Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1898.

Ay the in.quipy into the recent collision between the btell& and the Waiteinata, by which the latter WHISKY AT was sunk m fourteen THE HELM. fathoms of water and her crew narrowly escaped with their lives, the captain of the Stella frankly owned up to having had more liquor than was good for him when he went aboard his vessel a few bourg before the collision, that at the time of the collision he was m his cabin " dazing," and that of the eleven of a crew his vessel carried he alone was a navigating officer. It was proyed that the man at the helm was drunk, that he was discharging the double duty of lookout and steersman, and the quantity of liquor he hud m him fitted him so well for these im portant v duties that he made the vessel " yaw" m a most unseamanlike fashion, and finally .crushed into £he wai&t of the Waitemata which, properly handled, lighted, and steered was kesping her correct pourso. The captain of the Stella had his certificate cancelled altogether, and on the whole subject the Auckland Herald concludes a thunder and lightning article as follows : — An occurrence like this is right into ttie hands of the Prohibition ists — fortunately no lives have beeu iost^but they will not inaptly say that .indifference pn the subject of strong drinks has here struck lip me to a sensitive spot. Certain it'is that if it bad not been for drink the btella- Waitflmata .colUswn wpuld not have occurf* 4 * J ff chis eas - e the P ftUB P ".* s been brought *!' tfi # <»F %!/*> and ** c j frankness and candour £* wJ^ffttej master of the Stella have left noim*** ' to be desired m that respect. Buo it would be very difficult to say how many cases of a similar kind may have occurred, whereof the causes have been left more obsoure, There are &o many stages of somnolency-— between joviality and the condition known as " blind drunk " m which m greater or less degree the reasoning faculties are disturbed on their pivot, that many an erratic course of a ship on the sea might be traceable to the same cause as that which drove the nozzle of the Stella into the waist of the Waitemata. And it is so difficult to exactly tell the state of a man— indeed it requires considerable intelligence m a man to know that he is drunk himself — so that altogether the relations between drink ing and shipwreck are enveloped m mystery. But however this m*y be, it is certain that if the whole of the crew of the Stella had had the simple record of one of them, who had only taken tea with his family before coming aboard, and nothing beside, there would not have been one man asleep with his hand on the wheel, and another one m a drunken doze m the cabin, while the Stella ran into the Waitemata.

Local and General.

o 1 The following are Ihe vital statistics for I \ali\>urton for the past month :— Births, 16; I loatha, 8; marriages 1. ( {_' The Kyle School Committee have voted j :>r Messrs Hardy, Saunderp, mid D«lziel us I nembers for the Board of Education. J According to the recent Government valu- J t ition, the capital value of the borough of I v &.sh burton is assessed at £237,257. I i Mrs Mackay, the ma' run of the hospital, 1 { has returned to her duties after a well- I 1 earned holiday. I ] The express was delayed Borne le,i j | minutes to-day ; two cars had to be out oul j \ and the passengers transferred owing to I ] heated axles, I A cricket match between teama from I Sumner and Ashburton will m all probability I he played on the Domain oval at an early J date. I Cabbages are likely to be scarce this I winter. The Chinamen's crop of 40,000 1 plautß this year will be an utter failure I owing to the drought. I Letters from places beyond the colony I addressed as under were received at the I Ashbmton Post Office during the month ot I December, 1897, and are Btill unclaimed — I George Ball, R. Bennett, F. Fraeer. I We learn that the plans and specifications i for the works necessary for putting the- I bridge over the Hooker river, near Mount I Cook, into a proper condition hive been I approved by the Pubic Works Department, I and that the ironwork was forwarded to I Fairlie oq the 7ih inst. I Sir George Grey's condition, says a Lon don correspondent remains virtually un ohanged. His physical health is fairly good, but his mental power Beems to be almost ' wholly gone* He rarely recognises anyone I about him, and appears to paea his days m ! a state of semi-unconsciousness. It is a melancholy olose to such a long and vigorous life. The programme is published for the Bports meeting on St Patrick's Day to be held m the Domain. It is a most comprehensive one, and the pedeatri&n, the cyclist, the step-dancer, both Irish and Highland, and the general all-round athlete will each find something to his taste m it. Given good weather, the Sb Patrick's sports should draw a large gathering. Rev J. Olpherb, who is leaving Ashburton for New Plymouth, is to be entertained at a farewell tea on Friday next m the Primitive Methodist church. Tea will be on the tables at 6 p.m., and after tea a public meeting will be held, at which addresses will be given by ministers of the town and the officiate of the church, interspersed with solos and anthems by the choir and friends. No doubt Mr Olphert'B many friends will take the opportunity of having a fraternal cup of tea with him on the eve of his departure. By the South African mail just to hand says a correspondent writing from London iv January I have received another letter from Mr K. F. Wright, dated from Uiten hagen. He is still proceeding actively with hie experiments as to the cure and prevention of rinderpest, the Cape Government havirg placed a number of cattle, etc., at his dis posal for experimenting purposes, this being the only cade m which this has been done for any outsider. He is sanguine of success, but of course sufficient time has not yet elapsed for the full effect of his treatment to be known. Some of the trucks sent up by the Rail way Department for the excursion to-morrow are open trucks with temporary roofe, and certainly not suitable for the conveyance of young children over fifty odd miles of railway. Considering that the department found enough ordinary carriages on a Saturday fpr the vast crowd which visited Ashburton the other day, i r . seema somewhat strange that there should be any uccessity to supply such vehioles for the children of public schools on a Thursday. People are asking if the School Committee have protested againßt the use of euch make shift vehicles, and asked for proper carriages Over 30,000 people are reported to hay« been present at the A.N.A. Cycle fixtures at the Melbourne Exhibition Building. From a spectators point of view one am well believe fchie statement. The high mound apt!} termed *f Ginder Hill . was a deuße mass oi iuterested sightseers. Party feelipg ran ftu high that several fights occurred at regular intervals. Ihe grand etoud stairways and passages were crowded by a crushed assemblage of fair women and brave men who* simply defied tho commands of tin he'.p'eis constables who endeavored to cloai the gangways. The appearance of Jack Green bu his Dunlop tyred Beeston-Humbei m the fi.ial Btrggglefor the Gold Stakes wae the signal for a great reception. Mr Thomas Mackenzie, who now represents the Farmers' Co-operative m London, has called the attention of the " Bovril " John son to the large resources possessed by New Zealand m the way ot beef, on which th< Bovril Company might well draw foi material to be manufactured into theii famous meab extract. The result is thai Mr johijaon is sending one of his stuff out tc New Zealand for the express purpose p ascertaining what can profitably lie don? ir the way of purchasing cattle wholesale oul there, and setting up local works for th< purpose of manufacturing the essence. II the result of his investigations should prov< satisfactory, a useful new industry will b< Btartpd m New Zealand. A description of life m Dawaon Oitj (Klondyko) is given m advices received bj the steamer Aorangi. The principal placet of diversion are gambliug and dancing saloons, while the most profitable industry i< whisky-selling, $0 cents being paid for eaoh drink. Tbepe arp two churches — th< Catholio and the Anglican — iicd t>hs plate? are heap9d up with gold dust each Sundaj service. Gambling is the most favorite pastime. Qne correspondent says that c local celebrity avowed m one saloon with a whoop that he intended f f to bust the bank.' He owns some of the richest plaims on the field, and m an hour he lost 7,500ti0l worth of gold dust at faro, with the remark, '• Things don't seem to he coming my way to-night." He called for drinks for the house. This cost him 115dol extra. Then he lighted a ljdol cigar and strolled out. The remark recently made to an enquiring fath : e'r by an^up-to-da'te, offspring that "he (the offspring) would be a* Barden when he grow up " was porhaps unexpected. AH the aatpe ip must be conceded tha ( b thete is much vyorldiy wisdom comprised m the' rejoinder. Thousands of men, with acknowledged kh.on.gh perhaps misdirected ability,' struggle on " * s * ft fP.t'fS PJ i??P n 9 c while the wheel m his memorable Paris contest with Hat., the French champion. W. J. C. Elliott, the Beeston-Humber man, has recently won £310 from two afternoon fixtures only. Jack Green, who now rides, a similar maohine, is credited with winning 200 sovereigns m two short weeks at the L.V. VV. Cycle Meeting. These Dunlop-tyred mounts m the bauds of such men are truly worth their weight m gold. The other day Mr Seddon amused his hearers by recounting the following experience ; — He was electioneering onoe, he said, m the extreme south of Weatlaod electorate, when he got thoroughly drenched m a stream which it was necessary to cross, and on arrival at a settler's place the good old lady of the house gave him bei husband's clothes, but the future Privy Councillor found that the ic breeka" were not nearly capacious enough to encircle his portly form. In sore straits, he was cogitating on the situation, when the landlady called out that dinner was ready. He briefly explained his difficulty, and the resourceful housewife threw m her apron and asked her guesb to put it on, adding, •• between the old man's breeks and my apron come and have your dinner." And clad id such novel costume, little thinking at the time that he would one day, attired on Court dress, " bask m the smiles of royalty," Mr Seddon had his dinner. '

CRICKET.

THE FINAL TEST MATCH. I'i'tisa Association — ByElecfcrio Telograph — Copyright. Sydney, March 1. Afler lunch the Englishmen oommeuced their second innings, and mighty cheenog went up as McLareu put Jones's first ball into Darling's handa ac slip. Raujitsinbji partnered VVainwright, but the latter, with a half-doz n up, was yorked by Noble- Jttay wat d succeeded, but the Prince, alter play ing slowly fora dozeu, got lbw 10 Jones. Stover was next, Both playera slowly crept into double figutes, and with the Bcoie at 57 Hovvell relieved Jones, but his leg began to trouble him and J rott had to take bis place. After tea Trumble took Noble's place, and the play was painfully slow, both playinp a defensive game. The partnership pat 0n 69, when Sfcorer drove a fast one m the direction of Gregory, who made a brilliant catch, virtually one-h»uded. Druce was next, and the century appeared fur two hours and a quarter's piay. Hay ward was not long after Storer, as he soon drove one hard to Worrall ao forward cover point, which the Victorian accepted. Hirst succeeded, Trumble's aver ugo reading two wickets for 12 runs. Hirst lifted one clean over the sight board into the crowd, being the first fiver of the match. AEter this feat he gave Trott the softest possible ohanoe, Muaon followed, but Druoe almost immediately touched one from Trumble to Howell. Briggs after scoring 7 had a life from Howell. However, Mason fell to Trumble's next ball. Hearne was mxt, and Briggs tet about him merrily. Howell went on m piace of Jones,- and m his second over scattered Brigga'a stumps. The fielding was capital, and the wioket so far has been excellent and true, (following are the scores :— England. First innings „ 336 Second Innings. Maclaren, c Darling, b Jones ... ... 0 Wain w right, b Noble t Rutnjitsinhji, lbw, b Jones 12 Storer, c Gregory, b Trumble ... ... 31 Hay ward, c Worrall, b Trumble ... 43 Hirst, c Trott, b Jones 1 Druce, o Howell, b Trumble IE Mason, b Trumble ... ... ... 1] Briggs, b Howell 2£ Hearne, not out ... ... .... ... 2 Extras...  IS | Total for nine wickets 17J ! Bowling Analysis — Trott, no wicket foi r 12 runs ; Howell, one for 17 ; Noble, one foi i 34; Jones, three for 61 ; i rumble, four foi i 36. i Australians. Pirat Innings. Darling, o Mason, b Briggs 1/ Hill, b Richardson t 1 Worrall, o Ranjitsinhji, b Richardson... 2t Gregory, c Storer, b Richardson ... 21 I McLsod, b Richardson ... ... ... 6* i Noble, c iStorer, b Richardson 31 r Trotfc, c Ran jitsinbji, b Hearne IE - Trumble, b Richardson ... ... ... IS i Howell, c MacLaren, b Richardson ... 1C i Kelly, not out „ ... 27 y Jones, o Storer, b Richardson ... ... 1 Extras M - .„ ... 1 I — c Total 23S | Bawling Analysis — Riahardson 8 w'ckeu fc for 94 runs, Brings 1 for 40, Hearne one for 0 39, Hirst 0 for 14, Hay ward 0 for 12, Mason 0 for 20, Storer 0 for 13. ' Received Wakapuaka, March 2, 10.48 a.m., a Guardian office 11.5 a.m. g Sstdney, March 2. Sixteen thousand people, who paid to c witnetiB the continuation of the test match s yesterday, were treated to an exhibition of I, drearily slow play. Richardson's perform a cc of eight wickets for 94 on a perfect - wiukot ia so great a match is an extraordinary c one, and will stand for mauy years as one of tho phenomenal feats of cricket. Popular g. opinion it> slightly m favor of the English men's chances of winning the match. ," It is practically certain that an Australian team will visit England next, year. t Received Wakapuaka March 2, 1.55 p.m.* n Guardian Office 2.35 p.m. c Englishmen all out for 178. Richardson y out 6. f >otk. — This makes the total for Stod- I, dart's team for the two innings 513, and r the Australians require to make m their j second innings 274 to tie or 275 to win. — Ep.

STATISTICS OF THE TEST MATCHES.

A Sydney paper gives the following statistic? of the tirgb four teat-matohes : — England scored 2109 runs ; Australia, 2176 runs. Two Englishman made over a hundred each ; five Australians. Through out the matches England played twelve different men $' Australia, thirteen. Eng land had seven innings three wickets ; Australia, five innings four wickets. That is, Australia, playing twenty-one wickets less than England, made sixty-seven more. Of the Englishmen forty-two were caught, twenty-four olean bowled, one run out, and four lbw. Of the Australians twenty five were caught, twenty olean bowled, four run out. and one lbw. Not one man was stumped on eUher side. The English bowterß bowled 4607 balls, 158 maidens, 6 no balls, and 2 w ides' ; the Australians, 5373 balls, 234 maidens, 8 no-balls, and 9 wfdes. Nine different Englishmen bowled, and eight different Australians.

The following will represent their respective teams m the match Ashburton jCricket Club v the Schoolmasters, play commencing at 2 pm, :— Ashburton Crickef Clvb — G. Andrews, L. ! F. Andrewes, Orispi C. Andrews, Russell, Denshire, Beckett, Morriaaey, Dixon, Pritohard, Marsden, F. Pritchard, Reveli. Schoolmasters — Bourke, Todd, Maxwell, Cromio, Salrnond, Granrj Wa ker, Watson, Connor, Hunnibell, Hardie, Sheldon, Purchase. '

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF GREECE.

Arrest of One of the Men.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright Athens, February 28 The Greeks declare that Turkey instigated the attempted assassination of the King. " Khardttza, a subordinate municipal employee, j^as been *'arrested m con nection with the attempt to assassinate the T£«ng r He admits having fired at *-*" Ivfaiestv. Received Wakapuaka March 2, id ».rti.« Guaroian Office, 10.5 a.m. Athens, March 1 Karditza (one of those who fired aft the Jpng), is a member of the Greek Antictynastic Society, composei| of the lowest classes m Greece. The members of the Society profess to regard the King as the agent of foreign Powers. At tke time of the Government's acceptance of the scheme of inter national financial control thp Sopipty sent the King a resolution intimating that they had decided on his death. Two supposed accomplices of Kharditz* have also been arrested A bomb was found at Phaleron B»y m the vicinity of the place where the attempt on the King'd life was made. The bomb was made m Austria.

The Connty Counoil meets on Friday. A harvest homo and ball will take plaoe m Lismore schoolroom on Friday evening. To-morrow will be universally observed ia town as a whole holiday, so that advantage may be taken of the children's excursion to Timaru by- the 'train leaving at eight o'clopfcj (

THE McKEAGUE- BERRYMAN ASSAULT CASE.

John McKeague, manager of the ABhbur toxx Stand rid, charged wuh an aggravated assauib on li. G. Berryman, was brought op this morning on remand, before Mr T. & Upton, J.P. Mr Crisp appeared for the defence, and Mr Purnell for the prosecution. Mr Crisp, for his client, ag*in pleaded no guiitj'. Mr Purnell said that Mr Berryman was not yet able to appear, and the wUneaaea had uob m consequence been subpopnaed. He aßked for a remand till next day. Mr Crisp did not oppose the remand, but said he would ask for a further remand when the oase came before the Stipendiary Magistrate. He had the bondsmen m the case present, who were prepared to renew their bonds for bail. I Mr Purnell would certainly require the bail renewed, and took exception to one of the bondsmen, who he said was an undis charged bankrupt, lie wished the bonds men sworn as to their being m a sufficiently good financial position to meet the pay men 1 of £100 should the bail be forfeited. Mr Crisp said the bondsmen had been so Bworn, aud the one referred to by Mr Pur nell as an undischarged bankrupt hail obtained his disobarge two years ago. The remand was then granted till to morrow.

CYCLING.

RECORD BREAKING. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka March 2, 10 15 am, Guardian Office 11.30 a.m. Sydney, March 2 The cyclist, Don Walker, who is shortly to visit New Zealand, last night covered a quarter-mile m 29sec», and half a mile m 53£seo8 from a standing start, breaking the world's records. He also broke all the Australian records up to a mile.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. ! Press Association— By Klectric Telegraph— 1 Copyright. Melbourne, March 1 The following ia the result of the two principal events : — Australian Cup— Ayrshire, 8 3, (Walker), 1 ; Battalion. 9.9, (Delaney) 2 ; Auram, 9.3, (Morrison) 3 ; Wait-a-Bit, 7.13, (Anwin) 4. Mischief lost her rider at the start. On passing the stand for the first time Fitzroy led by tea lengths from Beau Bruramel, who was fifteen lengths ahead of Bundook, with The Parißenne, Ayrshire, Battalion and Aurum lying next. Sweeping down to the home turn Cravat and Wait-a-Bit joined the leading division, while Ayrshire putting m a fast run dashed past the others, leading inlo the straight from Cravat, Aurum, Fitzroy and Wait-a-Bit. Below the distance Battalion made a great effort on the outside, bis example being followed by Aurum, bat Ayrshire, finishing full of running, swept past the post a winner by two lengths aud a half, Battalion a head m front of Aurum, Wait-a-Bit a length away. Bourke Handicap— Resolute 1, Moonlyong 2. Reaper 3. Sixteen others started.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph

Fatal Accident.

Auckland, March 2 A busbman named William Maioha has been killed at East Otonga by a log falling on him. Fire at Waihi. A fire at Waihi destroyed a large number of business premises. Total loss £2300.

CORRESPONDENCE.

»-' ■ (We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by onr correspondents)

THE "CONVERTED MONK."

TO TUB EDITOR. Sir,— My letter, as it appeared m your issue of yesterday, did not convey what I intended, owing to the omission of a word or two. I did not wish it to be supposed that Mr Bishop had been a lay brother, as he was nothing of the kind. He was only a servant m the institution. Apologising for again referring to this matter. —l am, etc., * Yeritas.

THE TIMARU EXCURSION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — The Ashburton School Committee, and those who may have beeu looking forward for a week or so to the long promised excursion to Timaru, may have known all about the arrangements and the iiour of starting, but we, the outside public, did not ; and not until a paragraph appeared m your paper did the majority of 'possible excursionists know that the train leaves at eighb o'clock on Thursday. There are other matters m connection with this excursion not altogether satisfactory. For instance, 1 see the Committee' are going to be so liberal as to supply te«S— tea only, nothing else. EJon't you think that as the School Com mittee are said to expect a profit of a good many pounds from this excursion they might at least provide school children with all necessary refreshments ? And why have the Committee asked the railway authorities to give the members of the Committee and their families free passes and m reserved carriage \ After this I should not be at all Rurpriaed to learn that the teachers have been instructed by the Committee to have the local school cadets— if there are any — drawn up aa a guard of honor to receive the said illustrious persons on the Ashburton and Timaru railway stations. This sort of thing comes with admirable grace from men some of whom seriously contemplate apply ing for an amendment of the Education Act m order that they may have some control over, the manner m which teachers employ their private time. — I am, etQ. t * ; - ■ ••■' Mother,

LARRIKINS AT PUBLIC ENTER TAINMENTS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I think it is high time that a more able person than myself should use his pen m reference to the behavieur of those larrikins wbo, on the night of the perform ance of " The Two little Vagabonds,' created such a disturbance as to annoy any quiet citizen who wished to enjoy the evening's p ea9ure. It was not my intention to make atiy remark aboufc .those unlawful proceed ings, ;buf finding that' there' wag no referepce made m to-night's paper to them, I thought it a shame to let auoh eondoct pass without bringing it into prominent notice. 1 : fancy if the caretaker would have xme : of our police m attendance it would soon put a atop to those misbehaving lads. — I am, etc., " ' . " ■ ! : AjfNOTANCB. karoh 1, 1898. «.•**.

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CABLE NEWS.

Rome and Foreign.

Presa Association — By Jteleotric Telegraph— Copyright.

Obituary.

; London, February 28 The death iB annou r eed of Frederick Tennyson, elder brother of the late Poet Laureate, aged feighty-eight. The Jub Kiver Expedition. Lord Salisbury when directing Major Maodonald, the leader of the Jub river expedition m East Africa, told him to cultivate friendly relations with tribea east and north of the East African &nd Uganda protectorates. He claimed that the territory was within the British sphere. This is regarded as a warning to France m regard to the Upper Nile region. The Late Cardinal Newman. Rome, February 28 ,- The Pope purposes the beatification of Cardinal Newman. The Maine Disaster. New York, February 28 In connection with the suggestion bat the Maine disaster was caused by he explosion of a submarine mine m lavana harbour, the Spanish Govern nent deny that any mines bad been aid m the harbour. The German Navy Bill. Berlin, February 28 In the Reichdtag, the Budget Oom* mittee adopted the Navy Bill. It is Delieved that the measure has now seen finally dealt with. Attack on Mr Cecil Rhodes. Capetown, February 28 Mr M. T. Steyn, President of the Orange Free State, m the course of ft speech, made a violent attack on Mr Cecil Khodes. He characterised him as a great Imperialist, who under the guise of phiUi thropy, was converting working ui< n into slaves, and arousing racial antagonism for the sake of riches.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Teltgraph— Copyright. /

The Broken Hill Mining Accident.

Sydney, March I Burns, the fourth victim of the Broken Hill mining accident, is dead. A. fifth, named Tremblett, wm injured. An Overdue Steamer. Anxiety is felt at the non-arrival of the steamer Fiado. Carruthers— Norton Libel Case. The Crown has decided not to pro* caed farther with the Oarruthers* Norton libel action. The Federation Question. Perth, March 1 Mr Throssell, Minister of Lands, m the course of a speech, said that, if with federation they had f ree trade, he could not see daylight, through the question. He stated that he had .Bent the following wire to Sir J. Foirest, who was at the Melbourne Federal Convention —" So far, as I under stand, federation means you will knock all land settlement into smithereens. Are you prepared to explain it away when you come home 1 "

THE LATEST.

Home and Foregn.

' Press Association— By Eleccrip Telegraph— Copyright. Received W%kapuaka March 2, 9-53 a.m., : GpABpiAN Office 10.10 a.m. The Imperial Army. Lqndon, March 1 In the House of Commons the dis cussion on Mr Lftbouchere's Amend ment for reducing the army expenditure was continued. Lord Charles Beres ; ford adyised 'the adoption of nev ! quick-firing guns similar to those m | course of manufacture for the FrenpiJ and C-fermaQ Governments. Mr j^rod ripk intimated that the (government 1 was considering the question of adopt: ! * n S 8H ns °f a similar type but would not decide the matter hurriedly. The House rejected Mr IJaboachere'a, Amendment. Affturg m tlje Soudan. Oairq, March 1 Mahmud and Osman Digna are re ported to have joined forces for an attack either upon Berber or the Fort established by the British on the Atbara river. The brigade under ! General Gateacre is rapidly advanoing towards the front. Received Wakapuaka March 2, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 105 a.m. Threatened Rising m Armenia. London, March 1 The Daily News says there are signs of a probable rising on the Armenian frontier m favor of Russia. Consider able anxiety is felt m <3dnßtantinojsif m cqnseqaenqq. " &nain and America. Madrid, March 1 Great anxiety prevails m Madrid m regard to the relations between Spain and America.

THE EASTERN SITUATION

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Bpsra KpNG, February 28 The German Ambassador at . EeJtin insists upon the employment of ''Got* man engineers and 'the use of German material m the construction toi thft Chun-JLing railway. ' ' : J|euter?s correspondent at Yoko hama stages "that it is repqrtecj theft Oorea has Jeaaed £>eer Island, com manding the entrance to Fusan, one cjf the treaty ports t to Rua§ja,

IHB ASBBUK'IOIS GOAUDIAft I VthLtiT'V.'AY, MAECH 2, 1898



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The manager of the D.I.C. music depart- ment ia m ABhburton with a magnificent selection of pianos and organs, which are now on view a,t the Arcade for a few days only. Reliable goods of such splendid jiuality have never been offered before at •iloh moderafco Pfipgf?- The public are invited to j udge for f CjM& or very easy terms.— Advt. ' • p 1Q $m#he Ntw Vmuu ' '



Mr L., a broa«l-minded preesman, met Mr 0., a Prohibibionisb,' the other 1 #ay. ■■*? 'lh»t'» a nasty cough you've got," said L. "Come jfto'd h^ave a rum hot; it'll do you good." tfaankflf Great Peppermint .Oursforme ;it beats all y oar rum hota for (sougha ao4 oolqa, it's sold «y«rywhep."



Public Notices. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. rnrns week. ~ — ' ~— /"I IVING "OEST VALUE j 9 ,! 6 ' 1 IVX 37s 6d o. ... YOUTHS' SAC SUA-l'd, a 1 ' 6lt JL 25a 6d iO ilJ 'R OYS ' SNICKER SUITS, BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, 10a 6d O PECIAL TTALUE "pvON'T FORGET ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager. bo ffoffiepersi/atfeiffd Diwa/ty of/6e/0?/fa//0/?s l \\ (Aware/ed Co/dans/ Sf/ytrtfeifafs) , \c£ywj¥Q/?M£miphm mj&repifTeaffc/wMeso/ns I r/MJ&§sfmo/?eya/?(/* 1 experience can jfrqy. largest safe w/fusfmas/a. | L^LDJY ALL GROCERS ChurcH Services • , ST. STEPHEN'S CHU RC H Ashburtoc. WEUNESDAY-G.F.S., 7 30 p.m. FRIDAY-Short Service, 7,30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES.— 6! h March. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. # 3 p.m.- Greenstreet- -6.30 p m.— Evening Pra>cl'. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



John Orr & Go. J —————— — ' ■ ~~~ ( John O»t & 00. . FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER — FLOUR, FLOUR, TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR. KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS. COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CANDLES. ROCK SALT, ] SAGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, 6ALMON, TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, COKNFLOUP, FOR THE Tj^RUIT gEASiON— GLASS JARS, MASON'S SCREW TOP JARS, KNAMEL AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BNAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETC. We hold by] far the Largest Stocks m Aebburton, and are *«elling|2by far the otieapeib. John Orr & Go.



Business Notices EXCURSION WASHER. 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS TOWELS GIVEN AWAY TO PURCHASERS OB 1 EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Large BtONEYCOMB TOWEL given with Three Paoketi. A TURKIBH ROLLER TOWEL er a Large HAND or BATH TURKISH * TOWEL giv«n with IDwelve Peoketa. _:o:— SHEARMAN BROS., t AMtLY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND BPIBIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. ** GIGANTIC SALE <• OF rws?>?^? j DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AD MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Btock 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. THM LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District) of these^|and all other Lines uT to| be| son^at S. SALEK'S THB LEADING JEWELI.ERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &"~McDlArmid's /"I REAI ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLy « TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for whioh we have gained such a name m the Aehburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever beeu known. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly Improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at cuoh prices. e^* REMEMBER Thii is our ANNUAL CLEARiNG SALE. Come Early a»d Scour* the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. ForJPrices see oiroulars. McDonald ~&~ mcdiarmid, 300T MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. | J; NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON All Ordwi M<3;Rep»iri during Sale »t Keduoed Rabei. 2