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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1898. TECHNICAL CLASSES.

The technical classes have been resumed at the Borough School for the winter, and it is intended this season to greatly enlarge the scope of the work. A strong committee have charge of the arrangements, and we are assured thab no effort will be spared to advance technloal education m thlß district. It will be remembered that during last winter classes for cookery were oarrled on every Saturday by Mrs Gardner assisted by Miss O'Brien, both from the Ohrlstohurch Scienoe School, and the lessons given by those ladies were very popular indeed, and deservedly bo, be sides being very largely attended. As yet the Committee have been able to set goiDg this year only the cookery olasses, but later on there will probably be essayed farther teaching m domestic economy, snch as the cutting out of garments, and we understand that negotiations are m progress m this direction. Before the winter has fairly set m ib is expected fchab the Committee will have at their disposal a workshop erected m the playground at the school, m which will be set np fifteen carpenters' benches, and at theße, under the charge of a competent teacher, lessons m woodwork will be given to eueh boys as oare to seek the instruction provided. Nor will the tools of the carpenter be the Hmic of tiose the use of whioh it is in tended to teach. There are tha fieldß that iron, stone, leather, etc., hold out temptingly to the enthusiasts la technical education, and all these will In time be exploited, but at present a limit is set to the powers of the committee, though none to their enthusiasm or their desire to further the cause. The recent vote by the Boardof Education for technical schools will enable the Ashburton Committee to obtain the workshop and fittings above referred to, and it is suggested that the old room ab the school, which has been so much complained of as a teaching room for a large mass of children, should be removed from its present site, and altered for workshop purposes, for which it would be very suitable, as it would never at any time be occupied for technical teaohing by so many pupils as now dally make demands upon its air space. The place of this old room could then be taken by a new room altogether, built on a concrete foundation, enlarged, and supplied with the more modern appurtenances which have perfect ventilatian for their aim and objact. But whether this sujn>estion be adopted or not, we ponomend the cookery classes now commenced to the attention of parents, who ought to make their young daughters take the fullest: advan tage cf thorn, remembering .how many ladiaa last year received lasting benefit from following the course.

Local and General.

On the firab page 10-day will be found a ■isb ot subscriptions to the convalescent ward; on the foimj? {}\ge the acctsptauces for the first day'a" races sic Timapu, gyow. — The approach of was signified thia morning by a heavy coating of anow on the ranges, and a snap of frost m the air during the hours before daylight. Mjlljtabv Adviser.— A Press Association ♦olegram from Wellington says : — The q -«ncnfc have decided tp recommend thab Major ftY^bftrt, Inspector of Stores ab the Roy;. 1 Arsenal, shall be appointed Military Adviser to 'Q6 CPlomee. Cabinet Votes. — The Cabinet has allo v " cated the following amounts for present expenditure : —To Kuiti-Owakino road, £1000 ; Midland Railway, £1300 ( Paeroa- Te Aroha road, £3000; Roborua-Galatea- Napier road, £500; Parlirmentary build ings, £3000 ; North Island Main Trunk Railway, £3000. A Set Off.— A Sydney clergyman boasted the other day that "he had been forty years m New South Wales, and never once on the Rand wick racecourse.' 1 To offset him (says the Sydney Telegraph) can be produced a bow-legged jockey who has attended every race meeting held during that time, and never once been inside a church. Heavy Damages. — The damageß given against the Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Coal Company m the several actions brought against the Company by those injured by the Brunner disaster last year amount to no less than £7175 with £480 costs, exclusive of the Company's own costs. The Company will have to be pretty strong to stand this. Death. — A man named Wm. Bsnnet, aged about years, an Omahu settler, died suddenly yesterday afternoon m the Magistrate's Court, at the Thames, while giving evidence m the case of Crane v. the Thames County Council. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict) of death from syncope. Dr Callan stated that the post mortem revealed that heart disease had existed for many years. The Statue op De Stoart. — Advices | have just reuched Duuedin through Messrs Bobs and Glendining's London branch (reDorts the Otago Daily Iv;ies) thab the casting of the Vt Stuart statue is now completed, and only waits inspection and approval before shipment. She executive committee have contracted with Messrs Munro and Sons for the pedestal, which is new m course of construction. Ax Interesting Law Voincx.-^-An im portant decision was given on Monday at Wellington by Mr Kenny, Judge of the Valuation Court. The question waa whether a hotel license should be taken into account m ascertaining the capital vaUe of property under the Government valuation. A large number of counsel appeared to argue against it, and hlv Kenny upheld their contention, and ordered the valuation to be made simply on the land and buildings, ap&rb from the license. The Technical Classes.— The notice te the first meeting of the technical classes does not appear to have had the amount of publicity intended by the Chairman, Mr Silcock, whose instructions to advertise the opening were unfortunately misunderstood m this office. That gentleman is of opinion that had the faob of the opening on S»tur» day last been more fully advertised m our columns it would have been better for the attendance. We hope the prominence given to the matter here and editorially will tend to draw public attention, particu larly to the next meeting of the Technical classes on Saturday, April 23. " A word to the wise is sufficient " and a word from the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are the wise? Those who know. The oft repeated experience pf trust worthy persons may be taken for knowledge. ir W. M. Terry Bays Chamberlain's Cough Remedy give? better satisfaction than any other m the market, He has been m the drug business at Elkton, Ky,, for twelve years; has Bold hundreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medicines manufactured, which shows conclusively that Chamberlain's is the most satisfactory to the people, and is the best. JTor sale by Ash, burton Drug Comply,

Tns Club Libraky. — The exoellent library belonging to the Ashburton Club and M.S. A. has now been carefully catalogued by the new librarian, Mr Arthur Dee, and the catalogue haß been neatly printed m new type by the jobbing depart ment of the ABhburton Publishing Com pany, Burnett Street. The letterpress is very clear, and the paper used, being of substantial body and good face, gives full opportunity to the machinist to do the new type justice. The catalogue comprises twenty-five pages, and 1297 volumes are named and enumerated — title and author being given— the whole enclosed m a fine glazed paper cover, wicker-work pattern. Presentations. — On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Allan were entertained at the Doric schoolhouse by a number of friends and old Acton settlers. Mr J. Lambie, who pre sided, presented Mr Allen with an illumi nated address, and Mr H. J. Harrison pre sented him with a gold watch chain, whilst Mrs Allan was presented by Mr J. Duncan, one of the oldest residents m the district, with a diamond and sapphire brooch and ring. Mr Lambie introduoed his phono graph, a fine instrument just imported, and gave some selections, and songs and reci tions were also given by Messrs Wright and Boyoe, Misses Hardy and Boyoe and Messrs Limbie and others. Before her marriage Mrs Allan was sohoolmistreßß at Doric. Ak Entertainer's Profits. — On the authority of a professional entertainer, giv ing his evidence m the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin (says the Otago Daily limes), forty five miners are worth a population of about 300 harvesting people. Evidently it is not among the agricultural community that the entertainer looks for his particular harvest. The same authority made the remarkable statement that for show purposes Shag Point is " the most certain town m New Zealand. 91 He had, he said, had a lot of experience of Shag Point as a playing town, having been there seven or eight times, and he had never made a loss there. It subsequently tran spired thab the largest profib whioh the witne.Bß had made at Shag Point on any entertainment was £7 and the lowest £3, but the hall was of a size that, as he pat il m professional measure, would hold £11. Tub Borough. Estimates.— The following are the annual estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Borough of Aahburtor submitted to the Council on Monday evening by the Town Clerk : — Expenditure. — Salaries, £250 ; charges, £80 ; printing and advertising, £45 ; Btreets — maintenance, £150 ; metalling, £60 ; watering, £80 bridgeß and culverts, £40 ; stables account, £35 ; lighting, £210 ; water supply— main tenance, £220; horses and plant, £30 plantations, £20; reserves accouHt, £40 protective works, JSIO ; fire proteobion £160; insurance, £16; hospital, £80 oharitable aid, £100 ; library aooounb, £65 domain acoouDb, £225 ; interest, £80 ; con tingencies, £648 10s— total, £2644 10s Receipts.— Rateß, 1898, £987 ; arrears, £50 rents of reserves, £600 ; licenses, excise £300 ; auctioneers', £260 ; dogs, £30 sundry under by-laws, £30; Governmeni subsidy, £187 10s ; fees, etc., under bylaws £10 ; surplus earth, £30 ; library account £20; domain account, £140— total, £264' 10s. A New Solomon's Temple.— A plan if on foot which will bring to Buffalo anc Cayuga Island, United Stateß, 300,00( Masons for a. brilliant end-of -century demon stration of the strength of the Order m th( New World. It is suggested that one of th< buildings for the Pan-American Expoaitioi shall be a reproduction of Solomon's Temple The site selected is upon the shore of th< island. The preliminary drawings of tht palace provide for treasure rooms, m which it is proposed to show the priceless relic; and rare jewels whioh have been acoumu lated by the Order during the centuries o its existence. This section is to be ar innermost shrine, to which only Masoni snail be admitted. Masons all over thi country have written encouragingly of th< project, and endorsements have been re ceived from every State m the Union, There has been the same enthusiasm mani fested m the republics of the southern hali of tha continent. Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chili, Brazil, Uraguay, Vene^ zuela, Guatemala, Costa Kica, Ecuador, and Columbia have joined heartily m the proposition. It appears that there has long been a disposition on the part of the Ordei to gather into one spot representatives from the neighbouring countries. "Sequah." — Two or three years ago, s quack doctor, claming to be of Indian blood, advertised himself extensively m New Zsa land, notably m Auckland, and sold hif nostrums hrgely throughout tho colony, From a London paper of February last, we cull the following regarding our old friend, and those who bought his medicines will doubt less rpad the paragraph! with some interest : — At the Southward County Court Toni Pacey, music hall agent, sued W. H. Rowe (fljfti Sequah, dercrjoed as a lecturer, author, enter l ainer, and music hall artiste, of Kowe'a Neptf Brigton Hilh to recover £1(3 10s, com ; missi"* due 9n en g a g. emen ti3 procured. De fendant was :t one # me no I ted for . P ubl ,j c] y extracting teeth, curing rheumatism, *o. ) but he is now performing at ntl mo *>»»«• The amount claimed was commission said to be due on engagements procured at various music halls by the plaintiff for defendant. During the hearing of the case defendant several times attempted to give his opinion with regard to some individual or another, whioh called forth the remark from Judge Addißon — " I will not allow general speeches, opinions, and condemnations of other people m an English Court of law, although it is the rule m other countries." Defendant persisted m his attempts, whereupon his Honour observed—" You must not give per forrrances of your talent gratuitously. It is a very foolish thing to do when you have your living to earn. You should reserve yourself for people who will pay you." (Laughter.) Defendent— l should like to give your Honour a lecture about him. (Laughter.) Eventually the plaintiff was given judgment for £3 10s and costs. In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc., to clear at the following reductions :— Men's Buits to measure, usual price 90s, now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch ' ft Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bioycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest gash prices, or on the most liberal terms to euis £hd convenience of our customers. (Every maohinp guaranteed). — Cbaiqhead and Bjqbryqian, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.

Synopsis of Nbw advmrtisbmbhts A,, P. Williamson — New business adver tisement. •W. Bryant— Reduction jnprice of bread Longbeach Road Board— Tenders. Ashbupton School — Committee election Monday evening, 25th inst. Trevurza's drag — Notice.

News m Brief.

Mr A. P. Williamson, draper, Tanored Street, has a new advertisement m this issue, referring to the winter season.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council was held last even ing. Pieeeuo — The Mayor (presiding,) and j Ob. Collins, Bird, Scaly, Davis, Paul, Baker, and Orr. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balanoe at the Bank as standing at £1650 33 lOd, and the income received Bince last meeting had been £121 6s 6d. COUNTY COUNCIL ACCOUNTS. The County Council wrote aßkingfor pay ment of traffic bridge maintenance account 10 j Bd, hoapital account JBIO, and licensing expenses £4 lla 2J, which accounts were ordered to be paid. WATER SUPPLY QUESTION. The County Council wrote intimating that the Council would be ready to meet the Borough representatives m conference on the water supply queßtion on Friday nexb at eleven o'clock. The Council went into Committee to consider the question, and on resuming the following waß passed—" That the Borough Council meet the County Council and advi9e that the proper plan would be to take \ the water m the Wakanui Creek under the Public Works Aot, and as its share the Borough Council would take over the creek from the intake to the mill, provided that the Oounoil agree as to the necessary quantity of water required, and that the County Oounoil be asked to take over the oreek from the mill to the sea." BUILDIVG BY-LAW. Mr Purnell forwarded the new building ; by-law to have the Borough seal attached. — The Council authorised the Mayor to affix the Borough's seal to the by-law. \ ROLL ALTERATIONS. Transfers of seotionß from Mr I. R. 0. 0. Graham to Mr H, A. Field, and from Mr K. I Oookson toMrH. A. Lloyd were authorised. [ FIRB BRIGADE MEMBERS. Messrs F. Nokes, Joseph Wilson, and H. Cbilds were accepted as memberß of the Fire Brigade. ACETYLENE GAS. Mr W. Tyree, wrote offering to light the i Town Hall by way of illustrating the illuminating power of acetylene gas and its cheapness as an illuminant, for three months, the carbide calcium only to be charged for, and the installation to be removed if not > satisfactory. He offered the carbide calcium m ton lota at a price that would enable the Counoil to light the Btreetß, etc , at 3s 6d a thousand feet with a candle-power light 1 equal to that now m uae m the town. The letter was referred to the Lighting Committee, CHARITABLE AID. The Charitable Aid Board wrote asking for payment of £95 4a 7d— the Borough's quota for charitable aid m the North Canterbury district. The Board waß prepared to aooepb payment m twelve monthly instalments. , The letter was received, and the offer to 1 accept monthly payments was accepted. engineers' report. The raport of the engineers dealt wholly with the work of maintenance, and was adopted. inspector's report. The inspector reported having served notices on persons m the town whose pre mises were m an insanitary condition. In one case the notice had not been attended to and the inspector asked for instructions. The inspector was instructed to enforce the by-law. FIRE BRIGADE MATTERS. Cr. Paul reported verbally, but asked for time to prepare a full and formal report, and meanwhile he asked that the whole Council should attend at the next wet practice of the brigade and Bee exactly the working of the appliances of the brigade and the water system. ■ Leave was granted and the suggestion wrb accepted. , DOG LICENSES. Cr. Davis asked how many dogs m the borough had been registered. The Clerk said fifty-two was the number. Cr. Davis aaid if any man with his eyes open went along the 'street he would find 552 dogs. He moyed that the inspeotor be instructed to put the law rigorously m force, aud have all tha dogs registered. This was carried. ESTIMATES,. The estimates for the year were submitted, and passed. RATE. It wtVB resolved to strike a general rate ot 1b m the £ at the meeting of the Council on May 1. LICENSES. An auctioneer's lioensea was granted to H. A. Lloyd, and a fish hawker's license to F. Wheeler. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £110 were passed for payment, and the Council resolved itself into a DOMAIN BOARD. Dr. Leahy, and Messrs Qlark, Andrewes, and Mellor waited upon the Board m the interests of the Hockey Club to request an answer to the Club's application for use ol the Domain Oval. It was pointed out that the ground m use by the Club now was un< suited for hookey play, m whioh the ball was always on the ground. It was different with footbs 11 * * n which game the ball was more often in'the air, and the ground now used for hookey might perhaps be used for foot ball. The Club were prepared to pay their fail share m the shape of rent, and had no wish to interfere with any one else. The Chairman said there was an applioa< tion m from the Football Club now. Mr Paul said the Board bad already passed a resolution giving the oval to the Hockej Club on condition that the grant did not clash with the football's right to the oval. After some discussion, Dr Leahy pointed out that clubs generally were increasing m number and strength, and the time was neai at hand when the Council would have to deal with the question of finding more loom, and it might be worth considering whether or not it putting the ground used by the the Hockey Club into condition to take either hockey or any other game would not be advantageous. The deputation haying thanked the Board for the hearing given, withdrew. The Football Club wrote applying for the use of the oval for football purposes. Then were no names of guarantors of the rent at' taohed to the letter, as was the ease with the Hockey Club's application. After some discussion Mr Orr moved tc grant the Hockey Club the use of the oval for the season, and Mr Paul seconded. Mr Collins counselled not doing anything rash m the matter, which waß one he thought required some little management He advised leaving the matter m the hands of the Mayor and Messrs' Orr and Scaly, with power to act. Mr Collins suggestion was adopted on the understanding that the Hockey Club be granted jbb.e use of the oval till May 24, which would allow the ifootbajl Club to put m an application m proper form. curator's report. The Curator reported the receipt of seeds from Mr Frank Smith, Timaru, and Mi Clowes, Oamaru, for the Domain. Water at the cottage well had been struck at 52fb. The report was adopted, and the donors of seed were tendered the thanks of the Board. THE DOMAIN. Mr Wallace wrote complaining that the Domain was closed on t* close" days against people who lived m the Allenton district, and who wished to oross the Domain on oloße days. This matter was discussed at some lengthy Sir Collins supporting the olaims of the Allenton people, while Messrs Bird, Scaly, and Orr held that the Allenfion people, who contributed nothiDg towards the beautifying of the Domain, ought to be only too glad to contribute to funds for the purpose. It was the general opinion that until the oval has been fenced admission to the Domain must be charged for on close days from all adults who seek to enter. The Works .Committee were asked to bring up a report on the adviapableneas of preparing the old hockey ground for play, and also the question of leasing the paddocks. Don't Cough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges" — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly r^opmmended by many eminent physioiAns. They at once c,heqk the cough and remove the cause withoutuny after effect : the moat delicate can therefore take them*. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time ensures rest, Sold everywhere m tlDi, *ls£deaoh, \ ■ * ♦ ' "

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold ourselves responaib'e for ths opinions expressed by our correspondents)

STREET CHANNELS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l notice that there has been Borne discussion re the question whether our side channels are sufficiently wide to carry water for fire prevention along the streets on the west side of the town. May I suggest that the brigade might with advantage utilise the three channels running down the centres of the two main thoroughfares leading from the west belt ? They are nearly a foot deep and surely should be utilised.—l am, etc., Ratepayer,

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

TO THE EDITOE. Sib,— la your leader yesterday dealing with the necessity for a reform m the consti tution of school committees, you omitted to notice one thing which certainly requires alteration, I allude to the practice whioh is I becoming recognised, of persons having [ relatives on the staff of the school sitting on the committees. Either the whole teaching staff should have the right to elect a repre sentative on the local governing body, which, to my mind, seems fair ; or else no teaoher should have a relative on the committee. As things are at present there seems to be an idea that the moment a man gets on the committee, his family have a right to vacancies on the staff. At anyrate m practice those who seek employment not having relatives amongst those having the patronage have a mighty poor show of being appointed. The householders should cer tainly see to this for themselves, since a sense of propriety does not appear to influence would-be candidates. — I am, etc, Cato.

LAW AND ORDER.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, — I expect that but few of your readers noticed that the Police Commission passed through Aehburton on Saturday $ and probably fewer gave a thought as to what that implies. I take it that ib means a very great compliment to the members of the force stationed here, both now and m the past ; and indirectly to the residents. That a town of this size with a large fixed and considerable floating population should have failed to cause any complaint to be lodged, speaks wonders for the efficiency of the police and the conduct of the inhabitants, especially when one considers the number of licensed houses m the district. It would not be amiss if the Borough and County Councils carried a resolution to be inserted m their minutes expressing their satisfac tion, and forward a copy to the Sergeant m charge. Anyone who has been a resident here for any length of time must have noticed not only the absence of serious •rime, but also the Bteady decrease m the number of minor offences, and this though the county is so rapidly increasing m settle ment. One reason of this m undoubtedly that the constables stationed here have given ■ great attention to the most important of their duties— the prevention of crime, and especially have kept the place clear of undesirable immigrants. Trusting to your usual courtesy to inserc this as a measure of justice, and an approbation of the conduob of a most deserving boiy of men, — X am, etc, Honor to whom honor is due.

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society.

A meeting of the above Society was held last evening — Mr James Tasker m the ohair. There was a good attendance of members. After the formal businebs had been disposed of, correspondence was read as under : — Prom the Secretary of Christchurch Poultry Society, stating that the proposal of the Nelson Society to petition Parliament re legalising art unions, including bicycles, etc., for the Poultry Societies, before the opening of Parliament, would be merely waste of time. From the Secretary of Sydenham Society, etating, amongst other thiogs, that the Society was not holding an art union, but was making a house to house canvass to sell tickets, which so far promised well. AST UNION. After some discussion on the subjeob of arb unions, Mr Willis moved, and Mr Restell seconded, that an art union ba held m connection with the Ashburton Society. Messrs Restell, Cuthbertson, and Stephens were appointed as the Art Union Committee, with power to make all arrangements m connection therewith. th^ schedule. A member having written making several suggestions with regard to Borne proposed alterations m the schedule of last year, it was, after a short discussion, decided to make a. few recommendations m connection therewith to the Schedule Committee, and it was resolved that it be a recommendation to the Schedule Committee that there should be classes for table poultry. Messrs Anderson, Cox, and Willis were appointed a Schedule Committee, with power to make necessary arrangements, ' JUDGING. Two judges were appointed, subjeob to their approval. PENS AND STAGING. It was decided to have pens from the { Qanedin Fanciers Club, on the same terms as before, sad to ereqfc staging locally. " " CUJ3. The Secretary was instructed to write to, Messrs David Thomas and Hugo Fried lander, asking m what way they would wish the cups they intend giving the Society to be allotted.- Ib was further resolved that the Society supplement Messrs Thomas' and Friedlander'a cups with another cup of the value of five guineas, tp be allotted by the Schedule Committee as may be con sidered advisable after the allocation of the others. The meeting then adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS, Press Aseooiafcion—By Blectrio Telegraph- Copyright. London, April 17 Mutton —Crossbred wethera and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 11-16 d; Dunedin and Southland, 3gd; North Island, 3d. Lamb, prime .Canterbury, 4£d ; fair average, in cluding Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 4£d, River Plate mutton is unchanged. • ■ -• ' Afesß.ra Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, under date 15th inst; — "Frozen Meat —The market is quieb. Prime New Zealand frozen mutton (cross bred) is worth 3|d per lb for light weights, and 3d to 3£d for heavier. Frozen lamb 4|d for best quality, and 4d to 4£d for fair. Queensland mutton (merino) 2|d; beef, hindquarters 3§d, forequartera gfd per lb. Tallow —The market is very" dull and nothing is doing. We expect a decline m prices at next sales. Wheat—The market is unsettled, and dull for distant shipments as compared with nearer."

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign. Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph— Copyright. Vicar Apostolic of North Queen land London, April 17 The Very Rev. Dominic Murray, Prior of the 4ugustinian Monastery at Eucha, Victoria, has been appointed Vicar Apostolic of North Queensland m succession to the late Bishop Hut* chinson Proposed Canal From Vienna it is reported that the construction of a waterway from the Baltic to the Black Sea has been de cided upon. The canal will start from the Gulf of Riga and join the Black Sea near Kherson. The cost will be 220,000,000 roubles Illness of Sir Gurzon London, April 18 Mr Ourzon, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is ill through over work. The Federation Bill. The Times says that if New South Wales rejects the Federation Bill, the prospects of Federation will be indefin itely retarded The Duke of York The Duke of York commands H.M.S. Crescent during the season's manoeuvres Russian Territory Raided Teheran, April 18 Twelve thousand Persian yomuds raided Russian territory. Reinforce ments are being sent from Aefcftbacl Signer Crispi Home, April 18 Signor Crispi has been re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Palermo.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign* Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 19, 930 a.m., Guardian Office 10.11 a.m. Thessaly. Constantinople, April 18 The Foreign Ambassadors at Con stantinople have notified the Sultan that the Turkish troops must evacuate Thessaly within a month. Received Wakapuaka April 19, 12.30 p.m, Guabdian Office, 1,40 p.m. South Australian Wine. London, April 18 Through Mr Chamberlain's influence the Refreshment Committee of the House of Commons agreed to take a supply of South Australian wine.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaka April 19, 9.40 a.m.} Guardian Office, 10.11 a.m. Charge Abandoned. Psora, April 19 The Crown has abandoned the charge against Durack of murdering the aboriginal Jaokey.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

A Franco-Russian Alliance. The Waterwitch. Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 19, 9.40 a.mf, GiTAQpiAN Office, 10.11 a.m. Paris, April 13 Speaking at Remiremont M. Meline said a Russian alliance opened out to France an infinite horizon, and gave to the French a foreign policy of incom parable security and force m the' councils of Europe. Sydney, April 18 fI.M.S. Waterwich has been ordered to the China station, where she will ba engaged m survey wotk.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association— By" Electrio Telegaph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 19, 9.40 ».m.. Guardian Office 10.11 a.m. LoNPON, April 18 Sir H. H. Kitchener has suspended operations against th,e dervishes until the end of July.

Germany and Samoa.

I Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Berlist, April 18 Some of the German papers imply that, as both America's and England's hands are bo fall, now Is a good time to ensure an exclusive German sovereignty m Samoa.

LABOR.

The Millers' Strike. ]Presa Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright). Received Wakapuaka April 19,12,30 p.m., Guardian Office 1.42 p.nit London, April 18 In the negotiations between the miners now on ttrike m South "Wales an 4 the colliery proprietors thje latter insisted that the miners' delegates tq the proposed conference Bhoulo] be. armed with plenary powers and that the men should accept the new sliding scale. A ballot amongst the miners upon these questions resulted m a majority of 54,110 against investing their delegates with plenary powers and 33,620 against the new sliding s? ftk*

THE ASHBUETOIH GOABDIAJS : TUESDAY, Afßlti 19, 1898,



TO OUE SUBSCRIBERS. I IT IS hereby notified that all Contracts to deliver the Ashburton Mail and ABhburtou Guardian made prior to March 19th laBt, whether subscribers may have paid m advance or otherwise, will be carried out under the conditions originally existing, except with regard to the '"free list" which is under revision ; and all contracts re - advertisements prior to March 19th last, will be similarly carried out. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO HENRY WILLIS, Manager.



I was reading an advertisement of Cham- berlain's Colic, Cholera and jDiarrhcea, Rem- edy m the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write thiß. I can truth- fully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colio and diarrhea. I have never had to use more than one or two doses to cure the worst case with myself or children. — VV. | A. Strgup, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by Aehburton Drug Company. Mr Cuyier ia one of the leading merchant of this village and one of the most prominen 0 men m this vicinity.— W. G. Phippin, Edi r tor Red Creek Herald. For aale by Ash- burton Drug Compaay. RHEUMATISM CURED. My wife has ÜBed Chamberlain's Pain Palm for rheumatism syith great relief, and I oan recommend it as a splendid Jjniment for rheumatism and other household use for which we have found it valuable.— W. J. Gxjvfjsa, Red Creek, N.Y. BLOZJEJ TEA lm pur©



Hollowat's Pills and Ointment—Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. Jn the gold- fields and oopper mines Holioway'a remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they'can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestions, spasms, and cramps m the bowels, and all those condi- tions of the lunge and liver to which those who work underground or m impure atmo- spheres are so peculiarly liable. For outs, bruises, sprains and stiffened joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand m oase of need. HOZJE TJBLA. Most Reliable



_____________ To the Deaf and those troubled with Noisea m the He** or other Aural Troubles! Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world fumed aural Bpeoialjab and Inventor of artificial ear druma, has just issued the 100 th edition- hia illuatrated and descriptive took on Deaf ncsa and Aural Troubles, This book may be had from Mr F. Bh*w', 160, Adelaide Aoatl, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of atampa. Mr Campbell, of the same address. waa greatly relieved of hia deafneaa by Dr. Nioholson's system, and takea pleasure m spreading the news of the great apeoialiat m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, »nd Indigestion by the same author, may :q had from M Sbftw on receipt 9! it»ij\pf,



F. FERRIMAN. j THE PATENT ELASTIC STEELJJ HORSE COLLAR. (Contractors to Her Majesty's Government War Office ) Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Viotoria, and the United States of Amerioa, etc. LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Sooiety, 1990.— Silver Medal, Alttingham Agrioultmal Sooiety, 1890. Diploma of Merit), Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR is an invention which winß the approval of all owners of horsea who onoe give m a trial. TESTIMONIALS.' To Mr F. Fekriman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great pains to seß how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am Bending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I have used them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have also used them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnips, and find the hones wearing the Steel Collars finished much fresher and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not cure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if once used no other sorb will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a wet cloth is all that ie required. F. A. Saitnders. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mr P. Ferriman. Dear Sir, — Aboub a month ago I purchased one of your Steel Horse Collars for one of my horses, which I found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could thiuk of. I at last decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then I havo worked the horse constantly, and he has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so satisfied with this ©ng that I intend going m for another. Yours Tru'y, WM. EUSTON. THE Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Humes required ; It is easily fitted ; It cannot gat out of shape by wear ; It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinohing of the shoulders ; The jark at starting with % heavy load is minimised, the collar being m itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not come wholly on the outer edge, as ia often the case with the ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and, therefore, a second Collar for use during that pro* cess is unnecessary. Ib is cheaper, lighter, and more comfort- able, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar and the parts are interchange- able. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : F. FEREIMAN. Church Services HI, STEPHEN'S CHURCH JO Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., 7 30 pm: THURSDAY— ANNUAL MEETINGHrf PARISHIONERS m St. Stephen's Schoolroom, at 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. ; j Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES (Z4th April). 8 30 a.m.— Holy Communion. II a.m. — Moruing Prayer. 3 p.m.— Seafield, Rev. H. Purchao, 3 p.m.— Dromore, Mr T. Gates. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. The Rev. Harold Purchaß, of Mount Somers, will officiate ab all the services m St. Stephen's Church.



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