PHASES OF THE MOON.

March.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1898.

CANNED MEAT FOR KLONDYdKE.

Writing from Ottawa on January 4tb, the Canadian correspondent of

Otago Daily Times says : — " I hope the people of New Zea land have not lost

sight of the splendid commercial chances which will be presented to them >m this great rush to the Klondyke. The men who are going m must have their food m the most condensed and portable form, and this opens a way for the use of many tons of canned meats. Tour people are m a position to supply these at cheaper rates and m more attractive form than any other packers I know of. Your mutton and beef m tins is very much superior to the article put up m Chicago, and tha cost of carriage from the latter point to the coast would probably be as great as that from New Zealand to Victoria, by way of the Canadian- Australian line. These steamers offer exceedingly low rates for north-bound cargoes, and it would seem that this Klondyke movement is a very favor able opportunity for the introduction and prompt sales of vast quantities of your excellent tinned meats. It is not yejb too late to take this matter up, and as one who fs deeply interested m the promotion of intercolonial trade I earnestly hope your people wjll get themselves to the task with becoming vigour. It is perhaps the chan.ce of a generation. Send diggers, but do not forget the meats and tinned goods generally."

A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

Nostrums for' ! n 0 cure of disease (says an exchange) are £requ? n wy pit tor* ward, and proudly

no disease is respon sible for more than consumption, that

insidious malady which robs the world of the fairest and most amiable. From a correspondent to the Age we learn that m America a method of treatment has been discovered which is said to be curing hundreds daily, even m ad vanced stages of disease. So many things of this kind have their origin m America that one believes reluc tantly, but we give a description of the method as put forwasd by the corres pondenttoourMelbourneoontemporary. It seems that Professor Edison, of New York Oity, has demonstrated to the medical faculty that by means of a special battery coloured drugs may be passed through the system to any organ. " The medical electrician passes a powerful antiseptic through the lungs or chest apd destroys every microbe. An antsieptic more power ful that corrosive sublimate, ajao an American discovery, is m no way dangerous m any respect." Under ordinary sircumstances it might be well to stop at this point, for adding anything to a statement such as the,' foregoing ia like painting the lily or adorning the rose $ but we proceed, for what follows is too good tp be lost, In an article m the Forum, March 1894, Dr Herman Biggs, of the New York Hospital, makes the following state ment : — The indignant toe of science is about to kick a disease like consump tion peremptorily off the planet. I not only declare consumption to be curable, but that wjth pur present knowledge we have jit m our power to completely wipe out pulmonary tuber culosis m a single generation/ An other doctor says: — " By a new process I project directly upon the lung or other organ attacked by tuberculosis an antiseptic which destroys the iba^illjis Koch. It can be iojected through the skin, musoles or any part ol tke boty. ' J£j eycoesa J^b mpmed

my hopes, and my collaborators had the same success." The result of state ments such as these was that a com mittee of physicians was formed iv Paris, and the report of their investi gations was favorable to the new treat ment. So perhaps there may be some thing m it after all.

Local and General.

Quail are unusually numerous m the south Wairarapa this year. The oldest university is that of Paris, which dates back over 1100 years. Sir Robert Stout and Mr J. P. Firth have been nominated as candidates for two of the seats on the Victoria College Council. The Government wattle farm m the Waikato has produced 200 tons of bark this year, which is expected to yield £6 or £7 per ton.

Big interprovincial meat dealers aver that ' the coming winter will see beef Is per lb m Tasmania. Here ia a ohanoe for enterprising meat exporters. Mr Henry Russell, oomposer of " Oheer, Boys, Oheer," and other patriotic songs, has just completed his 85th year, and is still hale and hearty. The Nelson CoUnist reports that works for the manufacture of calcium carbide (for the production of acetylene gas) are to be established at Brightwater. Out of the vote passed for teohDioal schools during last session the Government has deoided to render assistance to the Welling ton and Dunedin teohnioal schools. A oalf owned by a farmer at Manaia, Taranaki, was tethered near a hive of bees and managed to upset the box, when the inßeots set upon it and stung it to death. * The Minister of Lands has been invited to be present at the inaugural show of the Cheviot estate settlers on May 24, and if his arrangements permit he will probably do so. The heaviest baby known is reported from a village near Brussels, where a farmer's wife has just given birth to a ohild weighing over 211 b, which is declared by experts to be the heaviest known. A wheat buyer m the Taieri district is snapping up all he can get at 4s 6d per. bushel on truck. One grower m the "West Taieri district refused 4s 8d for his wheat. The rare native birds now protected on Little Barrier Island are stated to be doing well, the present season having been very favorable for nesting. The wild cats on the island which formerly did so much damage to the birdß are being exterminated. A young lady, who has reoently been admitted to the Ontario Bar, has become a junior partner m a well-known legal firm. She will be counsel for cases affecting woman— her citizenship, her estates, her children, and her individual responsibilities. The ten show sheep that were placed first out of the seven parcels of ten caroaaes each, which were forwarded to London recently from Wellington to be judged m a frozen state, were the property 'of Mr W. C. Buchanan, whose sheep had also secured first pri»e when alive at the show m Wellington. A curiosity m the shape of a giant tortoise has been bought by one of the Rothschilds, and Is now en route for England on board the s.s. Oaeana. The monster hails from Tonga, weighs half a ton, and is 120 years old. Its present owner gave £120 for it, and has insured it for £200. The Rev W. J. Haben?, secretary of the Education Department, has been confined to his house with illness for the past week. It was hoped that his visit to the Rotor ua and Hanmer Springs had recuperated his health, but he is suffering from a relapse, caused by overwork. Mr Malcolm Ross, Mrs Ross, and parfcv made a successful ascent of Ngaruhoe and Ruapehu. They got a good view of the inside of the crater of the former. They found a lake m Ruapehu crater, quite cold and with ice floating m it, and believe that the reports of steam issuing from time to time were merely caused by ashes blowing about. A quantity of rainbow trout were liberated m the mountain streams. Texas item— A cortain judge was robbed of a favorite horse. The thief was caught and brought before the judge. Whereupon his Honor : " Owing to a personal prejudice the Court will not hear this case. Ifc will be tried by the bailiff, who will find a verdict m accordance with the facts. In the mean time," added his Honor impressively, *•■ tho Courb will go outside and prepare a rope and pick out a suitable tree." The Californian thistle is evidently very far from a thing of the past m the Taieri district. At a meeting of the committee of the Taieri Agricultural Society, held on Friday night, the question was raised as to what would be wanted for the County Court at the Dunedin winter show. One farmer present offered to give a sheaf or two of Canadian thistles, of whioh he had a magnifi cent crop this year. There did not seem to be any special anxiety on the part of the others present, to close with the generous offer.

\ The personnel of the next Ministry is thus outlined by a correspondent of the Ota^o Daily '/lines :— Captain Russell, Premier and Minister for Justice and Dafence ; Mr Duthie, Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster- General and Custom? ; Mr Rolleston, Minis ter for Lands ; Mr Hutchison, Minister for Works and Railways ; Mr Scobie Mackenzie, Colonial Secretary; Mr Allen, Minister for Mines Auckland to have a native Minister, and a Minister m the Legislative Council without portfolio ; Mr H. D. Bell to be Solioitor General if he obtains a beat on the next dissolution. A further suggestion offered is that Sir Robert Stout should succeed to the Gnief Justiceship. : On the evenings of Tuesday and Wednes day next, Mr William Macdonald, a mission ary, who has been engaged m mission work since 186$, »jb Penanc;, m the Straits SebtlfMentSj wiil deliver addresses jn the Orange Hall. 25* Mftgdonald'a mission $q Ashburton is to tell God's pCJ^e about the work. He says m a circular — •• There is sti" need of laborers, especially sisters or married coupjes, to settje m towns and villages for school and healing, and visiting and general evangelising, both m and around Penang, and all over the field with its millions of souls unreaoted with the gospel message. Having left my dear wife and. four children m Penaug to visit New Zealand, both for health's sake and to give information as to the work. I am thankful for the oppoiv tunity of meeting with fellow servants In the gospel, and will be glad also to converse with individual who are under concern regarding gospel service m distant lands.

The OfogoDaily "limes of Friday Bays :— No traps that human ingenuity ever devised could have surpassed m effectiveness the one which made a rat a prisoner m the fish shop of Messrs Donaldson and Carson, Manse street, yesterday. When the proprietors of the shop arrived m the morning at the scene of their daily operations their attention was attracted by a noise whioh bore a reaem. blance to spirit-rapping of a most persistent and aggravated type. On pursuing their investigation of the matter atill furtherjthey discovered an oyster going through move ments never hitherto heard of, and picking it up with some degree of caution, they found to their astonishment a full-jsiged rat hanging from it by the tail. The oyster ti'ad gripped the creature with a vyce-like tenacity, and feeling the pressure the animal had made a bound for its hole. Owing to the size of the oyster, however, it could not geb far beyond the orifice, and consequently was suspended m the un ploasanb position that ib could not get up nor down. Sentence of death was passed on the roden.t, and it was quickly despatched. noLLOWAY's Pills.— lmportant for the delicate. It is difficult to determine^ which

fa the most trying to the human eonstitu-

tioD, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen ; dry, easterly winds of spring. Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by oogapjonal doses of Hqllo way's Pills, which purify the blood and apt as wholesome stimulants to the ajkinj storaaoh, liver, bowels and kidneys. This oelebratpd medicine needs bub a fair trial to convince iihe ailing and desponding that it will restore 'and cheor them wijtfjout danger, pain, or incon venience. No family fhoijid be without a j supply of Holloway's Pills and Oip menfc, as j by a timely recourse to them the first arrina function may be reclaimed, luffeiiog may ba •pared., and life payed. I

A meeting will be held m the Hampstead school on Thureday evening next to dieouea the irrigation question.

An advertisement by Mr T. Bullock's re S& ,n an , d 22 « Hat «P3tead, should be fcj.o lUs each, and not as stated m our issue ot baturday. ♦

The infant son of Mr S. Ede, who waa so severely burned a short time ago, and who was not expected to recover, is now out of danger. The poor little chap haa had a hard and painful experience.

Among the business to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union is a scheme for the insurance of players. Some years ago a similar scbeme was advanced, but the premiums required were too heavy, and the proposal came to nought. The new proposals are understood to be on a modified scale.

The presentation to Sir Robert Stout will take the form of an illuminated address, and a public meeting will be convened m Wel lington for the ceremony. The address refers^ to Sir Robert Stout's efforts to promoce measures for the welfare of his fellow-colonists and the advance of the material and moral well-being of the oolony.

As a further evidence that the effects of the drought have only been partially felt m this district, wo may mention that a cabbage, grown by Mr Woods on the Longbeaoh Koad. waß to be seen at this office to-day the dimensions being as follows :— Diameter of whole, including outside leaves, 4f c 2in ; diameter of head or hard centre, 16in; total weight, 20AlbB.

The results of the examination held last October by the London College of Muaio m the Ashburton centre are jusb to hand. Four candidates Bat, viz.— Misa Ada Bell, Miss Mary Biohardaon, Mr R. D. Wilson, and Miss Christina McQlatohie (pupils of Mr Llewellynn Owen). All have passed well, the three last mentioned having been successful m gaining first- olass certificates.

The Bishop of Christchuroh preaohed ab Longbeaoh on Sunday morning, and gave a most, impressive address to a large congrega tion. At Waterton m the afternoon, a confirmation service waa held, the congre gation being so large that the service was held outside, and m the evening at Tinwald the church was crowded to its utmost. The offertories of the day were devoted to liquidating the parish debt. Mr Bryant King was the organist at all the services.

On Saturday evening the presentation of a purse of 250 sovreigns was made ab Timaru to Mr Mobs Jonas, who for about; thirty years has been a leading business and public man m the town, on his leaving for Wellington to begin business there. Great regret at his departure was expressed by the representatives of all ranks. A separate purse was presented on behalf of the South Canterbury Ruby Union and the Timaru Rowing Club.

Before Messrs R. Alcorn and T. Bullock, J.P, this morning, John Stephen for allowing a cow to trespass on the railway line at Tinwald was fined 5s without costs. The Bench pointed out the seriousness and the danger of permitting cattle to roam ab large on the railway line, as a serious aooident resulting perhaps m loss life may thereby be caused.— lsaac Hoare, for carting across a channel m Cass Street, was convicted and discharged. The footpath was not asphalted nor the channel concreted.

A tennis match will be played on the Ashburton courts to-morrrow, between the Victoria Tennis Club, (Temuka), and the Aahburton Lawn Tennis Club. Afternoon tea will be provided, and visitors are wel come. Play will commence at eleven o'clock m the morning, and will be resumed at 2 p.m. The following are the teams :— lunuka— Misses McCaskill, Quinn, Gamp bell and M. McCaskill, Messrs Strong, LeCren. King, and Lee. Aahburton — Misses Orr, VV. Purnell, N. Pooka, and Mrs D. Zander ; Messrs Jackson, Upton, Cox, and Curtis.

At a meeting of the Chertsey Bport>a Com mittee held on Saturday evening m the Library (Mr Alex. Ironside m the chair), it was agreed to add the names of Messrs T. S. Smith and R. Cain to the Committee. Correspondence was read from the Hon. Major Steward, J. C. Waaon, and Robert Mulligan enclosing donations to tfae funds ; from the Traffic Manager agreeing to stop express both ways ; and from Burnham Band, etc. Ib was agreed to open an acoounb m the Bauk of Australasia if possible. The Secretary was instructed to invite an offer from the Ashburton Band for the day. Several corrections wera made m the pro gramme and it was decided to advertise for tenders for booths. The next meeting was fixed for Wednesday.

We have received from Mr H. M. Jones, the February number of the Windsor Magazine The leading tale by Max Pem berton, " Kronstadb," is continued, and a further instalment of •♦ Jenny Baxter, journa list," a well written tale by Cotterel Hoe is given. ♦•The Emperor'a detective" by Percy Andrew is also continued, while miscellaneous articles by some of the fore most magazine writers of the day are con tributed. "George Augustus Sala's first and last book," a reminisoenoe by his widow, closes a bright and readable number, which is beautifully illustrated throughout, and a fine sample of high class typography.

Mr Flatman, M.H.R., who has just re turned from a visit to Pomahaka, supplies the Temuka Leader with some interesting particulars of the settlement. Mr Flatman drove all over the estate, and crossed several paddocks, whioh had splendid orops of oats, turnips, and ryegraßs. The thresher was at work on the ryegrass when Mr Flatman was there, and, judging by the straw and the aftermath, he considered that there was at least from §Q to 6Q bushels of seed* Many of the oat crops he also considers should go 40 bushels to the acre. Turnips thai' we're pub m by the Government are looking ex tremely well, and, m fact, the best crops m the district this year are at Pomahaka. The only thing the settlers want now is a fine month of harvest weather, as the oats are BQtyet ripe. Mr Flatman consider* that the Pomahaka settlement is quite equal to any dwtriot m the country, and that people who take Up ? a &d at the rents oharged by the Government should live very oomfort ably.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

LpjypoN, Marah 19.

At the wool sales prides are well main: tamed. Yorkshire manufacturers are the chief buyers. Up to date 5014 bales have been catalogued and 4717 Bold. Merinos realised fully 1\ per cent, above the February rates. « • Ellerslie " clip realised 10£ d.

Messrs Daigety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable from their London offioe under date 18th inst :

'•There is a brisk demand for rabbitskins m general, and since our last telegram prices are higher by 15 per pent."

HARVEST NEWS.

Of the Nelson barley crop the Colonist reports : — Now that threshing has well com menced, it is found that m many, if not mosb, oases the actual yield falls considerably short of that estimated— indeed, m some oases, it is but little more than half. In consequence, there has been a sharp rise m the price, and we hear that some large trans actions have taken place during the past few days, the prioas ruling being 4s 4d and 4s Sd for prime samples, and the market has a hardening tendency.

The 4d?ocate says : —The farmers m the Taieri district haya every reason to oongratu late themselves on the' pleasant places i& which their lines are oasb. This year this truism is again brought home to us ' by a. comparison between the crops m this part of the colony with those m other less favoured districts. With us the harvest will be a bountiful oue, whereas, with the exception, say, of the' neighbouring County of Brace, most other grain growingdistriotsare lament ing the poor yield. AH the way Sooth from Mosgiel the fields are perfect'pictures, suoh as would gladden the eyes of any agrioulturiet'.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND t SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Press Association— By Kleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Adelaide, March 20

Glorious weather and a splendid wioket favoured the first day's play of the return match Englishmen v South Australia. The fast bowling of Jones played havoc with the Englishmen, and was responsible for their moderate score. Stoddart made hia best score of the tour m first-class matches, while Board's innings was a merry one ; RaDJitsinhji showed elegant cricket. McLaren did not take part m tbe matoh Things looked bid for the Englibhtnen at the outset, but Hayward aud Rabjitainhji altered the position of affaire, although tbe runs only came Blowly. Jones missed Stoddart at 4 off his own bowling, and Board had a couple of lives. Darling and Lyons were shaping extremely well when stumps were drawn. The former made a tremendous hit for five, The batsmen had fifty up m thirty-five minutes. Soores : —

A RECORD SCORE.

Melbourne, March 20 In the match Essendon v University, the latter put up the world's record, scoring 928 for seven wickets. The top soore was 205.

WATERTON v. LAGMHOR.

This match was played at Lagmhor last Saturday, and resulted m a victory for Lagmhor by one run on the first innings. The Lagmhor team was strengthened by the inclusion of the Brothers Peter and Harper from the Mayfield Olub. The scores were— Lagmhor 71 and 50, Waterton 70. Lajzmhor — J. Peter 18, 0. Peter 12, Harper 15 and 13, and Frew 11 were the highest scorers. For Waterton— Smith 16 waa the highest Boorer. Harper and C. Peter bowled for Lagmhor, and Norrisb, Smith, and Edge for Waterton.

FRANK THORNTON'S COMEDY COMPANY.

On Thursday night Mr Frank Thornton and the members of hia clever company will make their first appearance m " The Strange Adventures, of Miss Brown," which ia un doubtedly the greatest theatrical Bucoesß of the century and has been filling the theatres m Australia for the past twelve months, and Asbburton thereby will be the happier. "MiBB Brown" is a farce comedy of the most hilarious order, and is undoubtedly the greatest success of the past season m Aus tralia m the comedy line. The engagement is for this one nighc only, as the eornpany open their season m Christchuroh on the following night. Speaking to a Invercargill reporter, on his arrival by the Talune, the popular actor-manager said : • • Our present tour through Australia has been a glorious Bnccfcßß. We went to Sydney and Melbourne with the idea of playing a six weeks' season m eaoh, but I met with such success that m one of these cities I had to extend the season to four months, and m the other to four months and a half. Since then I have played another two months season m Sydney, as I was unable to get through my re pertoire on the previous visit. • Miss Brown ' has made ma lots of money, but I have done equally well with my old pieces. In Sydney and Melbourne I revived 1 Charley's Aunt,' ' The Private Secretary/ and though they have been done about a dozen times m each city, we turned money away almost every night. In fact), on several occasions, we were obliged to place the orchestra on the stage, and even then we had not room enough. My manager, Mr Lohr, had arranged that we should visit New Zealand last June, but he abandoned the tour m view of the large business we were doing. The company waa only en gaged for a certain time and that time has long since been absorbed, but arrangements were made for extending it, and here we are."

MY SWEETHEART.

Tcnight the Greenwoods will make their re-appearance here m the oharming comedy " My Sweetheart." Ifc is now ten yeare since these talented young musicians appeared m our midst. They were then but children, who by their artistic work proved them selves musicians and singers of no mean abiliby. Since that time they have travelled far, and oome to us now as actresses recog nised m the front rank of the Australian profession. In Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and o|;her Australian cities, they have appeared with high success and bring with them a sheaf of eulogistic notices from the leading journals of Australasia. Their first i production here, "My Sweetheart" has always been noted the most .charming musical comedy ever written, since Minnie Palmer made such a success mib some years back. According tp Melbourne orifcips Miss Agatha Greenwood, who appearß to-night as • Tina ' is not one whit behind her predecessor m brightness and vim, and sings and danoes herself into the hearts of her audience from her 6rbt appearance before them. Her sisters Nora and Roberta are nowise behind her m natural talent and ability. Miss Maribel Greenwood, who makes her first appearance hero op Tuesday evening, is a oharming aptreas and still 1 ' more charming singer. Possessing a high soprano voice of wonderful power and beautifully trained, she holds all enthralled wjth her beautiful york. The company faring wijbh theni a large amount of splendid jpenery, and a complete and costly wardrobe, and as the season ?s limited to two performances our readers should not miss this opportunity of witness ing this unique combination. Box plan at H. M. Jones,

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign* Press Association — By ICleofcrio Telegraph— Copyright. Elections m Japan. Tokio, March 19 " The Tapanese elections have resulted m a small majority for the Government. Mr Gladstone's Health. \ London, March 19 Mr Gladstone m the absence of any improvement in^is health by his , sojourn at Bournemouth, will return to Ha warden. " Mr Civiil Rhodes. Oapetown, March 19 Mr Cecil Rhodes has sailed for England, but intends to return to the Oape shortly.

Australian.

Obituary.

Brisbane, March 20.

Colonel the Hon. Sir Arthur H. Palmer, Lieutenant - Governor of Queensland,^ dead.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Freaa Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph. Copyright).

French Demands Upon China.

Attempts to Check British Expan sion.

Press Association— By JUeotrio Telegraph.— Copyright

London, March 18

France demands that Ohina shall not alienate the territory south of Yang-tse-Kiang. This is done with the view of blocking British extension from Kowlooo, which was ceded to Britain m 1861, and also to obstruct the Burmese railway extension granted to Britain through Yunnan.

France also demands the cession of the coaling station at Kwanchou, and the prolongation of the Laokai railway m the French sphere m Tonquin into Yunnan.

The Times, referring to the French demands m regard to Ko'wloon, s atea that they show the necessity of secur ing the exp&naion which the Govern ment of Hong Kong pressed upon the Home authorities when Ohina, at the instigation of France, gave Great Britain the right to demand compen sation for the breach of the .Burmese agreement. * r However," adds The Time*, " owing to the procrastination of the Imperial Government we are now confronted with an attempt to steal a march, it is necessary to make China understand that worse things will happen than the occupa tion of Hainan if she yields to France." March 19. The tenders for the Chinese loan are to be opened on Tuesday. The London and Berlin financiers favourably receive it.

The price of the loan has been fixed at 90.

Tokio, March 19 Russia has withdrawn from the control of Corea m response to pressure by Japan.

In the event of Corea failing to maintain its independence, however, Russia will again intervene. M. Alexieff, the Russian financial agent, has accordingly been recalled.

Pkkin, March 19. The French Ambassador at Pekin, on hia last visit to the Tsungli-Yamen, or Chinese Council of Foreign Affairs, when the demands of France were refused, threatened active operations from Tonquin and the seissure of the coaling station.

Received Wakapuaka Maroh 21, 9.0 a.m. Guardian Office, 10.6 a.m.

London, March 20 Prance ateo has demanded exclusive mining rights over the area traversed by the prolongation of the Laokai railway m Yunnan, and demanded the appointment of a Frenchman as direc tor of the Chinese post office.

The Governorship of Crete.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, March 19 The Standards Athens correspon dent wires that Prince George's appointment as Governor of Crete is virtually assured. Russia is urging Englan4 and France to co-operate m the loan of thirty million francs to cover Prince George's expenses m the Governorship of Crete, r

Received Wakapuaka March 21, 9.0 a.m. GuAEniAH Offioe 10.$ a.m.

Constantinople, March 20 Russia, yielding to the Sultan's ap. peal, has postponed the payment of the balance of the Russo-Turkish war in demnity, and at the same time has ac cepted an assurance that it will be paid from sources outside the Greek Indemnity, Jt is believed the con, cession has been made by Russia vith £he intention of 'facilitating the ap pointment of Prince George of G,re,ecQ as Governor oip Qrete.

The Colonies and Naval Defence.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph. -- Copyright

Lqktpqk, Marpb Mr Goachen, First Lqrd q{ thp Admiralty, speaking m the House of Commons, admitted that it was extra ordinary that the polonies contributed so little to Imperial naval defence. He believed that the idea of helping the Mother Country had taken root, and he trusted it would grow rapidly. Sir Charles Dilke suggested that the first trial of the colonial naval reserve should be made at Newfoundland.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY

This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping ooWh ahd ioguens*. p hsrt' become famous *fcriS fcures of these diseases, over I large Jarb of the civilized world. The most%tte4S testimonials have been received, civino m counts of its good works ; of the ajgravttiaff S P 6 "^ 6 ?* coughs it has cured ; of uvero S, fc h»t have yielded promptly .to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has oured, often t&viiur the hfe of the child. The sxteiive use of ;t-joiv whooping oough has shown that it roba that disease of 'all dangerous •aonßedrienowf Sold by the A»hburton-l)n# OompaUy. -^

$ngie Jifftf, yiyy

TEE Afßßufi'ruft QOAKDIAa j MONLAY, MARCH 21, iB9B.



D H M Full moon ... „ 8 859 pm Laab quarter 15 7 18 pm New moon .... , M 22 8 7pm First quarter .„ .„ 20 710 pm



Englishmen. First Innings* Wainwright, b Jones 9 Mason,- b Jones ..   . . 9 Ranjitsinhji, b Jones 40 Storer, b Jones 5 Hay ward, b Jones 32 Draoe, o and b Jones . . . . . . 8 Hirat, o Mackenzie, b Evans . . . . 7 Sboddart, o Jarvia, b Hugo .. .. 40 Board, b Jones  .... . . 59 Hearne, nofc oub 4 Riohardson, o Green, b Huso . . . . 4 Extras , ; . . 5 Total .» .. .. .. 222 Bowling Analysis — Jones took seven wiokets for 80 runs, Hugo (wo for 31, Evans one for 79. South Austbalia. First Innings, Darling, nob out . . . .   28 Lyons, nob out 21 Extras ,  5 Total for no wiokets .. ..54



In order to make room for the builders to .complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce pur stock. We have therefore pulled a large quantity of pur Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to dear at the following reductions ;— Men's suits to measure, uspal prioe 80s. now 70s } Itfen'a trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every maohine guaranteed). Craighead and Bhbryhan, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.



Synopsis of New Advhbtisemhnts.



T. Bullock,— Cheap sections at Hamp- ste'ad for sails; - f ABhWrton Hockey Qlub— Annual general meeting, to-morrotv night. '■'■'■ Chertsey Sports.— Tenders for refresh- ments, etc. Mrs Burgess — Rooms to let. D. Thomas— Wanted 25 loads of stable manure**



'■' WV Adams— business announcement Hawthorne High School for Girl's, Fendal- ton. ' ' '•■•.:•



Greenwood Company— ll My Sweethearf » fldrffelloW Hall, to-night. * ' " ■ C .- Church jjotioe. —Sty Stephen's. rrHgiUion meeting at> Hampßtead. Thaw.



iioziE TP4-



Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY— Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. i WEDNESDAY— U.F.S., 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY— British and Foreign Bible Society meeting, m the Orange Hall, at 7.30 p.m. j FRIDAY — Short service and Induction of ohorietera, 7.30 p.m. ; ohoir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES— 27th March. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m — Seafield. — Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m.— Dromora— Mr W. Bowman Fox. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



T New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. THE UP TO DATE HOUSE TH OR Gents and Boy's Styli 8 h Mercery, Ties, Hats, Capß, Collars, Clothing, etc. We are now openiDg up NEW | GOODS for the present stmson, in- cluding all the LATEST NOVEL- TIES. 1000 BOYS OAPB AT 6d EACH. HALLENSTEIN BROS., AND CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager.



F. FEREIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a?good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DUUBLE-FORROW PLOUGH, aod Becond hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACREB OF LAND AT WESTERSIED. 100 acreß Perpetual JL-ease, 999 years, equal to freehold ; 500 acres under lease for 7 yC.* rß » uP on which are erected a four-roomed oottage, .Ttakle »°<i oliaffhouae, etc., situated m olose proxn7' it y **? ft public Bchool. 40 acreß are sown down 12 English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m /•Mow. Anyone m search of a gooa & 0 Ql> t&rm cannot do better than give this their attt. n * tion. Full particulars on application. F. FEREIMA.N. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and soullery. F. FERRIMAN. \£/o /Jof&epersva4e<//o\ cmo/¥OA Biimp rfAsl c w&ajreoureandmfesgm& \



F. FERRIMAfI. FOR SALE- i A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by Mr V. Rousb to sell by Private Treaty hie well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m oloae proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Soullery, together with £ acre of land. Am Mb Rouse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and increasing business m the oentre of a large and rising distrioti F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUI ROAD, 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 t» close proximity to town should call for epeoial attention from those m search of good suburban residence. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant Bupply of water m eaoh. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native st ite, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-Btalled stable, piggeries and sheep yarde.  Aathiafarm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m search of a property at a small rental^would do well to give thie an inspection.



EXCURSION WASHER. 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS TOW ELS GIVEN A|WAY TO PURCHASERS OF EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Urge HONEYCOMB TOWEL given with Three Packets. A TURKISH ROLLER TOWEL or a Large. HAND or BATH TURKISH tTOWEL given with .Twelve Packets. __:o:_ _ SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GBOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT * MERCHANTS, '■* MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 24. OIVJE NIGHT OIVJL.Y. Frank Thornton & His English Comedy Company, NOW TOURING NEW ZEALAND with Phenomenal Suooeaa, will appear m ASHBURTON FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY— THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 24, In the lateat London Novelty, and the success of the past season m Australia, farce oomedy of the most hilarious order entitled THE STJRANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN, Now making -three continents laugh uproariously. It ia funny enough to drive the blues out of a bag of indigo. POPULAR PRICES — 3s, S«, 1». Box plan at H. M. Jones. Seats should be reserved at once. X 35 Manaoeb, L. J. LOHR. LAST WEEK OF SALE. ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS TO BE CLEARED. . FINAL SALE DAY, SATURDAY NEXT, 19 th INST. MITCHELL & TURNER;. ■■■■.■■■ ■■■ •-■<■*?;. . BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY C\ REA.T ANNUAL SALE of Surplus. Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS. COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. (s) ANDREW ORR.



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &"~m c diarmid's ANNUAL CIiSARING^ SAJLjK COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1398, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY * TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for whioh we have gained such a name m the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been known. Thia 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is. highly Improbable that equal value can he got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not* manufacturing as we do to sell at suoh prices. <ST REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Priceß see oiroulara. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER. ASHBURTON &B.«-All Orden wdJßepain during S»le>t Kedooed tutu. g J