Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897. "THE QUEEN'S YEAR."

A cuording to a London paper, 1897 Is to be called "The Queen's Year." We have well entered upon it now, and the day Is fast approaching which will complete the round of threescore years of sovereign sway which her most Grecious Majesty has been permitted to enjoy. To h«r alone, of tha long line of British sove reigns who in turn have occupied the throne, has been vonohsafed a reign of sixty years, and this fact in itself will be one more of the many remarkable things that will cause the nineteenth oentuiy to be mai ked by posterity. This unexampled anniversary has occupied the thoughts of British subjects in every clime, and now (hat the period has actually commenced within which so remarkable a date will fall, the manner of celebrating so unique an epoch is beginning to take form in the minds of those who will be responsible to the nation for a celebration that will be worthy the occasion. The first men of all the colonies of the empire have been called to lay the homage of Britain's oversea sons at the foot of the throne ; th« flower of the forces of the Queen's most distant dominions have been summoned to bear testimony to the loyalty of her oversea lieges ; and so have representatives of her adopted sons—the hundreds of native races who call her Queen, but own their allegiance In foreign tongues. It would be a matter for regret if, in such a memor able celebration. Her Majesty herself were n<>t to be the central figure. But it has to be remembered that our Gracious Lady has been a Queen for sixty years— a fairly long life-time in itself—and that ■ bhe has long since passed the threescore yearn and ten which is supposed to be ' the limit set; to the expectation of human life. Loyal subjects, therefore, ought not to feel disappointed if, borne down with the weight of years, sh» may not feel tho ability to bear a very active part in the celebration. She is no longer the young Queen who could face a mountain tour through the Highlands of Scotland, and scale the cr»ga and peaks of Rob Roy's country ; but has reached the season of the flourishing of the almond tree, and we cannot hope that the time when " the silver cord shall be loosed and the golden bowl broken," is still afar off. 'Jhe love of her Majesty's people in all lands is lending eagerness to their anticipations of the coming celebrations ; bat that eager nesa must be tempered by the reflection that Time in his p*Bb;tge take^ toll from all alike, and that her throne gives to the Qaeeti no immunity from those debts to nature which all must pay. Doubtless her Majesty would be only too willing to make ef" >rts to ploase her loyal people in this matter 5 but there are limits which Nature sets to us all, and Nature's decrees cannot be ruthlessly set aside, even by the Qjeen of Britain, and her more intimate advisers will lovingly cast their ii fluence in the direction of sparing her Majesty any undue strain. Her loyal sutjeots will no doubt remember their Queen's years ; and it will be a token and proof (as oae writer puts it) "of the universal reverence and aflvctlon felt towards the sovereign, not even to ask nor to expect more than is consonant with her streng.h and comfort." Still, there is nought in this that need dim the splendours or lessen the enthusiasm which should attend j she oelebratiou of one of the most remark -1 abe epochs in the annals of the realm. i it may also be permitted to hope that, when tha memorable time di es arrive, some suitable way will be found of making the Queen thj yisible centre of tho celebrations which- will phrase the

Local and General.

Two Adelaide beggars were found to have £160 on them when searched.

There are 64 eleotors of the name of Smith on the Ashburton main roll. The death of Sir Thomas Elder is announced.

Six Colonial Premiers have accepted Mr Chamberlain's invitation to take part in the Queen's celebrations.

The well-known Payne family of musicians and vocalists, who have been touring Eng land, are in South Africa again.

Michael Munkacsy, the great Hunpar ian piinter, is reported to be insane, aad has been placed in a private asylum.

Informations have been laid by the Factory Inspector against the manager of the Napier branch of the Bank of New Zealand for keeping employees at work after hours, and obstructing the entrance of the Inspector.

Miss Madge Ellis, of the Oxford street Music Hall, brought an action for slander claiming £300 damages against a witness who stated before the County Council that she appeared on the stage with bare lega. The ease was settled by the defendant agreeing to pay £300, with costs.

A gridiron party is the latest novelty. The Prince of Wales and many "smart" people were present at one given by Mrs Dunscomb* The dining room was turned into a grill room, and tilieta and cutlets were cooked on silver grills and served to the

«vests.

At the inquest held in London on a man who had been killed by an elephant, the evidence showed that he had been a former keeper and was uniformly cruel to the animal. Happening to revisit danger's Circus, where it was, the elephant seized him with his trunk, pushed him against a wall, and crushed his head with its trunk. The act was one of revenge.

At the District Court sitting on Friday next, in addition to some bankruptcy and probate cases, a suit for alleged breach of promise of marriage atid seduction will be heard, in which Ellen Allman is plaiatiff and Michael Mahoney defendant. The suit is for £500 damages, and Mr Donnelly, of Chrjatehiirch. will appear for Miss Allman, and Mr Wilding for the defendant.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the March number of the Triati. This publica tion maintains its position in the front ranks of colonial journals. The issue before us sontciinsa number of very good illustrations .—*mongat which are portraits of several well known Wellington musicians ; and as a smsie supplement a popular song is given. It is announced thafc the current £10 prize competition wilt close on the 20th of thia month and that the result wiH fee published in the April issue. Particulars o* this competition will be found in another oolumji.

A novel use of "X " rays has been made in fif.inderland, England. A lady while mak ing mm® fakes, lost her ring in the paste, bafc did not ,d£s<?over the loss till the cakes were out of the .oven. Afraid of choking some member of her family, she struck on the happy expedient of taking this .cakes to a chemist and photographer, who piacp'l them under the " X" rays, with the result that the ring was immediately located.

Mr W. Clark, of Kopuaranga, near Masterfcon, is possessed of an orchard which ia ulrjjpst entirely free from the codlin moth 3,nd bliglit^ He has conceived a most in genious device for eradicating orchard peats. He procures a large cheat of airproof material, such as oiled calico, throws it over his trees, gathering the c.ads at the bottom. Then he places a dish the calico, in which he burns sulphur. The fumigation has the e/feofc of killing every blight and moth oa th,e tret.

Beading matter oh fourth page,

The express was an hour late on Saturday night—delayed by detentions at southern stations.

Provisional specifications have been accepted from Mr L. N. Dyhrberg, Ashbur ton for an invention for improved brake gearing for bicycles.

The London correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph states that Lord Ouslow is n bad health, and has been ordered abroad. He has let his town house in Riohmond terrace, Whitehall, to Sir William Harcourt for the season.

Residents in the neighborhood of the Domain have frequently had to complain of the depredariona of garden thieves. Thia eeason these fellows have been more trouble some than usua 1, vegetables as well as fruit being carried off. Within the past few days one person's fruit trees have all been cleared, but he is not without hope of bringing the thieves to book,

The success of Mr Coulaon Kernahan'a ••The Child, The Wise Man, and The Devil," has led to considerable enquiry for the companion work, " God and the Ant." Messrs Ward, Lock and Co. announce the early issue, in similar booklet foim, of " A Literary Gent," probably the strongest indictment ever written of the dangers and evils of strong drink.

The Bruce Herald states that a party of prospectors down the Tokomairiro river have struck a very fine seam of coal. Several farmers in the vioinity, who have tried the ooal, declare that it is the best in the district. It is almost smokeless, stands weather well, and gives a great heat. The seam is about 4ft 6in in depth and promises to hold out for some considerable time.

The appointment of Mr Walter Martin to be olerk of the Court at Christchurch, vice the late Mr Walker, has caused quite a churning among the clerks of Court in several parts of the colony. Mr Oolyer, of Aahurton, succeeded Mr Martin, and becomes also Sheriff for the district oi Southland ; Mr Tayler succeeded Mr Colyer ; Mr Hoddinott succeeded Mr Tayler, Mr Ward took Mr Hoddinott's place, and in the Gazette containing the official notices of these changes four constables are also men tioned as having been appointed as clerks of Court.

A thirteen-year-old son of Mr H. C. Dod, the Warnambool postmaster, narrowly escaped serious injury on Sunday night, February 14. While asleep the lad walked out of his bedroom upstairs, clambered over a table in the hall, on which there was a lighted lamp, and got to a 4in ledge, from which there was a fall of 2Qfo to the floor beneath. He rant; a bell attached to the railing, and this awakened his mother, who rushed out to find the boy in his perilous position. She graeped his arm and lifted him out of danger. The boy has no recollec tion of his somnambulistic feat.

The following members of theOhristchurch Mounted Rifles have received orders to pioceed to Wellington, to form part of the mounted contingent which goes Home to represent New Zealand in the record reign celebrations: —Sergeant Crosby, Trumpeter F. Chegwin, and Troopers A. Bailey, J. Bailey, and Wheeler. They take their horses and equipments with them to Wel lington by the Corinna, to-day. A Press Association telegram states that the Otago Hussars have selected Sergeant Allan, and Trooperß Frecmau, Grieve, and W, Hazlett to form part of the English contingent. 1 hey leave for Wellington on Friday.

The Pirongia correspondent of the Wai kato Argus reports:—An extraordinary in* cident occurred at Hautura a few days since. A native woman, named KirikiDo was engaged at the edge of a swamp preparing flax, and while so engaged was suddenly attacked by three large hawks in a most ferocious and determined manner. f»he fought, them for some time, her arms, face and neck being much lacerated. Two other Natives, hearing her cries, at last went to her assistance. She had succeeded ia killing two of the birds, and the other, on the arrival of tfre two Natives, flew away. The writer adds that, being somewhat sceptical when he first heard the story, he made such enquiries aa fully satisfied him of its truth.

Near Folkestone there is a great conical hill called the Sugar I^oaf, where in Roman limes Cseaar had a camp. The road to the base is a great declivity, and some time ago a biqyciiat, in descending it, could not fti'tcist his machine, and coming in contact

*iVt the turnpike gate at the end, was shot wi."\l- '-'-1" throught the window of the itnp^oU-age, where *•*■>«* wereat dinner, and landed on the table, dem^ c£l 01 his ears, which had been cut off by the glasß of the window as he shot through. This cyclist was a patient of Folkstone Infirmary for several months, and left it, it is to be hoped, a wiser man, so far as attempting records is concerned,

An incident of Mr Seddon's visit to Adelaide, recorded by the Sydney papers, was his visit, as an old friend of Sir George Grey, to the tomb of the veteran statesman s only chid, which is situated in the West Terrace Cemetery. Mrs Seddfln laid a magnificent bouquet of white flowers at the foot of the grave. It was arranged that Dr Cockburn should photograph the grave and send it to Mr Seddon for presentation to the parents, such a remembrance, following so closely on their reunion after half a century of separation, being spjwialjy interesting. Mr Brookes, the present curator of the cemetery, who pointed out the tomb, waß an officer of the Supreme Court when Sir George Grey was Governor of South Aus tralia in 1845.

There was a large attendance at the Salvation Army barracks, on Sunday afternoon, every seat being occupied, when a sacred entertainment in aid of the Army building fund waa given by Mr Campbell Colquhoun with one of Edisoa's latest improved loud phonographs. Mr R. Alcorn occupied the chair. All the items were well given and caused many expressions of surprise at the wonderful perfection to which Edison's marvellous invention has been brought. Ihe fcest selections were from performances by the Wellington and Otaki Salvation Army Bands. At the close, Mr Colquhoun thanked the audience for being so attentive, after which the Captain thanked him for giving the entertainment and the audience for their attendance. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting, Besides the silver taken up at the doors a special collection was nude and altogether a goodly sum was contributed.

MADELINE.

The following alliterative verats are taken from a volume of poems intituled "Songa of Singularity." Every word, it will be noticed, begins with the letter "m," My Madeline ! My Madeline ! Mark my melodious midnight moans ; Much may my melting music mean, My modulated monotoneß.

My mandolin's mild minstrelsy, My mental music magazine, My mouth, my mind, my memory, Must mingling murmur " Madeline."

Muster midnight masquerades; Mark Moorish maidens' matrons' mien 'Mongst Mercia's most majestic maids, Match me, my matchless Madeline.

Mankind's malevolence may make Much melancholy music mine; Many my motives may mistake, My modest merits much malign.

My Madeline's more mirthful mood Much mollifies my mind's machine, My mournfulness's magnitude Melts —makes me merry, Madeline.

Matoh-making ma's may machinate, Maneuvering misses may mis-wean, Mere money may make many mace— My magic motto's " Madeline."

Melt, most mellifluous melody, 'Midst Mercia's misty mounts marine ; Meet me 'mid moonlight—marry me Madonna mia !—Madeline.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

A special general meeting of the Ashburton section of the North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute was held at Ashburton on Saturday. There was a moderate attendance. The President, Mr Culverhouse, of Tinwald, occupied the chair.

After some formal business had been transacted, Mr Maxwell read a paper on " A scheme for the appointing and promotion of teachers," and was heartily applauded on concluding.

Messrs Dickie, Penney, John Watson, and Todd criticised the paper at some length, generally favorab'y.

On the motion of Mr Todd, seconded by Mr John Watson, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Maxwell for his able paper. Mr Brock's report on the Auckland Con ference waß deferred till the first Saturday in April.

A vote of thanks to the Chair closed the meeting.

Timaru Freezing Works.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Timartt, March 6.

A meeting of farmers was held to-day, at which one hundred were present, re new freezing works. The meeting was almost a fiasco. The discussion showed that there are grounds of complaint in regard to the present works, and a resolution was carried that there ought to be a second works started, but no business arrangements were discussed.

The "Wesleyan Conference.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Wellington, March 6

The oral theological examination of candi dates for ordination was conducted by the Rev C. H. Garland, who avoided most of the ordinary and antiquated questions, and dealt mainly with modern phases of theolo gical thought. Tha young men were equal to the occasion, and gave evidence of their knowledge of the thought and writings of the day, while the questions and answers gave proof of truly evangelistic belief. They evidenced an intelligent grasp of recent research. The young men were received into full connection, and are to be ordained on Monday night.

It was decide.! to hold a monster temper ance meeting next week. The Revs. W. Ready, Lawry and Smith were appointed to deliver addresses.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respjnsib'o for the opinions expressed by our correspondents/

THE LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Stß,—May I inform "Indifferent" that I am so well satisfied with the work of the prohibition committee as regards conditional licenses that 1 desire a continuance of their good offices. The reaspningof "Indifferent" is faulty, for it leads to the conclusion that prohibitionists must go for national prohi bition only ; for if it is futile to keep the licensed traffic from show grounds, race courses, and saleyards, it ia surely futile to prohibit in electorates here and there throughout the colony, &nd v?e must work and wait until we can clear the land at one sweep. No! No! " Indifferent," the league evidently believes in holding the ground gained, and pushing the battle until the enemy is completely vanquished. I think the league may be trusted to attend to the work of education, and agitation, for the awful list of drink tragedies since the general election must add fuel to the fiery zeal of the local forces in common with the rest of the 98,000 prohibitionists in the colony. Trusting that "Indifferent" will do his share of the work—l am, etc.,

Not indifferent,

THE SCHOOLS EXCURSION.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —Referring to a resolution, carried unanimously by the Hampstead School Committee at its last meeting, to the effect of Jt being unfair to add an extra charga of a few penoe to thp schools excursion tickets, and one not contemplated by the Railway authorities, I beg to explain that the extra charge is to cover advertising and the other necessary expenses payable by the promoters of such excursions. Last year the promoted omitted to make such an extra charge*, and consequently were left without the meana to pay the expenses incurred, and resorted to the everlasting school concert to provide such fuada. Ido not know what the Railway Department contemplated, bub I do know that the Department refused to provide one penny towards such expenses, and explained that it was the promoters biisinesi, to do so u For the life of mo, I can not fee any drift ia the Hamgstead Com mittee's resolution, unless it is, in its opinion, illegitimate to raise funds in connec tion with a school in any other way than by the aid of the aforesaid worn-out, everlasting concert. No matter the public being sick of even the name of a school concert, they must, on every conceivable occasion, have it rammed down their throats all the same.— I am, etc., J. 0. Duncan. Ashburton, March 8, 1897.

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Melbourne, March 6, Following are the results of the two principal events :— All aged Stakes, one mile—Mr W. R. Wilson/a Aurum, 6.12, 1; Me W. Baileys Coil, 86, and Mr S. G. Cook's The Officer 8.6, dead heat. Time—l.44. Won easily by a length and a quarter. These were the only starters.

Loch Plate, one mile and three-quarters —Mr W. C. Cooper's Newhavenß 12, 1 ; Mr W. R. Wilson's Kesolute 8.2, 2; Mr E. Power's Warpaint 93, 3. These were the only starters, Won easily by six lengthst Time—3 8. ' .

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

The Orotava.

London, March 5

An examination of the Orotava shows that her doable bottrm ig watertight. The vessel therefore reloads, and proceeds on her voyage to Australia*

The Pacific Cable Question.

Sir Sanl Samuel, Agent-General fer ]Sew South Wales, and Sir Donald Smith, High Commissioner for Canada, confer with Mr Chamberlain and Sir M. Hickß- Beach upon the financial aspects of the Pacific cable question.

Bitten by a Wad Dog.

Six persons who were bitten by a mad dog at Newport, Monmouthshire, have been sent to the Fasteur Institute, Paris, for treatment

South Africa.

The British war office is considering the advi&ableness of increasing the officers and permanent military in South Africa.

The King of Benin.

The King of Benin returns to his capital co hold a palaver with Deputy- Commissioner Moor, who holds three of the leading chiefs as hostages.

Bank of Australasia.

The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 5 per cent., and carried forward £12 621.

Imperial Trade.

Match 6

The Board of Trade returns for March .'how that the imports increased £1,768,428 and the exports decreased.

Massing of Dervishes

Cairo, March 6

Osman Digwa has summoned over 95,000 Dervishes to mass at Berber. A. large portion of them are armed with rifles which the Khalifa purchased from Abyssinia,

The Volksraad and the High Court.

Pretoria, March 5

President Kroger has given the Judges of the High Court a fortnight to confirm his proposals for a settlement of the difficulty with the Volksraad.

Tlia Orange Free State.

March 7

President Krnger desires the Orange Free State to raise frtsh companies of soldiers

The Arbitration Treaty

New York, March 5,

The newspapers unanim usly approve of President McKinley's views in regard to the arbitration treaty.

United States Congress.

Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Washington, March 5 Congress has been convened for March 15.

The President considers that the nff*irs of the Treasury demand immediate a ten tion. Six members of the Cabinet are millionaires. Mr Hanna, the leading organiser of the Republican p^rty, replacas Shearman in the Senate, the latter having 1 accepted the office of Secretly of -itate.

The Federal Elections.

PressAsaociation—By Electric Telegraph— Oopyrighfc,

Adelaide, March 7

A peculiar hitch has arisen in connec tion with fch« Federal elections. It has been discovered that! returns from a small out-of-the-way polling-place in the fai north cannot reach Adelaide till fiveday3 after the d»le of meeting of the Conven tion. There is not time to call a special session of Parliament to Heal with the matter, and unless arrangements are made to ignore th> return, or otherwise over come the difficulty, the C invention will havu to be postponed. The Cabinet is considering the matter.

The following are the first nine Federal candidates : —The Premier, Dr Cock burn, Messrs Gordon, Baker, Symons, Glynn, Charles'on, Solomon and Howe, The las) two may ha\ie to give way to Messrs O'Loghlin, Attemey-General, and M'Pher *on, leader of the Labour Party, when tho final returns come fn. At present Mv Charleston ia the only Labour member returned. Miss Spence, the lady candidate, is very low down on the list.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, March 7" Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, has applied to the United States Government for the extradition of Butler.

THE PREMIER'S TOUR.

Steamer Freights.

Prese Association—By Electric Telegraph

Copyright.

Sydney, March 6,

The Son R. J. Seddon inquired into the question of carriage of produce between Australia and England. Ho found thai; freights on all descriptions of goods were considerably cheaper than those charged on vessels tr iding to New Zealand, and that the cheapest rates were those charged by the French and Geiman steamship lines. He also inquired into the cost of working the Mints in Victoria and New South Wales, and obtained a fund of information in the event of such an institution ever being required for New Zealand. A large number of New Zealanders gave Mr Seddon, who left for New ZJe&land to-day, a cordial send-off.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, March 5 New Zealand mutton is uuchanged. Lamb

Butter is slow of sale, and the quotations are 90s to 945. A few lots were sold at 965.

Cheese, is quieter, high prices having checked the demand, and New Zealand is quoted at 565. The English wheat market is quiet but steady, the Continental has a downward tendency, and the American is dull.

Wheat—Californian No, 1 milling, 335; Russian, 31s. London quotations for No. 1 hard Duluth, 34a 6d, New York quotation for No, 2 Red Winter wheat, 76 cents. Colonial oats, fine quality 255, common 21a. Beans, 32a. Peas, Victorian Duo 27a.

The Bradford wool market has a down ward tendency.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Asiociati on—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

| Received Wakapuaka, March 8, 10. a.m., Mail office, 11.20 a.m.]

Lord Rosebery.

Sydnby, March 8

Mail advices by the Austral show thab Lord Rosebery had booked his passage for an incognito visit to the colonies, but afc the last minute he telegraphed that ha wls unable to make the journey*

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, March 8, 10 a.m., Guaediak Office 11.20 a.m.)

Adelaide, March 8

Mr Kingston denies that he has made definite arrangements to visit England and cays that if he consulted his own inolina don he would not hesitate to accept, hot recent events make it most difficult to be guided solely by such considerations'

The Transvaal Raid.

Preso Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka March 8, 9.50 ft.m., Guardian office 11.2 a.m.)

London, March 6.

Before the House of Commons Com mittee, Mr Cecil Rhodes stated that he held a number of uh&res in the British South Africa Chartered Company to en? able him to finance the first Marabela war, to provide £94,000 towards th« construction of the transcontinental tele graph line when the public refused to assist. He also paid £50,000 towards the fines of the raiders. Mr Chamberlain examined Mr Rhode?, his questions being directed to eliciting kJ or ma ion showing that it was impossible for the present strained relations between the Rand, Cape Color.y, and the Transvaal Govern ment to continue.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

♦— — Ah Appeal to the Prince of Wales,

Troops Landed by the Powers.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, March 5 Greece, with the reserves, has 100,000 men under aims. -

81. Doiyannis threatens to refuse to pay the foreign debt coupons. The Greek colonies in Egypt hare ap pealed to the Piinoa of Wales to protecb Crete,

M. Delyannis, in the course of an inter view, said he would rather that Greece should disappear from the map than that she should submit to the menaces of the Powers,

It is announced that the Powers directed Turkey to confine her troops to Gretas towns, and ultimately recall all with the exception of the Governor's guard.

(Received Wakapuaka, Marchß,l2.2l p.m., Guardian office 1.20 p.m.)

Athens, March 7v

Five hundred British, French, and Russian marines have landed at Sellmo, to relieve nine thousand Mussulman ah Candauo, In the event of Sir Alfred Bilioth, the British Consul at Crete, failing to induce the Cretans to release the besieged

Pour fresh classes of the Greek reserves have been summoned. Yassos has ob tained three months' provisions.

Bomb, March 7

The Marquis Eudinl, tbe Premier, has issued a manifesto to the electors, in which he expresses the opinion that the concert of. the Powers alone prevents the outbreak of a dreadful war

NAVAL EXPENDITURE.

English, and German Fleets.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Lqnpon, March 6

Speaking in the House of Commons Sir Charles Diike said there were too few battleships proposed under the Navy Es timates. In view of the increase in the French and Russian fleets it was Impera tive that England should outbuild the others, owing to the colonial ambition of the Powers. Mr Goschen, ia reply, said another Bix thousand men would bo added in 1898, while the maximum active list required a hundred and ten thousand men. It was intended to largely develop the reserves, and in the evint of war with any two Powers, Great Britain would be distinctly superior, both In the number and quality of her ships.

Berlin, March 5.

Vico- Admiral Hollman, Secretary to the Navy, bus submitted to the Imperial Budget Committee proposals for the con struction, within three years, of ijv§ battleships, six cruisers, three gunboats. and thirty-six torpedo boats, at a cost of tea millbns, besides the seven millions already vote. Tais enormous demand abopetied the Cotnmiiteo, which adjourned considers ion of thf» question.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Per Press Association.

Cyclists Church Parade.

New Plymouth, March 8.

The New Plymouth Cycling Club held ft church parade on Sunday bub the wet weather spoilt it, only thirty-three cyclists attending. The Rev. F. G. Evans (Angli can) gave an appropriate address.

A farewell

The Yen-Archdeacon Govett, who has had charge of St Mary's pariah for fifty years, preached a farewell sermon prior to leaving for England, He expects to be away nine months.

SUPREME COURT.

Colonial Bank li(|uida|i9i|.

(press association telegram.)

Dunkdin, March 3,

The examination of Mr Mackenzie mi commenced this morning, and will last) the entire day. Mr Solomon, assisted by Mr Brent, represents the liquidators. Afr w. C. MacQregor watches on behalf of tn6 shareholders' committee, and Mr Hosking represents Mr Mackenzie. Mr Sim applied to aopear to watch the interests of Mr Ryjejf, but the Judge said there was no reason 1 at that juncture for him doing more than BUg gest questions to the liquidators' counsel. Mr Solomon's examination, which is very searching, 1 is directed to showing thai m early as 1385 the management of the bank failed to make proper provision for bad and doubtful debts. ' • • s

THE ASHBURTON OUAKDIAN : MONDAt, MAROH 8, 1897.'



Business Notices 1 ■ „ , _ : : __ ~ : " ■ LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9Jd Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen ;G. J. N BILL 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's Kftil SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid Meo's BLTJOHBRS 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. RUDGE-WHITWORTH CYCLES. • tr i AXE SELLING GENTLEMEN'S BUDGE \\ WHITWOKTH CYCLES AT £20 CASH TERMS AS ARRANGED. If you want a Good English Bicycle at the price ?* » Colonial Machine;' BUY A RUDGE-WHITWCRTH FROM JOHN ORR & CO. H&EVEST CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR GASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial ') WKEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we h»ve decided to give our Customers the benefit, of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH :— Jdeß'a Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 965, reduced to 75s ca-h Meu'a Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70^ cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s canfa. Men'a Colonial Tweed J-UITB to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59a caeh Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, iißual price 27b 6d and 30a, reduced to 22a 6d cashf Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSKRS to measure, usual price 25a, reduced to 20a cash Meu'i Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, venal price 22b 6d, reduced to 17s 6d ca«h Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 15-> 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. tar OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SiYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton.



Business Notices. Waterproof Coats N.Z.O.F. To Measure ... 35s Od Waterproof Coats N.Z.C.F. New Patterna ... 32s 6d Waterproof Coats N.35.C.F. ToMeaiure ... Wb Od Waterproof Coats NZ.C.F. New Patteroß ... 42a 6d Waterproof Coats N.Z.C.F. To Measure ... 45i Od Waterproof Coats N.Z/J.F. New Patterns ... 47b 6d Waterproof Coatß N.Z.O.F. ToMeanure ... 50a Od NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. . __ . ~ - o «S I g S3 Hj P 5< *Pa s S a. fc; S3 I 2 O O o r^o pq ° S Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. 'I Ui< SDAY — Teachers' Meeting — 7.30 p,m. WEDNESDAY—" G.F.S.'—7 p.m. THURSDAY—Brotherhood of Sb Andrew —7.30 p.m. FRIDAY -Choir Practice—B p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. B.3o—Early celebration of Holy Com munion—Rev, J. Blackburne. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer—Rev. J. Black burns. 3 p.m.—Dromore—Mr W. Bowman-Fox. 6.30 p.m. —Evening Prayer—Mr H. Aling ton. WHAT everybody says mußb be true You get wonderful value for littl money at Melloh's.



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. ka DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. __„ ;o; i ■ r A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T^ABRTO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we havo decided to ho" FOR TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. KA DOZEN MEN'S. K(] DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boy 3' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 33 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s M, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7a Gd Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 8s Od Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10s 6d , • Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s 6d, worth 12a 6d EVERY ARTICLE in the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the KEW GOODS expected by the end of the month j while the balance of general Drapery will 1 be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Printß, Brilliants, Cambrics from 8s lid per dozen, worth double \ Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price , Trimmed and untrimmed 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 j AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, j THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, \ W*l TO J. ORE fe 00., Mm aTKBiST, ASHBURXO& il



Holloway's Piixs. —The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of 1 fe so many have to lend ; most especially is this the casG amongst the toilers iv our factories and huge workshops oi the manufacturing districts whose digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the protracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out.of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, Ijjvvever, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holloway's Pills are the most effectual remedy ever discovered tor the liver and stomach lioi^pjaints, as they act surely, but gently, regulating the secre tions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Tende*s--R. Bird. Lost—Silver Brooch. Tenders—R. Patterson. Wanted—Two boarders. St. Stephen's Church—Services. Triad—Re £10 competition. Methven Yards Co. —Tenders. Dan Brick—Preliminary notice. S3i*rat»ra Tea—New advertisement. Osborne Cocmbe —New business announce ment, Hanmer and Graves—Sheep itor sale. Dalgetty and Co. (in conjunction with Hanmer and Graves)— Sheep for sale at Aahburtou yards on Tuesday, March 16.



KEArrNG's Powpeb destroys bag?, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whil&t -•uue harmless to domeatJo animals. In 6XternTSaari pf? beetles the success ef this powder* ia e^raonJtaßW. It is perfectly olean in application. ?«e tjj» € »rtioto you purchase is Keatug's, as Inn **t|QBB. **c noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tine, 6d, *" and 2 B<J snob, by &1 q&emjate t



The Committee of the Horticultural Society meets to-morrow evening at the usiial time «,nd place.



The annual general meeting of the Hunt Club is called for to-morrow ab 5 p.m. ad



Devane'a hotel



Mr Qsborue Cooimbp, piano tuner, is now in Ashburton. His formal notice appears qI iewhere.



The sate of Use $nd dead stock on the farm of Mr ®- Frisby, on the Willowby road, is fixed for Thursday, April 8, Mr D. Thomas ia flOßjunQtjQo wis Mp T, BuHook gopdwote the sate.



From all accounts Dhamberlainte Cough Remedy is a godsend to the afflicted. There js no advertisement about this : we feel juat like sayiug it.—The Gemocra'i, Oarrollfcon, Ky, For sale by AsBBURTQtf' Djjvg Gqh*



Sent it to lits Itfolltor In Oermany Mr Jacob Esbensen, who is ia the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Dcs Moines, lowa, says: ' I have just sent some medicine back to my mother in the Old Country, that I know from personal use to fje the best medicine in the vrarld for rheumatism, having used it in my family for several years. It is called Chamberlain's Fain Balm- It always does tha work.' For sale by As#BUstos Dapo Company.



We are in receipt of a pamphlet by Mr J. Kennedy Brown, on the question " Shoujd New Zealand federate with the Australia colonies?" which the author answers wjfiji an emphatic affirmative.' "*" :"'



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