PHASES OF THE MOON.

> I February.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails plose for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16.. For Northern Ports, South America, and ipacially addressed correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Tofigariro, yia Monte Video, (due London April 1), Samoa, Hawaii, also United States, Canada, $co, and United f i Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San i Friocieco (due London March 23), per Elin r gamite, as follows i-~ Money orders, at 3 1 p.m. ; registered letters and parcels, at 5 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 6.30 p.m, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. For i?flr.thern Ports, per Penguin, at 6.30 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVMBES 18. Fop Northern Potts, Westport, and Aus tralian Colonies (via Wellington), per j Monowai, at 10.30 aim., Due Sydney, Feb ruary 24. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. For Australian Colonies (via Bluff), Cey- ' lon, India, China, &c, and specially ad dressed correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Suez), also South Africa (per Wooljoomooloo from Mcl- ] bourne, 3rd March), per expreeo at 12 30 p.m. Due Melbourne February 2stb, Lon- ; don April 3rd. i

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1897 Local and General.

An article on " Irrigation appears on our fourth page. About £800 is daily spent m the colony on imported fruit. Several of the chief prizes m Mr* Curtis's art union of carved work are on view m Mr H. A. Gates' window. The linotypes for the Otago Daily lime have arrived. It is. understood, says an ex change, that the Dunedin Evening Star has also ordered three raaohiaeji, A well-known West Coast Maori, jßaDfti Ahu. died at Meremere, near Hawera 'last week, at the age of 96 years. He is raid to have lived the whole of his life m the Tara naki district. A settler at Kaponga, 9?ar&naki, who had a rather too prolific crop of this^lee,, has stacked and weighted about forty tone of them, his object being to ascertain whether they would make ensilage whioh could be used as a f odd/sr. The true standing of an editor is appre oiated after death if not before. 4. lawyer sent the following words of consolation to the widow of ao editor j— 4| I p innot tell yoiu how pained I was to bear that your husbancjl ! had gone to Heaven. We ware bpsojn friends, but can never meet again." A' Greenmeadows settler informs tie Hawke Bay Jletald, that this year he has an enormous orop of floe apples, despite the codlin moth. He has not dressed the trees, but he found by experiment that the grub became a moth ready to lay eggs m about a fortnight. It strnok him thab if he oare fully watched the trees and removed every apple which appeared infected, and destroyed the grub by boiling, he might save a great part of the orop, and this simple expedient b has be»n emJntnUy »W«Q«Sful, s

Soientises have estimated that every quare mile of tbe sea contains 120,000,000 aheß. News fromTaupo states that the vo'.cmo Jgauruhoe has been active for several di.ys, ending np vasb columns of smoke to a heigit f 2000 ft. Other vents are only quietly teaming. Onr Timaru correspondent 1 elegraphs that yphoid fever is uuusually prevalent iv that ,owu. There are twelve oases m the lospital. one of the worst being the master >f the barque Earl Derby, now loading for London. It is reported that m consequence of the increased traffio, the Railway Department intend to remove all the totara bridges between Wellington and Masfcerton, and rebuild them with Auutralian timber. We suppose the Klondike Morning Times is the deateat newspaper m the world. It is a tiny sheet about three-quarters of a fcot square, and the price per copy is £1 10s. Some of the newa and advertisements are entertaining. We are informed that Mrs Bowman Fox is preparing eight candidates for the Trinity College examination ro be held here m June next. They were entered through Mr Davis Hunt, the local secretary for Christohuroh, and for this reason were omitted m our notice yesterday. It was reported at last week's meeting of the Charitable Aid B jard at Ha we ra. that a girl, now only fourteen years of age, the daughter of poor parents, a year and ten months ago had given birth to an illegitimate child. The family, fearful of exposing their shame, kepr the child m one room, and when found by the police it oould neither walk nor talk. The Dunedin Acclimatisation Society has reoeived intimation from the Colonel {Secre tary's office that the Agent-General shipped 91,000 salmon ova, per the Bimutaka, which sailed on tbe 4th inst. The shipment it is intended to hand over to the Ofcago Sooiety, to be hatched out and liberated m suitable waters. a Cycling is said to have become quite a craze m Hongkong. The Chinese youth, attired m a sort of compromise between loose olothing and knickers, shod with the familiar three-storey thick shoes, his pigtail floating m the air, presents a quaint spectacle as he rides here and there, and everywhere on his not altogether up-to-date cycle. It is estimated that the Nelson hop crop will be below the average this year on account of the dry weather. At Tadmor the Colonist reports the crop is looking well, and m aome of the gardens at Foxhill fair yields are promised, but at Spring Grove the prospects are less favorable, and at Takaka it is reckoned by some that the crop will be not much more than half the average, while others put it down at a three-quarter yield. Riders ia the Ashburton-Winohmore road race which takes plaoe to-morrow (Thurs day 17), are again reminded . that the race starts promptly at 3 p.m. from the Ashburton Library, and they would greatly add to the convenience of the Committee by turning up a few minutes before the starting time, ac each rider's machine has to be weighed. Riders must, bear m mind that they must all ride m colors. No pacing will be allowed by members after they have fallen out of the race, or by outsiders. A scratch match of the Ashburton Cricket Club will be played m the Domain to morrow. The following are the respective teams : — Captain's team — G. Andrews, D. Friedlander, Amos, Terris, Clark, Percy, Pilbrow, Revell, MoKee, Denshire, Baigenr, Wilkie, Riokman, C. Denshire and Powell. Vice-Captain's— G. Andrews, Stock, L. F. Andrews, Crisp, Morrissey, Maraden, J. Pritohard, F. Pritchard, Minois, Russell, E. Orr, Robobtom, Anderson, J. Fried lander and Steward. The funeral of the late Mrs Robert Cupon took place at the Abhburton Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, when a very large number of relatives and friends showed how highly the deceased was esteemed and respected by following her rttnana from Lniriston to their last resting place, by the side of her late' husband. The funeral service vt&a . conducted by the Rev. R. Taylor. The deceased lady was a very old colonist, and had attained the ripe age of Beventy-six years. For once the London Standard has a goo ! word for something connected with New Zealand. It is enthusiastic over the con signment of oysterß recently brought over m ice, which oysters, it is said, can be supplied atone.fifth the present high price for Eng lish "natives." "If," s*ys the Standard, " oysters as good as our own can be sold at one-fifth the present price we need not trouble to raise them. At any rate we can assure our New Zealand friends that no matter how large the consignments sent over they will command a ready sale." The unusual speotaole of a funeral coming to a standstill m front of a publiohouse was witnessed m Swanston street yesterday afternoon (says the Argus of the Ist inst.) People who stood about m the immediate vicinity wondered whether or not tbe land lord was dead, or whether the hearse driver was thirsty, or the chief mourners were concerned about the heafc and desired to slake their thirst before pioceeding further on their mournful journey. All epeculations were, fortunately; wrong. The cortege had come to a standstill merely that the ohief mourners might read the cricket scores posted on tha publican's window. What's up with the NZ. (Auckland) fxergldi Under the heading "News m Brief " m its issue of the 10th inst. we read t "Fifteen Chinamen arrived at Wellington from the Weßt Coast on Friday, en route to the Flowery Land. One of these, amongst others scoured, measured 4 feet 6 inches long £ n< * 17 inohee m girth, and it scaled nearly 30 pound?." Bub that's only a " derangement of epitaphs " and oan't hold a candle to the following which appears on another page of the same issue ; — " The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand began the business part of its annual gathering yesterday, m St James's Hall, Wellington street. The Very Rev. GordosWbn.aTeho htgt h h ters sided, and the attendance was large." The last traces of the Hawaiian monarchy are about fco be dispersed by auction at Honolulu. The patalogue of pj\e sale in cludes, besides two thrones, k> warranted to be of fine gold," the regalia of the Hawaiian sovereigns' from the time of Kamehatneha fche Great down to the ex-Queen Liliuoka lani. Among the lots is tbe famous green Sevres dinner perj/ipe of 6000 pieces pre sented by Napoleon 111. to King on the ocoasien of his visit to Paris. The royal furniture and effeots were seized by this Republican Government during the last revolution, a»d have been carefully pre uerved ever since, although poljegtora of curios have made very tempting offers. The Grown Prioctss Kaialani, who returned to the island m November l ttßt » is said to have rosolved on marrying j£r George Davies, a I prosperous sugar-planter, and retiring into private, life. I heard the other morning m a railway carriage (says a writer m a great London serial) an amusing story with regard to English and German Jack tars that was new to me. It was told of the members of the brewß of two ships engaged m the recent blockade of Srete, TJjese taia were engaged m a festal gathering ashore, and one of the Germans proponed the health 'of his'om niscient German Emperor, whioh wat duly drunk m rum by the assembled party of both nationalities. Presently the English boat swain suggested that the name of her Most Gracious Mafesry should be toasted with ; similar honors j but the ta>s ef tye Father- j land reoeived the propoe&l with to ohillirjg 'silence. M Ain't you 1 a-goin* to drink the Queen's health ?" banie the English 1 inquiry. f* Nein, nein," was the Germanio response. "Now theu, boya," exclaimed the boat swain, "I don-'t y»njTnp unpleasantness, fout we can? 6 ' n& y° ""*' y - ?n«»w;' "taint fifrir. Takeyer time from me; two "fingers down yar tferqa^; and up oomes phe bloomin? Emperor/

Id will be seen m our advertising oolumna bhab tenders are invited for the purchase of the balance of book debts of the late firm of Mitchell and Turner. Mr S. Salek has a new advertisement m this issue notifying that some watches, brooohei, and rings whioh are too heavily itookid will be offered it reduced prioei, ft !

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

The following nominations and accep fciu cea h*ve been received for events to be decided oh the first day of tbe Cantei bury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting :—

NOHINATIONS

Telegraph Stakes, of 40 sovb. Four fur-

longs.

Weary Miss Charm Cherrystone Spectrum Quilt iri Mttgg Confusion Att Jewel Pleasure

Medal

Seeker

G. Legend

ACCEPTANCES.

Halswell Handicap Hurdle Rage, of 80 soys. One mile and three-quarters. at 1b sb lb Clarence ..12 3 Skipper .. 9 5 Nicholas ..9 9 Stanley ..9 0 Lyttblton Plate, of 120 sovb; for two-

year-olds. Five furlongs.

Lepanto «. 8 5 Proposal ... 711 Motto 7 11 Monoriff ... 7 3 Djin Djin ... 711 Ben Farley... 7 2 First Venture 7 11 Circlet ... 7 2 Midsummer Handicap, of 250 bovb. One

mile and a half.

Epaulet ..8 5 Sturshot ..7 9 Skirmisher ..8 4 Goldleaf ..7 7 Haria.,. . .. 711 Sequin ... 7 7 Red Lancer ... 711 Mountebank 7 5 Culverin ... 710 Rangefinder 6 7 Black and Red 710

Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 bovb.

One mile.

Jewel ... 9 12 Bisley ... 8 9 Black and Red 911 Maximue ... 8 8 Manner ... 9 11 Social Pest ... 8 7 Curasao w .... 9 2 Confidence ..8 0 Fulmen .„ 8 13 Tale of the War 8 0 Lord Stanbury 8 10

Craven Plate, of 150 boys. Sevan furlongs. Cannonahot... 9 2 Firefly .. 710 Vanilla ... 8 3 Marlio ... 7 3 Braceleti .. 8 3 hemorae ... 7 2 Jewel 4 . 713 F. Franobiae 7 0 Mauser ... 7 11 Crescent Bloomer ... 711

.. 7 0

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE GOVERNOR RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES.

TO THE XDITOR.

Sib,— Considerable discussion and some press correspondence h&8 taken place re the above. Let us be charitable lo our Mayor ; it is his first term ot office, and ex perience is never worth much till it is bought. I must say our Mayor did not display his national and business canny caution m the matter, and pays a very high price for his experience ; he apparently entrusted his special work to othera and has to suffer accordingly. Although his heart is loyal to the oore to oar Sovereign, a gross affront was doubtless unwittingly given to His Excellency m sitting with his back ' towards him and dragging him backwards, captive like, through the town. After all, His Excellency might have enjoyed it, and perhaps thought we were trying to reproduce the Irish jaunting car, A large number of people would be satisfied if His Worship would either confirm or deny the rumour that several gentlemen offered their carriages for the occasion, which offers he is said to have declined. It is also rumoured that lib. ral offerings were poured out to the God Baccheua at the second luncheon, at which His Worship is reported to have presided ; and that several employers, expecting their assistants back after the Governor's de parture, were considerably inconvenienced by their not putting m an appearance at all. This is not the line of duty our Mayor should encourage the youth of this town to follow. The remedy for the whole bungle is to write and ask His Excellency to regard the visit as a rehearsal and fix a time for the forma) visit when all ehould rally round the Mayor and strive to do the correct thing. Take the Oddfellows' Hall for the luncheon and m ike a charge for the tickets for admission. Whilst writing I am thinking that the office of Mayor of our town is held m high esteem on the eleotion day. The duties, apart from presiding at the Council's meetings, receive very lit' le attention afterwards. The Mayor is seldom a poor man and m all cases m ABhburton the occupant of the office has made his money m the pace. It is the heigh of meannesß to say " the Council do not allow any honorarium, I cannot spend anything*" Many Mayors at Christmas «ftd New Year and Her Majesty's birthday, entertain m some way the inmates of such institutions as the Hospital or the Old Men's Home, and m other ways the Mayor might grace his office. —I am, etc , RATEPAVEB.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib, — In reply to the letter addressed to Hjs Wprship the Mayor, and signed by E. if. Paul m Monday's issue of your paper, I still maintain that my firßt letter was correct, and that the statements m Mr Paul's letter were utterly without foundation. To-day I was informed by Mr Newman that he was engaged by Mr Paul to drive the Borough Councillors and the vice-regal party, and why, therefore, Bhould I have been similarly employed. I have ample proof that my statements are true m every particular. I intend asking Mr Paul to publish an apology, and if he does not, legal proceedings will be taken. E. Cookson. Ashburton, February 15.

The Guthrie Companies and J. G. Ward Association.

Press Aseooiatipn— rßy Eleotrio Telegraph

Dunedin, February 15.

Application was made m chambers' to day by the Back ot New Zealand, for an order calling on Mr Cook, the official liqui dator m the Walter Guthrie Company for a reporb on matters connected with the administration of the affairs of the Com panyl' ?he applipsfion was opposed by Mr Sini for the :i debentureholdera i opher than the Bank, and by "Mr Wood' house for the liquidator. The latter baaed hiaobjeotion to providing the report till the expenses were guaranteed. After argument Ijis Honor made an order for the liquidator ' (to bupgly the report on being properly indemnified as |bo hie'cosJtß. A petition for an order directing the osoial liquidator m the J. Q. Ward Farmers' 4-aaopjatifjn to institute and* conduct' a prose cution was sec down for' hearing on J?riday, after the quention of the posts of examination of J. G. Ward and others was settled.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

A WIN FOR VICTORIA.

Melboubnb, Feburuary 15. In the South Australians' first innings Tnjmble took three wiokets for 120 runs, Giller twe for 38., .Trot}) tw fl for 69, MoLeod one for 75, RodHe one for B6V Jn the yioto, rians' second innings Jones took four wickets for 43 runs, Hugo three for 11, Evans two for 40, Lyons one for 14,

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 16, 10.20 a.m., '*■'■■■ ' GUAapjA^ O^oe, 1|L.45 a.m. Melbourne, February \p In their second i innings 'South Australia could only put together 120, Victoria thus winning by 26 runß. Hill 29 and Par Vis 31 were the chief scorers. Roche took 5 wickets for s|, Trumble 4 for 3^, Trott I for 2jp

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—

Copyright

Billiard Hatch

London, February 13

In the billiard match for £250 aside between Roberts the champion and B. Diggle, Roberts conceded 7000 points m a game of 24,000 up, and won by 801 points. Australasian United Steam Navi gation Company.

Arrangements have been made for turning the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company into an Associa tion, with a capital of £600,000. The paid up capital will be £343,620, and 4 per cent, debentures will be issued at par to the amount of £300,000.

German Goods For Sheffield.

London, February 14

The arrival at Sheffield of twenty five trucks of German-made hydraulic apparatus caused great sensation among the workers m that city. The order for the goods was sent to Ger many instead of being executed locally owing to the engineers' strike.

Rhodesia.

Capetown, February 14

Mr Cecil Rhodes advises the federa tion of the British colonies and depen cies m South Africa to meet important questions m a like manner to that proposed between the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.

The Canadian Tariff.

Ottawa, February 13.

Mr R. W. Scott, the Canadian Secretary of State, says that it is the intention of the Dominion Government after August next to limit the customs tariff to the minimum so far as Great Britain and the British colonies are concerned.

The Pope. Home, February 14

The Pope to-day celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his first mass. The commemoration caused intense excitement m Rome. Some thousands of pilgrims arrived to take part m the services.

Australian.

Freiß Association — By Electric Telegraph

Copyright.

A Man Shot.

Melbourne, February 15.

McDonald, a woodcutter, was found m a tent near Ararat shot m the head The indications are that the shot was fired at a few yards distance from behind, whilst the man was asleep.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

A Hostile Amendment.

Press Association — ByEleotrio Telegraph'

Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka February 15, 9.50 a.m,

Guardian Office 10.40 a.m,

London, February 15.

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued m the Huus? of Com mons. Mr Walton moved his amend ment challenging the Indan frontier policy of the Government, especially m regard to Chitral. He said that the Government had yiolated the advice given by Lord Lawrence m 1854 that India should not mix m Afghan politics and asajrs more than was desirable. It had reversed the policy of the Liberals of maintaining the indepen dence of the frontier tribes. Without this natural garrison it would, he said, be impossible to peacefully hold the road from Peshawar into Afghanistan. Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, replying said the Liberals had vetoed the only workable plan suggested by the Tndian Govern ment for the proper maintenance of the frontier. Unless the tribes were under direct control it would be im possible to prevent them committing outrages. In view of the Russian ad vance, it waa necessary to watch the Afghanistan border. The Govern ment would enforce its power over and control the great trade routes leading into Afghanistan.

THE WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA

Presß Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright

Melbourne, February 15

A severe gale has been raging along the coast since Saturday, and shipping is greatly delayed.

Sydney, February 15 The cataract dam, 500 ft long, at the head of the Sydney water supply, was swept completely away by $h.B torrent. Fortunately the Proppeet reservoir contains 11,000,000,000 gallons, which will last Sydney eighteen months.

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 16, 10 20 a. m., 1 GtrAKDiAK OQice 11.45 a.m.

February 16 The Pendlehili, from Napier, 'struck the gale off the coast and was severely handled. She had to jettison ten thousand feet of deck cargo timber.

Intorprovincial Nows.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph The Stella- Waitemata Collision. Auckland, February 16. The Court of Inquiry into the Stella- Wftitemata collision suspended the certifi cate of Qaptain Kennedy of the Stella, Crown Prosecutor. Donedik, February 16 Messrs Fred R. Chapman and J. F. M. Fraser have keen asked by the Government to jointly undertake the duties of Crown Prosecutor at the coming criminal sittings of the Supreme Court ani have ggqedeej to the request. The arrangement applies Qnly to t>)ie present eeseiopsi. .

THE DREYFUS CASE

11. Zola's Trial. Disgraceful Scenes m Court. Free Fights m the Courthouse. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Paris, February 14 At the trial of M. Zola, General Jillot repudiated the . charge mads gainst him by M, Rochefort. Astounding scenes occurred m the )ourt. Free fights took place between he military, the witnesses, and tbo rounger barristers engaged m the case. Colonel Picquart of the Intelligence Department, referred to the startling dentity between the ordinary writing >f Major Esterhazy and that contained n a document which Dreyfus was ac ;u»ed of having written The witness referred to Major Esterhazy's Btrange suriosity where the secrets of military srganieation were concerned, and said that Esterhazy asked to be supplied with copies of documents. He afterwards mentioned that m one document Colonel Henry accused him (Colonel Picquart) of lying, whereupon he (Colonel Picquart) retorted that Colonel Henry and General Gouset were conspiring to hush up the real facts m regard to Dreyfus. This gave rise to a dramatic scene m Court. M. Demange, who was counsel for Dreyfus, when on his trial at the court-martial, deposed that a member of the Court admitted the judgment was illegal, because a secret document had been communicated to the judges. A duel is arranged between Colonels Picquart and Henry as an outcome of the proceedings at the Zola trial. The garrison of Paris has been reinforced owing to the riotous demon strations of the populace.

THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

■ : : •» Presa Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Paris, February 14. Reports received from the French expedition m tbe Upper File regions, under Captain Marchand, states that the expedition was descending the river on rafts, and was expected to reach Fashoda m December. The French claim that the expedi tion under Lieutenant Bretonnet annexed the Niger from Say to Buena.

LABOUR QUESTIONS.

■ + Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—' Copyright). London, February 14 The Committee appointed by the Trades Union Congress held at Bir mingham has prepared a scheme for a general federation of unions. It will be considered by the Trades Congress to be held at Bristol m September. The scheme aims at the perpetual settlement of disputes.

Dunedin, February 16 The Miners' Union refused to accept the recommendation of the Conciliation Board m the Allendale miners dispute. The bootmakers' dispute was adjourned till to-morrow, owing to tbe absence of Mr Millar, a member of the Board.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Preaa Atwciatiou— By E\eotrio Telegraph— Copyright, Received WakapuakaTeb.- 16, 9.40 ».m. Gdardian Office,|lo.3o a.m. The Navy. London, February 15 The Admiralty has determined to hasten the inorease of the navy, »nd is calling for tenders for flrst-cl&ai cruisers. An Ironclad Ashore. Cairo, February J5 The battleship Tictorious, which » few days ago was despatched from. Malta for China, is ashore at Port Said. Revolt m IVyassaland. Capetown, February 15 The Angoni Zulus m Jffyassaland have revolted. Colonel Mauntfort- Johnston has been despatched with four hundred men and Gatling gnus to quell the rising. He is confident of success. The British South Africa Chartered Company report that their stations m the disturbed territory Sra I safe.

Australian.

?resi Association — By Eieotrio Teiear*nh— • Copyright Received Wakapuaka fob. 16, 10.20 a.m. Guardian Office, 11.45 a.m. A Dialed Sljip. Sydney, February 16 • The shjp IndijstHe, bquiu) from Newcastle to Valpacaisb, reporteq to be dismasted si^tyfjve miles south qf the heads last nig-ht. A tug w«i despatched tq her a^3ißtaqQQ,

THE WAR CLOUD.

♦ _— . Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Repeived W»kapuaka"Feb. 16, 9.40 »,m, Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. London, February IS Shanghai reports that Ohioa has offered Britain, instead of opening Falienwan Bay, two island ports m ;he province of Hunan, access to which ?an be obtained by the Yangtsekiang md its tributaries, She also offers 3qta?iithe appointment; of a<Jepyr^| eho will he< e^pow^Ved to raise n^ -rmy of sixty thoua^nd it* ' t — .^o.o mi x entyong ready to defencj ?ekin.

SUPREME COURT.

Press Association — By Eleptcic Telegraph CflEiSTO^upOß, February 16 The oriminaj session of fcb,e. Supreme Courl waa continued-yesterday, wtien the followirii cases were dealt with ;~Regina v J. H: O'Kelly, indecent assaplr, twelve months'; imprisonment ; Regina r William 4. Sim* mondt, theft, two years concurrent with another sentenco; Regina y Willian^ 4; Simmondß, forgery and uttering, fire years, '

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Public Notio s. I — I fc fif A N O se W Ai f *\ ■5 g* * s s £ S- CD g SZJ. I I ° O 8 £ A 1 B * % Do no/ Jbe persuaded f /o I I ouyany g/fAeJ/n//a/Jons l I \+__fns/sf on Aawng^Qjl avioffo/tßiiwib mm Tfieyarepi/rea/K/wno/esomek ® rfiecesf money and experience can Ayy. I Largest safe In Ausffct/as/a\ \ M)LD BY ALL GROCERS | j Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. Wednesday— "G.F.S." Associates Meet- ing at the Vicarage, 7 30 p.m. i Thursday— Sunday School Anniversary at Dromore, 7 p.m. Friday — Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choii Practice, 8 p.m. s SU-NDAY BER VlCES.— February 20. 11 a,m.-r-Morning Prayer apd Holy Com- munion. : 3 30 a.m.— »Holy Baptism. i 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prajer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



P. FRRKIMATff. FOR SALE. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A [ PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. ! mmmm T HAVE been initruoted by Mb V. Rouse to Bell by Private Treaty hit well known and Commodious BOARDING I HOUSE, situated m oloie proximity to the Metbven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Bonllery, together with i acre of land. As Mb Rouse haa determined to sell on aooount of his wife's ill-health, tbe above should oommand the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a Jarge and rising distrioti F. FEKRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI iROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Soullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. i The above is for absolute sale, and from it* oloae proximity to town Bhould oall for special attention from those m searoh^of a good suburban residence. F. FEREIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m eaoh. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native j Bt.ite, upon whioh there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and ahsep yard*. ' As this farm is within three miles of a Public Sohool, anyone m search of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FEBRIMAN. r FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 aores of land, situated within two miles of Ashburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on applicabion to F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a ccmfortableJJnuße Jof ■ix rooms and scullei y. F. FERRIMAN. HAIR CURLING FLUID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first- olass Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjusb it loosely. As it dries it will show a fcendenoy to curl. Then ran your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRIOE— 3« PER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A. J. B, KIRK,



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. CROCKERYWARL ~*~ CROCKERY WARE. WE h»re fast landed, ex S.S. Kaitoura, some «ry ohoioe lines m DinMr SeU', Ica ! 8..., Toilet Si, 8«» of J»g* -W . <*>•• which w. are selling at WW'* 1 ™^ 100 Down Whit, and Gold China Cnps and Sanoers .. t^Eerdoz'S TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I nod the general public exceptional value. .. HlgSett Grade Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea LKrlb FiSjb Class Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea } 8 6d 1 11 b ! Good Full Leaf Pekoo Ceylon Tea .. * isSdSSb Ceylon and China Blended Tea XlSXlb 1 Good Chin* Tea Is id per id SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. 4i Mauritius Sugw contains far more Preserving Properties than ap -otter Sugar m the SHEARMAN BROS., . GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. iLttiefiione No. 53. ,___^^ — .....m & GIGANTIC SALE «• OF' DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Stock Reduced. *^v ODD LINES AND SUMMER GOODS AT AFTER SEASON PRICES. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. rpHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCK KD AND ARE OFFERED AT •JLw REDUCED PRICES. THIS LAEGESX AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of these and all other Liaes is to be seen at S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x)~ BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos* Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Triohord. Brasa Wreate Plank, Patenb Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for ioh net cash. A Good Piaao, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £46 for £38 lOs. KET cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and oantot be beaten. Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £S 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Seta Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. BicycleiiC Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Oyolea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, op to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash Price. Terms arranged. Tbe Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m tbe wot Id and the cheapest Thompson's Patent Vamper. ALL NON-PLACERS should have one. .StopJ^ity itself. Call and inspeot, LOWEST CASH FElIClftB I H. M. JONES. I