Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897.

An Englishman who has volunteered as a common soldier in the Greek army

THE GREEK PEASANTRY.

has given the Oorfu correspondent of the Daily JVews an

account of a trip among the outpost stations about Arta Roumelians were in strong force at one place \ Macedonians from over the frontier at another; Oorfiotes and main land Greeks of the kingdom gathered, according to the territorial principle, elsewhere. But all were friendly fellows—thebestof comrades. Whether' the stranger had far to go, or only a little way, ten cheery souls—never fewer, sometimes twice the number— would bear him company. " Such gentlemen as they are, the peasants. Such splendid men ! Hardly one less than six feet; clean limbed, well set up j even in the physical aspect high bred looking." A chief among the shepherds receives you as a prince j might receive a prince. They look the perfection of neatness in their snowy I sleeves and fustanelle (the white kilta), and very martial with their weapons and belts and shoulder straps full of cartridges. The officers live like elder brothers among their men. When the daily modicum of drill is done, }f the presence of a stranger justifies if, the soldiers are bade dance their splendid old national dances. The Roumelians tread measures that two thousand years' use have not staled A traveller, fresh from Athena, Delphi, and the usual Greek tour, exclaimed : " I was looking at that very dance carved on an autique stone frieze a few days ago on the mainland." Max Mueller said that to know the language is to know the mind of a nation. The volunteer of whom I write says: " They have such charming turns of phrase I You hail a man ' Patriotes ' — ie.y compatriot." Now, the ruling passion of a Greek is certainly patriotism. Stranger hails stranger thus—claiming the tie that is her^ really stronger than the tie of blood. Instead of " I beg pardon," Greeks say " Sympathy." What a touching plea for forgiveness! Soldiers addressed the volunteer as " Ohild." Officers cay '• Children" to their men. The whole of the rank and file say : " We musi liberate the children (i c., comrades) in Macedonia !"

Such is the term used by Dr Edward Berdoe to characterise the Pasteur

"THE DOG HELL OF PARIS."

Institute in the capital of Prance. His description of

the scenes in the In stitute are harrowing to all who love animals, and show at what a cost to the brute creation human safety is some times purchased. Dr Berdoe writes for the Animals' Friend as follows :— "My concern was chiefly with the hundreds of poor animals of many species crowded in baskets, cages, and hutches, and afflicted in various ways by the hands of their cruel tormentors. Next I saw the rabbit-room, In this great, dark, gloomy chamber were scores of large baskets and cages full of rabbits of all colors and sizes Most of them were lying on their sides, evidently suffering in one way or another, paralysed in their hind legs, sloughing at the eyes, hideous and

distressing degradations of the dear bunnies of my schoolboy days. In odd corners here and there were horses, donkeys, goat?, and other animals, two or three of each, and all for one or other sort of cruel experiment. Be sure that none was spared the last extremity of pain or wasting misery of poisoned blood and weakened frame. They kept the worst sight till the Usf, and here I had to excerciae great restraint to keep myself from unprofessional, un-

parliamentary, and imprecatory lang uage. The rats and mice I mildly pitied, the rabbits I inwardly grieved for, but the dogs—oh ! the awful cage, like the wolves' den at the Zoo, or a great car in Wombwell's show, with a dozen mad dogs all raging, barking wildly, tearing at the iron bars, frantic to get £ree ; furious to escape and bite and tear even me, whose heart bled for them—-all made mad experimentally, for mad dogs are not sold in the markets, nor are they carried about the streets, Beautiful, high-bred creatures, whose mouths foamed with bloody matter as they flung themselves at the strong iron bars and appealed

to each newcomer to set them at liberty. One's first impulse jia to shrink back from the dangerous prox imity of such wholesale rabies. Next j one looks at the bars and mentally gages their strength, then pity somes, and one's heart burns with indigna tion against a system which demands and must secure a continual succession of such torcures to keep going the vast machinery of a great Pasteur Insti tute."

Mail Notice.

Mails for the Chatham Island?, per Kahu, close at Lyttelton on Tuesday, June 1, at 8 p.m.

Local and General.

The value of minerals exported from Tasmania in April was £77,093.

Three trays of choice Viotorian grapes are being sent to England for presentation to Her Majesty. The local paper says that a Maori boy w»u born at Otaki a few days ago with six toe on each foot. From Wellington 14,570 cwtof butter and 15,722 oases of cheese were exported for the year ended 31st March. The other day Mr J Jones, of Eketahuna, shot a hawk which measured fifty-one incheb from tip to tip, la a football match at Marfon a 14at Maori disabled three players. One i« suffering from concussion of the brain and spine.

Experiments are to be made in the Tara naki district with the tubercular test in cases ot cows supposed to be suffering from tuberculosis. Another tribute to British grit and de termination is the publication of a news paper in New Guinea, which now boasts of its Mining News. The gold produced in West Australia and entered for export during April amounted to 39,6600z 18dwt 12gr, valued at £150,707 8s 9d.

An Oamaru man is trying the experiment of placing sprats on the Sydney market. He has taken across six tons of these fish. The Saivation army in Victoria has lately invested nearly £20,000 in freehold property required in connection with the army rescue work.

In a football matoh at Mareon last week, a fourteen-stone Maori disabled three players. One ia suffering from concussion of the brain and spine. The Victorian Customs Department has fined a drug company £50 for importing indiarubber goods under the designation of •urgical appliances. Mr T. L, Buick, ex-member for Wairau, has left the Marlborough district to join the literary staff of Mr F. Pirani's journal, the Standard, at Palmerston North.; The revenue of Tasmania for April amounted to £68,108, an increase of £20,481 as compared with the corresponding month of last year. A man who rejoiced in the historic name of Daniel O'Connell was sentenced to 48 hours' imprisonment at Woodville the other day for obtaining a beer on false pretences. At Wanganui last week a firm received 500 sacks of chaff from Picton. A few years ago, the same firm were exporting hundreds of tons of the same artiole to the West Coast. The New Zealand Times says:—So dis satisfied are several members of the Torpedo Corps at being compelled to wear the same uniform as the Permanent Artillerymen that they have decided to leave the corps. At Mahia, Hawke's Bay, a sow was found on the beach in a dying condition. She revived, and two days later gave birhh to 16 young ones. It is estimated that the mother pig had been afloat five days before landing at the Mahia. The Marlborough Education Board pro poses to take advantage of the Parliamentary vote for technical education, beginning with classes for shorthand, which the department holds comes under the subjects provided for by the Act. The Wtstport Times says -.—Mrs S. Black has growu a phenomenal chrysanthemum, an " International," the bloom being 26 inches in breadth. The specimen has ex cited much admiration amongst lovers of the flower.

The members oa the Ashburton Lieder krauz hold an "At Home" this evening in the Orange Hall. Doubtless their many friends will avail them-elves of the oppor tunity thus afforded of spending a pleasant social and musical evening with them. The ferry at Bu Is (says the Eaogitikei Advocate) is worked strictly on the eight hours system, no passengers being taken from the right b^nk after half-past four o'clock in the afternoon It is stated that a manager of a local bank arrived at the river side just after the boat left the aide a short time ago with £7000 in gold, and was refused a passage, and the resu't wm that he had to get another man with him to guard the gold all night, It was Lord Arthur Hill, and not Lord Ranfurly, who had the first offer of the Governorship of New Zealand, writes the London correspondent of the Auckland Star, Unfortunately the temptation to play at bsiog King of Maoriland for a few years was insufficient to tempt him to quit Eoglaud, Lord Arthur would have made a capital Viceroy, and we may yet see him ruling one of the other Australias. The truth is, of course, neither Lord Onsow nor Lord Glasgow liked their berth in New Zealand overmuch, and have said so. Rightly or wrongly, Government House, Wellington, has the reputation of being the most un comfortable Vice-Regal residence south of the line, and the official salary is wholly insufficient to enable the Governor to keep up a presentable show without trenching on private means.

The Mataura Ensign reports the capture of a baby wild pig, the head of which was shaped like an elephant's minus the trunk. On the point of the snout, instead of the orthodox nostrils, was placed an enormous eye, unprotected by an eyelid. The mouth was situated on the under part of the body, just ab the junction of the neck and head, while a pair of ears sprouted out from either side of the lower jaw. There was nothing abnormal about the other portions of the body. Thia monstrosity was captured in the Glendhu estate by Messrs Collins, Gardiner, and Stickles, of Mataura.

Mr Labouchere was recently travelling in Germany, and oaoie iato sharp collision with the Custom-house officials over the question of luggage. The wrangle threatened to J involve his losing his train and a delay of several hours at an uninteresting station. Theae considerations moved not the stolid Teutons. Calling for a telegraph-form, " Labby " directed it to Prince Bismarck, and penned a concise despatch regretting his inability to keep a dinner engagement that night at Friedrichsruhe owing to the outrageous conduct of the railroad officials in delaying his progress. Handiug the document to one of the Customs officers, with a piece of silver to defray the coat of transmission, he calmly awaited the result, The message was soon known, of course, and the effect was mnyioai. The demeanour of arrogant officialdom was suddenly changed for the humble deference of slaves, and all hands united to accelerate the de parture of Prince Bismarck's would-be friend, whose smile, as he took his seat, wag child like and bland. A tale of suffering almost on a. parallel wjth the old-time Pearce horror comes from

Tasmania. Two prospectors, Joseph Davies and Wi-liana Beech, left Hobarfc on January 7 for Port Bavey with si? months' pro visions. Arrived at their destination, the fishing fmack which brought them left, and they stored their provisions in a hub erected for the purpose. On 20th, returning from a proapecting trip inland, they found the hut and all the provisions burnt; only a few rotten potatoes remained. There was no thing left bub to make for Strahan. They lived on snakes, crabs, dead fish, and any. thing else they could find, and finally they had to eat their dog. Their track lay mostly along the beach. Heavy rains set in, and oo Inarch 4, while crossing the Mainwaring river, Beech was drowned. Davies con tinued alone, and reached the Macquarie Heads pilot station terribly exhausted and with his feet in a pitiable condition, it hud taken him 54 days to travel 80 miles—as the crow flies. Extract from his diary : " Had scalded dog's skin and foot for dinner to-day."

Lieutenant Russell, ot the Salvation Army, who has been spending a day at the establishment "over the hill," wili give his impressions thereof to-morrow evening at the barracks.

More than 200 sections, chiefly taken up under leases in perpetuity, have been forfeited by resolutions of the Wellington Land Board.

Mr L. D. Nathan, of Auckland, intends becoming a cultivator of orchids. He brought with him from London no ltss than a ton and a-half, by measurement, of these fashionable and expensive exotica.

The arrivals in the colony for the month of April number 1236, as against 1136 for the corresponding month of 1896, whilst the departures were 2032, as ag linst 1620 for April last year.

The Midwinter Show Committee have arranged with Mr D. Rutherford, of Leslie Hills, for his show builock, " ."■loss," for the guessing competition at this show. This enormous beast, which stands cl se upon 6ft in height, was trucked at Culverden on Tuesday for Christchurch.

A guard who had been employed on the Great Western Railway running between London and Liverpool, on retiring, after fifty years' service, was presented with an address and 100 guineas. He is said to have travelled four million miles, and nothing had gone wrong during his long service.

The insurances on the buildings destroyed by the fire in Park street on Monday even ing were: —On Mr D. Milne's cottage and outbuildings, £50 in the Manchester office and £30 on the furniture in the London and Lancashire office; the stable, occupied by Mr O. H. Dowding and owned by Mr W. Drummond, Opawa, was insired in the Alliance office for £125.

The formal presentation of decrees gained by Canterbury College students took place at the College Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a Urge attendance, and Mr H R Webb was in the ohair. Addresses were given by the Hon. Minister for Education, Mr W. C Walker, Canon Harper, and Mr T. S. Weston.

At Dunedin on Tuesday, at the inquest on a Chioarnan named Li Chung, who died in the house in which he had lived, in Stafford street, tEe jury returned a verdict of " Death from natural oauses, accelerated by neglect.' Mr Mac Donald, who had been in the house, called attention to its filthy condition, which he said was a menace to public health.

A new gold railway pass has been de signed, and is now being issued by the .Department of Railways to members of the Legislature. The pass is in the form of a Maltese cross, surmounted by a crown. On one side are the words, " Member of Par liament," and on the other " New Zealand Railways, free pass," with the name of the electorate represented by the member to whom the pass is issued.

Mr "W. R. Snowball, inspector of public abattoirs for the Dunedin City Council, in an interview with a representative of an Auckland paper, said it was essential that public abattoirs should be erected in every city in New Zealand, and added :—"lf the public could only be made to take the interest in this important matter that its bearing upon the health of the inhabitants demands; if they could but realise that disease and death are being spre\d about by the consumption of meat totally unfit to be used as food for human beings, it would be a good thing for New Zealand and ; her peop'ie."

A special meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Monday evening to consider applications for the position of mistress. After reading testimonials from seventeen applicants, it was decided to recommend the Board to appoint Miss Lucy Chapman. It was decided that the Chair man use his own judgment in granting the school for meetings or concerts. The painters have begun their work of brightening up th ■. school premises under their contract with the Board. Preparations are being made for the social to be held on 27th hist., and the usual large attendance ia c-xpec ed on the occasion. The usual winter holidays were granted from May 28 to June 14, bo that ths workmen can have a free hand at their work.

The vacancy on the Board of Education, caused by the resignation of Mr J. W. Sawle, is creating quite a flutter among the various school committees, there being no lesa than i.weivo gentlemen nominated for the seat, viz. :—John Russell Brun*:, Christchurch ; William Harding, Wiltowby ; Charles A.O. Hardy, Kakaia; Richard Maffey, Hororata ; John McKeague, Aahburton; John W. Overtoß, Frebb!eton; 1 homas. Quayle, Greenpark ; Richard P. Pole, Coalgate ; John Richardson, Wooiston; William J. Silcock, Ashburron; Samuel E. Webh, Lyttclton ; and Henry Williamson, Spring rieid. Erich Committee is requested to send the name of one of the above gentleman to the Secretary of the Board any time before June 26th.

Private Benefit Societies Commission.

Press Aasooiation —By Electrio Telegraph

Dunedin, May 25 The Royal Oommisaion of Inquiry into the management of private benefit societies resumed to-day. J. Muroott, fireman on the Tasmania, said that he was told by the agent of the Union Company that he could nob be taken on because he was over thirty-six years. The Secretary was allowed to hand in a legal opinion of Mr Sim (Messrs Stout, Mundy ami Sim) as to the status of the Society. Mr Sim said that it was absur ito describe the rules us not worth rhe paper they were written on, and having no force in law. The rules were legally binding on all members and officers of the Society, which was a perfectly legal Association. It was quite a mistake to suppose that the members had no rights which could be enforced by law. The committee had no ' power to control the disposition of the funds, except as provided by the rules, and the committee, trustees, ec, were amen able to the Supreme Court. j Two members having given evidence as to ' benefits they had received from the Society, of which they spoke highly, the Hon O. McLean gave evidence. He pointed out that the Seoretaiy of the Seamen's Union made a mistake as to the Shipping and Seamen Act, the clause he had quote.i referring to foreign trade vessels only. It would be a sorry day for the men whan they were in the position of demanding their rights and vjo more. He supposed (hat it cost the company £609 or £700 a year to provide for men, beyond its strict legal liability. The Chairman asked whether it was nob a fact, as stated by one of the witnesses, that the Society was staited for another I purpose than the benefit of the men; in short, to get ahold over the men. ' Witness said that no doubt there was the idea to try to get the men to take an interest in the company, and nob walk away withont any fault as they did in 13G0. He knew of no rule preventing a man thirty-eight years of age obtaining employment. Borne men at fifty were better than othera at twenty-six. Replying to Mr Fisher, the witness said that an honest man would give his evidence straightforwardly, and the company wou'd not visit punishment' on him ior speaking out, but would think all the more of him for it. He was glad that affairs were being inquired into, as ib would be for the benefit of the company.

CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT.

Criminal Session.

The following is the calendar of cases up to date for the annual session on Monday next :— Regina v Frank Monck—Assault with intent. Regina v Henry Cooke—Burghry and theft, Regina v Albert Findlay—Theft. Retina v James Pearson—Breaking and entering and theft. Regina v William Williams and Regan Williams—Attempting to set tire to a dwelling house ; breaking and entering and theft ; burglary and theft, two charges.— (The Ashburton bnrghrs.) Regina v William Gear—Theft. R giiia v James Stevenson—Breach of the Bankruptcy Aot. Regiua v Thomas Park and J F. Reeoe— 1 Forgery and uttering (two cases.) Regina v Hugh Fraaer alias William Sheehan —Vlurder.

Donedin, May 26 The criminal calendar contains ten charges against thirteen prisoners. The most aerioua are wounding with intent and burglary.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, May 24 The price of wheab in the London market h*s fallen 6d per quarter.

Thß New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the fol lowing London cable message, dated May 22nd :-

" Wool—The sales closed firmly this day. Since close of last dales prices for the under mentioned descriptions have altered as follows:—

" Merino—Scoured super, greasy medium and inferior, washed medium and inferior, scoured medium and inferior, £d per 1b higher; greasy lamb super, greasy lamb medium and inferior, §d per Ib lower ; slipe, par to id per Ib higher; greasy super £d to Id per Ib lower. " Other descriptions unchanged. " Trade in the manufacturing districts is slightly better. The total quantity sold during the past sales is 211,000 bales, of which 83,000 bales have been talien fur the Continent and 12,000 bales for America. It ia estimated that 56,000 bales have been held over for future disposal,"

Messrs D.Jgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London 22ad iast: " Wheat—Market excited, and everyone wanta to buy. " Meat—New Zealand crossbred frozen mutton (light*) 3|d, (heavies) 3d j New Zea land crossbred frozen lamb (lights) 4Jd, (heavies) 4Jd to 4|c3. " Wool—Sales closed with increasing spirit, and prices have gained further ground. The total available (including old stocks) colonial (Australasian and Cape) wool was 267,000 bales, of which quantity 117,000 bales were sold for Home consumption, 83,000 for the Continent, 12,000 for America, and 55,000 bales were caiied forward for the next series. As compared with closing rates of last series, for the bulk of greasy super 1 woole, suitable for America, prices are on the average 5 to 10 per cent lower ; for good and medium greasy merino wools, par to 5 per cent higher; for scoured wools below Is O^d psr Ib, par to 5 per cent higher ; for finest greasy crossbred wools, 5 to 10 per cent lower ; for other descriptions, par to 5 pec cent higher ; for greasy merino lambd (in general) unchanged ; for greasy cross bred lambs, 5 per cent lower."

The Funny Side of tne Earthquakes.

I Many amusing incidents are related in connection with the Australian tremor. A csiiy c erk, seeing the walls shaking round him, took refuge ia the strongroom, and after waiting to see that he would not be called on to dodge rafters, sallied out into the street. At the foot of the stairs he met a woman, one of the office-cleaners, who had evidently been disturbed in her toilet, and had rushed from the top storey to the ground floor of the offices. But raiher than appear in the street with her hair in a dishevelled state, she preferred to go no further, and to risk having the building about her ears. A fishmonger was standing with his cart in Waymouth Street when the earthquake occurred, and, evidently thinking it; was the "last trump," shouted twice excitedly " Prepare to meet your God ; " but the by standers took a more philosophical view of the circumstance, and presently the fisher man, seeing that the danger had passed, made off with his prime whiting. At the City Baths several gentlemen who were having a Turkish bath were so alarmed that without waiting for their clothes they rushed hastily outside and would not return until the trembling had ceased. In one of the city hotels a few friends were having an afemoon refresher, when one called our, " There must be something wrong with this | whisky. It never affected me before, but the floor seems to be shaking. I can't understand it. The whisky—but look, the pictures are moving and the wall is " . The rest of the sentence was never spoken. The party were in the street the next moment.

THE WARD LIABILITIES.

Tlie Sale Refused.

JUunedin, Way 25 Judge Williams refused the application for the sale of Mr <f. G. Ward's liabilities to the Colonial Bank to Mr Batger. In the course of his judgment His Honor said—" If the evidence brought forward discloses the prinia facie existence of grave commercial irregu larities, to which the debtor whose debt is proposed to be compromised was a party, and if to affect a compromise would probably be to assist the debtor to escape bankruptcy, and so prevent his conduct being enquired into and adjudicated upon by the proper tribunal, I do not think a compromise should j be sanctioned by the Court. To sanction a compromise in such circumstances would be for the Court to allow it elf to be made an instrument to protect persons guilty of com mercial irregularities from the legal conse quences. If there is evidence of the exis tence of grave commercial irregularities then the better the terms of compromiee offered the more probable it is that the offer is made with a view to hushing up such irregularities. The above contains what I conceive to be the correct statement of the principles appli cable to cases of thia kind."

Ashburton Volunteers.

On the Queen's Birthday the Ashburton Volunteers were favored with Queen's weather, when they fired their annual match for the tradesmen's prizes. Although the weather was beautiful for a picnic party, ib was not so for good shooting, as the light and wind were very trying, and rendered it almost impossible to make the possible, or any way near it. However, a fine holiday was enjoyed. About thirty-two volunteers fired, both officers and men, and every priza was lost and won iuch by inch. The prfz s which were numerous, were all provided by local tradespeople and shopkeepers. In all about, thirty prizss were presented. The following ate some of the scores :—

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. | Swimming.

London, May 24. Nuttall, the English champion swimmer, announces that he is willing to swim Percy Cavill, the amateur champion of New South Wales, who recently left for England to take parfc in the Record Reign swimming events for any sum over £200 a side. Ship on Fire. News has been received that the ship Buckhurst, from Newcastle (km tralia) to Panama, was abandoned at sea on the 9th inst., her coal cargo having caught fire. The vessel wag still burning when the crew took to the boats. The captain and a portion of the crew landed at Punta Arenas, the chief port of Costa Ric*. Conference of Colonial Premiers. The Directors of the Co-operative Wholesale Society have invited the Colonial Premiers to a Conference oa the subject of colonial produce. Italy's Foreign Policy. Romb, May 24. The Chamber of Deputies* by a majority of 89, approved of the Mar quis Rudini's foreign policy. The King: of Greece. Athens, May 24. The King ia completely isolated from popular support.

Australian.

Tattersall's Sweep. Sydney, May 26. Mr W. J. Smyth, of Te Awamutu, New Zealand, wins the third prize, £900, in Tattersali's sweep on the Birthday Oup. An Unlucky Brig Melbourne, May 25 The Oourt has ordered the sale of the brig Phyllis, which, on a recent voyage from Rockhampton, had for the third time to be provisioned by passing ships. The proceeds will go to satisfy the crew's claims for arrears of wages, several having obtained verdicts against the owners.

South Australian Stocks

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, May 24 The South Australian loan has been placed on the market and tenders are to be opened on Friday. The South Australian loan has been favorably received, and its success is assured. The net minimum is £94 12s. South Australian 3 per cent stock closed to day at 97^.

Adelaide, April 24 In reference to the new loan, holder! of Treasury Bills last week were noti fied that they might, on June 1, take payment for them in cash, or accept in | exchange Consolidated three per cent stock at par, redeemable in the year 1916, The amount of bills falling due is £849,000, but £185,000 has been received from the sale of land and set apart as a sinking fund. This leaves £664,000 to bo raised to effect the re deraption of bills. The Treasurer state* that he requires the balance of the loan to meet the 5 and 6 per cent bonds falling due during the next eighteen months. The placing of the loan on the market leads to the assumption that the negotiations with the Treasury bills failed. The State Bank has de cided to endeavor to obtain a better price for its bonds than it is receiving in Adelaide, and bne of the Bank officials has been despatched to London to negotiate the sale..

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright.

London, May 24 Amongst the arrivals to participate in the Jubilee celebrations are detach* ments of the Oape Mounted Rifles, the Borneo, Cypriote and Sierra Leone Police, the Haussas of West Africa and. the Indian native forces,

N.S.W. Mounted Riffles.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, May 24 The horses of the New (South Wales Mounted Rifles suffered from cold on the voyage, but are recovering, sixteen sufficiently to be used in the military tournament. The others will be borrowed from the Cavalry. The War Office authorities com* mend the smart work of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

Pacific Islands Company.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. I London, May 24 A Company has been formedj with a capital of £200,000, for the purpose of promoting trade and the occupation of islands in the Pacific Ocean, The directorate includes Lord Stanmore (formerly Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner of the Western Pacific), Lord Arundell, Mr D'Arcy and Mr Edwin Hodder.

Sydney, May 25. Bearing on the cable reference td the Pacific Islands Company, the London correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph in a letter by last mail saya that Lord Rosebery may turn up in Australia earlier thao people suppose. He hears on good authority that Lord Rosebery's yacht is being fitted up for a long voyage, and it is rumored that the Pacific is its destination. It is certainly a suspici ous circumstance that Lord Bqsebery has developed a marked partiality for the socie-y of Mr Louis Becke, the novelist, and has even taken shares in

the ir outh Seas Trading Company, the capital of which, it is understood, vrasf fully subscribed privately a month ago

THE ASHBBBTON &TJABDIAN t WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 189?.



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200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. 29—22—22-. 3 — 76 24 -25—25—50 — 74 19-26—U— 8 — 64 31—25— 7—so —63 33—11—14-. 5 — 63 19_23~18— 2 — 62 20—21—15— 3 — 59 23 -19— 5—12 — 59 25-18—15—so — 58 15—18—11—14 — 58 10-18—18— 8 — 54



1 Business Notices. NEW ZEALAND /CLOTHING -pAOTOEY WATERPROOFS FOft LADIES. WATBRPROOFS FOR GENTLEMEN. WATERPROOFS FOR BOYS. BEFORE BUYING EXAMINE OUR STOCK, OUR NEW PATTERNS FOR THIS SEASON are to hand in Black and Blue Serges. Black and Blue Parramatta. Hark, Medium, and Light Tweed Efteots. Drab and Blue Box Cloth. Splendid Range of Single Textures for LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS. At we are the Largest Waterproof Gar- H»nt Manufacturers in the colony, we feel quite confident in Baying that oar Garments tend unequalled, both in quality, finish and price. Thoroughly waterproof and all »wn mmim. NO EXTRA OHAROB FOR WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. WATERPROOF, LEGGINGS, CYCLING OAPEB, BAGS, & CAPS. YARMOUTH OILSKIN COATS, LEGGINGS, SOU'-WBSTBRS, &o. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager. FLAGS FOR THR DIAMOND JUBILEE. ENSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, , including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee Fiag on Sale at 6d "■ each. 5 9 ANDREW ORR. TUST LANDED — A High-class Kid el Glove, four studs, all colors; pries 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve io two months. Apply for address at Mail Office. 5 *



■ Business_Notiees, LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Pamask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9£d Turkish. Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lld per dozenj G. J. N EILL I s S BLLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value, Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS, Men'g Nail SHOOTERS 7« Ud, Women's SHOES 4a lid Men's BLUOHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are Blocked throughout with the mosb COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, REASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES, Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &o. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. Evecthing NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNBK,"



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AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY JAOKETS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADIES,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy in keeping our Business well to the iront, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to oar Establishment. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over seven yeabs. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible cfforc will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We 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 FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNEE, TANORED STREET;



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. -n————l- a(T| *II I"11 '■' " AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES OUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CEOTBAL CASH DBAPERY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND 00, EAST STREET. W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TEADE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. T>AY Cash and Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enables me to sustain my reputation, yet giving the He!vv T\dUinDresß for ?he Winter, 8s 91, worth 12s 63. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand *alue newest shades, at 8s 93, and 9, 9d full dress. AH the latest Trimmings in Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvets, etc., at prices never before heard of. FLANNELETTES, I LANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS—you'II wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it. Grand dark winter Flanneleitea 4s lid p.~r doz. All wool Flannels, wide width, luid per yard. All our goods sold at prices to bring you back again. Calico f.r the winter 3a 9.1 por doz ; cheaper lines at from 2s 6d per doz. Double White bheetug IOJd, cheap at Is 3d. Lree White Towels 4s lid doz up. BLANKETS, Blankets, Blankets, White Blankets, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kaiapoi Blankets 25 per cent cheaper than any other House in New Zealand. A grand heavy Blanket at 8a lid. Art Muslins, Cretonnes Curtains. OUR PRICKS ARK THK LOWEST—the reasons are-We Buy Cheap; we Sell for Cash^ Look here ! Look here ! ; What do you think of this GRAND KID GLOVE, lon's and Brown's at Is lid pair, ONLY W. S. MITCHELL, East Street, HAb THEM Here's another-The newest styles i» LADIES' SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of— in Brown, Navy, Grey and Black, 17a 9d and 19s 6d, worth 30s and 355. Golf Capes, bought to underaeil any other House, save you time and anxiety by GOING SIRAIGriT FOR THK CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART. MILLINERY, Millinery, Milhnery- We'll trim your hat free, we only want to sell the trimming at a low price, and guarantee you a saving of fully 50 per cent on all trimmed hats-Btrawa, Velvets, Beavers, and Felt Hats, newest shapes and shades, our prices are the LOWEbI IN NEWZEALAND for the lateat and most stylish trimmings-S ulor straws from 9:1 up. UNDERCLOTHING for Winter-Flannelette and Wool to suit the coldest weather and lightest purse. * CORSETS, Corsets, Cowetß-A, tonish you, at la lid, thepbii hue is a Corset «*.«« ™y ■hade for 2i lid per pair, worth, and sold el-ewhere: or about 53 6d. In the MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERI Department, heaviest knitted socks in the trade Is, brown ribbed pants Is lid, heavy colonial knitted pants 3s 11, singlets to match flannelette shirts from U 9d, Colonial made flannels 3s lid. Serge sailor suits 4, lid. Men's and boy,' ■ h«y«. i every conceivable shape from Is Tweed trousers 7s 6d, 8s lid, 9a 6d, men's moles 4^ lid, men's suits from 14s lid Colonial tweed 25a 6d. TIES AND bOARVES—We are known throughout the district for our grand assortment of Ties and Scarves from the cheapest to the best qualities. BOOTfc-Men s heavy shooteF boota 9s lid, grand line of light Balmorals at 12s 6d, slippers from 2s lid, water tights 10s 6d, women's and children a bootaandl shoes cheaper than ever-Call and see them. MEN'S W&TERPROOF COAT'S, very deep capes, m all patterns-We are de tormiqed to sell them cheaper than any other house in town. LOOK AT THIS-Men's Suits to measure from 49* 6d. Grand variety Men's White Kid Gloves and Evening Bowa, etc. W. S. MITCHELL NfiXT (TO J. 0R» * CO., EAST STRDB*, ASHBUBTON,



Church Services. j ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton, WEDNESDAY — Q.F.S. and Choriß ters' Practice, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY — ASCENSION DAY — 8 a.m.—-Holy Communion. 730 p.m., Even ing Prayer, Special Psalms and Hymns, etc, SUNDAY SERVICES—May 30. 11 am.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 2.45 p.m.—Children's Service, 3 30 p m.-—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. i



Beautiful New Zealand ! The land osreiv flowing with the buttermilk and apple-sauce of prosperity—produces anything and every thing, such a« petticoat government, un employed, and coughs and colds veritably ; but that's not a drawback, they can be cured in every form by taking Woods' Great Pefpebmint CtJBK, may2B The Dresden Piano Manufacturing and Agency Company have fifty zinc-lined piano cases for sale, suitable for coal or feed boxes. S*le price 5s each. Early application necessary. Apply MbJ. A. X. Ribdle, care H. N. Andereon, Stat oner, East Street. 5 188 The true leaf o{ the Tea plant, unhampered wifci and pure; this is Kogjis Tm, try it).— [John Oft & Q9f t &g*»t®.



Mr D. Thomas holds a clearing ea)B at Springburn to-morrow (Thursday), on account of Mr Alexander Penny, of house hold furniture and effectß, including movible loose box and loft, as per advertisement in this issue.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Upper Aahburton Road District—Road clo=ed. Found—Watch. Salvation Auuy—lmpressions on Ly ttelton Gaol, C. Hawkins—Bargains, Wanted—Situation as housekeeper. United Evangelistic Mission—Prayer meeting to-night. F. Ferriman—Final notice re Dr Green wood's accounts. Leiderkranz—" At Home " to-night. Impounded—Red and white cow. Jewitt—Oysters and Fish.



Many Ladies complain that the Toa they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If th«y try Kozm Tea they will Ye t»t|«4*& Xry foe Nq *at 2/4, 'tip superb,



The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of East Brimfield, Mass!, had been suffering from neuralgia for two days, not being able to sleep or hardly keep htill, when Mr Holdene the merchant theresent her a bottle ot Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Well, the next day he was told i hat she was all right, the pain had left her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth $5.00 if it could nob be had for ess. For e&le by Ashtmrton, Drug Company,



You have ruined your conati'ution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.--John Qrr $ Co,, Sole Agents.



Don't Copgh. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use • KEATING'S COUGH LOZ BNGEB '-rrrwell known as fche utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at onoe check the oongh and remove the cause without any after effect ; fche most delicate can therefore oan take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two « bedtime ensures rest, gold •WVTlwt iq tins Is l£d «Mh (