SUNDAY SERVICES.

October 2. 10 15 a.m. — Diocesan Examination Class. , 11  — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, 3.0 p m. — Greenstreet. 6 30 p.m — Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON.

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DEATH.

Brown. — At her daughter's residence, Graham's Road, Tinwald, Margarkt, the beloved wife of Mr William Brown, farmer, of Wakanui. Aged 53 yearß.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1898. Local and General.

Bxalliok Sales.. -Mr H. CranfVd, of Methven, waa the successful purchaser on Saturday of Mr R. Gawn'a Lion King colt, Sir Colin. He paid 200 guineas for the popular horse, and is to be congratulated on biß pluck m securing for the district so aristocratio a sire. Mr D. Thomas has dis posed of the Clydesdale entire, Prince Char lie, on account of Mr John Brawley, to a Timaru buyer, for the sum of 95 guineas, Cycling.— On Thursday next, Mr William Edge, of the Ariel Hicycle Club, will make an attempt to reduc/j the Methven road record, held by Mr W. P. Daly. Mr Edge will be paced by . a tandem mauned by Messrs Bushell and Daviaon, and will leave the Ashburtou Post Office at 3.30 p.m. The Railway Refreshment Rooms. — Mr R. Alexander, cf the railway refresh ment rooms, has finally decided to. go per manently into hotel business, and on Saturday completed the purc!>ase of the Christchurch City Hotel. A locum tenens will tike charge of the Ashburton rooms till the end of the leaar.

I XTRA Clerks.-— A contpmporary states that i he average "extra" clerks of the present day destroy stationery of more va'ue than the wages they cost, but goes on to say the yarn lacks confirmation, as this aud soma other statements may probably be •raced to come of tho clerks who have been fired out for ung«?.rded language regarding the Government.

InuM and Fife Band — A short time ago it was decided that Wilhwby should have a drum and fife band, and tboße interested lost no time m first of all securing the necessary number of performers to take up the instruments, which comprise ono big (hum, two 9ide drum.",' twenty fifes, aud one triangle, and Mr H. A. Gates having been favored with the order, these are on view At his music shop — as nice a lot of instru ments aa ono could wish to £cc. The members meet for their first practice on Thursday next, under the baton of Mr Wheeler. Tiik Vote for •' Contingencies "— The Napier Telegraph has an amusing article on ih-j vote fer contingencies from which' we take tho following : — Cleaning offices £1081, extra clerical assistance 1964, ext.ra mes sengers £1193, overcoats for messengers £46, passages ef labor delegates £34 Aa regards j the first item, it may appear large to country ro.-idents, but it is probubly the hardest I earned of any State c xpenrliture. The char women are allspecialy <(l;ctedand approved of by the Premier himself, and it would \ c little short 6f heresy to question his intui tive t»lent m choosing those most competent to flourish a broom or wield a scrubbing brush. And as deputations are frequent and free, especially when Parliament i* sitting and the political woman active, there is more cleaning up to be done of a mornina than might be imagined m the Ministerial boudoirs. Ashrurton Racing Club.— There was a very full attendance at the special general meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, held m Devane'a Hotel on Saturday evening to consider the permit question, on the report of Mr Graves, who had gone to Wellington aa the Club's delegate to interview the Colonial Secretary. Mr John Davison, chairman of committeo, presided, and m introducing the business made feeling reference to the dea^h of Dr Leahy, I gentleman who had long been connected, aud very closely and actively connected with the Club. Mr Davison closed his i remarks by moving that the meeting adjourn till Tuesday eyeniug, out of respect to the I memory of their late comrade. He further moved the writing of a letter of condolence , to deceased's widow and family, and that the members attend the funeral and forward a wreath m the name of the Club. The motion was carried, and the meeting Immediately adjourned.

Fires.— An unoccupied four-roomed house situated on the Seafidd Road, was burned down on Friday last during the gale. The origin of the fire is unknown—Shortly after f a * m « ° a Sunday morning the house, tenanted by Mrs Hugh Rainey anddauehtor, and conducted as a boarding house? wU found to be on fire. The house contained tZ IZT T d P ° rch> and afc the "me of the outbreak was occupied by the two lauea above mentioned, one lady boarder and three gentlemen, all o f whom luckily escaped without personal injury™ though they lost nearly all their cloth ng, etc , one £10 woS o 6 f me h !° Bing ?- £5 ncbo «*■*" fir« Rriii/ P hofc °gf»Pl"c materials. Ihe thl fiS f * Waß P, 1 ", 01^"? °« the acene of the fire, but so rapfdly and fiercely did the thlt 7 h T th 6 buil 1!"« an(i its contents! that they were unable to do more fchau TJ l T l *> thQ Cmbers aad P™ teob thS neighboring property. The refulb of he bre was a ten-roomed house completed destroyed, together with nearly all the £v? <} I " m * t^ 8 - Tf ie house was insured m the for^s0 d in^ c Ir Or^ 50 ' aud the '«»«>«" tor mt he Nor wioh Union . The fire ia Hupposed to have. parted m he kitoS" probably from a defective chimney ' ' The Show. -For many years wo have been ruehed with orders pWr to the show' and holidaysj and late customers have be™ inevitably d lB a Ppo int cd. e d. \ Ve therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, for the approaching summer to call EABI.V. We have juat opined "Sow new season's goods and aB WB antipipate a turfcher increase of business, our stock of new fashionable, and; durable suitings & 0 is probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur ton, comprising all the latest novelties, and a special line of Fox'a celebrated Cheviot aergeß.whioh we are making to measure m the newest styles at three guineas per euit • also trousers to measure m a big awotfcment Of Scotch, English, and Colonial tieeda and worsteds for 15a 6d per pair (usual prices 22s 0d to 25*) ; and m saddle tweeds -Suits £3 10* *nd troueere to measurß 17a 6d, Fit, style, and workn'i^^ahip |n every "garment guaranteed.— Oraiqhbad and D fifiXW4 N » burfcon Bading TftU ° r8 a ° d Outfitterß » Aib

A TRIP IN THE NORTH ISLAND

In Juue last Mr James Hoseltine, of Ashburton, made a tour of the North Inland m t ho interests of the Wheeiband Blight {Specific Company. He visited most of the places of importance on the route marked out for him, and made notes r-f his impres aiono of them. He kept; a diary of his movements, and m that diary those no^es were j itted down. The diary he has beeu good eneugh to allow us to look through, and m many parts we fiudit very mlerestiDg readiue. Like moat diiwit-B covering a con siderable period it ia voluminous 1 , which pute the possibility of publishing it ia full out of tho question. Tho times of arrival *ud departure at the various pUces are recorded with strict fidelity, and though the^e may be exceedingly useful to anyone about -to make h. similur journey, they are hardly of sufficient interest to the great masß of our readers — who may perhaps make a similar tour ia the proverbial blue moon — to warrant their reproduction m print. Mr Heseltine was a passenger by the Rotoma hana on that colebrated passage of hers which caused so much anxiety to us al 1 , when she carried a large contingent of our law-makers to th& empire city, and by her failure to arrive at her intended haven long after due date raiaed very Berious fears for her safety. Mr Heseltine saya there was no particular anxiety on board, as the bad weather and foga were sufficient explanation to the passengers of the delay, and they knew what Captain Manning, m whom they had implicit faith, was doing. Mr Heßeltine was greatly impressed with Wellington. He saw it under the dis advantage of miserably wet weather, but it struck him, even then, as a bußy go-ahead town, and that the people had all plenty to do. He remarked that m such matterß as the telephone and the electric light Wellington was quite up to date. 'ihe eleotrio light, however, he did not fancy was any too brilliant. To one who, like Mr Heseltine and many more of us, has spent half a lifetime on these plains, living for years out of sight and sound of the ocean, the shipping and the wharves are naturally of special interest, and a renewal of acquaint ance with a busy marine scene is very welcome. On the wharf he noted how much of the imported fruit trade was m the hands of the Chinamen, and m the city the fact again struck him that the celestials ruled the roost m the vegetable trade. A note ♦• more's the pity expreases Mr Hesoltine's opinion on this fact. He saw bananas landed by the shipload on the wharves, and doubtless noted the difference m price between that fruit so loved of the schoolboy m Wellington and the prico of it m Ashburton. Amongst other things that struck him was the large number of Canterbury people he met m the capital city— people he knew, too. Per haps the first he encountered was one he had to do business with — Mr J. G. Kestell, manager of the United Farmers' Co-Op., and lately of Ashburton. Mr Heseltine is of opinion that m the matter of harbor and wharfage Wellington is superior to aDy other port m the colony. He did not, how ever, place the WorkiDg Men's Club m the same place of superiority. He paid a visit te it on Sunday morning, and found the bars crowded, and everything about the place looking dirty. He was present at the wel come home to Captain Kussell, and spent a few not very profitable hours m the galUry of the House. His note on this visit is very pointed. " Not muoh struck with the pro ceedings. They appear to be wasting a loi of time and public money. I think five good men would bo any amount to rule the colony " Wi:h this sage conclusion there are many who wi'l no doubt agree, but there would be considerable diversity of opinion aa to whom the adjective "good " is applicable. Ia tho opinion of say Mr T. E. Taylor and Mr George Hutoheson it would not fib any of the members of the present ministry, and there nre no doubt; very many people who would deny its suitableness to either of the two gentlemen named m the position of rulers. After leaving Wellington our traveller went northwards 1 . The poor quality from a farming point of view of the land between Wellington and Ma&torton was what BtTuck him most Burned and felled buah of no apparent value, and he would almost watr to get a premium for settling there at all instead of having to pay a price per acre for a holding. The land round about Master ton, however, he found very good, and h could say the same about tho vicinity of Carterton. It was here ho ran acro3s an old A&hburton identity m tho person of Jamie Mcßie, who of course would be unhappy away from the sound of tho bag pipe 1 , and these he ia playiug always when the chance occurs, and thab is frequently, and the eound of the step dance is heard equally ofteD, just aa used to be the case m his old Somerset days. Jos Warner, atother old A^hburtonit'o is also here, and bos h seem to like the plaoe and do well. The fiutt trees were m very bad condition, and Mr Heseltine foresaw a groat future for the ipecific ho was iutroduciug once ib becomes known. He reached Napier during its racing season and tho town was full of people. He thought iho pace very pretty, aod fancied that m summer the sea wall of concrete that skirts '.he sea frontage must be a pleasant walk, a Hording aa it does a parade two miles long m one stretch ; but the wharf was iv the wrong placo, as the force of the se<* is continually subjecting it to damage that cur tails oofctly repair. Much land has been re claimed, but fcom its very situation Napier ( r Heseltinß thinks) will never be of any importance as a port. The Working Men's Club there was m marked contrast to the VVellington one. The library was superior, so was the building generally, and the club rooms m particular, while a large concert hall formed a valuable adjunct to the whole, and the establishment general y wag weH conducted. Moods are the special trouble m Napier, and hundreds of acres of appar ently good land were under water, thanka to the overflowing of the rivers. Hastings afforded very pleasing impressions, and the compliment is paid to the land around it thab ib ia as good as, if nob better than, any he had seen m the North Island. The paddocks were quite spring-like m their appearance, and looked to be quite a month earlier than Canterbury. Here another Ashburton man m the person of Mr Frank DaltonVas met, and to his kind offices Mr Heseltine was indebted for a look round the " lions." The land between Hastings and Woodville ia the finest grazing land iv the North Island. The stock looked m superb condition, and grass appeared to be abundant Passing over details of the route to Palmer ston North, Mr Heseltine's impressions of that district may be quoted. The country must have beeu heavily timbered at one ! time, and the impression was left) on the { visitor's mind that it would be long before any real pra«tie»l use could be made of the ! plough, and at present graßsing appeared to be the order and the only order of the day. There appeared at Gisborne to have been "a good deal of ploughing done, but the stock on the land was of the most miserable description. After a glowing description of the beauties of Wanganui as a town we come to the notes on the land m the vicinity, which is mostly a black sand, likely to give very disagreeable surroundings m windy weather. Of the land ab Hawera, which was the next town visited after Wanganui, bhe remark is made that the subsoil appeared' to be of a voloanic formation, red sandy clay and very deep. The land looked woll, but was much broken with deep gullies, and there was a bleakness about the whole aspect that was nob cheerful. When the wind is from the north-west the sea spray comes in land for miles and kills the trees and live fences, J}ub m spite of the apparent bleak ness there were some thousands of cattle to be seen m the district, and some splendid crops of turnips. After leaving Hawera the land becomes poorer, being mostly bush, felled and lying very thick on the ground. To the visitor's mind ib would take some years before the land could be much good for farming. Saw-milling is the principal industry, and it is iv cyidanpe all along the railway line. Land around Hawera is let m some cases at 27a per acre, and lots of it has been sold ab from £18 to £25, bub with the f)oor markets available, there could be bit ittle to pi<-k out of that. The o&ttle have to be sent long distances away— shipped from New Plymouth to Au#kland, so thab the reward of the grazier's labor ca.nnob be very rich. After delating on the beauty of New Plymouth as a town, aud a reference to the fapb thab Mr and Mrs Rees Jones were mot, who spoke very highly of the plaoe they have made their new home, notes are made of bhe journey to Auckland, and thenoe to thoThamei. At the Th*moß he met Mr

Cyril Jephaon, late of Tinwald, who drove I him round to see all that waa \ 0 be seen! bub that to a farmer was not much ft n w mining is dull at the 'ih,mo 8 jS? Siw, 2fd there are » good few men idle. MrHeseHtae ?^««l g *?\ Hanii!toD - The land at' the best he had m the province ,I™' \? the ho J> sP'inga district ia inter- SS . g nL fi> B - nd WOuld be ™ ith quoting, rL V VQr T> but we niU9t haß! en on. h-rhn ° Q Aucklan <* town, with its fine , harbor, are a l 80 thoae of UQ obaervint ■. wnter and one who can appreciate boau:ies ni™. i ' and art, but when he com paiea Auckland and Wellington as business 2?s -»° V : ? e C4me back d ™° the island to Wellington by the West Coast route, and thence went by steamer to Picton and Blenheim. The notes on the beauty of the ?on8 O 8 fh re fh fft . lrly CopioU3 ' aDd the de^crip - I^a v° th tOWnB are P retfc y foil- Blenheim a B re »<> 'ruit centre, but the VJZ, I u Ve been aad 'y neglected and the trees have been allowed to become a prey to the pests which are so ruinous to fruit trees ! «I?/ ICt ? a xr by 8 4 eamer to Ne!Bon . and t»e garden of New Zealand" rather surprised the visitor, who did not expect to see a large ° i>f.i B "i? fc , i 8 always B P° ken of 80Ut h as little Nelson. The town bore evidence everywhere of having plenty of wealthy people about, and hotels were phenomenally numerous, but as regards business the wonder seemed to be where they all got a living from, as tho tack country is remark ably poor. The interior of Nelson to a man seeKing for land is not inviting. There is no extent of fl.it land at all, but the country is a great fruit growing district. There are some really fine orchards, but the same remark applies to them as to Blenheim orchards— sadly neglected. If properly ooked after, and the ravages of the pests kept m check, Nelson for fruit could beat any part of New Zealand, Mr Heaeltine closes his interesting notes m theße words—" I have had a most enjoyable trip, and have been successful so far as the business I represented is concerned— more successful than was to be expected at the time of year— but after all the climate would »v °^ ly atfcracti °n to me to live m the north. Canterbury has a market for all her produce, and her. means of transit are readily available. In the north there is great trouble to get a market for live stock. We Are very much better from a farmers' poim of view m Canterbury than the people un north are." r r

THE STROM.

Winchmore.

The ravages of the storm were very plainly visible at Winchmore. la some of the large paddocks on the Winchmore Estate the earth has been pretty well cleared off the Burface and piled up against gorse fences. The wheat crops a few inchea high are probably destroyed, especially should a frost follow before the exposed sterna have had time to harden.

Westerfield.

Many paddocks at Wesfcerfield have suffered very severely. In some ca^es, vvhat were once apparently fields with a fair depth of coil, now look like riveibeds with little else but boulders on them.

Highbank.

It is reported that the dust storm at Highbank was very Bevere on Friday, and that even sheep and lambs were buried, and some ware afterwards dug out dead.

During the gule on Friday last, Mr R. Patterson's vinery was blown down. His loss m thi3 m ill be about £20.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tUo opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE LATE ROAD RACE.

TO THE EDITOH. Sm,~l notice m your c-.lumns an art vertiarment signed « M. Priest," stating that the Sterling bicycle defeated i> B rivals m the road race on Thursday, 23rd inst. Permit me to say that the "Sterling" did not win the road race on Thursday.— l am etc., ' it Cyclist.

SCULLING.

« United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, September 23 Birry ia willing to scull Towns m November. Wray has challenged both Towns and Sullivan.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, September 23 The difficilty m arranging reci procal trade relations between America and Canada is proving the greatest bar to the successful issue of the Con ference m Quebec, between the Canadian and American commission. Mr G. F. Ring Adams, of Welling ton University College, has passed the Indian Civil Servioe examination with credit. September 24, Mr Curzon, Governor-General of India, has been created an Irish Peer. The Colonial Consignment Company has declared a dividend of 6 per cent., and carried forward £3073. Berlin, September 23 Severe storms have caused great damage to the fishing fleet at Memel, m Eastern Prussia, and 120 fishermen have been drowned. j

September 24. The Emperor, opening the Stettin harbour, where large additions and improvements have been made, re marked that Germany's future lies on the water.

Melbourne, September 24. Tsvo miners, nampd Stanley and Fredericks, were blown to pieces by an explosion m the New Chum Mine, Bendigo. September 25. The steamer Arawata collided with the Ohina steamer Chang-tu m the Yarra. The latter was struck amid ships and considerably damaged. The Arawata then ran into a lighter, and also carried away a portion of a wharf. Perth, September 24 Two prospectors, named Anderson and Power, died from thirst on Mount Mortimer Sydnby, September 25 The steamer Express has been re laired, and resumed her voyage to Napier. Adelaide, September 25 McDonald, a telegraph operator, cycled from Port Darwin m 28-i days, h week ahead of the record. *

THE CHURCHES.

St STEPHEN's.—The early morning and midday services were fairly well attended, bub m the evening the church was crowded. Scan* Id schoolroom m the afternoon was filled to its utmo;t capacity and the service was very hearty. The Vicar preached at four services, and also gave two addresses to children. Mr Aliugton read the prayers at !he evening service. In the absence of Mrs Bowman Fox, Miss Hamilton made a most efficient organist, and deserves com mendation for h< r spirited playing. The subjects of the discourses at the morning and evening; services were : — Solomon's song, iv.— l 2 " A garden inclosed." Nehe miah n —18- " Let ua rise up and build." The followiug announcements for the week were made : — Holy Communion on St Michael's Day (Thursday) at 750 a.m. On fehe same day the Girls' Friendly Society ; will hold their annual gathering m the schoolroom, opening ab 3 p.m. and 730 p.m. It is to take the form of a cake and , apron fair, with musical programme m the evening. VVesleyax Sunday School Anniversary. — There has never m the history of the Baring Square Sunday School been so muoh care bestowed m preparing for the anniver sary festival, nor ever bo many willing and enthusiastic workers assisting, as during the present function, initial services of which were conducted on Sunday, In addition to this, the staff had been fortunate m securing a preacher like Mr T. W. Newbold, whose reputation as a fluent and elegant speaker is colonial, and, combined with other propi i tioua circumstances. The weather— an item always to be reckoned with on such occasions — was perfection itself. The VVesleyau Church is an exceptionally difficult building to decorate with effect, bun Mrs Burr and her detachment of workers, by a judicious use of evergreens, succeeded m producing a pleasing variation to the usual bare walls and interior generally. The festival hymnn were mostly selected from Eurnkam's " Hdart and Voice," and though the music as a whole was not more difficult than that ohosen m former years, some of them were of a more catchy description, which involved careful aad constant training. The quick way m which both scholars and choir responded to his instructions, must have been moßt ' gratifying to the conductor, Mr William McDonald, whose " popularity amongst musicians no doubt accounted for the excellent) orchestra, augmented for the occasion by several instrumentalists from other churches. The sioging was most creditable, and while space forbids more than a passing notice, it ia only fair to remark that the piece entitled, "The Sinner and the Song,'- sung by eight little girls, with a refrain, given by a quartet of adutc voices, was a gem ihab wa3 a fitting adjunct to a powerful sermon. It will please some who were present to know that the piece will be part of Thureday night's performance. Ihe offertories for the day, exclusive of envelope subscriptions, were £1 4 a m excesß of last year. Rev. T. Newbold preached m the morning from the text— 11 They that be wise shall shine," etc The sermon was an ideal Sunday School dis course, and it is difficult to say which were the more interested— the large congregation of children, accomodated on tiers of raised seats, or the adultß who occupied the ordznary pews. A epscial service for youDg people, held m the afternoon was also attended by a number of o\ ler folk, when the preacher gave an address on God'a love Recording to the "oldest member" the Ohurch never before held so many people as were present m the evening— aisles and vestibules being packed ; and when it is stated that some of the seats were ocoupied before six o'clock, it will he understood that those who arrived after the usual hour for commencing the service, were reluctantly compelled to wend their way homeward Hguin, even slunding room not being available. Mr Newbold'a sermon, from • .Let me die the death of the righteoue " etc., under two headings— the naturalness of the request and ihe unreasonableness of it, was logical and forcefu', scintillated and apt illustrations from historial and personal reminiacrn-.e, and the fiaul atpealwaßof a mot,t solemn kiud.

WEEDING.

Hard ley— Sutton.

Winohmorewas en fete on Thursday last m honor of the wedding of the eldest daughter of Mr W. button, one of wS more a respected and successful farmers, to Mr U. S. flardley, of Ashburton. The ceremouy was performed by the Rev G H Mann m the Primitive Methodist Church' which was prettily decorated for the occasion by the many friends of the parties m he bunday School and choir. Before the time appointed-2.30 p.m-the church was crowded with friends and well-wishers. Lhe bride, who was given away by her father, wore a cream striped lustre, trimmed with silk and chiffon to match, handsome wreath and veil, with » 3 hower bouquet, the gift of a friend. Two bridesmaids! Misses blue dresses, trimmed w<th white silk and chiffon, large leghorn hats, trimmed with white ribbon and silk flowers, and carried bouquets to match; while the other two— Missea Emily Sutton and Violet Palmer wore cream nun's veiling, trimmed with canary chiffon and sashes, large Leghorn hats, trimmed with ohiftm and daisief, Zd carried baskets of flowers to match. The bride and bridesmaids wore very handsome gold brooches the gift of the bridegroom! ,Mr Walter Hardley filled the honored 'FhT °v b u eSt maD « As fc h« Party left the church the wedding march was played by Miss Gates. After a drive of nart U v tnl^ to . W »^ii»oni the wedding party to the number of forty couples Bat down to the wedding breakfast, m a large marquee erected on the lawn. After the usual toasts had been honored, the oppor tunity was taken by the Rev. Mr Mann to present the happy p a j r with a splendid table and flower stand m recognition of their past services m the school and choir. After a few snapshots had been taken, the company spent; a happy hour m games on th 8 lawn, while the marquee, which was prettily dec , ora . ted ™ th fi*gß and ferns, was gob ready for their oontinued enjoyment. Muuc and mirth then ruled, and all went merry as the proverbial marriage bell. From far and near were received many costly and useful presents, amongst them being one from the Hlgm feunday School. The happy pa i r left per express for the north on their honey, i moon trip, the bride wearing a travelling i i r ifh 8 «. 0 K ? a M? blu . a . re PP. *"W«Hy trimmed with shot silk and braid, with hat of white ohifton and yellow rosea.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Futare of the Philippines.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Washington, September 24 The Americans are insisting on the immediate evacuation of Cuba The insurgent assembly of the PhilirjpJ acs request that the group may be declared independent, excepting f or an Ameri can protectorate over its external ■ art airs. The American troops at Honolulu have been ordered to Manilla.

THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

United Press Association— By Electric lelegraph— Copyright. London, September 24 Lord Selbourne, writing to the Dean of fct. Paul's, eulogised Sir George Grey a genius for administration, the nobility of his character, and the purity ot his aim. r J fJn Drt n d , Tennant » Agent-General for Cape Colony, Mr W. P. Reeves, Dr. Oockburn, and Mr Wittsrnoon Agenta-QeneraJ for New Zealand, feouth Auatraha and West Australia respectively, wiJI officiate { bearers. *

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Paris Excited, mtei 35«fei& ElMtri ° Paris, September 23 General Zurlinden, as Military Governor of Paris, has decided to pro secute Colonel Picquart, after minis had refused him that authority *hea he wa 8 Minister of War. Paris i 8 m a terment of excitement. rvi itv September 24. Colonel P IC q Uarfc is confiaed ia the mih ary prison m the Sue Oherche Midi Pans and is not allowed to see friends or lawyers. t J^rm! 81 ?^ P ° pDlßr entb «« a sm m auart lat th 6 P rosec "tion of Pic tLaL i^?' Ovationw -worded to General Mercier, of the 4th Army

The Temps states that General Zur ot .Ficqaart by a trick. M. Clemenceau, writing m the Avrore declares that the military caste 1 i Ug ? rance ' and tha * *»ver since the RevoJutwa has so dangerous a crisis occurred. Madam. Palmer, wife of a deputy whom the journal La Lanteme attacked m connection with the Dreyfus cbsb, !^ ng 1° fi ? d the P r °P™tor and editor, shot the sub-editor three times because the paper assailed her daughter. - _ London, September 26. ±he Observer states that Eaterhazy declares he wrote the bordereau at the request of Colonel Sandherr, one of the members of the court martial which tried Dreyfus, and who has since died. It was intended to constitute a material proof of the guilt of Dreyfus, the Military Intelligence Department merely possessing a moral proof against Ureyfus. He obeyed Sandherr's order without the slightest hesitation. He realised that it was a forgery. Through. h ! ranch agents at the German agenoy the bordereau appeared to emanata from thence. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 26, 8 50 a-m. Guardian Office 9-18 a-m P^Ris, September 25 Ihe Judicial Commission appointed by tho Cabinet to consider the re opeaing of the Dreyfus case, is equally divided for and against a new trial, jhe dissenters bold that the legal con ditions that would warrant the re opening have not been fulfilled. '

THE TROUBLE IN CRETE.

-♦— United .Press Association— By Eificferic Telegraph— Copyright, London, September 23 France and Russia have accepted the suggestion of Admiral Canevaro for a settlement of the Cretan diflculty, subject to Lord Salisbury's modified tions, The four Powers interested will only guarantee tha safety of the Mahommedans to the extent they are now protected by the Turkish troops. The Porte has despatched a circular to the Powers requiring the simult aneous disarmament of the Christians m Crete along with the Mussulmans. Candu, September 24 Admiral Noel tries the rioters by court-martial.

THE ABHBUKTON GDARDIAN ; MONDAY, SEPTEMBEK 26, 1898



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CHURCH SERVICES. : ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Asliburton. ■ Wednesday, 28 h - Confirmation Class, ! Men and Women, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, St. Michael's Day, 29th, Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m. G.rls' Friendly Society- C-ka and Apron Jbair, and Annual Gathering, 3 p m. and f-U p.m. Admission 6 i— Rofreahn.ents. Friday 30th-Short Service 7 30 p.m., and Choir Practice 8 p.m. Saturday— Confirmation Class 2.30 p.m. .



TOK SALE, 11/JOLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. £)f\ ACRID SECTION AT MfcTHVEN. V^TE HAVE FOR PRIVATE S4LE, 20 Acres of Firet-ckss Land, with Dwelling House, Stable, and other conveniences, Bituated m Methven. This property is well fenoed and sub-divided. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. HAVIN© DISPOSED OF MR HENRY BUITERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are prepared to treat privately with Intending'purchasers FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FORBALB SEED" jBARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN- FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. XTTiS iffer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at liat prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients 1 We have large Stocksjjon hand, and can deliver exourStcrea or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bnos. Ltd., \\T® :ha.vr for sale— Danish Oats, long Tartarian Oats, Back Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, Airraachine dressrd and grown m tl c Painaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE. • ALSO— Double machine dres«< d Rygrass, Colonial Cowgrass and Red Csover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Cock. foot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and" highest germinating power. Wo are prepared. to give our Olients very lowest quotations. FRIP;DLAN~DEft BROS., LIMITED. MONEY, MONEY. MONEY. I HAVE MONEY m any sums to lend on approved freehold security at lowest rates of interest. Also small sums for short periods. CHAS. J. STYCHE, Arcade FOR ~SALE. A BARGAIN. — Owner leaving the District. HOUSE of five Rooms, Scullery, Wash- house, etc., J acre land, well panted with frait trees, situate m Tanored Street eaßt. 1 Also— Several Houses to be LET. CHAS. J. STYCHE, 106 Aroade Great Reinoyal SALE. rpHE PROPRIETORS ofj the Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancred Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-class Frames and Fittings, just landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be included m the Sale. Come and see the New Three-arm Oranka and all up-to-date Improve- ments, Every line is to bs cleared to save trouble of Removal, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. ■ ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. _ PHASES OF THE MOON. | J September. £ Full moon .« ... 1 021 a.ip gi Laatquarter ,„ ,„ 810 21 a.m tl Nawmoop .„ ,„ 16 1140 am bi



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. W I T)T£B 8 Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy," "F. & N.," " Columbia," LAWN MOWERS. AT bTARTLISGr PRICES. SPADES, RAKES, [HOES, FORKS, and all Gar do a Tools by Bosb Makers. Hhe Largest Assortment and Lowest Prices of »ny firm m ABhburton. 6,000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold OHEA.P. FISHING LAI/ TACKLE. WE HAVE JustOpanerf our N. w Season's Supply o r FISH'NG TACKLE, and requeat.an early insj eotiou. LICENSES MIT BB OBTAINED FROM T J& WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BIOYOLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Jus f . Larding, and wej will be able to Bupply Customers without delay. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and F;moy Uostume Cloths, l^jOd, 2s 3d, 'Jit 9,1, bought to soil at Is, Is 3d, Is Q.i. > Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2i 31, 2< lid, bought to sell ab la 61, U IH Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at .„ M „_ .„ la 3d Black and Colored Velveteans, Is 9d, bought to sell afc . .„ mm is Id Lad Let)' Macintoßhcß, all sizes, 22i 61, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell ab 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, aH sizes, 143 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell ab ... 8s 6d 32in Btriped Flanelette, s£d, bought to Bell at ... .„ _ 3JJ Striped Turkish Towel*, 10£ d, bought to sell at «..«.„„. 6-Jd Union Shirtings, Is. bought to sell at ... „, ,„" ,„ 7i,j Boxes of 2 dozen Safety PinE, 4£d, bought to soil at) ,- .. *» 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Priees>eJo6Fer to make (m our (best Btyle and finish) Ooatumes ir« Cloth specially designed for Coab and Skirt, for 3Os complete, — (O) MITCHELL & TURNER.