Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH I, 1898.

Wkuing on tbo 24th ultimo the f* Uwn " of the Lyttelton Times fur njshes the following OIL AT CHEVIOT, interestjug informa tion with reference to the discovery of petroleum springs at Cheviot : — '* It has been known for some time tt'iat petroleum had been discovered nere, but no reliable in formation could be obtained until to day, when it haa been preyed beyond doubt that petroleum exists m con siderable quantities and of excellent quality. It appears that Mr Martin who has had experience of oil wells since 1870, suspected the existence of oil on Qheviot some time ago, and after prospecting, on 26 he found oil on the Seaward Range about a mile and a half from Mac kenzie township, on the property occupied by Mr Hullen. He after wards found two other spots about seven miles apart with oil showing, and he £s (satisfied that all the oil proceeds from, the same source. The discoverer sent samples to the Government analyst and the Mines Department, and M.r SJsey reports: — " These are almost absolutely colourless and appear fco be of light character. They are ' first class quality - } m fact almost to? * o£)d t0 b * PfilD3 &* Petroleum. One distillation of tQ fo o\\ ghould, by taking off the very lightest ? ih > »o a P fc it for ordinary use m kerosene lamps' as a good illuminanfc." A trial of the oil here m its crude state showed that it burned with a brilliant light, and was quite equal to kerosene purchased at the store. A difficulty may be ex perienced m arranging for the working of the deposits, as there is no mention m the perpetual lease conditions of re suming possession except for mining for minerals ; but thii is merely a technical difficulty, which it is proposed to overcome by a special Order m Council. The prospectors, Messrs Flaherty and O'Connor, intend to float a company to work the wells. The supply is considered to be practically inexhaustible."

A reporb of the presentation of prizes at the Hinda school, and further evidence m the Russell case appear on our flrat page ; and commercial and inlerprovincial newa will be found on the fourth page.

Local and General.

Heligoland is gradually sinking into the sea. The population of England ab the time of Che conquest did not exceed 2,000,000, all told. No tickets will be issued after Wednesday for the sohoola excursion to limaru on Thursday next. Mies Alice L. Gould, of Boston, Macs., j at> the aeasion of the National Academy or I Sciences, held on November 17, gave 20,000 dol for astronomical and mathematical research.

The quarter'}* meeting o f 'he Licensing Commiute lakes place at, the Courthouse on Thursday at noon.

The newest freyele is made entirely of glass, even the bail-bearings being of this material, which is exceedingly hard. Il iB claimed that the machine eau be used bs if it were made of steel.

In the Island of Java is a email State which is entirely controlled by women, with the single exception that the sovreign is » man. He is, however, entirely dependant on his State Council of three women.

A very old VYairarapa settler, Mrs Beed* worth, died m Wellington this week. She had attained the age of 74 years. Her body was taken to Greytown for interment. The deceased was a resident of Matarawa for over 30 years.

The lady members of the Albion Lawn Tennis Club are now busy competing for a handsome Venetian casket of chocolate?, presented by Mr H. A. Flower, while the gentlemen ore playing all they know how to win a gold pendant.

Many of our town and country readers will be pleased to Fee on reference to our advertising columns that an effort is to be made to revive the Ohertsey sports, and a, meeting for that purpose is called for Satur day evening next at 8 o'clock.

Mr D. Wilson, of Sherwood, having sold his property to Mr Andrew Letham, has instructed Messrs Uanmer and Graves to sell all his stock and implements at the farm on Friday, March 11. 'J he advertisement will be found m our advertising columns.

The residents of Highbanlt and farmers m the vicinity will have an opportunity of seeing bhe new plough (Flying Dutchman), which has created suoh a iavorable impres sion, at work on the farm of Messra Davis Bros., Highbank, on Friday, Maroh 4, at 2 p.m.

The nominations for the Ashburtou Courßing Club'B StLeaer, bo be run on April 21, promise to be very satisfactory. The date of closing has been fixed for Wednesday evening, but already over twenty-five nominations have been placed m the hands of the secretary.

It is interesting to note that the oapital value of the British navy at the present time exceeds £94,000,030. The first cost of the fleet which led to the downfall of Napo leon was bub £10,000,000 sterling. Ihe fleet then comprised between 480 and 490 fighting veesele.

' The four inspectors under the Alcoholio Liquors Sale Control Act have. cost the colony £3000. They have inspected 1177 licensed premises, had 1177 samples of grog, anylsed 533 of them, prosecuted 13 publicans, got seven convictions, and had got for the colony £13 5s m fines. Ai Bhowing the size to which lambs attain m the Poverty Bay distirot, it may be mentioned that two which were weighed at the CJißborne Freezing Works laßt week were found to weigh 731 b and 681 b respec tively, while a number of others m the same flock appeared to be-equally large. Messrs Hanmer and Graves notify that they will offer for sale on Tuesday next, the Bth iust., a fine line of crossbred ewes from ihe estate of John Studholme, Esq., Cold stream. In jod junction with Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., they will also sell a grand line of 1500 four-year-old merino ewes on account of the Anama Estate. The Oamaru Mail says that oats are such a failure up m the Kurow and Hakata ramea district, and bo many are wanted, that large quantities will have to be purchased m Inveroargill. One estate will require 400 bags, and others will wane nearly as many. There is a suggestion that the Government should be asked to carry the oats at a reduced rate as a relief to the land owners m consequence of the failure of their crops. m % Btreeb row at Wellington e*rly on Sunday morning, a man named Love, who had gone out to see what the disturbance was about, was attacked unprovoked ly, it is alleged with a stone tied m a handkerchief. His skull was fraptured, and he wos unconscious for fifteen hours. The police were called m, and they arrested two men named Courtney and Stott, the former being the man said to have assailed Love, Mr John C. Allan, manager of the music department of the D.1.C., Chri&tchurob, who was for nearly twenty years with Messrs Allan and Co., Melbourne, is at present m Afhburton with a choice selection of pianos and organs, which will, we under stand, be on view for v few days ouly. Suitable premises have been secured m the Arcade, and intending purchaaeis should not fail to inspect the instruments and judge for themselves 3 The two weeks mission at the Church of the Holy Name wan ooncluded on Sunday evening by an eloquent sermon from the Rev. Father Shearman. The Church was crowded to excess. The rev. gentleman expressed his entire satisfaction at the result of his and bis co-worker's (Father Barry's) labors, no less than 720 persons (adults) approaching the altar rails. lie exhorted the people to frequent the Sacraments regularly, and to avoid all

occasions of sin, gi?ing a most vivid example of what the Church deems occa sions of sin. The mission was solemnly closed by the Papal blessing.

In order to make room for the builders to complpto fch? alterations we have resolved to greatly reduoebur stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual

price 90s. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 25a, now 15b 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Monarch ' ?' Wayerley " and Eclipse-Humber Bicycles (both gentf and Jadies'), which we are 'now selling ' with |I1 the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prioee, or on the most liberal terms to suit the oonvenienoe of our customers. (Every maohine guaranteed). — Cbaighead and Bebbyman, thn leading Tailors and Outfitters.

Serious Accident on the Railway.

yesterday's North Otago Times aays ;— ''An accident occurred at Glenavy on Saturday evening which nearly resulted m a fatality, and ftg^in points to fche necessity of passengers awaiting the absolute stoppage of a train before they alight. Mrs O'Hallp ran, who bad entered the south express at Btudh9lme, to visit) her oiet>er at Glenavy, stepped froril til? train before it had oomo to a standstill, and Vf&* thrown by the motion under the trailing wheels of the second carriage, and har right leg waa run over and crushed well above the knee, and a piece was clean nipped out of the oalf of the left leg. The engine-driver saw her fall and at once reversed and stopped the train, and the guard, Raines Kay, and Mr W. Dally, of Oamaru, lifted her from under the train, and with a bed from fche neighbouring station.tnaster's house, put her on the platform where the ambulance knowledge of the two gentlemen enabled them to bandage the crushed limb bo well that they doubtless saved her life. The guard, m particular, was useful m this respect, and it was he who applied the tourniquet and it was this, a medical man said, that saved Mrs O'Hailoran'o life. The express was delayed a ehorb time, and brought the injured lady on to Oamaru where she was rem'oyed under Dr MA dams directions Jto the ' Hospital, The patient had lost a lot of blood, and though conscious all the t me, was much prostrated when she arrived here. At the hospital the injured limb was successfully amputated, and $t latest information she was progressing as well ap p#uld be ex pected. fiater news says : — " Mr« O'Halloran now lies m a precarious state ; indeed, her reoovery is despaired of."

THE LATE FRANK HENRY.

Ihe Inquest.

The inquest touching the death of the late Frank Henry was resumed at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon, before Hon. Major Steward, acting coroner, and the jury already named. Ihe first witness called was

Reoardus J. Henry, brother of deceased, who said he last saw his brother alive ou Friday, February 18. He was then well aud m robust health. Did not see him again until the night of Sunday, February 20, when having heard that his brother had been killed at Staveley, he and Mr McKendry and Mr Muller drove up lo Mr Sharplin's house and caw the body, which was after wards brought down to the house of de ceased's and witness's sister, Mrs W. S. Mitchell. His brother was twenty-two years of age, and was a clerk m the Post and Telegraph department.,

Dr Trevor said that on Tuesday last, at the house of Mr W. S. Mitchell, he saw the body of James Franoiß Henry. Made an ex terior post mortem examination on it. It was rather far advanced m decomposition. There were a few abrasions about the body, and positive evidence of fraoture of the ribs and breast bone, and almost certain evidence of rupture of the bowels. Death had evi dently taken place two or throe days before. Dr Leahy had also seen the body on the same date as Dr Trevor and at the same ■ place, and made an exterior post morteni ! examination* He found a good deal of bruising about the trunk and face, the im portant injuries being fractures of the ribs and breasc bone. There were also post morton symptoms of rupture of the lungs. The injuries were such as the falling of a heavy body on the deceased would cause and were sufficient to account for death. Alfred Barton, manager New Zealand Clothing Factory, Ashburton, said that on Sunday, February 20, he went with a party of eixteen others to Staveley. It was a oyoling party and all were riding. Arrived at Staveley at 11.30, they put their bioyoles up, and had some refreshments. Deceased was one of the party. The refreshments were tea and sandwiches. At about noon all the party started up the tramway line to visit the lime kilns and coal pit. A6 the bridge it was suggested that Mr Harris, a

photographer, who was one of the party, Bhould photograph the group, and he went with his camera down into the riverbed to take the picture. The tramway was here

eevetal feet above the level of the riverbed — say about ten feet. That was the only photo graph taken of the group at that particular spot, it is not the oase that the camera was placed upon the tramway line for the pur pose of photographing. Several of ihe party while waiting about tor the photograph had their attention" drawn to a bird, and stones

I were thrown at it. The bird was about twenty -five or thirty feet away from the bank. He could not say how many of the party threw stones, or which of (hem. There was shingle and clay on the edge of the bank some distance along the line. Did not remember seeing any stones on the line as big as the one that was found on the rail. After the photographing, the party went up to the coal pit and lime kiln, and two other photographs were taken on the way. About half -past one the party started to re turn. The horses hitched to the trolly used on the line were standing by the lime kiln, and about nine of the party got on the trolly, of whom the deceased was one. Mr Sharplin and two boys were also on the trolly. About six of the party started to walk m front of the trolly, but witness was one of those on the trolly. After going a short distance down the line the horses were taken off, as the decline was such that the trolly would 5 travel by its own weight. Before getting to the bottom of the decline the trolly was stopped, and Mr Hefford got off. At the boti nm the horses were put on again and the •r>>lly proceeded at a walking pace. When the lio'ly had got on the bridge about thirty y:\rd*, witness, who was sitting m front of the trolly on the right hand aide, saw » stone on the rail m front of him. As soon as he saw it he called out that there was a stone on the line, and reached his foot down to make a kick at it, but as he was sitting on o, bag he could not reach far enough down and missed it. They were all singing at the time and possibly did not hear him call out. Mr Sharplin was managing the brake. The front wheel struck the stone, and the trolly was thrown off the rails, and bumped very much as the wheels were running on the sleepers only. Mr Sharplin shouted out to jump off, and most of them jumped off into* the riverbed. Witness wai one of the last oq the 'trolly, the others being deceased and Robeit Shearman. At about twenty feet from the lower end it looked to witness to be getting too dangerous and he jumped off into the riverbed. He looked up after land ing and still saw the trolly on the line with deceased sitting m front by himself, and the trolly bumping violently. Mr Sharplin, witness, and ih? others shouted to him to jump, but the trolly gave a lurch over and fell into the ditch with deceased under it. Witness being m the riverbed made a rush to the trolly to lift it off deceased, and Mr Sharplin and others came up and assisted. Deceased was lying face downwards with the beam of the trolly across his back. After the trolly had been lifted they could see that deceased was still alive, but. witness did not hear him speak. They laid him out and got water, but witness could see that he was mortally hurt. A f}ask of whisky was brought from some of the party behind, but it was too late to be of any use, and m about fifteen minutes from the time the trolly fell death took place. By the police — The horses i were going at a smart walk. Witness was sitting really between deceased's knees, so that he would have to get off before deceased could. By a juror— The trolly ran about ! forty feet after the stone wjs struck, up to th.c point where it upset and fell over. But during this time the 'jjorses v^ere increasing their speed.' The'chafn snapped when' the trolly tell over, and so released the horses. Albert Vincent, m the employ' of Mr Sharplin, said he had been trollying for five or six years off and on, but pretty regularly for the last twelve months. The trolly ran on the tramway between the lime kilnß and the sawmills. The horses were quiet. On ihe day when the accident occurred the game horses were m use tfyat were qs^aliy worked m the trolly." The leader was an experienced horse but the other bad been at trolly work only six weeks. Cattle some times kicked stones on the line, and it was not unusual to find stones on the rails from thia pause. The horses themselves used to kick "atones on the rails, bub Mr Sharplin four or five weeks before the accident had the rails rai-ed several inches, and this, had, not happened since. By the police— Had seen larger stones on the line than the one pro* duoed, which a horse could easily kick on to the rails. Near where the trolly ran off there are three or four yards of shingle, By the j ur y — Xhe bridge is ballasted at the spot, and among the ballast there would be stones [ as big as the one m court. ' I

Arthur Hunnibel l , schoolmaster, Elgit was one of the cyoling party to Btaveley o Sunday, February 20. He was one of thos who rode on the trolly, and Bab m the fron at first, but changed' his position. W he the accident occurred he waa standing v t eatinp bis hands on the shoulders of tnoa m the front row. Ab they got on the bridg there was a jolt, but it did not seem to hin to be alarming. Immediately after this however, the trolly went off the line. Wit neei fell off after those who were behind hin got off. There were two m front of him 01 the trolly after he fell off— deceased aric Robert Shearman. Saw Shearman soramb!< off the trolly after witness had palled out t( both to get off, calling to Henry by name. Both tried to get off, but it was difficult re do so, as there was nothing to lay bold off, but Shearman succeeded- Some distance from where witness fell off, the trolly upset and fell on the top of Henry. Went as fast as possible to the plage where deceased and the trolly were lying and found deposed with his faoe sideways down, as if he had fallen on his hands. His face waa clear ' of lisa trolly, whioh was across his back. As sisted to lift the fcrojly and take deceased from uuder it, who did not say anything. Laid him on his back, and some minutes afterwards blood began to flow from bis mouth and noae, which witness wiped away as fast aa it came. Water was brought, and daceasod asked to have his position changed, Witness advised him to lie still. Soon after he | died. Went ud the line to where the trolly went off and found |}he stone produced on the rail, but had no idea how it got there. On the way up some of the party, himself one of them, were throwing fifconei ftft birfa »D 4 QtbOF Qbjoyts,

but noae of those stones could have got on the line as they were thrown m a different direction altogether. The photograph pro duced showed the spot where the trolly was derailed.

Hemy Sharplin, owner of the Alford Forest saw mills, gave evidence concerning the trolly, which he took up to the lime kilos on the morniug of the accident. It was drawn by two horses. Witness detailed what was done by the party and said that when the young meu got on the trolly he gave them instructions for safe riding on the rough vehicle. The trolly was sent down the hill of its own weight, and at the bottom the horses were hitched on again. Everything went all right till they came to the bridge. Ihe young men were singiDg aod witness heard no warning about a stone, and the first he did hear was the trolly bumping on it and going off the rails. Called out to them to jump off, and most of them did so, m fact ah but deceased, with whom the trolly capsized into the gully. Witness himself was keeping down the brake when he was knocked off by some of the others coming off. From where the trolly went off the railß to where it capsized was 150 feet. Witness's evidence was then corroborative of the previous evidence given, with the ad dition that witness got another trolly from the mill and carried the body down to his house whence it was taken to Ashburton. Mr H. Curtis and Mr D. Grant, tw«i of the party, rode to Methven aad gave in formation to the police. By the police — Had never seen a stone as large as that produced kicked upon the line by his horses, but hiß men had told him since that they had Been them quite 'as large. Saw some persons m the bush after the aooident but not"Jany before. All on the trolly had plenty of time to get off from the time the trolly went off the line to the oapsize, and m witness's opinion it wai a more difficult thing to stay on than to jump off, considering how the trolly was bumping. The horses were not acoustomed to a dozen men behind them calling out m an excited way, and they did not stop. Had they not gone on aB they did the chances are that a worse accident would have happened at the ourve when nearly all hands were on the trolly. Had no idea that anyone had any grudge against him, or would be likely to seek to cause an aooident. Harold B. Curtia, another member of the party, gave evidence to the same effeob aa that given by the previous witnesses. On the way up Borne of the party took off their coats. Witness placed his own coat by the

side of the line, and two others placed their coats with it. They were sufficiently off the line to be cleared by the trolly. Witness paced a stone on the coats to keep them down. It was a similar stone to that now produced. Witness's coat was on top. It was possible, but hardly probable, that the stone might have got on the rail when lifted from bhe coats. The coats were picked up by different persons. By the jury — The coats were placed near bhe spot where the brolly ran off bhe line.

W. J. Palmer was one of those who took their ooata off, which were placed somewhat off the line— about six inches— bub witness could not say whether anyone pat a stone on the top of them. There was no stone on the pile of coats when he came back to ib. He walked back from the pit with W. Shearman and D. Grant, and did nob ride on the trolly, but went considerably before it. Could nob say anything about the nearness of the coatß to the sceue of the acoident, a3 he did not visit it after the accident hap pened. Took their coats off when rather more than half way across the bridge going from Staveley, and the coats were deposited there. On witness's way down he picked up his own coat, which was at the bottom of the pile, and left the other two. There was no stone on the pile then — of that he was positive — nor did he put a stone on the remaining two, nor see any stone on the rail. Took pains to see that the other two caata were clear of the line. Saw Jamjeson with two coats under his arm. Did uot see the accident, and heard the first news of it some time after. By the police— lb was hardly pos sible that a stone could have been on t.he rail without witness seeing ib. W. J. Shearman was ona of the parties who took their coats off. The pile of coats was placed juat off the line, about twenty yards from the limekilns end of the bridge. Could not say there was a stone placed on the top of them. Was one of the party who walked down the line. Saw Mr Palmer take his ooat from the pile. Saw no stone on the Bile then, nor did he see a stone on the rail. Did nob see the accident, but went back to the scene of ib afterwards. Saw the mark where the trolly had capsized, and adjudged the spot to be more than half way along the bridge from the limekilns end — nearer bo bhe Staveley end. Thought, the bridge would be about 200 yards long m all, and the spot where the coats were de posited would be about eighty yards from where the capaize happened. Did not think there could have been a stone qr the rails without witness seeing iQ, David Qran.b was' one of the party; Walked back with W, Shearman and Palmer. Saw some coats lying near the right hand rail aboub half way over the bridge. Did not see any stone on the coats. Palmer stopped to pick up one of the coats, which was his.

John Harrison Jamieson, also one of the party, walked from the bottom of tlio hill along the tramway on the way back with. He-fford and Rose. Another party of three, Polmer, Grant, and W. Shearman, preceded them. On the way down witness saw two coats' and a waistooat lying alongside the rail on the bridge. Witness picked them up and brought them down. Did not tee any atone lying on the coats. The coats belonged to J. Friedlftnder and Harold Curtis. The coats had been lying about a chain from the limekilns end of the bridge. There might have been a stone lying oa the rail at the time the coats were picked up, bub witness did not see one. William Bradley Hefford gave corrobor ative evidence. Tho coats were lying at or about the spot where the trolly left tbe rails. Jamieaon, who was walking m front of witness, picked up tbe coats m passing. Witness had inspected the line since the accident and found a mark on the rail which would correspond with the stone produced. The stone might have been on the rail when witness passed. The rail was four inches broad. It was possible that one of the horses m the trolly might hare kicked the stone on to the rail. Frederick Rose, carpenter, gave similar" evidence. Couldn't say whether there was a ctciup on the coats when they were picked up by Jamieson. If there had been, the stone might have been shifted on to the rail m the aot of picking up the coats which were close to the rail, or it might have been kicked on to the rail by one of the horses. Robert George Shearman also gave evi denoe. The only material point being that there was only an interval of from ten to welve minutes between the time that the last three witnesses passed the spot and the arrival of the trolly at the point where it was derailed, Thia completed the evidence, and the I Coroner having summed up, the jury deliber ated, and m the course of a few minutes returned a verdict that deceased' oame to hia cjeath by. the accidental upsetting of a trolly, and that no blame is attachable ' to any person.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Dunedin, March 1

At the Ministerial session of the Wesleyan Conference' thin morning, Revs. "H. W. Williams and J. W. Burton, probationers, were passed m their third year ; Revs. John Crump and John Law became super numeraries ; Rev. F. W. Isitfc is to remain a supernumary for another year; Rev. H. Bull is to return into circuit work ; Rev. L. M. laitt is to reside m Christohuroh without pastoral charge.

t • ' — Tp-nighfc the Projecting Kinetoscope I Company give their first performance m the , Oddfellows' Hall. In addition to the newest i form of Kinematograph from Ediaou'a hands, i and a perfect phonograph, there will be the great) attraction of the brilliant ballad siug. ing of the talented tenor Cadzow. Mr L., a broad-minded pressman, met fyr 0., a Prohibit jonist, the other day. «« That's a nasty cough you've got," aaid h, » Come .and have a rum hot} it'll do you good," j " No, thanka } Woods' Great Peppermint Cura for me jit beats all your rum hoti for ooughj and golds, it's tiold everywhere," i

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for Uw opinions expressed by oar correspondents)

SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,— l am not at all sanguine that tha resolution whizh Mr SUcock bo 8 giveo uotice to move at the next meeting of our Borough School Committee will be carried ; or, if carried, that the Board of Education will seriously consider it. However, inde pendent of the reception which snob a motion may obtain from either of the above bodies, all thoughtful people who have the true interests of oar Ashburton yonug people ab heart vill feel grateful to Mr Silcook for hit fidelity to the cause of righteousness m entering his protest against the prevailing tendency to secularise the Lord's day. - Gradually, year by year, we seem to ba drifting towards loose views of the Babbath, and many people, it may be unconsciously and unintentionally, are doing their level best to introduce a Continental Sabbath m this beautiful southern home of oars. What that means to the working man — whether ha labor with his muscles or brains — I leave your readers to imagine* We have no reason to go farther baok than the recent Anglican Synod held at Christohuroh to show that even among professing Christians opinioßS differ as to what may and what may not be dove on Sunday from a religious point of view, and just now I am not disposed to advance another opinion. But ib is matter for regret that the craze for pleasure has reached the state that, m addition to having a weekly half-holiday, so many of the public utilise the Sunday simply for purposes of amusement, withoub apparently any regard for their intellectual or spiritual interest*. And pity it is, that very often, the selfish desirs for what is mistaken for recreation, often involves fobor, and consequent loss of rest, to employees and others. As an instance of the "down grade" tendency, I refer your readers to a report m Monday* Press, m whioh it is stated that a molt successful harbor picnic was held on Sunday last as an entertainment to swimming repre sentatives, when part of the proceedings took the shape of a shooting competition. I ask, m all candour and sincerity, are wa prepared as a colony to welcome the harvest which is bound to follow suoh sowing ?— I am, etc., Pabenx.

THE "CONVERTED MONK."

TO TRB EDITOR,

Sib, — I cannob see how your correspond denb "Fairplay " can persisb m saying that Mr Bishop, " bhe converted ? ' was a monk, m the face of olear proof bhab he was only a lay brother or servant m the monastery. Surely bo go about boasting of having been what he was not, and trying to scandalise those who befriended him, is both calumnions and false. Everyone who knows anything aboub this mabter knows that there it ai much difference between a monk and a' lay brother as there is between a parson and a olerk. — I am, etc ,

Vewris.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph-— Copyright.

Suggested Antarctic Expedition.

London, February 26. The Times urges the British Govern ment to equip an Antarctic expedition, and, if possible, secure Australian co-operation. Free Labor Protection. The Free Labor Protection Asso ciation is preparing bills for submiss.on to Parliament which provide for penal ising pioketing and the enforcing of compulsory registration of trades unions for the protection of provident funds/" British Army Reform. In the House of Commons Mr Brodrick explained that the contem plated army reform provides for three corps for Home defence, and two for foreign service,- besides 10,000 men available for minor contingencies, with out appealing to the reserve. Indian Frontier Campaign. Calcutta, February 27 Another Tndian frontier tribe, the Zakka Khels* has submitted to the British authorities. Indian Harvest A splendid harvest is anticipated m India, Petition to the Khedive, Caibo, February 27 The tribesmen m Kordofon, which forms a part of the Mahdi's possessions, have petitioned the Khedive to re occupy their territory.

Australian.

Presa Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph. Copyright. Fatal Mining Accident. Hobart, February 28 Ibree miners named Gunlifle, doff, and Reid were kilied m the British mine, Broken Hill, through a fall. of sulphides. Another, named Burne, was critically injured. Heavy Rain. Mei^bourne, February 28 There was a terrific downpour of rain to-day, and street traffic was impeded. More rain is threatening. Shipping* Casualties. . Sydney, February 28 The barquentine Adelaide, which left Newcastle for Auckland on the 16th mat., returned to port leaking. She encountered fearful weather. The French steamer Tanais, from Noumea, fell m with a terrific cyclene. The passengers were battened down. Six of the crew were injured by a tremendous sea which came aboard.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuapa Starch 1, 10.9 a.m.. Gpabdian Office 10.20 a.m. Scarcity Qf Food m Spaiq. Madrid, March 28. There is an appaHing BC.arcity of food m many districts of Spain. Th« pripfl of wheat has risen to an unprecedented extent, Tlie Maine Disaster. New York, March 2§. The New York Heyald states th^t the diyers found eh yen feet of ten inpfy armor plates, with which the Maine was sheathed, blown inward, apparently by a torpedo or submarine mine, president McKinley says he declines to allow himself to be Jingoed into war, or forced to anticipate events whioh possibly might develop hostilities. Madrid, October 28 The Impartial, a democratic newi paper, urge? the Uovernooeat to awafceg ■a,: ■ ■ ■ ' ,:

SX!Jfi AfHBuKTON GOAf'DiAlt . TUESj^AX, MABCH 1, 1898



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i— Musi &o nof&eoefisi/acfecf/o pyyany gff/ieim//a/io/?s> I (Atran/gdCo/cfam/Sf/yer/ffet/als) If cmoffQ/tmifflfpn/fs Tf?3jarep!irea/HfwMesQme\ experience can jbvy. I lamest safe fflAusff&7as/a. j \t SOLD^BY ALL^ROCERS | «|l Church Services T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH ABhburtoc. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., 7 30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES.— 6'h March, II a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m. - Greenstreet. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



Public Notices i !c New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. mHis week. f^ IVING "OEST VALUE MENS SAC SUITS, 37s 6d YOUTHS' SAC SUITS, 25s 6d BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 15a 6d BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, 10s 6d SPECIAL TTALUE -pvON'T FORGET ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager.



John Orr & Co. J John Orr & 00. FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER — FLOUR, FLOUB, TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR, KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CANDLES. ROCK SALT, SAGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, BALMON ? TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, CORNFLOUR, FOR IHB T^RUIT QEASON— GLASS JARS, MASON'S SCREW TOP JARB, JJN A MEL AND BRASS PRESESYING PANS. HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANB, KETTLES, ENAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETC. We hold by| far the Largest Stocks m Ashburton, and are "aelling|*hfr far the iheapests. John Orr & Co. i i i r 1 < I



SBEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GBOCBRS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. MARKET BOUSE, BUKJSFTT STREET, ASHBURTON. GROCERIES. IN STOCK— High Class Pekoe, Ceylon, and Indian Teas. ; sole Agents for Ashburton for Ticer Bonded Teas. None bat the best bramlß of Groceries kept , Tinned Fish of every description ; Currant*, Raising hultanas, til of the first qua'ity ; Finest Oatmeal, guaranteed absolutely pure ; Keroseae, 150 twt; Finest Roller Flour ; Butter a«<d Cheese, the finest proourable from the best makers j Mauritius Sugar always m Stock. Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well selected stook of all groceries, at the most reasonable prices. GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Best design and quality of China Breakfast and Tea Services, Dinner Services, all 1 pricis ; Toilet Sets, newest styles and decoration ; Glasa and Earthen- ware of every description. Table Cutlery by the very best makers. Eleotro Plated goods a Speciality, suitable for Weddina Presents. Splen- didMsortmentof Brashware of every kind Raw and Boiled Linseed. Cattor and Neatß Foot Oils always on hand Ploughshares and Ropes, Lamps and Urapware (English and American), Ironmongery and General Household Requisite!.. Etc, Eta, Etc. WINES AND" SPIRITS. Celebrated Muscat and Constantia Australian Wines always m stook. Being m direct communication with the best British aad Continental Manufacturers of all the above goods, and buyin« for prompt Cash, enables us tc .offer them CHEAPER THAN MOST WHOLESALE HOUSES IN THE COLONY. Ouatomew waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. 53. GIGANTIC SALE <• OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Stock Reduced. ODD LINES AND SUMMER GOODS AT AFTER SEASON PRICES. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. mHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKED AND ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES THE IiAKGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of theae^|and all other Lines is toj be] seen at S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISH MEHT IN THE DISTRICT IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &* McDiarmid'S S^l BEAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY# TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained auoh a name m the Ashburtoo County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- tilaea BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been knowo. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will aurpaaa ail our previous efforts. It ia highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing «b we do to sell at such prices. «gT REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For^Prices see circulars. McDonald ~&T mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTUBERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON #T,£l.— All Orderi awd^Repaiw during §*!« at Reduced Bates. 2 ;