entertained of her n covery. The Wellington police nave reason to be lieve that a well-known London cracksman, who is wanted on a charge of robbing a bank at Sunderland of J66000 two months ago, is now m New Zealand. Our ctbles to-day supply the explanation of the remarkable tidal movement at Lyttel ton on Thursday night. This wivjs doubtless connected with the earthquakes and tidal waves which haye occurred m the West Indies, Tamahau Mahupuku, a chief from Wws arrapa, hat ded to the captain of the Maori j'mtingent a hundred sovereigns before the men emlTrited on the Ruahine so that the men may "have a pound or two to spend at Home. A farmer writes to the Oamarn Mail offer ing to contribute £5 towards a Queen's Jubilee Purse to be given at the Agricultural Society's Show m November, The idea ia a good one and might be followed up else where. Why not at Ashburton ? The world's output of gold for 1896 was £43,600,000. The chief sources cf supply were the United States, South Africa, Aus tralia, and Russia, and America led them all m the amount produced, yieldingfll,4oo,ooo an increase of £2.000,000 ever the previous year. Tickets for the concert m aid of the Hawke's Bay relief fund are selling rapidly. The programme to be submitted wi!l be an exceptionally good one, and m addition to individual items will contain numbers oon i ributed by nil the public musical bodies m towo. I Almost every Gazette published now con tains notices referring to patents for new devices for cycle propelling, etc. The latest of local interest are by Messrs G. T. Booth and William Scott, engineers, Christcburch —improved cycle propelling mechanism; and E. K. Stanford and T. de Renzy Har ford—bicycle supports. But Mr John Roberts, Parnell, turns his attention to something else — self-adjusting cricket stumps. Japanese newspapers announce that a group of patriots wish to commemorate the late war by rearing m Tokio a tower 1000 ft high. The basement is to contain au exhibi tion of national products, while the npper storeys will be a sort of walhalla of busts and portraits of Japanese who have made them selves illustrious m the war. The cost ie to be defrayed by national subscriptions. The Wesleyan Church was filled to its utmost capacity on Sunday evening, extra seats having to be placed m the front part of the building and along the aisles, the porch being also occupied. The sprmon was preached by the newly appointed minister, (he Rev. R. Taylor, who took for his text St. John 10—10. "The Lost Chord" was beautifully sung by Miss Venie Flower, who leaves for Jflogland early this month. The following paragraph will give Ashbur ton farm servants an opportunity of compar ing wages out here with those paid m Kincardineshire, one of the best farming counties m Scotland j—At Stonehaven, at the annual feeing market, about the middle of February, there was a large attendance of farmers and servants, but feeing was stiff. Those re-engaging received the jsame wages as they had formerly, but new engagements showed a slightly downward tendency. Foremen and ploughmen, with charge, got £27 to £30 for the year, with the usual perquisites ; second hands, £25 to £27. At the bld-eatab. lisjied hiring fair of Annan there was also a good ftttepdance. As ploughing was behind the corresponding term of last year, there was a good demand for plough men, but only a middling inquiry for other classes of servants, Women servants were .very scarce, more especially housemaids, 'phe following Wore the rulingrates:—Experi enced ploughmen, £6 5a to £8 r f less experi enced, £4 17s 6d to £5 10a; byre-women, £4 5s to £5 ; kitchen women, £3 15s to £4 ; etyong lads, £3 to £3 10a; boys, £1 15s to £2 5s $ girls, £1 5a to £1 10s—all for the .quarter with board,

Draught homes worth anything at all are worth money just now and are m demand Mr Friedlauder Bold several on Saturday at good prices. He offered five under bill of sale, and two four-year-olds fetched £26 10a and £22, two aged hoises brought £16 10s and £14 respectively, and an old horse was sold for £8. A line of Dunedin horses did better. Staunch auim»ls of the right ag< and stamp fetched £42, £35, £34, £28, two at £27 ea.ch, one at £26 10s, an eight year old mare £19 10a, and a hack at £14. The Morning Post Paris correspondent. states that a tame pig has been the hero of an unusual occurrence at Milan. A farmer named Galibert bought this animal at Bodez lar, took it home, and killed it. He was astonished to find a small metal cylinder m j its stomach, and still more astonished tofi'id two 1000 franc notes, m perfect preservation, inside the tube. M. Galibert did not know the name of the man from whcm he had purchased the pig, but he has deposited the £80 with the Mayor on behalf of the person whom it may concern. Giving evidence m a case against one Ho, Kee for not keeping proper books, Mr Ash croft, Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, Wellington, said : " I have been 13 years Official Assignee, and I have never known a case before m v hich a Chinaman failed to keep books of account. I have had consider able experience with Chinese tradesmen m Otago, and they all kept books, and when the entries were interpreted to me I could under stand them much better and more clearly than most books kept by Europeans." A Swedish servant-maid, finding that her mistress was troubled with sleeplessness, told her of a practice of the people of her countty who are similarly afflicted. It was to take a napkin, dip it m ice-cold water, wring it slightly, and lay it across her eyes. The plan was followed, and it worked like a charm. The first night the lady slept four hours without awaking—something she had not done before for several months. At the end of that time the napkin had become dry. By wetting it again she at once went to sleep and it required considerable force to rouse her m the morniag.

CARL HERTZ.

The largest house that ever greeted any visiting entertainer m Ashburton was witnessed m the Oddfellows 9 Hall on Satur day night on the occasion of Carl Hertz's one night performance. There could not have been less than 800 people present, not only every seat being occupied but every inch of standing room being utilised. For some reason or other—probably beeauae of the promise not to exhibit the cinematographe (shouldn't it be spelt with a k ?) until 9,15 —the curtain did not rise until half-past eight, and we think that an apology for or at least an explanation of the delay should have been vouchsafed to the audience, which waa naturally impatient. However, any little annoyance at this somewhat cavalier treatment was speedily dispelled by the excellent amusement and entertainment provided, the talented showman more than fulfilling the high expectations which had been formed. His card tricks were performed with a neatness and skill which we have never seen exceeded, if indeed equalled, that of the shrinking and vanishing cards and that of the apparent restoration of a card (which had been cut into small pieces) by firing the pieces out of a pistol, being especi ally marvellous, Thebird-cage trick m which a canary and cage vanish into nothingness before the eyts of the audience, though not new, was performed with-marvellous skill and celerity, and not less wonderful was the manner irs which the magician apparently produced a billiard ball from the air and caused it to vanish into »ir at will, after wards converting one ball into two, a red oue into a white, and a white one into a red. He also apparently produced fiom a rose no end of colored ribbons aud a pyramid of flags, and for this and many oth r remark ably clever feats was greeted with loud applau ie. The exhibition of the cinemato graphe, which lormed the second part of the entertainment, is one which no one should miss; the way m which by the aid of this wonderful instrument, aided by a magnifying lens and a powerful oxy-hydrogen 01 calcium light, what are indeed living pictures are produced, being a vivid example of the genius of Edison. The spectators are m effect b ought into direct visual contact with scenes m Paris, London, on the sands at Margate and e'sewhere, and see for the moment exactly what has transpired m v.rity at the looality and the moment of the taking of the original photograph, as for example the marching out of barracks of a Highland regiment, the bu*y traffic of Washington bridge and the Pariß boulevards, the arrival of an express train, etc. etc., perhaps the moot perfect of all being a cuuple of scenes on tho sea coast. In one of these the spectators standing within a cave are looking out to sea, the waves of which can be seen rising and falling, their crests glittering m bhe sunlight, and dashing against the rocks at the cave's mouth bursting into the cave m a a ower of spray. In another a party of bathers are seen disporting themselves, every movement being a faithful reproduction of the original scene. A most charming picture too is that m which the celebrated daneeuse Lore Fuller performs under chang ing lights her marvellously graceful serpen tine skirt dance; and an excruciatingly amusing one, that of "a terrible night," must be seen to be appreciated. The illusion of Noah*s ark from which althpugh apparently empty all sorts of live stock, including fowls, ducks, rabbits and a pig are extracted com pleted a splendid bill of fare, and it will be long ere the capital night's amusement afforded by Carl Heriz will be forgotten by the good folk of this town and district;. It should be added Mdlle. Dalton sang a couple of songs very charmingly and was ably assisted m one of them by Mr Whiteley, who ' is the pianist of the Company, and also the possessor of a voice of excellent quality. 1 We understand that Hertz will pay a return visit to Ashburton before leaving New Zealand.

THE RECORD REIGN.

Preao Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright, JiONDON, M?y 1. The Princess of Wales is appealing for jubilee funds for the purpose of giving a week's dinners to the poorest residents m the London slums.

Pastoral by Bishop Grimes.

A pastoral letter by tha Right Rev. Bißhop Grimes, which waa read m all Catholic churches iv the Diocese of Christ church on Sunday, opens with the following reference to her Majesty's record reign : — "On June 20 next, her most gracious Majesty the Queen will have attained the sixtieth year of her reign. That reign itself hjs been one of the most illustrious m the onnc-ls of our eventful hißtory. She whom the .Almighty has chosen to rule during so long a period ia deservedly looked up to by all as a model Queen and mother, whilst amongst the noblest of her sex she stands without a rival. Siuce the advent of Queen Victoria to the throne of Great Britain our holy Church has made many and noble con quests throughout the empire whereon the sun never sets. Gratitude for these and other do less striding conquests obtained throughout the world should be uppermost m our breasts. We claim to be loyal and I grateful subjects. Does it not, then, bshoye as fco be amongst the first to offer up fervent prayers to the throne of the Most High m thanksgiving for ajl the blessings reoeiwd during the last half century and decade of years 1 Should we not humbly beseech the King of Kings to continue to shower down upon oik gracious Queen His choicest gifts, with every true nappinegg m time and eternity ? I know well, Rev. dear Father and dearly-beloved children m Jesua Christ, that you need no direction from your bishop to urge yuu tp fulfil your duty m this respect. But it is my pleasing duty to direct that a solemn Te Deum be sung" m all the churches or chapels of this diocese on the occasion of the coming jubilee, that is to say on the 20?h June. Together with the Te Peum f the versicles and prayers pro qratiaruvi actions, will be recited or sung m thanksgiving for the many blessings we have received during the record reign of her Maj-sty Queen Victoria, whom may God lon^ spare to rule ovor her devoted subject

COMMERCIAL.

HOME MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, April 30 The English wheat market shows a gene ral decline of 6d, the Continental a general decline, and the American is declining and weak. Californian No. 1 milling wheat, 30s 6d ; London quotation for No 1. hard Duluth, 33s 9d ; New York quotation for No. 2 red winter, 82 cents. Colonial oats, fine quality, 25s 6d ; com mon, 225. Colonial beans, 325. Viotorian Dun peas, 265. Meat is dull and unchanged. Complaints have been made at Smithfield Central Meat Markets that mutton and lamb have been shipped from Dunedin labelled "Prime Canterbury."

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on April 30: — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3a lid f.o.b.   Tuscan 3s l(sd    Hunter's 3a lOd  Seconds, clean ... 3a 3d „ Oats- Tartars and duns .. 2* 2d to 2s 3d  Good stout feed ... 2s 3d  Milling ... .. 28 4d „ Barley— Prime malting ... 3a 6d to 3s 9d  Medium (dull) .... 3s  Beans ... ... 2a 8d  Peas-— Prussian blues 3s 9d to 4s  Partridge ... ,*, 3s „ Ryegrass—Farmers' lines 2a 6d Christchurch Cocksfoot- Good bright seed ... 3£d  Medium grades ... 3d .. Chaff- Good oatsheaf .„ 52s 6d Potatoes—Derwents ... 37s 6d to 40a.

SEAFIELD

Farewell Social.

Prom Our Own Correspondent

A large company gathered at the Seafield Schoolroom on Friday night to do honor to Mrs Bruce and family, who are about to remove from the district. The kte Mr M. Bruce and Mrs Bruce were amongst the earliest settlers m Seafield, and during their long residence m the district have won the esteem of a wide circle of friends. Since Mr Brace's death the eldest son has taken over the farm, and Mra Bruce and ths other members of the family are coming to reside at Tinwald. Miss Bruce has also been con nected with the Sunday School during the greater part of her life, first as a scholar and then as a teacher, and for about eight years has played the piano for the services m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church. The Bocial was therefore made the occasion of a double presentation to the young lady. Mr J. Clucas, on behalf of the Sunday School of which he is the superin tendent, presented Miss Bruce with a large handsomely bound and beautifully illustrated family Bible. He referred m feeling terms to the quiet, practical, persistent way m which the recipient had worked m the Sunday School, to her many womanly and Christian qualities, the affection m which she is held by teachers and scholars, and the deep regret of all that they were called upon to part; he trubted that the book would be a " lamp unto her feet, and a light unto her path." Mr Moore then took the floor, and on behalf of the people worshipping at Seafield (Anglicans, Presbyterian*, and Methodists), made a present of a chaste silver tea set, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, and cream jug. Mr Moore referred first to the influence of Mrs Bruce m the district, particularly m the opening of the Sabbath School, stating that he believed that the character and position occupied by the daughter were largely due to the example and encouragement of the mother. He then spoke of the love the scholars had for their teacher who was going from them, and of the persevering spirit vidth which Miss Bruce undertook and carried out the duties of pianist; when it was a great cross for her | so to do. ' All would miss their long-time friends, but he and others expected to see them often, and he believed that God would I bless them m the future as m the past. Rev J. Oiphert also spoke a few words of regrer, at losing such valued allies, and oi commendation of the good work 4ooe by the guests of the evening. Messrs W. and J. Bruce fealingly replied on behalf of their sister, expressing the sorrow they felt at leaving so many good friends and neighbors, and their gratitude for the beautiful and substantial tokens of esteem m which their sister and the family were held by the people of Seafield. During the evening recitations were given by Misses L. A. and B. Moore, Jessie and Gertie Kelly ; songs by Miss M. Richardson, Miss Butler, and Mr Christian, and a recitation by Mies Oiphert. Several games were indulged m, ! and light but abu: d.int refreshments were handed round. A very hearty and enjoyable gathering terminated by the assembly sing j ing " Auld Lang Syne."

Ashburton Football Club.

The annual general meeting of the above club was held on Thursday evening. There wag a large attendance of members and the cap bain, Mr R. H. B. Upton, occupied the chair, The annual report) and balance sheet were read, the latter showing a small debit balance, which, considering the uphill season the Club have had to fight against, were considered very satisfactory and adopted. The eleotion of new members then took place, no less than twenty-three being admitted, and with such a force of active members the Club ought to give a good account of themselves this season. The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing season, which resulted as follows:—Patroa-—D. Thomas, H'sq. ; President—G A. M. Buckley, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents—P, H. Cox, Esq., Hugo Friedlander, Esq., J. Dore, Esq., S. H. Graves, Esq , H. Zander, Esq., and E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. j Captain-Mr E. H. B. Upton j Hon. Treasurer—Mr H. E. Curtis ; Hon. Secretary—Mr W. Burns; Auditor—Mr A. H. Field; Committee- Messrs John Wilson, Freeman, Hobbs, Cromie, and Woods; Referees—Messrs H. Curtis and A. A, Orr. It was deoided to affiliate to the South Canterbury Rugby Union, but not to enter the First Fifteen m the Cup contest, the members' past experience being that owing to the distance the team had to travel it was almost impossible to get any sort of team away, and then only at a continual drain on the funds of the Club. The opening day was fixed for next Thurs day (May 6), teams to be selected on the ground by the captain and secretary. The arrangements re leasing of the Domain oval were left m the hands of the Committee to arrange with the Domain Board. Fotes of thanks to all the officers of the Club who had so ably assisted during the p\st season were carried by acclamation. The captain m a few remarks congratulated the Club on the prospects of the beab season he A.F.C. has yet had, and urged upon members to attend regularly at practice. There being no other business, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair man. At a Committee meeting afterwards the challenge of the Dunsandel Club to play the Second Fifteen on the Queen's Birthday was accepted, and the secretary was instructed to write to one of the best senior teams m Christchuroh arranging a mutch for the game day against the First Fifteen, both matches to be played m the Domain as m former years. A lot of routine business was trans act d and the Committee adjourned.

SELECTED POETRY.

To Garibaldi's Son.

[Cablegram from Athens published to-day, I 28ch April:--" Ricciotti Garibaldi, son o! I General Garibaldi, and a general m tb< Italian army, who recently offered to com to the assistance of Greece, with IOO,COC Garib.ddians if she declared war again* Turkey, has arrived at Athens ac the head oi 250 Italian volunteers "] Who says the spirit of the Past is dead, Wheu Valor drew the sword m Honors cause, , When blood of many a manly breast was shed For Home and Right, and won the world's applause, When on the field the stricken heroes lay, I Dead then, yet living m our hearts to-day ? In teeth of him that says it fling the lie ! God knows the heart is strong as c er before; Its cords aie bursting ; men would gladly die For that fair land which noble sons adore; Like angry hounds hard straining at the chain, Men would break loose and rage to find it vain. Yet one has come! Before the world he stands, Deep-fired with epirit of that noble sire Who with Italia's patriots shook hands, And kissed the blade victorious long and dire ; Who to a martial son has left a name Bright as a star to all for glorious fame ! Ewiva, Garibaldi j gallant son Of fair Italia, from whose smiling fields Brave men are with you, they whose sires won Undying fame for blood that never yields. Ewiva I is the cry from every land, Ewiva ! gallant heart and iron hand I God give you strength to aid your noble friends, That they may see the tyrant at their feet < 'Tie Home and Honor that the Greek defends, And wielding blade m such a cause is sweet 1 If might is with the right, then God's with you, Soldier and man, m what you nobly do 1 Charles Umbees (m Dunedin Star.) Dunedin, April 28.

THE AMBERLEY MURDER

THE MURDERER.

The prisoner Sheehan (says the Lyttelton correspondent of the Press) appears to be very little troubled by the position m which he is placed. He eats hia food well, and sleeps soundly throughout the night. During the day he kills time by reading, and seems sullen and morose when any attempt is made at conversation.

THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM.

Oq Saturday the body of Misa Lawcock, the victim of the Amberley murder, was buried at the Balcairn cemetery with every mark of respect which the residents of Amberley could exhibit. The stores and hotels were closed during the time of the funeral, and the bell of Holy Innocents' Church was tolled at intervals by direction of the Rev C- Tobin, the Vicar. The re mains were met by a large concourse of town residents and farmers at Mrs Lawcock's houae, and en the way thither many stopped to visit the scene of the tragedy. The long procession was watched as it proceeded along the roads with mournfuf feelings, and on reaching the cemetery about seventy-live vehicles and a long double line of horsemen had joined m. There were about 400 persons present, and the scholars of the Sunday school to which the deceased was attached. The service was conducted m an impressive manner by Revs J. Dellow and J. Rapley, of the Methodise Church, and the Sunday school scholars joined m singing the hymn, "In the sweet by and bye." Many of those present were moved to tears when reference to the deceased was made by one of the ministers m a few sentences of kindly sympathy towards Mrs Lawcock and her family m their bereavement. When the grave had been filled m it was completely covered with a large pile.of wreaths of white flowers and crosses.—Ohristchurch Press.

Press Association-r-» By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 2 With reference to Sheehan's statement that he is the son of a bootmaker m Welling ton, the only Sheehaa who is a bootmaker m this district resides at Petone. He has somewhat of a reputation locally as the inventor of a flying machine with which he claims to have made some remarkable ex periments. He has never yet allowed the machine to be seen.

The Notorious Butler.

According to the Hastings Standard a witness has turned up m that locality who will be able to give important evidence against Butler. That journal m its issue of 26th ulc says \ —A young man named William Potter, accompanied by Constable Smith, was interviewed at the Standard office this morning, and stated that he had just walked from Auckland through the lake districts. He further states that he was Weller'a valet for some time m Jifew South Wales, and only left him when he (Weller) was induced to go prospecting m the Glen brooke Mountains, where he was murdered. Pobter was wearing a soft fawn-colored hat which he states was worn by Lee Weller, who gave it to him when they parted m Sydney. The lining of the hat bears the name of a firm of hatters m Johannesberg. Potter states that he was intimate with, Weiler and could swear to his olothes. It is probable tha^ Constable Smith will com municate with the Department on this matter, and more may be heard about it anon.

Butler gained about a stone m weight on the passage frr-m San Francisco to New Zealand. His last words to his Auckland visitors were : " Good-bye, I'll be back m a couple of months."

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respousJb'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

£10 CHALLENGE.

TO THE EOITOB.

Sir,—Beferring to Mr Mulligan's letter m Saturday's Mail ie lates unpaid, I desire to cay that the statement I made was that Mr Mulligan has a shilling rate on the Board's books m arrears. On the above statement I accept Mr Mulligan's challenge, and have handed-over my cheque for £10 to Mr Scaly, Mayor of Ashburton.—l am, etc., W, H. Rum. May 3, 1897.

THE EDUCATION BOARD.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir,—l see that the names of three gentle* men, namely—Messrs Hardy, of Rakaia, and Silcock and McKeague, of Ashburton, are mentioned as probable candidates for the vacanc seat on the Education Board. A§ it is certain that some one will be nominated by the districts north of the Bakaia, and at the School Committees on that side of the river are more numerous than those south, it is evident that without concerted action the schools on this side will have small chance of sending m a representative. It is very desirable that the Ashburton County Com mittees should decide which of the three candidates named they will support, and that the other two should retire. It is nob my intention here to discuss the individual merits of Messrs McKeague, Riicock, and Hardy, but I am m a position to know that Mr Hardy is much the best known on the other side of the Rakaia, and would probably secure more votes outside of this county, / But any one of the three would make a good member of the Board—a long connection with educational matters should be a recom mendation. A conference of local School Committees is a course I would recommend* ! I am, etc., CommittkkmaWi

A REPLY TO MR IVESS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sia,—Kindly allow me a email apace m your issue of thia evening to reply to Mr Ivors' letter m this morning's Standard, I would have addressed it to that journal but for the fact that it could not appear until Wednesday which would be too late to aery* any good purpose. In commencing hia column of abuse of myself and Mr Peter Stewart he writes " fools rush m where angels fear to tread." Quite so, and there is no doubt but i that the cap fits Mr Ivess better than any other man I know, for Mr Ivesa is no angel, and he rushes into that notorious paper tha Stattdard with a tirade of abuse of every one who is not taking griat to his mill, si should j I not have taken the trouble to answer hi« abusive letter had it not been for a printer's error m the handbill which I issued on Saturday, the words and figures 39 yean appearing instead of 35 years. As to my ancestors they will compare favourably with Mr Ivess's. Mr Ivess gois on to say that on March 6 he remonstrated with me on the unfairness of the Board m not calling tenden for advertising, and that I replied that if he (Mr Ivess) had not opposed Mr Wright I would have given him my advertisements, The words "opposed Mr Wright" I emphatically deny having used. What I said was that if he had not been so abusive to Mr Wright and other candidates m the last election I would have given him some advertising. 1 here is nothing more m hit letter worth noticing. As for men of Mr Ivess's stamp nothing cau be worse to them then to treat them with contempt. It's the same old sore m every issue of the Standard. the object being to keep up the sale of hit paper no matter by what meana. The hooting and groans m the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night which his representative* received are, however, conclusive evidence of Mr Ivess's popularity m Ashburton. ~I am, etc., W. H. Rule.

CABLE NEWS.

Boms and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. The (|ueeu, I London, April 30. _ * The Queen hag left Cherbourg on i her return to England. The Governor of Fiji. I Sir George O'Brien, successor to Siei J. B. Thurston as Governor of Fiji|» will leave Vancouver for Fiji by tbkt I Aorangi y*l^ I Chief Justice Ways-^ I Chief Justice Way has been sum-1 moned to attend at Windsor on Tues-! day for the purpose of being sworn m } a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Mr Chamberlain before the Raid Committee. Before the Transvaal Raid Com mittee Mr Chamberlain gave evidence that until the day before the raid he had no suspicion of anything m the. nature of an armed invasion being intended. Forces at the Cape. London, May 1. It is proposed to increase the Cape Mounted Rifles to a thousand men, and the police by five hundred men, Pbetoria, May 1. The work at Pretoria forts pro gresses continuously day and night. The Cape Budget. 1 Capetown, April 30. The Cape budget shows a surplus for the year of half a million, which will be devoted to stamping out rinder pest.

SIR GEORGE GREY.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, May 1, The Telegraph, m an article tbii morning headed " A Mid-Century Gov« nor," says—" On the eve of the ce!e< bration of the most illustrious and profitable reign m British history, it is well to remember one who contributed;" so much to the lustre of that reign .~£f Sir George Grey's advice had been taken every inch of the islands m the Pacific would have been British, and there would have been a Federated South Africa from Capetown away up to, if not above, Zambesi. The Empire has benefited vastly by the patriotism and energy of men like Sir George Grey, who were Imperial Englishmen of a day when little Britain was dis posed to be callous m regard to Greater Britain."

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Press Association—By Electric

Suicide by Poison,

Dunedikt, April 28 John Nicholas Brodie, 30, unmarried, a corporation laborer, hat died m the hospital from the effects of laudanum poisoning. He had been drinking heavily, and on Satnrday • ought two ounces of laudanum and drank the whole of it.

rTHE ASHBUKTON GtJAkDIAN '"* MONDAY.^MAY 3, 1897.



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, reomib by drinking only Kozie Tba, it is pure 1 and reliable.—John Orr & Co., Sole Agents, fflif&ww and £*w4ty--&w %m\



Messrs Shearman Bros., having obtained the agency for Ashburton for the Austral Cycle Company, Limited, have now on view a first-class "Swift" Ladies Bicycle, a " Club Swift"' Road Racer, and aa " Atalanta " Roadster. , They are splendid looking machines, and are as good as they look, only the best selected weldless steel tubing being used m their manufacture, also being fitted with all the latest improvements. Tiie Austral Company hold the largest stock ' of Cycles m New Zealand, 60Q machines, in cluding such well-known makes, as the "Humber," " Swift," "Singer," "Triumph," and " Atalanta" Cycles, there being 88 different patterns to choose from, Advt 4 291 The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very web and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof ooafc or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and m anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof i cweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited m 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. 4 294 Free Life Insurance. The Dresden Piano Company have applied Free Life Insurance to purchasers of pianos and organs on the one, two and three years hire system. Organs from 10s 6d monthly, pianos from 22s 6d monthly, large stock to select from. For fuller particulars enquire of the Dresden Piano Company's Manager, Mr J. A. X. Riedle, o/o H. N. Anderson, B»«t Street. A4vfc * 317



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tv/t is am ree b y s BEGS to inform the Ladies of A»hburfcon that she has commenced Business as Dx-ess and Habit Makor. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms moderate. MISS THEEBY is prepared to wait upon I Ladies at their residences if required. Present address- Willb Street Easfc, Ash barton. 4 235 .NJiW ZEALAND | p LOTHINO "FACTORY. TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. HAVING recently taken over the Managership of this Branch, I hope that by keeping a good up-to-date Stock, at the right prices, combined with civility, to continue to merit the same liberal support you have shown to our late Manager. We will be opening up NEW GOODS daily m all Departments, and anything not m Stock will be procured on short notice. f Agents for the OSMOND, TOWNdBND, & TRIUMPH BICYCLES. VICTORY SEWING MACHINES, For Cash or on Easy Time Payments. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BAHTON, Manager.' 1 I >H I I | CO " I 1 I PM .2 h n J 4a pr | h go m s r-\ 5 r ' M g t-s H S S W 211 sis I^l SI i 1 11 %i i t> . g PH p •a S so uJ :■■ it a s « - $



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. III! 11l ~~ AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. . LOOK OUT, LOOK OUT. THE CENTKA.L CASH DRAPEBY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STREET, MITCHELL AND BRODRIBB GIVE THE BEST VALUE IN THE TEiDE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. OAY Cash and Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enable us to sustain oar reputation, yet giving the X. Best Value m the Trade , God BtroDg p i a i Q Homespun 4s lid dres?. Beautiful Tweeds, grand Heavy Twill Dress for the Winter, 8* 91, worth !Uta M. P a m Furs , (£ mpß , Braid*, Velvets, etc., at prices never value, newest shades, at 8s 9d^ andl9* 9d full dress L Sc; OS SHEETINGS-you'll wonder at the price,. No bad debts do it. before heard of. FLANNBLBTIBS, E^'^l Flann^^vide width, lOid per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring Grand d»rk winter Flannelettes 4s lie' P« d A-» C 7^ r H nes at from 2s bd per do Z . Douhle White Sheeting IOJd cheap at Is 3d. j Whit do you think of tins GRATSD &lJ> ™)V*>,L™* g U H o WERPRO OF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anythmg heard of- THKM. Here's another-The newest styles m LAU^b»£iuxv^ G olf Capes, bought to undersell any other House, save you m Brown, Navy, Groy and Black I . M^W^^^J^H DRAPERY MART. MILLINERY M.liine.y, Millinery time and anxiety by GOING S". RAIGHI *OH Itie. ™^ J,~ , d guara ntee you a saving of iully 50 per cent on all Wlltrim Tou/ha^free we only want to jelUhe tammmg at aJjw Pnoe, "^ gu^ y^ LQ NFW ZEALAND trimmed hatß-Strawß. Velvet,, Beavera, and Felt> Hate, "™,B^P UNDERCLOTHING for Winter-F annclette and Wool to suit h»d e for 2.1W per P«r, worth, and sold el where *»' •^'/'J, 1' co bni»l knitted put. t> 11, stagleUi to ra.loha.nneette.hirt. teTj "JSSf boot. 9, lid, grand line of light B. mor.U .t W. 6d, »'Wg^OF O OATS. very deep c.p... m .11 p»tt«n,_W. are d.. sr: rrrr^rin TR , CEEB , WEO .*, -»—»«- «*. ~ MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, NEXT 0 J. ORE fc CO., KABT KERB**, ASHBUF ONJ



Business ¥otlces LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s S ELLING" Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men'i Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburfon are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, •ffftIEPLA-NDER'S CORNER. EAST ' STRWET. MELLOR'S * ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE STEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. fIiHE ONLY SHOP m Ashburfcon that is selling the Wonderful Orack- X 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 8 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 worth a trial. Keep up to dato^and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTQN. AUTUMN AND WINTER NOYELTIES.f GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY! AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTrvS— MILLINERY— MANILAS-. WATERPROOFS A OAKS FUR BOAS CAPES ■ UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiEg,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy m keeping our Businessi well to the front, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESS M AKIN J DEPARTMENT to our Kstablishment. We have secured the services) of Miss Hill, a lady of usquestioned ability, who brings with her creSiakof thehigLt order from MFSSRS.W. STRANGE & CO., m whose Workrooms she haa been engaged for over seven years. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible effort will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified tuccess. \\ c have already booked a. number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after MITCH'ELL AND TURNER, TANORBD STRE;E T.-