POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Mails for Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe via Suez, also Fiji, Honolulu, Vancouver, and America, per Rotomahaaa, close at Auck land, per Rotomahana, on Monday, March 1, at 4.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

Crum.—On February 28, at Belle Vue Gardens, Princess Street, Ashburton, the wife of S. Crum of a daughter, both doing well. Eoglish papers please oopy.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertias et Prævalbit. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1897. EXTRADITION OF BUTLER.

Australasian colonists (among whom, of course, we clasa New Zealandersj no doubt feel some uneasiness in regard to the cablegrams we have been receiving on the subject of Butler, the notorious alleged perpetrator of the Olenbrook murder*. One cablegram ha* informed as thai his extradition may be delayed for months, and readers who do nob know the peculiarity of the American oriminal law, may feel some astonishment at such delay being possible. Bat it is posslb'e, and in the circumstances we shall not be sur prised to find it aot only possible but a fact. The Americans pride themselves on their "liberty," atid the law has been framad with a studied regard to the protection to the very utmost of the liberty of the subject. It is a well-known f»ct—known to the whole world, and has been remarked upon by every newspaper on the faoe of the globe—that the criminal law of the United States affords more loopholes of escape for a criminal than Joes the law of any other civilised nation, and the peculiarities of the legal procedure i are such that-, added to the cleverness and ingenuity of American lawyers, many difficulties may be thrown in the way ot the progress of a oase through the Oourfc , >The defence of Sutler before the Supreme Court at Ban Francisco Is likely to be fought inch by inch by the lawyers who have it in hand, and nothing will be lefi untried likely to help them to secure his release. Oases of what would be called in England " gross miscarriage of justice " frequently occur in America, but 'the law's delay"—a phrase often made use of in reference to English Ccurts ia a mild term as compared with what occurs in American Courts. Tht conviction of a criminal in America is usually on'y effected after a fight to the last between the lawyers and the adminis trators of justice. And the latitude in defence that the American citizen enjoys is extended to the foreigner on American in whose case thetioubleis aggravated if the laws of extradition be involved The process of extradition of foreign offenders as between the United States *nd England has its basis on treaties in reciprocal terms, but when those treatits *re put In actual operation It is found hat there is a great difference in the result on opposite sides of the Atlantic according as their operation i^ regulated by the law of Great Britain or that of the United States. It is important to know that the American law does not recognise provisional arrest—thtt is, the arrest of an alleged criminal on a cable gram from tbe country in which the crime is stated to have taken place. Through out the Brideh empire, a properly authenticated cable message will cause the arrest by the local authorities of any person against whom a crime requiring extradition is alleged, and the iugitiv* will be held in custody pending the receipi in ordinary course of the legal documents prepared in the customary formal manner In the States the au'hnrities do not ac: on ;i telegram, but sufficient evidence muss be adduced by witnesses to warranr arrest and the bringing of the case before an ordinary Court. After that point ha* been reached, the committal to a higher Oonrt is in the same form as our own procedure. The American law provides hat " upon complaint made under oath, charging any person with having com mitted within the jurisdiction of any foreign Government any of the crimes provided for by treaty," the magistrate may issne his warrant for the apprehen sion of the alleged criminal "to tha end h«*t the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered. 1' Further provision i?i made for the surrender of the prisoner o the foreign Government, if the magistrate on the hearing considers the avidence sufficient to sustain the charge Phis procedure is based on a treaty of extradition made between Great Britain and the States in 1841, and it Is rather a remarkable fact that a superlatively go-ahead country like the Slates, and a progressive nation like Great Britain should have allowed this treaty to remain wihout amendment while the advance of •cienc« was hying years of efleteness upon it. In 1842 telegraphy itself was little more than an experiment, and a submarine electric cable unheard of. In the drafting of the treaty the possibility of electric communication between the Old World and the New flashing news of a fugitive criminal over half the globe never entered the minds of thesa who arranged the terms and conditions, and up to this hour the treaty has noc been altered tosuit the change in circumstances In Gre»t Britain in 1870 an Acs was passed making explicit provision for the prompt arrest of criminals on the basis of a telegraphic message, which, of course, only bears on tF^ procedure of British Courts, and in no affects the clumsy procedure of the law in America. Under thid Act a warrant for immediate arrest may be obtained without the produciion of any detailed evidence, stnh as a Court would require if the offender were standing his trial, Upon the receipb of a telegram -* the OoFernment he represent?, froiu --^ t j le a ii eg pcl offence, and setting hu... -.. hM boen j , 85|ed and stating tna>, a rcamu... --•'<*ed t the that extradition will be denw. representative of a foreignGovernmenthas only to swear an information against an offender and to produce the telegram to tho magistrate, when a warrant is at once granted, and the criminal is detained by the law until the arrival of the papers necessary—subject, of course to the approval of the Secretary of State. This nrrangement has been adopted by most nations, even Japan, and America seems to reciprocate with them, but retains the •Id clumsy and effete method with Britain. It) will be necessary under the American arrangement to hold a sort of 1 quasi trial of Butler in San Francisco, and as that is what is going on now, to see whether he be worthy f being sent back to Australia, the delay can be understood. But as all the world now knows of the terrible crimes Butler is alleged to have committed, and no fuller accounts of them have been published anywhere than in America, thanks co the enterprising and sensational press of that country, the whole world seems united ift its feeling against the criminal, and there is little fear that, in the end, he will slip through the fingers of the officers. A contempor ary writing on the subject of the murders concludes an able article in language with which all readers will agree. It says:—Butler would have been safer possibly, from arrest if he had remained in the country, even after it was ringing with his crime. But through fche resources and the fraternity of civilisation his flight was heralded before him to every land where he was Jikeiy to seek a shelter, and humanity is moved by one common concern to arrest the career of m enemy of fclw human raw. xiie

manner In which these murders have beet; unearthed, and the police have followed up the trail from point to point while the scant was still hot, reflects iha very highest credit on the Australian police, and the publicity that has followed this r mance of crime will have the salutary effect of impressing the lesson that murder will out, and that there is no spot of earth that gives a secure asylum to the fugitive from justice.

WELLINGTON SUBURBS ELECTION.

It is a curious circumstance that almosb every newspaper in the colony, ourselves included, in writing of the supposed diffi culty which had occurred in relation to the seat for Wellington Suburbs, over looked the provisions of sections 131— 137 of **The Eleotoral Act, 1893," where the case which haa arisen is specially provided for. Section 131 makes it the duty of the Registrar or Clerk of any Court in which any member has been sonvicted of a corrupt practice to notify the fact within forty-eight hoars to the Speaker, or. it there be no Speaker, to the Governor ; and section 136 provides that the Governor is in each case to Gazette the vacancy, and Issue the neces sary warrant to the Clerk of the Writs for the holding of an election. In the Wellington Suburbs case all this has been done, and the proceedings therefore are perfectly In order.

Local and General.

It is proposed to establsh a bacon factory in Timaru.

It haa been decided to go into the pork industry in Palmeraton North, Over 2500 pigs have been promised for the season.

Danevirke, Pahiatua, and Marton have decided to introduce Mr Watt's patent water gas, and Woodville and Stratford are likely to follow.

A statue of Highknd Mary has arrived at the Thames to the order of the local Burns Club. The order for the statue was taken Home by the Hon. W. McCullough.

The fire at Horsely Downs, ranged, we learn, over 4000 acres, not 2000 as previously stated. We are glad to learn that Mr White's sheep were safely removed.

The vital statistics for February in the Ashburton district are :—Births 10, marri ages 3, deaths 3. Last year the figures for February were—Births 25, marriages 1, deaths 7.

Parents of pupils attending the Ashbur ton High School are reminded that to morrow is the last day for payment of school fees to secure the discount allowed by the Board for prompt payment.

The Mount Benger Mail acknowledges the receipt of some Magnum Bonum plums of enormous size, as large as apples or peachea. Some which were measured were 7£ inchfa round one way and 6| inohes the other.

Ab ib is understood that the Licensing Committee Elections will take place on or ahoub the 25th instant, those who desire to exercise their votes should ascertain whether their names are on the roll, and if not, should lose no time in sending in their claims for registration.

A school inspector, having a few minutes to spare after examining the school, put a few questions to the lower form boys on the common objects of the schoolroom. " What is the use of that map ?" he asked, pointing to one stretched across the corner of the room; and half-a.dozen shrill voices answered, " Please, sir, it's to hide teacher's bicycle."

The following entries have been received for the 100 Yards Swimming Championship, which comes off at Ashburton on Thursday next.: —W. J. Sfcratton (Christchurch A.S.C).), T. Wauchop (East Chrißtchurch A.S.C.), A. B. Truscotfc {Richmond A.S.C.), H. Rich (Lyttelton A.5.0.), J. McTigue (Ashburton A.S.C)i and P. Cleary (Lyttel ton A..SC).

By the forthcoming marriage of the Duke of Calabria, the Crown Prince of the two Sicilies and of Jerusalem, with Princes Maria Luclwiga of Bavaria, the ancien houses of Bourbon and Stuart will be united yet once again. An international subscrip tion has been set on foot for the purpose of presenting the young couple with a suitable wedding gift, and a testimonial expressive of sympathy with the Royal Family exiled by Garibaldi thirty-seven years ago.

A scandal has been caused at the L^ri boisiere Hospital by the arrest of one of the female attendants, who has been there for over 20 years. During the greater part of that time she has superintended the removal of the clothes and valuables of deceased patients, and it appears that during that time she has systematically plundered the dead, with the result that when her trunks were searched they were found filled with a most miscellaneous assortment of pro perty, including money to the amount of £4000, and bonds of even greater value.

The heroic conduct of Prince Alexander of Teck in the field h the theme of general admiration throughout Matabeleland. la various difficult corners the young Prince seems to have behaved himself with groat coolness and dash, particularly^ its the fight at Wedza'a kraal, when he led hit troop of the 7th Hussars through a most dangerous position, and practically, by his energy and military acumen, won the whole fight. Prjnee Alexander is only twenty two years of age.

The oldest member of the House of Commons is the Right Hon. 0. B. Villiers who haß just passed his 95th birthday. The hon gentleman is seven years older than Mr Gladstone and his first attempt to get into Parliament was made when he was 24—that is, in 1826, when George IV. was on the throne. Mr Villiera celebrated his jubilee as member for Wolverhampten a dozen years ago, and though he is not often seen in the House of Commons by the present genera tion of legislators, he has been there on occasion, surrounded by a crowd of friends from »11 parties, A liberal of the true sorfc, ho now ranks as a Unionist and follows politics with & keen eye. The flag at Mr Davfd Thomas' store was flown half-mast to-day, hia father, Mr John Thomas, having died this morning at an advanced age ac the residence of the late Mr J. T. Matson, Papanui. The deceased gentleman has long since retired from busi ness, and had beeo but two years in $ew iiealand.. Hp was for many years in jp fapt most of his colonial history '■- h« havipg owned an estate at is Viotomu, • - He was the Pentland Hills in thai* v. '-^hurtori father of Mr David Thomas, *v,.. - l Drs J. and W. Thomas, of Timaru and Christchurch, and of Mrs J. T. Matson and C. G. Mataon, Ohriatchurch, and Mrs Donald Paterson 8 Victoria. The Waihao correspondent of the North Otago Times writes :—Here a? elsewhere rain fell continuously all day on Wednesday, the 24th. At the Lower Waihao the amount was not great, but towards the sources of the river the fall must have been exceptionally heavy, for the water that came down rendered the ford almost impassable. Mr George Morton had indeed a narrow escape on hia way from Waimate in the afternoon. As he approached the middle of the stream he saw that an accident was inevitable, and I jumped from his buggy into the water, which reached hia armpits. The shafts were [ smashed and the buggy was rolled over and [ over. Mr Morton and the horse reached the bank safely.

SPORTING.

A WIN BY NORTON.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

[ London, February 28 i The New Zealand horse Norton won the Park Steeplechase at Lingfield.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

Melbourne, February 27. Following are the results of the two principal events:— St Legbr Stakes, of 500 soys, for three year-olds ; one mile and three-quarters.— The Officer 1, Newhaven 2, Resolute 3, Time—3.6f. Won by two lengths.

Newmarket Handicap, of 750 sove; six furlongs.—Carlton, Bat 3lb (K. Power) 1; Wait-a-bit, 7st 111b, 2; Coil, 9st, 3. Twenty seven horses started. Won easily by two lengths. Time—l.l4|.

DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Fokbuby Racecourse, February 27 Concluding results of Saturday's races :— First Eclipse Stakes, of 500 soys; for two-year-olds and upwards ; six furlongs.— Gold Medallist, 7sfc 10,b (Derrett) 1; Multi form, 7st 71b, 2; Belle Olair, Sab 41b, 3. Hippomenes, Marquis of Zetland, and Gold leaf also started. Won comfortably by a length, two lengths between second and. thit d. Time—l.lsi. Dividends—£l 6s and £1 7s. Fltxng Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile. —Musketry 1, Arquebus 2, Vandyke 3. Won by a length. Time—l.46£. Dividends —£2 16s and £3 10s. j Maiden Iwo-Yeak-Old Handicap, of 75 soys ; five furlong*.—Weary 1, Bloomer 2, Fulmen 3. Won by a length and a half. Time—l.3 \. Dividends—£B 5s and £7 14s. Disposal Stakes, of 20 soys; five fur longs.—Bold 1, Leona 2, Stockfish 5. Won by a nose. Time—l.s. Dividends—£6 3s and £6 Is. Farewell Handicap, of 70 sovb; one mile.—Marino 1, Marlin 2, Lady Somnus 3. Won by a length. Time—l.464, Dividends —£2 4s and £2 19a.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respons'.b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE COMING LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The local Prohibition League I see have decided to run five prohibition candi dates at the coming election, which I think is The people at the general election in December declared emphatically for a continuance of license, so why sot let the license party run their business themselves without any hindrance from the prohibi tionista ? Why should the latter endeavor to regulate a traffic they don't believe in? Let as me.ny licenses as the law will allow be granted, and let people have aa much liquor as ever they can get. What if a few people be ruined by it—that is nothing here nor there—and it is better that it should be done that way than under the strict super vision of a Prohibition Committee. The local League ought to let the matter go by the board, for they may rest assured that many prohibitionists will not vote. I think a word of praise is specially due to the pre sent Committee for the way in which they have carried out their duty, and I would suggest that some public recognition ought to be shown them when their term expires. —I am, etc , Indiffebent.

THE WEATHER.

ALFQRD STATION.

The following is the meteorological report or the week ending February 26, 1897 :—

The Arithmetical Puzzle.

We offor the following explanation of the reason why the even 100 can not be arrived at by the simple addition of the nine numerals—l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9—or of any combinations of these figures used once each only. It is that to raise the total of the simple sum of the nine figures placed in vertical order, it is necessary to remove one or more numerals from the column of units, and place the figure or figures so removed in the column of tens; that operation in every case adding bo many to the tens, and re moving the like number from the units, the result being the nett addition of so many 9's. Thus starting with a multiple of 9, viz:— I+2+3 + 4+5+6+7+8+9=45, the opera tion of trausferring any one or more of these figures to the. tens produces a nett addition to the sum of so many the result beiug of course that the total remains a multiple of nine, e.g. Start with 45=five 9's; transfer the 6 to the tens column, result the addition of six tens less six units equals nett addition six nines, and six 9's plus five 9's=eleven 9's=99, the sum of the total. —Ej>.

COMMERCIAL.

GHRISTCBURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKED.

The Press of Saturday says:—Wheat-— The sale of several mixed lines of Tuscan and Hunter's at prices equal to 3s ll^d, f.o.b. j Tuscan and Pearl afc equal to 4a f.0.b., and Pearl at equal to 33 lid f 0.b., for local consumption, are reported, A parcelof last season's Tuscan has also changed hands at equal to 4s 3d f.o b. The Australian market for oata remains fairly steady, with rather an easier tendency, At the Bluff they are worth Is ll^d to 2s Id f.0.b., sacks included, and locally la 7d to Is 9d at country stations, according to description and quality. Very few samples are, however, offering, and little business has been done during the week. Barley for malting purposes is in demand, but there are very few offers. A line of 3000 bushels of fair malting quality has been plaged during the week at 3s 6d, f.o.b. Tliero is little speculative business in pota " - fnvi orders are being booked for toes, anu » . -.-« are oarrent forward delivery, iuv.. . ■ •■ , ( or prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, direct shipment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise specified :— Wheat, Good to prime quality. Old New. Pearl ... 4s 3d to 43 4d 3s lid to 4s. Tuscan ... 4sldto4a2d 3s lOd to 3s lid Hunter's... 4s to 43 Id 3s 9d to 3b lOd Oats—(Prime milliDg), 2s Id ; good stout feed Is lid, fair short feed Is lOd, Duns Is lid to 2s, Danish Is lOd. Babley—Malting, prime, 3s 6d to 4s; medium do, 3s ; feed, 2a to 2s 2d. The Lyttelton Times quotations of even date are, for new grain : — Wheat.—Pearl (p;ime milling) 4s, Tuscan 3s lid, Hunter's 3a lid, good seconds, clean, 3s to 3s 3d. Oats.—Canadians 2s, stout feed Is lid, Duns and Danish Is lOd. Barlby.—Malting 3a 6d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3d 6d.

Quips, Cranks, and Funnyisms.

Jinks: "How did you come to lose so much money on the races 2" " Got too many tips before I started,"

Mrs Downy : " Henry, that new cook of ours is some relation to the one we just discharged." Mr Downy: " How do you know 1" Mrs Downy : " Well the police man on this beat is her cousm, too."

•' Where are you going, my pretty maid ?" " I'm going to sneeze, kind sir," she said, •'And at whom will you sneeze, my pretty maid ?" " Atcboo ! atchoo ! kind sir," she said. Smiih ; (< I tried to p.y the New Woman a compliment last night, but it didn't seem to be appreciated." Robinson : " What did you say ?" Smith : " I said that the New Woman would leave large footprints in the sands of time."

Mary had a little lamb with fleece as black as soot, and into Mary's milking pan it put its little foot, Now Mary was a downright girl, and given to no sham ; so Mary said a little word that means a mother lamb.

A story is told of a young suitor who told his prospective father-in-law that he could nob marry the daughter, "as she did not believe in eternal punishment." Said the •'old man," grimly, " You marry her, and she'll convince you!" In hearing an Irish csge of assault and battery, counsel ia cross-examining one of the witnesses, asked him what they had at the first place they stopped at. "Four glasses of ale." " Next V " Two glasses of whisky." " Next?' • One glass of brandy." "Next?" "Afight."

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Press Association—By Eieotric Telegraph— Copyright.

Adelaide, February 28, The first innings of the Vioborians closed for 279. At the close of the day's play the South Australians had lost three wickets in their first innings for 343. Lyons 113, Darling 75, Reedman 49, Hill (not out) 74, Giffen (not out) 26.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY.

Christchubch, February 28. The cricket match Otago v Canterbury was continued to-day in fine weather. OUgo's second innings closed for 290, of which Baker made 50, Kinvig 44, and | Spraggon (not out) 40. This left Canterbury 193 to make to win, but they only succeeded in making 46, De Maus (18) being the only j batsman to reach double figures. Fisher's i 1 bowling was altogether too much for the Canterbury batsmen, he having taken seven wickets for 11 runs. There were over a thousand spectators present during the after noon. Otago won by 146 runs. Following are the scores s— Otago. First Innings «. 68 Second Innings. Baker, run out ... 50 Johnston, c and b De Maus 29 Kinvig, cDe Maus, b Wilding ... ... 44 Fisher, c De Maus, b Wilding 32 Downes, b North .... ... 3 Clarke, c and b Wilding 29 Liggins, b Maloue... 21 Rattray. c Sima, b Wilding 5 Hope, b Wilding ... 2 Hay don, c North, b Malone ... ... 11 Spraggon, not out... „„ .„ ... 40 Extras .... ..„ 24 1 Total 290 Canterbury. First Innings .-. .» 166 Second Innings, Wheatley, b Fisher 6 De Maus, b Fisher 18 Reese, b Fisher 0 Sims, b Fisher 0 Clark, st Hay don, b Fishec 1 Wilding, b Downes 8 Harmap, b Downes ... ... ... 0 Stephensori, b Fisher 1 North, not oub 6 Malone, b F.sher 0 Fowke, b Downes 0 i Extras 6 Total „, , m 46

ASHBURTON v. SUMNER.

This match was played on the Domain Oval on Saturday in Queen's weather, and I on a fair wicket—oDe that favored the bats man Fathered than the bowler. Sumner went first to the wickets, and by very good cricket ran up 143 before the laßfc wicket fell, Atkinson, Walla, and Lawrence, con tributing 20, 28, and 32 respectively, and the team gave Ashburton a good deal of leather hunting by their free play. Ashbur ton followed on what seemed at first a long row to hoe, but thanks to the excellent, even brilliant batting of Graham Roberta (25 not out), Price 18, Gardner 20, G. W. Andrews 11, the innings closed for 111. Sumner went in again but Cromie seemed to have taken their soundings very well, and five of their wickets went down to him for 25 runs—the total only reaching 65. Ash burton had another essay, and when time was called had put together 24 for three wickets. Following are the scores : — --§CM!JERr-*-First Innings. 0. Atkinson, Ibw, b Andrews '"«., ... 20 J. Walls, c Percy, b Andrews .„,""" ,"«--28 0. R. Morton, c Russell, b Andrews „ 9 0. Barker, b Beckett 1 J. S. Monck, o Gardner, b Beckett ... 9 W, Roberts, c Marsden, b Beckett ... 6 W, Gilpin, c Andrews, b Beckett ... 8 W, Lawrence, ht wkc, b Percy 32 E, Johnstone, c Andrews, b Cromie ... 5 R Johnstone, not out .... lM „„. 14 0. Flavell, c Russell, bPeroy tm ... 0 Extras ... « ... 11 Total 143 Ashburton.—First Innings. A. R. Gardner, Ibw, b Johnstone ... 20 G. W. Andrews, c Atkinson b Johnstone 11 E. Price, cE. Johnstone, b Lawrence... 18 J. B. Beckett, b Johnatone «.„ „ 4 F. Kuasell, o Walls, b Gilpin .„ .... 2. W. B. Denshire, stumped ... ... 4 G. Roberts, not out „, 25 0. Percy, b Gilpin., »•, . 0 2. Marsdec, bE. Johnstone ,„ .... 3 G. Cromie, bR, Johnatone ... , m 3 A. Hart, bR, Johnstone ,„ 0 Extras i 9 Total ... , ... HI Sumner,—Second Innings. R. Johnston, b Cromie .„ ... ... 6 Atkinson, c Beckett, b Cromie 15 Walls, Ibw, b Cromie 0 Morton, b Percy ... 1 Barker,- r«» o«t -••. 6 Monck, Ibw, b Croinis 3 Roberts, run out ... ... 2 Gilpin, b Cromie ... ... 1 Lawrence, c Russell, b Hart 7 Flavell, not out ... 5 E. Johnstone, c Marsden, b Hart ... 12 Extras H Total ... ... ..» ... 69 Ashburton. —Second Innings. Beckett, not out — ••• 1 Gardner, c Flavell, b Johnstone .... 12 Andrews, b Gilpin •- 4 Price, b Johnstone, ..» ... ••• ° Kussell, not out ■[ Extras ... 5 Total for three wickets .... 24

SINGLE WICKET MATCH.

I Two players at Laghmor who fancy them , selves a little on their batting tried con- I elusions lasb week. One holds Mr Buckley's bat for the best batting average in the Tinwald Club, and (the other bears the name of the great W.G., the grand bid man of English cricket. The two played for a stake, and the match came off in view of "all the station." Moore, the Tinwald champion, took the bat first, Grace bowling, *nd Morrison caught the player when he had sQored J. Grace followed, and after running, itp 5, tbi n*meß»k« of the poet bpwto<| Mm.

Then Moore batted and let himself loose, declaring his innings closed at 26. Grace came on again, but Moore got into his timber yard at 3—and so it ended. Mr Jackson was umpire.

MOUNT SOMERS v. METHVEN.

On Saturday laat Mount Somers and Methven played their return match in the Ashburton County Cup competition on (he Mount, Somers grouaa. The players were favoured with a tine cricketing day, and an enjoyable game resulted in Methven again proving too good, winning by an innings and 20 runs. For Methveu Ayusley (cajil.) made top score with 18, Alington next with 15. In Mount Somers first innings Dart was very deadly, and seven players were dismissed, without scoring, through hit ageucy. In the second innings Mount Somers did a little better, 41 being the total, J. Peter with 17 being top score, Walker with 10 next. la bowling in the Mount Somers first innings. Dart's figures, eight wickets for one run will, we think, take a lot of beating. In the second innings he got five for twelve. J. Peter again bowled well, securing six wickets for twenty-five ruas. The match was played on cocoaaut matting, which played very true, except for an occasional shooter. The thanks of both teams are due to the Misses Peter, who provided afternoon tea. Ibe .following are the.scores:■— methvbn—First Innings. Dart, c Walker, b McLaren ... .■« 7 Oranfield, o Barber, b McLaren ... ... 0 Baker, b McLaren .- ... .- 6 Clark, c Roberton, bJ. Peter ... ... 2 Henderson, juor., c Walker, b McLaren 4 Saville, bJ. Peter ... .„ «• 3 Aynsley (oapt.), bJ. Peter ... «• 18 Alington, bJ?Peter ... ... wls Rands, bJ. Peter ... .« w 2 Henderson, nob out ... ... .« 8 Dobbs, bJ. Peter ... ..- «. 0 Extras «. ,-. — —13 | Total * ... 77 mocnt sqmebs—Fjjjit Inning*. ! Roberton, b Dart .« 0 C. Peter (capt.), o Alington, b Dart ... 6 J. Peter, b Dart ... 7 Gordeaux, b Dart ... .- 0 Bourke, c Alington, b Saville ... M 0 Walker, b Dart ... .«, ... «. 0 McLaren, b Dart .- 0 * Harper, b Dart •* ••• 0 Barber, not out 0 Purchas, Rev., b SaVille  0 Beid, b Dart ■. 1 Extras . 2 Total 16 mount SOMEBS—Second Innings. Roberton, run out • 0 C. Peter, b Saville — 1 J. Peter, b Dart ... 1? Cordeaux, c Saville, b Dart ... »- 0 Bourke, b Dart ... 1 Walker, c Henderson, b Dart ... ..... 10 McLaren, not out ... «. 0 Harper, b Aynsley « .0 ■ Barber, c Alington, b Anysley ... ... 5 Purchas, Rev., b Dart ... ... w 2 Reid, run out 0 Extras „, .... «. 5 Total « 41 Total first innings .... ... 16 Grand total .., .... „ 57

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATION.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, March 1

The Government propose to send thirty rank and file of the Mounted Rifles to taks p«t in the celebration of the Queen's record reign, The contingent i» to be provided with outfits and passage each way, but the men will be responsible for their private expenses. The Home Government will provide quarters, rations, and horses free. Already applications are coming in from those willing to go. With a view to having the Natives represented, the Government has also decided to provide outfit and pay the passages of twenty Maoris and a chief, if they are willing to visit EnglanJ. In addi tion, some twenty or twenty-four Permanent Artillery men are to be sent, making a total of about seventy men altogether. Ib is suggested that some picked riflemen be alto sent, and if public subscriptions are raised the Government will be prepared to consider how far they could assist the project.

SUPREME COURT.

PJ3K PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Duhbdin, March 1. James Gray and Robert Brown pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing wool to the value of £7 10s, the property of Watson, Shenau and Co. Gray was aentcced to one year and Brown to two years. Thomas Snell pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a bicycle. Sentence was deferred pending the ascertainment of prisoner's means of recouping the owner for the value of the property stolen.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

PIB PKBSS ASSOCIATION.

Ben Tillet. Dunkdik, March 1. The state of Mr Tillet's health prevents him giving any addresses in the oolony. If it improves the labor organisations will entertain him on the 11th inst.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copy right.

San Francisco, February 20 ! Butler has cabled to a Sydney Bank to remit him a thousand pounds. The prisoner has also sold his autobiography. February 27. The Exajniner publishes a statement that Butler'a true name is John Newman, and that; ha was bora in West Bromwich, and set ved through the Zulu and Egyptian campaigns.

February 28. The Commission of the United States now holds butler for extradition for the raardurs of WelJer and Pjceafcon. His return to Syiney will follow in due oooi' o, unless a a appeal for a habeas corpus is made to the Supreme Court,

New Zealand Volunteers at the Queen's Celebration.

The Government has evidently determined that the New Zealand Volunteer Force shall be represented on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's sexagenary, as we gather from the OtsmnTwMaii that Major Headland has received the following teie gram from the Commander of the Forces :— " Volunteers wanted from mounted corps to go to England for Imperial Celebration—2 officer, 1 sergeant-major, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 buglor, and 22 men. Passages pdd Home and back; rations and quarters found at Home; uniforms provided; also horses and saddlery in England- Am wir? iug all corps to ask for volunteers 7 wpul4 lave to train for a month in Wellington before sailing." [The matter is further referred to in to day's telegrams.—Ed,] •

ffiE ISHBUBTOJa GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MAKOfI 1, 189?



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G. J. NEILL lS SELLING WASHING PRINTS at 3}d per yd ; WHITE MUSLINS 3s lid pet doz G. J. NEILL IS SELLING DOUBLE-WIDTH SERGES in Navy, Brown and Maroon, at Is per yd G. J. NEILL IS SELLING MEN'S ALL-WOOL SUITS at 23s 6d ; Men's Tweed Trouaars 5s lid tf. J. NEILL IS vS&LLING BOYS' SUITS at 4s lid each G. J. NEILL IS SELLING—Men's Bluchers at ... ... 4a lid Men's Nail Shooters ... ... 7s lid Men's Shoes ... ... ... 8s lid Women's Shoes ... ... 4s lid Women's Strap Shoes... ... 4s lid G. J. NEILL DEFIES COMPETITION IN BOOTS Every Pair Guaranteed to Wear and give SATISFACTION FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. TBEMENDOUS CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. OUE PEIOES OUR PEICES NOW IN FULL SWING. Thb Greatest SALE ov the Year. Being the only Manufacturers in Asbburton our position for Selling the BEST CLASS OF GOODS at First Cost is UNRIVALLED. Per Pair Per Pair s d ad Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoe* 'Bluchers, heel and toeplate (Renahaw make) ... ... 2 9&2 11 and nails, our own make- Children's School Boota (our beats everything in the mar own make)— 7to 9 4 3 keb at the price ... .„ only 411 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladies' Tan Leather Lice Shoes Ladies' Real Gla.e Kid Shoes —a g eat bargain ... ... 4 9 —a perfect gem (own make) only 611 Special Bargains— Ladies' Evening Shoes, with Girls' 2-Strap Shoes (black or neat bow, glace kid ... only 211 tan leather)— 7to 9 ... 211 Gents' Canvaa Shoes (black or 10 to 1 ... 3 9 brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Women's Leather Slippers Ladieß' Canvas Shoes (black, (own make), only 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tights (our own make) . only 11 9 (sewn)— Usual price ... 9$ Worth 15 0 Sale Price only ... 611 Children's Strong Lace Boots Men'» Pegged Watertight -—4 sto 6's—a bargain ... 19 Bluchers (own make), splen» Former Price ... 4 0 did value, only ... ... 9 6 Women's Leather Balmorals Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) only 6 6 1 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neab Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 design (own make) only 5 6 Usual Frice 4 9 Youths' Watertight Balmorals Neab 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 x — Fs and 25... ... ... only 6 9 Hundreds of odd pairs of Boots at ridiculously low prices. Come JBarly and make your Family Purchases. 1; All Lines of Evening Shoes at Clearing Sale prices. Variety of our Stock best in Aehburton. Of QUALITY—Second to None in New Zeiland. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, East Street, Ashburton.] [Branches at Oaivuru and Waimatb. i ME L L O R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS sow making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ash burton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Orotnelette Shoes from 83 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburtor A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. AMrese"JAMES "MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 1



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. &f\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T^ABRTO AND PKINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to ho 1. ' FOR TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. Xf\ DOZEN MEN'S. f~f\ DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 8s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE in the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balance of general Drapery will be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Cambrics from 8s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozeo, half price Trimmed and untritnmed Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value in the trade DON'T FORGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, MM (K> J. ORB fe CO., EASE STBBBT, ASHBURXQN.



Business Notices. Waterproof Coats N.Z.O.F. To Measure ... 35a Od Waterproof Coats N.Z.C.F. New Pattern ... 32s 6d Waterproof Coats ' N,Z.O.P. ToMeature „♦ <Qs Od Waterproof Coats N-Z.C.F. New Patterns «. 4b 6d Waterproof Coats N.Z.O.P. ToMeaaure «« 4Sa Od Waterproof Coftts N.2.0.F. NewPatterm « 47e 5d Waterproof Coata N.Z.O.F. To Measure « 8Q» Od } - NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory. o ; 5! o H Ph Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahbutton. TUESDAY—Teachers' Meetiog, 7.30 p.m , ASH-WEDNESDAY-Vestry Meeting, 4.30 p.m. Special Lenten Service, I 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY-Girls' Friendly Society, 7 p.m. FRIDAY—M.C.L. (Associates only) meet at the Vicarage at 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a,m.—MorniDg Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.-GREENSTREET. 6.30 p.m.—KveniDg Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. "YJ"ALENTINE3 ! Valentines! Large V assortment of Comic, Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Music. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packet?,-" Andrewes, Anderson, & Co., Stationers Hall.



Holloway's Pills.—The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life bo many have to lead, most especially is this the case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the pro tracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. Ihe factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment, if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holloway's Pills are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely but gently, regulating the secretions without weakening the nerves or mtet fsrwg wit h the d»ily work. I



Keaiing's Powder aestroys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whil t gui c harmless to doraestio animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfect y clean in application. See the article you purchase is KjJATisa's, as imisations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 63, Is aqd %Qd f ftob, by «1 chemists - ,



We have sometimes heard it remarked that Messrs Craighead and Berryrnan charge rather high prices for their suits. It is evident from the number of hands in their employ that they do by far the' largest tailoring business in Ashburton, and as they employ the best workmen and pay the highest wages their customers do not expect their clothes at "sweating" rates ("cheap and nasty.") By insisting upon first-class woikmanship in every garment, combined with gpod lit and beet quality linings etc. Messrs Craighead and B&rryinan have earned their reputation tor giving aatitfacpioif and their reduction of about 20a per suit referred to in their new advertisement is sure to draw a fceih rush of customers. — Aovt. 2 17