The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898.

Local and General.

The Wellington City election takes plaoe on the 9ch inst. Electricity can travel 200,000 miles m a second. x Mr H. Stephenaon wi 1 offer a large con signment of fruit at his auction rooms to morrow. Railways m Holland are so carefully managed that the accidental deaths on them average only one a year for the en tire country. Mr D. Thomas will offer at auction to morrow the assets of the Record Reign Opal Miniug Company; also the whole of a contractors plant, including nine good draught horses, etc. At 11.30 to-m6rrow m the Arcade Messrs Hanmer and Graves will offer two nice little farms on account of Mr Andrew Letham, one of 239 acres situated at Wakanut, and the other comprising 382 aorea at Elgin. The cost of ihe French system of govern iug colonies is causing dismay m Paris. The London correspondent of the Arqtts states that the French golonies and dependencies will this year cost the mother country £3,750,000. The Okarito lagoon, Weßtland, is the place to go for esls. A resident of Okarito states that reoently he took out of an eel pot 37 eels, some of them 201 bto 271 b each, and m all about 4001b3, at one haul. And they saw several more big ones trying to got into the trap. Sydney stationers and photographers now regularly charge for displaying photographs of local persons m their windows. One /fashionable lady, whose framed portrait, with thp legend "The Famous Sydney Beauty underneath, hung m a certain window daring last Christinas holidays, paid five guineas for the favour. The Government has deoided to push on with the permanent survey of the North Island main trunk railway line. Mr Louoh, Government engineer at Pahiatua, left tint town on Thursday to continue the survey from the Ohinimoa districo m the Wanganui watershed, southward, and it is expected < jbhat m about a year he aud Mr Holmes, who t ik oarpyjng on the survey from the southern t end, will meet each other. 8 Referring to the ladder and baby rescue f for two men evenjb at the fire'Britcades competition m Auckland, whioh was won by a the brothers Dorm, of Ashburton, m 20|ieos, ' the Herald eaya { — The 4 8 hb«rtop p ß i r , the ! brothers Dorm, exhibited great fleetness of foot and alaority m ereotiDg and scaling the v ladder, having the bogus infant safely on a terra firma almost before the general public could say " Jack Robimon." Walton and Deer, of Greymouth, who were disqualified, were allowed another ohanoe, but not m cotapfiUtjoD, and euboeded m getting through m the splendid jjime of 19gseos, whioh ia c claimed to be the quiokejit tjinc 03 reoord, t(

' A settler iv the Wanganui district reporte ihat m his locality one day laet week a I mixture of rain cloud and smoke cloud made ib quite dark nt six o'clock, bo that oaodleu were lit m the houses, though the sun was 1 : still an hour high. The darkness e' tared off , before sunset,. and the fowls, which had gone . to roost when the darkness came on, turned I < out at an evening cock-crow, Beeming much I j puzzled at the way the time was going. It should be hardly necessary to remind our readers that Amy Sherwin appears m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening when admirers of good mueic aud those able to appreciate a first-class entertainment will have an opportunity not often within reach. The company closed a two nights' season m Timaiu iaat evening, and according to the Herald had a "splendid reception" and good houses. The other day a unique incidenb oc curred m Hokianga. a family named Webßter met from the ends of the earth, aud were photographed m a group, three brothers and two sisters, having m their uuibed ages just totalled to the exact number of days m the year— 366. Having enjoyed their brief period of social intercourse, they wenb their ways, and to-day some of the members of the family are thousands of miles from each other. An amusing incident occurred on the railway platform at Timaru just before the excursionists left. A small Timaruvian and an equally juvenile Ashburtonite having fallen out were proceeding m the usual way to settle their differences, and were appar ently making satisfactory progress m that direction as blood — if not hair, &c, was already m evidence on the persons of each representative, when the mother of one of them appeared on the scene and impartially belaboured the belligerents with an umbrella — a proceeding that speedily settled the dispute. The manager of the D.I.C music depart ment is now m Ashburton with a magnifi cent collection of pianos and organs. Those who want a really good instrument should not fail to see his samples, which will be on view at the Arcade for a fevc days only. The goods are reliable, the prices moderate, and terms can be Arranged to suit all purchasers. 3 30

Hanmer & Graves v. Brick.

The following is the decision of the S.M. m the above case : — The question is, what was the contract entered into as regards the commission ? Both liens contain a provision for charging a commission of 2^ per cent. The plaintiffs, however, when first making the advance, gave a written agreement that commission waa only to be charged on sales effeoted by bhem. The second lien aHd the promissory note can, I think, on the evidence only be treated as a renewal of the first security, and m the absence of any revocation of the agreement to charge commission on sales only, that limitation must equally apply. Ho commission was debited m the plaintiffs' books, neither was it included with interest m the second promissory note — £1006 9a 6d. It seems evident that no such charge was contemplated until the business relations of the parties wer^ unexpectedly altered by the payment of the promissory note at its due date. There would then be no more Bales on which commission could be earned, and the plaintiffs, to make up for this,. fell back on the provision m the lien and claimed commission on the amount of the promissory note— £loo6 9a 6d. This, I think, under the circumstances — such as the agreement to charge only on sales effected, the custom as to advances generally, and the intention of the parlies whep the contract waa made — they were not entitled to do. The othsr question on the authorities forr bidding a mortgagee from stipulating for any collateral advantages beyond his princi pal, interest, and costs, is somewhat doubt ful m its application to the present case, and one which I need not now decide, but 1 may remark that the oases cited pupportipg this contention a'l refer to redemption suits decided m Court? of Equity. Our Chattels Transfers Act (eighth schedule) seems to contemplate charges for commission, and prssibly m this Court on a covenant such as that now sued on, a contract to pay com mission might be enforced. In this case I hold that the plaintiff* are uot entitled to recover commission, and the judgment wib be for the defendant, with costs.

Rifle Association Meeting.

» WejJ4N(3TON, March 3. Major Somtncryille, pljairman of the New g Zealand Rifle Association, reports that owing to the condition of the targets and the stock having been destroyed by fire while stored m Auckland after the meeting fc there last year, he finds it impossible to have Q arrangements complete for the annual rifle shooting by March 10, the date fixed for the f opening, consequently the opening day haa been postponed until Monday, March 14. The Commandant o| the Forces intends to be present at the New ftealand Rifle " Association meeting at Oam iru.

The Lunedin Murder.

__ • Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph Dcnbdjtn, March 3 On Charles Clements being arraigned for > wife murder at the Supreme Court to-day he pleaded guilty. His Honor said that of course the prisoner was aware of the con se^uenoes of the plaa, and explained that he ' bad <Ipb§ what the law defined as mnrder, anJ **'* t iatenWoQa^ij? aaf} lyithoijt any legal excuse he haa S^^Md his wife, Pf jgoner Baid— "That I deny." Ju^ 6 Deunisfcon remarked that prisoner had deliberate^ pleaded guilty, but if he had misunderstood 3 or had misunderstood hia own plea that relieved him (the Judge) from great respon y sibility. There was no reason why the plea of guilty should not be recorded, but m a case of murder it would be accepted with the ~ greatest hesitation. Prisoner though warned by Hia Honor of the extreme folly of such a course insisted on conducting his own case ' m order to call evidence whioh Mr Hanlon, 1 his counsel, deolined to call up if he had the " conduct of the case. This evidence has reference to the alleged immorality on the . part of the prisoner's late wife. Mr Hanlon i consented to remain as solicitor, advising i the prisoner, but is not otherwise taking any I part m the proceedings. The trial was concluded this evening, when j the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to death.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

« Presß Association — By Electric Telegrarh Copyright. Washington, March 2 It is reported that Mr John D. Long, Secretary for the Navy, regards the question of Spanish official partici pation m the Maine explosion as being quite eliminated from consideration. March 3 The United States is sending two warships to Cuba, also fifty tons of provisions, to relieve the distress m the island.

CRICKET.

RANJITSINHJI INTERVIEWED. VIEWS OF THE KNGLISH PRESS. i Press As9ociation-^-By Electric Telegraph — i Copyright. « Sydney, March 3. ' Ranjitsinbji, when interviewed, warmly ( endorsed Stoddart's complaints with refer- enoe to the insults levelled at the English l team, and his appeal to the trustees of every i ground to use their efforts to check the faßt f growing evil. ' He added that the insulting F behaviour at times had greatly discomposed c some of the players. He also emphatically denied' that tjiere were dissensions amongst the English team. t L<>NDO» f March 3, n The I)aily Chionicle Bays' the English * batting/ bowling and 'fielding m the test h matphes wer§ distinctly inferior to the t( Australian. ' « The Sportsman says the tour has be^n a tl dismal failure. ir A match, the Sohool masters v Ahburton cf Cricket Club, will be played on the Domain £ to-morrow, play itartiog «t 8 p.m ti

IRRIGATION MEETING AT DROMORE.

A well attended meeting to consider the important Biibiec of irrigation was held m the Dromore School «n Tues ay ereuiog, 5 M\rch 1. Among those present were Messrs ' W. Wilkinson, G. Scarlett and Stringfellow from Uhertsey ; aud Messrs H. and R. Friedlander and G. Leadley. Mr J. Wilson was elected Chairman, and called upon Mr Baxter, the County Engineer to explain the soheme of irrigation to the meeting. Mr Baxter said that he would go over the ground of the proposals which had been be fore tne ratepayers at Ohertaey. By means of a large map of the couuty he showed that the district between the Rakau and the A*hburton was divided into thi cc seotiona for the purpose of irrigation. Years ago a scheme to embrace the whole area, and to coat a quarter of a million, had been under c msideration, but this scheme was regarded as Utopian. Recently the settlers m the lower districb had agitated for irrigation, and had determined to form the distributing iulet from the Rakaia. This scheme had been started at Acton. Levels had been taken recently, and the water would pass through the following properties :— Messrs White's, McGrory's, Hampton's Bio'iy Park, Gardiner's, Vuoetich'e, iStringfelluw's, Hood's, Rulb's, Selma, along through I 'uinl- - . Bonifant'ri, James Brown's, Let ham's and Butti rick's. The levels c*me out at Butterick's house. He understood from the promoters that the present meeting was for the purpose of considering the Lake Heron scheme for No 2 district, the outlet being at Wii&hmore, This soheme was feasibly and the owner of Winchmore would give every facility. It would embrace an area of 76,000 acres. It was calculated that Lake Heron would not supply with equal ratio The rates would be 9d an acre. If the Council maintained the field mains there would be an additional cost of 3d per acre. By means of a map Mr Baxter illustrated the principle of the field mains. There would be movable sluioea into which the supply of each field main would be turned every month. In this way one twelfth of j each holding would be supplied at every operation. 'J here would be t» constant fl w and distribution of twenty-one inches per annum. The settlers would have the option of distributing over the whole or pare of their holdings ; all would be allowed to irrigate one-twelfth of their area each successive month. The flow would be con stant., but the distribu ion would not be constant. The submaius would be fory chains aparb to suit the present water r..ces This of course was assuming that L ke Heron was available for this distriot, which was a moot point which the County Council would have to decide. Years ago he had suggested that Lake Heron would be avail able for No. 2 district, but the subject dropped. Now it was a question of possibi lites and feasibilities. There was ample water m Lake Heron to supply 50,000 acres. Mr Baxter then read the report, on the Lake Heron scheme. The area of the lake is 1,800 acres. The outflow m May was 30 cubic feet per section. This outflow would irrigate 20,000 acreß. From January to February two and a half times that area, or 50 000 acreß could be irrigated* Of course the outflow would be increased during high floodb. It would cost £9,000 to bring the water from Lake Heron. If the water were taken from Lavington nothing would be gained m area. The water for No. 3 dis trict could be taken from the present water service. The levejs showed af4l of six feet per mile on the Winchmore main. It would not be expedient to go highet as the crossing of the river bed higher up would be insecure and very costly. He wished the Bettlers to understand that the flow would have to go on constantly throughout the whole year to attain the depths stated. They could not run three months supply into one, Eaoh district, would be irrigated by rotation, according to ihe acreage. He considered the Lavington scheme rißky and expensive. It would give more water but the inlet was precarious. There was a fairly reliable intake at Winchmore main, good banks, and the river always touches at that point. There was EO'more favorable point, and it would not be safe higher ' up. The field mains would add 2a 6d an acre to the cost. The largest part of the scheme for distributing would cost Is to 2b an acre. The total cost of the main and subma'na would be £27,000. It was a qusstion whether the settlers would make the field mains themselves or pay interest on loan. In reply to a question Mr H. Friedlander said thattha present water rate would still have to be paid for' the water-races, as there were certaia liabilities wi r h regard to them. Irrigation would, however, to a certain extent take the place of thp present water races, \ Mr Leadley said that some of the setters seemed afraid of the extra tax m addition to the present water rates. Mr Friedlander said the water would be running comtmtly, and no doubb the exist ing races would be enlarged and made into submains. Iv reply to a question by Mr Allen, Mr Baxter itated that & settler would have to pay rates on the total acreage of his holding, the annual rate being ' estimated at 9d an acre. ' Mr Hanrahan asked for information with regard to the experimental farm. Mr H. Friedlander said that the land had returned double rentals after irrigation had come into force. Mr Le*dley, having been a member of the Council when the experiment was made, said that when the farm was bought it was nob m a' fertile condition. For two years it had been partly irrigated and notwithstand ing the expense jnvolved, the return had been faijefaptory He would assure the -*fcfcler,B that erapg ipere greatly improved by irrigation, he nil 2X* «WW S« feet high on this farm. Having lost his oT^ e « ™ c Council he had tendered for the grazing on the firm. He had bought lambs at 5s 6d, held them for one month, and sold them at 11s §d. He had bought old sheep, put them on the irrigation farm and after five weeka had sold them for l§a 6d. He was satisfied that irrigation was required m the distriot. Sheep would se'.l more easily. Farmers would know that whether rain came or not they would be quite safe. With regard to the irrigation farm there was not enough water to irrigate properly, and the system of putting the water on was at fault. What was wanted was small channels and a lot of them. He had found aftpr two years' experiment that artificial "grasses were more quickly exhausted, on account of there being three times the growth ; however he was satisfied that experience would teach them to cope with any drawbacks. He had never Been any twiton or gorse on the farm. Mr Scarlett agreed with what Mr Leadley had said and went into detaijs with regard to Mr McGregor's soheme. Ho was so strongly of opinion that Irrigation was their only hope that it was either irrigation or emigration with him. Mr H. Friedlander, m reply to Mr Allen, said that every acre m the irrigation distriot was liable to pay a rate. The Council could not otherwise calculate the rate. In reply to Mr Leadley it wa9 stated that the loan would be at 5 per cent., and would be redeemable m twenty-six yeare, If money oould be got at 3 per cent, the rate would be reduced .one-fourth, Mr Hanrahan inquired as to how the law stood with regard to the man who objected to irrigation. In reply it was stated that I all alike were subject to taxation. Mr H. Friedlander, as a candidate for the County Council, then addressed the meeting. He did not consider ib necessary to say much about irrigation as'they should know that he was atrongly m favor of it. Forthe last four or five years they had experienced dry seasons, and id hia opinion irrigation wouM have saved them from' the ill effects of these dry seasons. He would heartily support a feasible irrigation scheme. The ratepayers must have noticed that he had supported Mr Allen's soheme. If irrigation had baeu jn force the saving to the farmers would have paid the initial cat. Taking Mr Baxter's igurea as a basis, the Lake Heron soheme to Winohmore would cost £9000, distribution 316,000. Mr Leadley had informed them hat from sixty-nine acres of land he had nade a good profit. Speaking of one case vhioh had come under his notice of a farmer lolding 1800, acres, who had Jost £400 owing o the dty season, on 76,000 that would lean a loss of £16.000, so that all must admit j hat if irrigation were utilised properly, Qstead Zfft one or two bushels threshed out here would bfl ten. If the dry seaspn had j aused a loss of say six bush. e!s per acre, s»y j )1 per acre, and if of the whole of the iryiga- ' ioo diitriob one-eigth w»s m grain, that

would mean ahout £10,000 lost. He had t aaid before, and wou A say now, that if No. 1 or Mo 2. district had had the use of the water it would have saved the initial coat-. If they only had a dry season once m ten years ib would pay well to have an irrigation scheme. l Mr W. Wilkinson said that he was also a candidate for the vacant seat on the Council. Aa Mr Fried lander had opened the ball, he would like to make a few re marks. He was thoroughly at one with what Mr Friedlander had said. He had attended every important meeting dealing with the water-supply from the first meeting m '77 or '78, when the possibility of irrig i tion was mentioned. From that lmetmg the water-race scheme had |developed. But they should nob be satisfied with water rdoes. If they had twenty times as much water every drop could be used, and they would get their return m grass and fat stock. From the present state of the dis trict, it was very evident they wanted more wa:er. The races had raised the value of the laud quite £2 per acre, irrigation would increase the value by another £2 He had studied the matter carefully and had seen the irrigation firm at Yaldhurst.- There on the one Bide he had Been lnxurianfe clover, turnips, etc., and on the other sterility. Water w»s the keynote of successful farm- I ing. Green crops consist of from 70 to 75 per cent of water, which must be supplied from the roots. If (hey Lad the water when they wanted to fatten the lambs, they would have extra stock. He was positive that there was money m it and he would heartily support a feasible irrigation soheme. Mr Quigley moved— 'That this meeting is of opinion that a well considered irriga tion scheme would be of great benefit to the district, and will give its heartiest support tn a petition asking the Council to take a poll and declare the district au irrigation one.' 1 The motion was seoonded by Mr J. Blackburn and carried, with one dis sentient. Mr Wilson apologised for the absence of Messrs Brick und Coster, both of whom had expressed themselves as being favorable to a scheme of irrigation. The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to the chair and to Mr Baxter.

A Consumptive's Awful Experience.

« AFI'KR EtfDUrUISG EXCRUCIA TING TORTURKS OF MIND AND BODY. LS RESCUED FiiOM AN UNTIMELY • GRAVE. BY DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS FOR P-^LE PEOPLE. HIS STATEMENT TAKEN ON OATH, Towards the end of 1896, Mr Terry (a hero of the Crimean War) now 66 years of age, was taken very ill, and his friends knew that that awful disease, Consump tion had him ia its fearful grasp and prompt 'and effective remedial measures were an absolute necessity. An effective remedy was discovered m Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and Mr Terry t>ij ys perfect heakh, and is onca more h»ie and hearty. To a reporter of the Australian Military Gazette Mr Terry g.ve the following account of his illness nd marvellous cure : • I arrived m Australia m the lattei end of 18(77 m H.M S. b'apphire, the Hon. Captain Many. I then joined the Diamond, under Captain Dale, ou this station, and on leaving the ship quieted the service for good, having m all served In seventeen sMpa m Her M j v,ty'e Royal Navy. In Aagust of this year (1895) I found myself at Emu Plains, being m the employ of Messrs M'Srath, felimongers. Ie was whilst there I was taken ill, towards the iatter end oi August. I attributed my illness to exposure. My first symptoms were coughing; a spitting of blood, ' and a bloody discharge from the kidneys of the consis'fncy of jelly. One man there w»6 particularly kinJ. to me, and constantly atayed up with me all night, giving me eucalyptus to inhale, and continuously rubbing it into my chest, throat, and stomach. The man said he didn't think I'd last long if I stayed at Emu Plains, aad advised me to gj into a hospital. Feeling that he w^a like a (rife prophet, I followed hid advice, pame to Sydney, and took up my abode at 485 Kent street, where I am still living. On my arrival m Sydney I suffered from greal pains m the back and sides, and aleo under the ribs. I could take no solid food, and entirely subsisted on eggs and as? milk. I went to consult a doctor whose rooms I could have reached under ordinary circumstances m ten minutes, but was so horribly weak that it took me an hour and t-n minutes to get there. He told me to strip, which I did, and he then sounded me and aeked me how long [ had bean bad. I told him from the first it was about eight weeks, upon which he said, 'It's chron'c' 'He sug gested that I should gb'into a hospital at once, but I deolined and returned home. I had medicine prescribed for me of various kinds. which' proved quite ineffectual, and afforded me no relief whatever. I took up less than seven bottles of eucalyptus, and even chloro dyne was prespri^ed f r fjbe. I fell away lamentably, perspired' prpfusely, and goqld not' pbtain any gleep. I was In such P»ln that I coula nob shift iv bed. My righfc sido was mncb the worse, and my breathing was most labored and painful. Friends would call and stay with me for three or four hoars at a time. One of them read to me an account ot Boilermaker Jarvis's wonder ful recovery* by taking Dr Sy T llliama' pink Pills, and I at once procured a boi ; I had taken all but two, when the blood f pit ting and emission ceased. After two boxes I was able to get up and walk about, and now, at the end of six boxes, the cure was almost complete. The cure was MAGICAL and I tell all my friends and the general public that nothing but Dr Williams' Pink Pills brought me bofore them to- advocate the temperance question, and on ' each ocoasion I hive met with & great reception. [Me Terry here called our reporter's attention to the amount of useless physic he had con sumed, and. Indeed,- the amount of bottles reminded one of thjb interior of a gbemlst's shop ] 1 can speak m the highest possible terms of the marvellous curative properties pf the Pink Pills. On my visits to, and lectures m the country, I shall consider it my duty to suffering humanity to recount my astounding cure, and I trust I may be the means of saving the life of many a despairing mortal. CHAS. TERRY. 1 feigned on oath la the presence of Charles Lovey, J P.]" ' Dr Williams' Pink Pills have cured more than 7500 cases of diseases arising from impoverished blood, such as arre mia, pale and sailow complexion, muscular weakness, depression of spirits, loss of appaiite, palpitation of the heart, pains m the back, nervous headache, loss of memory, early decay, all forms of female weakms-i, hysteria, paralysis, iocomotor afaxyj rhoumatielp and sciatica, scrofula,' rickets hip-jofnb disea'see, chrohio erysipela*, consumption of the bowels and longs ' "' The genuine pills are sold only m wooden boxes, about 2 inches m length, In a white wrapper, with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, prin ed m red. They are never sold m bulk, or from glass jura, and any dealer ! who offers substitutes m this form should be avoided. In c«se of doubt), it is better jto sesd di epb to the Dr Williams' Meficine Compary, Wellington, N.Jg , ' enclosing the price, 3<« a box, or six boxes for 16s. 9 i. These pills dre not a purgative, and\they contain nothing that could iuj are the must del igate,

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreiga. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. j The Soudan Campaign. Cairo, March 2 Maxwell Bey has been appointed to command the Soudanese brigade, taking part m the operations against the Khalifa. Union 8 8- Company. London, March 2 The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand intends issuing 4 per cent debentures to the amount cf £220,000. New Zealand Skipping Company. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany is building a large steel steamer on the Clyde. Illness of Lord Salisbury. Lord Salisbury is suffering from influenza. The Mataura's Cargo. Nineteen hundred bales of wool, which were saved from the Mataura» realised £8700. The captain reports that there are good prospects of salving the cargo. County Council Elections. March 3 In connection with the forthcoming London County Council elections many prominent politicians are taking part m the campaign. Speeches by Lord Rosebery, Mr Chamberlain, Mr A. J. Balfour and Mr Asquith, have aroused considerable interest m the elections. Outrage on a British Vice-consul. - St Petkbßburg, March 2 t The acting British Vice-Consul at Sebastopol, Mr Charles Oodke, while m one of the suburbs was waylaid, and m addition robbed and severely beaten. Turkey and Crete. Constantinople, March 3 Replying to the suggestion frotm Turkey that the Cretan question should be settled before the Turkish troops evacuated Thess«»ly, Kussia, Austria and Italy have declared that the two questions are not connected A deadlock m Newfoundland. Halifax, March 3 Sir Herbert Murray, Governor of Newfoundland, has refused to give his assent to Mr Reid's contract for taking over the railways and telegraphs, pend ing Imperial approval. The Govern ment object to the deadlcck, and accuse the Governor of straining his powers. An Honourable Han. Mark Twain, although legally not liable, has paid the debts m connection with Webster and Company, of New Tork.

Australian.

The Federal Convention. Melbourne, March 3. The Federal Convention adopted Sir G. Turner's non-committal motion fixing the capital of the commonwealth within federal territory. Amendments iv favor of New South Wales and Victoria met with storms q£ dissent and indignation.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign, Press Asi}ociafcion--By Kfeofcpio Telegraph- Copyright. Reoeived Wakapuaka March 3, 9.30 a.m., Guard rAX Office 10.6 a.m. Snowdrifts. Tehbbah, March 8. Overwhelming snowdrifts have occurred at Teheran, and it is believed that a hundred persona have perished. China. London, March 8 Reuter's correspondent at Tientsin reports that the Germans are securing the Government contracts and pushing trade wherever possible m China r The Americans also, m consequence qf the through railway freights, have been enabled to successfully compete with the British, while Russian influ ence over-shadows Britain m northern China. The Russians are actively engaged restoring the magazines anf| naval workshops at Port' Arthfie, Prince Henry of Russia is the beared of a number of presents to the Emperor of China from the Kaiser. Sculling. In the sculling match on the Tyne of half a mile for £100 aside, between WVay and Haines, the latter won easily by two Jengtlis, Time — 3.1. Reoeived Wakapuaka March 4, 11.10 *.m., Guardian Office, 11.57 a.m. Maintaining: British Rights London, March 3 Viscount Selbourne, Under-secretary for* Colonial Affairs, speakiug at Brad ford, said the couniry was unanimous that war was too dear a price to pay for British rights m Madagascar, bub Government was absolutely determine^ that British rights m China should not be nullified or violated. In regard tq the ijiger it was intended to imitate prance's brilliant audacity m Afr'iqa^ gettlemen^. The Pope. Bomb, March 3 An enthusiastic demonstration was held m Borne on the celebration of the Pope's 88th birthday.

Australian.

Press Association"— By rEjieqtrio 3?elegranb r Copyright, Received Wakapuaka March 4, 9.50 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.10 a.ni.

The Hobart Tragedy.

Hobart, March 4. At the inquest on the verdict on Mrs Grlover, yhp' killed^ 1 her ghiUJren, and then suicided whilst insane," tfoe eyidenge showed that the woman suffered from melancholia and j|a4 been peculiar m manner lately. The day previous to the tragedy ehe had obtained a supply of laudanum. The crime apparently was committed at night. The children were asleep when murdered. Their ages ranged from four months to eleven years. The statement that thera was a seventh child was incorrect Prior* to drowninj* the woman attempted to cut 'her own Wwft' " "■• l " ' "■

TfiE ASfIBUbTOJN GUAK-biAN: FlilDAy, MAKCH 4/1898.



I Public Notices. L ■ - — , , New Zealand i CLOTHING I FACTORY. rpms week. G IVING TDEST VALUE MENS SAC SUITS, 37s 6d "V"°UTHS' SAC SUITS, 21s 6d JL 25s 6d BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 15s 6d BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, 10s 6d "YTALUE "pvON'T FORGET ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, ~~ Manages. "« « -I|B ' *Cg* oPm w j 3 I ■ s Q \< M I § S O H s & m |; m oq ' 'r*; AUCTION SALES— TO-MORROW. D. Thomae, Arcade. —Contractor's plant at 12 o'clock ; also asaots of Record Reign Opal Mining Company, at 2 p.m. Hanmer and Grave's, Arcade — Farm of i 382 acres at Wakanui at 11.30. 7 H. Stephenion, Havelock street Yards— Wmt, ________ Bj[RIH, • Renheb.— At Ashburton, on February 23, 1898, jihe wife of W. A. Rcnner, of a son.



j F. FERUIMAN. J FOR SALE. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. "I* HAVE been instructed by Mb V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty hia well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m dose proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with J aore of land. As Mb Rouse has determined to sell on aooount of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a Urge and rising diatrtoti ) F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUCiROAD, WITHIN A; FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from te close proximity to town should call for special attention from those in'isearoh of good suburban reaidenoe. F. FEREIMAN. FOE (SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasaos, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native sb te, upon wh'ph there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yarde. As this farm is within three miles of a Public Sohool, anyone m seat oh of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL, F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. LEASE OF 600 ACREB OF LAND ATfl WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold; 500 acres under leaie for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m close proximi y to a public cchonl. 40 acres ore sown down m Fnglish gras'.es, 550 are m tut sock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, i William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wa'cacui Road, a comfortablej.house 'of six looms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburtoc. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES.— 6th March. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m. - Greenatreot. 6.30 p in. — Evening Prayer. The Services on SUNDAY will be con- ducted by the Revs. T. Faelev and J. Blaokburne. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, IS now ip Aahburton with the Manager of the D. I.C Music Department. They are shewing a magnificent selection of Re* liable Pianos and Organs at tjje Arcade, and intending purchasers should not fail to take advantage of se exceptional an opportunity to aeoure a really good Instrument at a very moderate price. CASH Q» MOST LIBERAL TjSRMS.



EXCURSION WASHER. j 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS TOWELS GIVEN AWAY TO PURCHASERS OF EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Large HONEYCOMB TOWEL given with Three Paoketf. A lURKIBH ROLLER TOWEL or a Large HAND or BATH TURKISH TOWEL given with Twelve Prokets. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GBOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. GIGANTIC SALE *> OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Stock Reduced. ■A* ODD LINES AND SUMMER GOODS AT AFTER SEASON PRICES. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. FTIHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKEDIAND ARE OFFERED, AT REDUCED PRICES, THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of these&md all other Lines Jtia'itoJ be- aepn!>t S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTBICT IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald ST McDiarmid's S^\ RE AT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH "B** TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained Buoh a name m the Aahburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been 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 oertainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at such prices. 9gT REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Gome Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. ForJ,Prices Bee circular*. (*) McDonald & mcDiarmid, BOOT Jfi^UFAOTURBRS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON tfrßi—All Ordefi in^Repaiw during j&ie at Reduced R»te«. * 8 x