Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897.

\ kecent English exchange says the startlingannouncernentthat a discovery has just been made AN INTERESTING on the sc^ne of the DISCOVERY. workofrheEgyptian Explorat ion Fund of the so called Logia, or " discourses," of our Lord, is one of interest to all students of Scripture, and may lead to the final sett lenient of not a few vexed questions of speculation. Every recent " find " of lost ancient wotks has (ended to the establishment of <lifj authenticity of the Co pels, and the refutation of sceptical conclusions. If this discovery is that of Papias's miss ing "Exposition of the Logia of the Lord," it will dispose of lio- a few wild and doubtful theories, built on the fact that no trace has been preserved, except by tradition, of this important work. Since Papias is known to have illustrated the " sayings" of Jesus with first-hand reports from people who have Been and heard Him, this recovered treasuremay contain priceless \ information of a date earlier than what | is contained in extant literature, and throw much light on the Gospels. The world will wait with eagerness for further news of this remarkable dis covery. Are we longer-lived than oar fathers 1 This question is answered in theaffirra aitiveby 2he Lancet, LONGEVITY. and it gives credit, for the fact to the medical profession. It says :—" Ihe mean duration of life among males has increased under the influence of pre ventive medicine by four years during the past fifty years. The increase of longevity among females has be n . . . five years in the same period. Some are inclined to depreciate the value of thia increase of the mean duration of life in England in recent years, because it is mainly due to the reduction of mortality in childhood. It is indeed true that after middle lifn the expectation of life has not increased, ■and has, indeed, slightly declined. The effect of this is, however, far more than counterbalanced by the largely increased proportion of persons who survive childhood and reach middle life. Thus, as has been pointed out, there has been a very considerable increase in the proportional number of years lived by succeeding genera tions between the most useful age period of from 20 to 60 years. This may clearly be claimed as one of the results of the labors of preventive medicines. It remains to be seen whether further sanitary progress will make it possible to entirely counteract the effect of the increasing intensity of competition and the struggle for existence and survival which undoubt edly are now depre-siug the expect tation of life after middle life. If, therefore, longevity signifies mean duration of life, there can be no doubt about i's increase in England iv recent years. If however, by longevity is meant the chance of middle aged pei sons reaching extreme old age, English life tables do not supply so satisfactory an answer to our question."

Local and General.

Thp annuaj meeting of ratepayers in the Anama Road District lapsed for want of a quorum. The Boird met, but there was no business of couaequence to report. It is reported that a line of 12,000 bushels of milling wheat in second hands was sold at Ashburtoa within the past day or two to a local miller at 33 lOd, equal to a little over 4s f.o.b. Mr H, O. Segers, according to advertise ment, intends holding a gospel meeting on Sunday at eight o'clock, in the Oddfellows' Hall, in which the Chinese of this town will sing hymns. The Ariel ball to be held tomorrow even ing promises to be a greate. success than any former one. The ball committee have made m at complete arrangements, and, given a fine night, there should be a record attendance. •♦ How did you come to leave the stage ?" asked his friend of Roaoius Hamleb, " I had a hint that I was nob suited for it." " Did the little birds tell you ?" " They might haye been birds if they'd been ftilowed to ba.Loh," he answered with a sigh. A most remarkable luminous tree is said to grow in Brazil. It is about six or seven feet in height, and is so luminous that it can j be plainly distinguished in the darkest night | for a distance of more than a mile, while in its immediate vicinity it emits sufficient light to enable a person to read the finest print. \j.v and Mrs Mqrrisaey, the new roaster and matron of the Qld Men's Home, assumed Charge of that institution on May 1, and are now settling themselves down to the faith ful discharge of the duties attaching to their new sphere. We wish them both success, and the inmates' happiness under the new administration. An English writer says :—' s Truly the bicyclist is indomitable. One day resently crossing Hammersmith bridge were a bicyclist with one leg,, who was going splendidly ; a bicyclist with only one arm, who was making fair progress; and a work ing man on a double tricycle constructed by himself out of a sort of iron gas piping." According to a sarcastic writer in Truth the following particularly instructive adver tisement was published recently in the agony j column of a London newspaper:—"The ' Reason.—Peer (English), bachelor, ia pre pared to attend dinners (2 guineas), balls, etc, (5 guineas), weddings and funerals (10 guineas). Wedding present and wreaths e^tra,—Address Lord "

A wedding on cycles was celebrated in Marseilles recently and attracted much at tention. The bridegroom arrived on a bicy cle, shortly followed by the bride, and a dozen cycliat friends, all on (heir machines ;ind attired in dainty costumes with white knickers. After the ceremony the newly marrifcd couple rode away on a tandem sur rounded by their friends y/ho had been invited for the wedding. The French Colonial Minister has received a telegram stating that General Gallieni, in consideration of the continually hostile atti tude of the n bles, and of the persistence of j the rebel chieftians in the use of the name of , Queen Ranavalc to incite the natives to re volt, has exiled the t^ueen of Madagascar, who left Antananarivo on February $8 with her family and servants for Reunion. A native Governor-General has boon established at Antananarivo.

The tea meeting at the Wesleyan Church j to-morrow evening promises to be a very Q successful and pleasant gathering. During the evening vocal items will be contributed by several ladies and members of the choir. Here is a way to rob a beehive of honey and avoid being stung (s iys an Englsh i exchange). Just hold your breath. It is simple and easy enough, and the only reason it has not been tried more often is that few people know of it. Even the bullet like .hornet cannot injure you if you juat stop breathing for a moment. In fact, you can pick him up and watch his sting'i;g apparatus vainly work, for he can't punctures your skin any more than he can sheet iron. An Australian paper reports that during a recent ali-night sitting of the Tasmania Assembly, Attorney-General Clark took off his boots, and dreamed in his socks on » bench, and Gill, iVJ.H.A., Boored heavily beside him. Someone called the chairman's fittention to the row, but he refused to inter fere. "The remarks of the hon. member who is asleap," he said, tartly, "are quite as much to the point as those of the hon. member who unfortunately remains awake." A Wellington Press Association telegram says that Major Steward will probably be the Chairman of the Private Benefit Societies' Commission, and Mr Grattan Gray, chief ot Hansard staff, will be appointed Secretary and shorthand writer. It is understood that the object is to enquire into the desirableness of bringing the societies in question under legia ative control, allegiations having been made that many employees were being coerced into becoming members of those bodies. A deputation of dog owners waited on the Stewards of the Coursing Club last night and requested them to postpone the meeting till Thursday, May 20. They pointed out that through there being no rain for a long time theground was very hard, and it would pro bably injure some of the dogs, and after the deputation withdrew, the stewards con sidered the matter, and agreed to fall in with the views of the owners. Nomina tions will now close on Friday, May 14, and acceptances on May 18. An amusing incident, is reported from one of the villages in the Bouth of England. One Sunday morning a young .fellow went to church and took his seat, keeping his hat on all the while. A gentleman who was sitting near him politely asked him to take his hat off, but the youDg man paid no attention. Again he spoke to him, and see ing that he ebill hesitated, the gentleman quietly lifted his hat off, when, much to his dismay, out rolled a quart of walnuts, mak ing a great noice aa they scattered about the floor. On this the youth turned round the gentleman, and said, "Now, you see what you have done !" From Caen comes an extraordinary story of a fight with a whale, in which a bold Norman eventually proved victorious. The hero of this adventure was, according to this account, in a boat with his gun at the mouth of the Orne, when he espied "a marine monster." He pluckily approached it, and sent a couple of bullets into the back of the deuizen of the ocean, which promptly dived, and when he returned co the surface he jumped on its back and drove his knife into it. A vigorous retort from the whale's tail propelled its rider into the water, but he cune up smiling, resumed his attack, and finally succeeded somehow in landing the huge cetacean hars de combat on the shore. There died in Birmingham rpcently a raii way guard named Donald M'Kenzie. He belonged to a family of soldiers, and could claim the unique distinction of having been born amidst the tumult and roar of the Battle of Waterloo. His father had gone out with 79th Cameron Highlanders, and his wife followed him. She found him among a heap of dying aud wounded eoidiers on the field of Waterloo, and carried the body to a distant part of the field. Here it was that sh ? became a mother. Rain hud fallen, and the ground was hulf under water. Some soldiers set up an improvised tmt, aud dug a trench round to drain it. Here the phild was born. \n later life he frequently acted as guard to the Queen's train. Holloway's Ointment and Pills —Ab winter advarccs and the weather becomes ■ ore inclement and trying the earliest evi dences of ill-health must be immediately ohecked and remove'), Hr a slight illness wiJ result in a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenzi, chronic Cough bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affec tions wilj be releved by rubbing this cooling ointment on the seat of mischief. The treat ment, simple yet effective is admirably adapted for the removal of those diseases during infancy aucj youth. Old asthmatic invalids will dorive marvellous relief from tho us-e of Holloway's remedies, which have wonderfully relieved many such sufferers, and re-establish health after every other means have signally failed.

Bosher's Execution.

In reference to tha recent executions of Stephen Qosher in Wellington, the Past says i —" When one of the spectators ad mitted to the execution was ushered into the room that looked out on the scaffold, a little man with a white beard came forward and ostentatiously wrung hia hand. A few minutes later the little man left, and the visitor learned with honor that he had shaken hands with the hangman ! Ihis fact), combined with the scene on the ecaffold, completely upset the visitor, and he had not had a proper night's sleep since. He avers that since seeiDg the execution and shaking hands with the hangman everything has gone wrong with him. His luck has gone, his horse has broken its neck, and he is haunted in his sleep by the vision of the executed criminal. He is not the only witness of the gha tly scene whose sleep is troubled by the recollection."

Quips, Cranks, and Funnyisms.

Why ia a hen immortal ? Because her sun (son) never sets. Somebody asks ;--" Why is a ga'q posfc like a potato * " Beoause they are both put into the ground to propagate. Notioe it. A health journal is tell ng people " how to lie when asleep." If it could persuade them to tell the truth when awake it would I be doing real service. I " Well Sam, and whaa was the sermon about?" "Sah, de sermon was upon de mirac'e of de loaves and fishes, De minister said how dere was seven touaand loaves and f|ve tousand ilhaa, and de 'leyen Apostles iiwallow un up.' 3 A school inspector was once asking a class of boys to nime the islands of our realm. No lad mentioued the Isle of Man. To re mind them the inspector asked kindly, " Well, what would you call an island that had no women in it?" "I know, sir," gallantly exclaimed a scholar, "the Scilly Isles." Charles Kenny, a journalist, when out cycling one diy with a friend, chanced to take a wrong turning, and found himse'f suddenly on a very steep hill, with no brake to his machine. " Take care," said his (friend; "that's not the wav to Cork." " No/ gasped the irresistible joker j " it's the way to kill Kenny,'' On visiting a menagerie, Tooke was com paring the countenance of a monkey to that of one of his fellow members of Parliament. Turning, he saw the gentleman had over hoard hip remarks, so as to make matters pleasant, he said, " I do nop know which to apologise to —you or the monkey." A little tot of four summers came running to hia mamma during a heavy thunderstorm, and, looking up into her face, said—" Hark, bark, minima, D >d's dumping more gold." Hia mamma said—" My love, what do you m!ftn by dumping gold ? " " Why, mamma, didn't you tell me fc'iat the streets in heaven were paved with gold ?'* Mamma—P Yes. I; rfot _"We!l, that noise ia Dod dumping gold to pave more streets." A gentleman while walking along a road not far from the side of which there ran a railway, encountered a number of insane people out for exercise With a nor! t iwards the railway line, he and to one of the lunatics—" Where does this railway g > to !" The lunatic looked at him scornfuliy fora moment,and then replied—"lt dossn't go anywhere. We keep ifc here to run trains on."

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

A Greek Joan of Aro { Popular Frenzy. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, May 3 Lord Salisbury's proposal to hold a conference of the Powers, to discuss the Eastern situation, has been re jected The Admirals of the combined fleets have offered to allow the Cretan As sembly to meet and ratify the appoint ment of a Governor, but the insurgents sent a reply that they would have nothing but annexation to Greece or death. Athens, May 8. Seventeen hundred troops, of smart soldierly bearing, will reinforce the troops at Epirus. These troops are under the leadership of a beautiful girl who acts as a standard bearer. 'Received Wakapuaka May 5, 10 a.m., Guardian office 10.55 a.m. Athens, May 4, A mob wrecked the furniture in the residence of the Duke of Sparta and burned the Duke's papers, and seized all the arms they could find. The King of Greece is suffering from spasms of the heart, and his physicians have ordered him to. proceed to the island of Miio or the island of rfyra. British, French, and Italian warships have arrived at Volo. Two hundred French sailors are patrolling the streets. Colonel Vassos haß been recalled from Crete, and Colooel Starkes suc ceeds him.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Sir Henry Norman. London, Mpy 3. Sir Henry Norman, Chairman of the West India Sugar Inquiry Com mission, has returned to London. May Day Celebrations. May Day was observed in Europe yesterday, and passed off peacefully, Tlie Trouble With Samory. Samory's slavers attacked Lieutenant Henderson's expedition, which had gone on i peaceful mission. The c >xn raander of the native forco of Houssas accompanying Lieutenant Henderson was wounded, while the latter is re ported to be missing, A Generous Contribution Ottawa, May 3. Canada has contributed £40,000 to the Indian Famine Kelief Fund.

Australian.

Press Association—^By Kleotrig Telegraph— Copyright, | Government Dairy Expert. Sydney, May 4. Mr MacEwen, the JVew Zealand Government Dairy Expert, is among the passengers by the Hauroto from Sydney. While in Europe Mr Mac- Ewen visited the principal butter and cheese centres and enquired into the methods of manufacture and the means of distrimition. Election ot Moderator, Dr Bruce, formerly of Auckland, has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly at Melbourne. ; Australian Dinner for English Poor. A number of gentlemen employed in commercial pursuits h-ive conceived the idea of sending 2Q,000 oaroases of mutton, or its equivalent in beef, to provide an Australian dinner for the 1 poor of London, Edinburgh and Glasgow at the time of the Jubilee celebrations. OfFers of sheep are coming in from all quarters. The Orient Company and Lund's Company have offered to,, carry a portion pf the meat free of cost. Rich Gold Discovery. Rich gold has been struck in the Great Boulder Mine about 300 ft north of the main shaft. The stone is coated with gold. A rich strike has also been made in Hannan's Croesus.

THE AMBERLEY MURDER

It is understood that the police have been placed in possession of evidence that the accused Sheehan was seen leaving the plantation of pines in which the murder was committed, when the accused was seen wifh his coat off and going in the directioa of the Kowai riverbed in search of water to wash himself. The new witness waa at the spot close on the time of the murder, and riding past, but going up country waa not availab'c for tha inquest and the magiateriil inquiry, but his testimony will be forth coming at the trial at the Supreme Uourl. | The police are still eng ged in collecting facts in connection with the case, and hear that a complaint has been madq of a man having roughly handled some children at West Byreton This is being investigated, as the accused was in that and the Oxford districts.

Press Association—By Electric Tejegraph Wellington, May 4 Mrs Kgan, whose daughter is the mother of the younger Sheen, emphatically denies that there is any lunacy on her side of the family, but states that Sheen, senior, was once in the Asylum in Wellington. Mrs Sheen, she saya, left her husband not on account of eccentricity on her part, but for other reasons. Reereon, May 4 Sheen, or Sheehan, the Amberley mur derer, is well known in this district by the latter name. He arrived here more than a ■year since, and worked for different people in the district. He was not popular.

A New Zealand Divorce Case

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, May 4 A case of interest to New Zealai d is occupying the attention of ti • ' Divorce Court, in which Mrs Grilloi. seeks a divorce from Ur. Gillon, for merly of Wellington, ou the ground of cruelty. The doctor made a counter petition, on the ground of his wift "s adultery. Before the evidence was taken to-day the presiding Judge mad« I a strong appeal to both parties to settle the matter out of Court. He wpp convinced that the parties would nevt r live together again, and even if th« Oourt made a decree, they would not be in any better position than they were at present, while in addition there would be enormous costs, which would fail on the husband ; also there would be the further unpleasantness of the matter being discussed in public, which he thought very undesirable. After a short adjournment to give the parties a chance of arranging the matter counsel informed the Oourt that a settlement was quite impossible, and the case was resumed.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD ELECTION.

To say that any excitement; was shown over the Wakanui election yesterday would be to say vhat was not correct, but consi derable interest was taken in it, and an unusually large number of votes were re corded. Being sale day, most of the rate payers were in town, and a steady if not large stream of voters kept the returning officer, Mr Kilgour, and his deputy, Mr Gideon Scott, fairly wel\ employed. Mr Kilgour recordod the votes in No. 3 Ward, and Mr Scott those of No. 2, while Mr C. Littlecot tat in the middle office and col lected rates, over £100 of which he raked in in the course of the day. There was never any doubt in the miads of thinking people as to the probable result of the election which was looked upon as a "moral" for the old members, and the result, which waß declared about 7 o'clock, proved that this was co. The following are the figures:—

NO. 2 WARD. Mr Peter Stewart ... ...112 MrD. Leddy 38 Majority , 74 NO. 3 WAED. MrW, H. Rule 92 Mr James Quigley 55 Majority.,. .. 37

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Somers.

The usual monthly meeting of the above i Board was held Uet Saturday, All the members were present, and Mr Chapman was chairman. overseer's report. The Overseer'a report was read %nd con sidered. Milne's Road. — I|e reported that a con tract had been let to Mr A. Harvey for the supply of 140 yards of shingle to be delivered on this road at a cost of £13 9s 21; Mr Milne lo do the spreading free. —Agreed to. Ede's Road.—The Overseer reported that Mr Hurdley had agreed to put in a culvert on this road at a third less than the esti mated oost.—Agreed to. NEW WORKS. Tenders were ordered to be called for re ducing the grade of the cutting leading out of the Woolshed creek, and some work on the Coalpit road was left with Mr Harrison to attend to. Mr John Stephenson interviewed the Board again with respect to the road in front of his house, and offered to do whit was necessary for the sum of £s—Resolved that there was no funds available for the work. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley agreeing %to renew the maintenance contract on the Gorge road from Cient Hills to Lake Heron. —Agreed to. ' Fiona Mr Bimjer re overdue rates. — Received, From Mr J. Scaly, forwarding a subscrip tion list in connection with the Hawke s Bay disaster. —Received, From Mr A. H. Ayrton, re road through R.§. 26799, agreeing to the Board putting up gates at the southern end of this road line,—Consideration held over for the present From the Ashburton County Council, en closing a copy of the electoral roll for the Mount Somers riding, to be on view at the office.—Agreed to, , LENDERS. ! Tenders were opened for the supply of 500 | yards of shingle, to be delivered on the | Alfoid Forest Main road, and that of A. Harvey was accepted at Is 6d per yard. ACCOUNTS. The pay-sheet, amounting to £53 7s lOd, was passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the above road district was held in the Board's office, Mount Somers, on Saturday May 1. About sixteen ratepayers were present, and Mr Chapman presided. The minutes of the last annual meeting wet a read and confirmed. The Clerk then read the balance sheet for the year ending March 31, 1897, which I showed the receipts for the year to have been £886 8s 9d iocluding a balance at the commencement of the year of £134 13a 9d, and the expenditure on salaries and office £92 7s 7d, on new roads £297 2s 3d, bridges £4110s, repai!s£2s9l9ssd, material and plaut £36 12s 4d, destruction of small birds £14 7s 9d, miscellaneous items, interest and exchange on cheques £4 16s lOd, balance ' March 31, 1897, £139 12s 7d, total £886 8n I 9d. The assets were shown to be £199 ss, ! and the liabilities £93 83. 1 Mr W. MoClitr.onb asked whether a con tractor was allowed to strip the pits accord ing to their own judgment. Mr Chapman said no, the work had to be done in a proper manner and to the satisfaction of the over seer. Mr Harvey suggested that the storm water should be turned off the Gorge Road from his place downward. The Chairman stated that the matter had been considered by the Board more than once but the question of funds always stoppod the work, Mr Todd asked whether the roadway through the riverbeds should not be kept clear of gorse and broom a chain wide as most of the present tracks were only wide enough for a dray and were very inconvenient for driving &heep. The Chairman said the matter would receive attention. On the motion of Mr Harvey, seconded hy Mr Johnstone, it was resolved that the balance sheet be adopted so far as this meeting can do before the audit. Mr Herring moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman and retiring members, and the meeting adjourned. - I

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuika May 5, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 11.55 a.m. imperial Parliament London, May 4 In the House of Commons Mr Kid ley introduced the Employers Liability Bill which provides that in cases of death ths family of a deceased work man shall receive a sum equal to the wages of deceased for three y^ars, such amount not to be under £150 nor to exceed £500. During incapacity a workman shall receive a Eum not ex ceeding £1 weekly. Provision is also made for arbitration in disputes apply ing to railways, factories, mines'; quar ries, and engineering establishments.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka, May 5, 10. 30 a.m. Guardian Office 11.30 a.m. The Parkes Enquiry. Sydney, May 5. The report of the Varney Parkea Enquiry Com mission tabled in the Assembly exonerates the responsible officers of the Public Works Depart ment from all suspicion of improper conduct in relation to the charge* made, Old Age Pension. In the Assembly last night Mr Q'Sullivan moved the adoption of the re port on the Old Age Pensions Committee. Postmaster-General Cook took excep tion to the character of the recom mendations especially taxing the totali sator. He could not look upon racing Hnd other forms of gambling as » species of amusement. They were vices of the worst character. Any successful Old Age Pension scheme would have to depend to a large extent upon the accumulation of wealth from succession or death duties. He sag* gested that Government be requested to give early consideration to the question. Mr Neill moved an amend ment covering the Minister's suggestion, and this was adopted. Westralia. Perth, May 5 The position of parties is Ministeria lists 23, Opposition 19, Independent 3. Fatal Fire. By a destructive fatal fire at Cool gardie Kennedy's Hotel was destroyed early this morning, and it spread with alarming rapidity. A large number of lodgers were in the building, and several were saved by jumping from the balconies. Three charred unknown bodies were found amongst the debris, and others are also supposed to have perished. The damage is estimated at £15,000,

THE TRANSVAAL.

Press Association—By Electyfc Ttfegrapb— Received Wakapaaka May 5, 10 a.m.* Guardian cffice 10.55 ft.m, Pretoria, May 2. At the opening of the Volksraad President Kruger said his term of office would expire in 1898 when it would be necessary to elect another President. While guarding the independence of the Transvaal he had sought to break theclouda menacing the peaceable co operation of South Africa.

Federal Convention.

Press Association—By Electric Hfclegnph Copyright. Sydney, May 5 la the Assembly Mr Oarruthem gave notice of the introduction of the Federal Convention Bill to-morrow. Mr Barton has accepted the invitation of the Government to accept nomina tion for the Upper House accompanied by a special request that he will take charge of the Convention Bill in the Council

The Notorious Butler.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, May 5, 10.30 a.in., Guardian Office 11.30 a.m. Sydney, May 5. The Attorney-General has obtained an official report with reference to the press statements that while in Auck land the detectives made certaia re velations with reference to Butler's confession and other matters. In accepting the detectives denials the Attorney-General says that if flagrant breaches of duty had been shown they would have been dismissed.

FOOTBALL.

A Committee meeting of the Ashburtoi Junior Football Club was held in St Stephen Ji schoolroom last Monday evening to consider the advisability of amalgamating with the Senior Club, and after a lengthy discussion the Committee were unanimously in the favour of having nothing to do with the Senior Club, and the following were proposed las members of the Junior Club—Messrs Santy, Madden, Whitelaw, McTigue, and : Stephens. A letter was read from the Sprmgburn Club stating that they could not; play the Juniors on May 24, aa they could not raise a team, so the secretary was instructed to challenge the Shamrock Club, Timaru, for that date. Subscription* were reported from Messrs D. Thomas, and A. Harrison, and votes of thanks were accorded to those gentlemen for the support. The following team was selected to play against a team representing the A&hburcon Rifle Volunteers to-morrow :—W. Smith, Anderson, F. Wilson, Brown, D. Wilson, Campbell, Baxter, Pilbrow, Santy, Whitelaw Madden, McTigue, Stephens, Kicbman, and Jonas. Emergencies—Bruce, Smith, and Douglas. The following will play for the Volunteers : —VVilkie, Hepburn, Pritohard, Smith, McTigue, Purchase, Hefford, Robinson, •■ourdie, Hefford, Clayton, Hodgson, Watt Childs, and O'Connor. Emergencies—Green D. lieitoh, Captain Dolman, Lieutenanb Hayes,

THE ASHBDRTON GtJAfiDUN s WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897.



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING — Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9-Jd Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s $ BLLING- Mer/s Heavy Tweed Suits at 2is 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4b lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, gRTBPLANDKR'S CORNER. EAST BTRKET. NEW WALL PAPERS. JUST AKEIVED—A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT CALL AND INSPECT, J. WILSON, COBNER ARCADE AND BUBNETT STREET, BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. SINGLE, THaiE-QDABTER, AND DOUBLE BEDSTEADS. T?ULL SIZE BEDSTEADS AT ALL PRICES FROM 25s Upwards. Cots, F] ring Mattresses, and Bedding ot all descriptions, AT JOHN ORR & CO., Ironmongers & General Merchants.



PUBLIC NOICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY-G F.S., 7 30 p.m. Vestry Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Choristers' Practice, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 7.30 p.m FRIDAY—Short S -rviee, 7 30 p m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a m.—Morning Prayer. 3 30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p m.—Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. NtW ZF.ALAND /CLOTHING npACTORY, TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. HAVING recently takrn 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 Jaily in all Departments, and anything not in Stock will be procured on short notice. Agents for the OSMOND, TOWNSEND, & TRIUMPH BICYCLES. VICTORY SEWING MACHINES, For Cash or lon Easy Time Payments. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BAITON, Manager! fcrf UJ VI 1 I 5 f-H *■» - a S ° a Cj ® n gg^ 2^ g 8 |-.siPa 5 g tD Q §s. w "s 5 85 Os §s --5 1 Qd§ hj §sl 315 I Ms < & -V 7 n W .- jS <^ 3 §l§ B g a fig <= 32Sis i 8! I 1 i S p ; ;§ £ oh rr 1



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. 1 iiMiM-Mwnii— *CS* ——. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTKAL CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR 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. T*>AY Cash and Save 2ft per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enable us to sustain our reputation, yet giving the wUT^rSi! 1 nraMTfo Rr d?he Winter, 8s 9J, worth 12s 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dros<. Beautiful Twceis, grand U e newest .bade* at 8s 9d, and 9. 9d full dress. All the latest Trimmings in Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvets, etc., afc prices never lie he^d of FLANNELETTES, FLANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS-you:ll wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it. before heard^ol. bu a Flannels, wide width, lO^d per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring Grand wmt« tanneleU. «xx I H from , White d> at la 3( , you back again. Calico i I. B , a {, ketß> Blankets. White Blankete, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Ka.apo! wSetf 25 ocr cent cheaper than any other House in New Zealand. A grand heavy Blanket at 8s lid. Art Muslins, Cretonnes Blankets db per £™ 6 g™*?^ thb LOWRST-the reasons are-We Buy Cheap jwe Sell for Cash Look here ! Look here ! ! w£ ?£*?« ihinkofthisGß^DKlDGL()VE, lon'a and Brown's at 1b lid pair" ONLY MITDHELL AND BRODRIBB HAVE ?Hill S»5 SoJher-The newest styles in LADIES' SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of '^j I^"^Tn^rmir wo^S^ and^oM el "where for .bant 5, 6.1. Id the MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY D.p.rlme.rt, £rt. r k »ic"d KS\h° &"% h»4n nbtad p»n.. 1. lid, h»v, <»lonUl knitted p.n.. 3, 11, .i.gUb, to m..ohll.nne»tu.«l.,rt» glen's White Kid Gloves and Evening Bows, etc. DON'T FORGET THE CENTRAL CASH TRADERS, WHO ARE, AND MEAN TO BRING DOWN PRICES. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, NEXT O J. ORR % C;O., EAST STREE-x, ASHBUF^ON



Fkkic Li ie Insukanok. Ihc Dresden Piano Company taive applied Free Life Insurance to purchasers of pianos and organs on the one, two aud three years hire system. Organs from 10a 6d monthly, pianos from 223 6d monthly, forge stock to lelect from. For fuller particulars enquire of the Dresden Piano Company's Manager, Mr J. A. X, Eiedle, o/o H N, Andersoa, East S,treet. Advt. 1217 You have ruined your consjbiution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Ko/je Tka, it is pure and reliable.—John Orr & Co., Sole Agents. Koziis Tka, the best, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 3/, aad 2/4— Jobo Off & Cp» §<>le Ag«»to»



Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using ha? neither strength pc flavor. If they tjcy K.gzie Tea they will l)a satje^d, Try fche $o 4at 8/4, 'tis superb,



He was ncjw to the House and its role, And they asked him tomovetheaddress, And he said I will do it with pleasure, But I'm hoarse as a crow ; AOthing less ; I hey took him outside and they give him A thing which is certain and sure, And what made his voice of the clearest Was Woops' Gbeat r£ej?EwnNX Cuke. ' ylf. - ' i



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 reliab'e waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Oraighead and Berrymau have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in i anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now 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 alwa>s warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improw- Wtat "ufi to date."— Anrst 4 884



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world lamed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of hisT deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pta&safe \n spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the onre of Rheumatism, Corpulence, jjumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. IsJ\