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PHASES OF THE MOON.

MARRIAGE.

Tucker— Jamieson.— On Maroh 23, at Fernyßide, by Rev. G. B. Inglis, Joshua Tucker to Annie Hardie, eldest daughter of the late Mr Jas. Jamieson, Fernyside, ABhburtoD.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1898.

Mb Frederick Gale, who was a habitud of the lobbies of the House of

of Commons for THE OLD HOUSE forty years, narrates

OF COMMONS, some of bis curious experiences m the February number ojf the fortnightly Review. Referring to Belamy's kitchen, so vividly described by Oharles Dickens, and to the members who were wont to frequent it, he says : — " You got the best chop and steak and cold meat and salad m the world, and the parrot who called ' Order ! Order! ' and ' Ohair ! chair ! ' and all the criea of the House, and the immortal • ffane,' who chaffed everyone —as described by Dickens— -were still there ; and members of the Government might be seen eating their dinner at a real deal kitchen table. f Give you a &iss ? ' Jane asked of a young member) who was chaffing her, ' you, a younger son. and only a borough member ! Why, I boxed a duke's ear for asking such an impertinent question yesterday.' There was a very different Home of Commons from the present one m those days." An- amusing story is told of Lord Palmerston, who had just bad a stormy interview with a deputation "" whioh came to memorialise him on the sub ject of the wine duties. Just as they were leaving the room a sudden thought struck him, and he called them back and said, -" Perhaps, gentlemen, a recollection of my boyhood may help you. When a boy, my grandfather took me with him to stay at Lord After dinner, his lord* ship said, l I hope you liked my wine I did my beat to pjeage you. As a member of the Government I ought opt to tell you tfat I got wy claret

and champagne direct through a{ smuggler. I am answarable for the port, as I made it myself.' Old Pam had hit the bull's-eye, and the deputation retired with much laughter." The reminiscences that centre m John Bright are equally amusing. For example : " I call to mind hearing him, m 1848, m the House of Commons, on the appointment of a new Bishop of ! Manchester. Quoting from memory (as I do throughout), he said, ' You j wanted a new Bishop of Jerusalem a short time ago. How did that holy man go out % With his staff and his scrip, like one of the Apostles 1 Hot a bit of it. He went out m her Ma)eat-y'a steam frigate Retribution, and landed under a salute of eighteen guns, not far from the spot where Simon lodged with the tanner."

Local and General.

Mrs Langtry is the new owner of Uniform, formerly the property of Mr G. G. Stead. The Duke of Westminster estimates that his London propery, if realised, would be worth 12 millions. Mr W. H, Collier, «• The ©orner," has a new advertisement m this issue, announcing the arrival of new goods for the Autumn and Winter seasons. 1 The tender of Mr J. H. Maynard, of Hampstead, has been accepted for erecting the new building for the Bank of New South Wales m Burnett street. (The facing is to be of Oamaru stone. The illustrated sermon is the new Ameri can attraction. The pulpit of a Brooklyn church is provided with an easel, charcoal, and paper, and the divine draws and preaches at the same time. The tenders for the plantation reserves m the Ashburton County olose at the offices of the County Council on Wednesday, April 6, at 11 a,m,

A very precocious and imaginative little girl of five had been told by her mother that when people died, angels came and took them to heaven. The ohild listened atten tively and thensuddenly exclaimed, "Mother, if an angel should come for me, jußt tell him I'm out," Mr Rudyard Kipling (says the Illustrated London News), who is on his way to South Africa — to the despair of magazine editors who want copy from him — has written a long novel bearing the title •• (Dhe Burning of the Sahara Bands." It is described as " a stirring historical tale of maritime adven tures." .

11 The purse-proud Pharisee ia known m the churohes. He jingles his purse m the pastor's ears, and says < There, d'ye hear thai ? Your stipend's m there. Be discreet ; don't preach those humbling sermons or I'll go bang oat of the church with my big purse and then whab'll you do." — Rev. John MacNeil. In Liverpool Mr Isilt visited the dis pensaries on {Saturday nights and viewed with his own eyes the accumulation of wounded and maimed creatures whose injuries were directly attributable to drink, and whom he will no doubt use as horrible examples to illustrate his lectures. During the progress of the big oricket matches on the other side, the bandmasters, both at Sydney and Melbourne, watched the play closely. In the last test match, when McLeod wab doing well they gave him a fantasia of Scotch airs, and Riohardson had no sooner got the last Australian wicket than the band broke into " Rule Britannia " and "The Englishman." A gallant British tar started out m Wellington the other day m quest of an adventure. He had not to seek for it long before he found it all right. He hired a bike, but had not got far on his voyage up Lambfcon Quay before ho struck an un charted rock on the kerb and took a header right through a Bhop window* They say it was rather a pane-ful sensation for the shopkeeper. — Auckland Observer, Those big London dailies cost a heap of money to run. The 7imes is eaid to spend £8000 a week, and the Telegraph £5000. A good editor will command m London from 1500 to £1500 a year. The editor of the limes draws £3000, and that of the Daily News £2000. A leader-writer on the Times is paid £1500, and there are five or Bix of them. An assistant editor, city editor, and sporting editor will draw £600 or £800 each, and the sub editors £350 apiece. The country J.P. atill keeps hoisting him self into prominence. One of these digni taries has just exoited some notice not fir from Haslings m Hawke's Bay. A drunk was brought up for his first offence. And by way of pointing the moral and adorning the tale the rustic Solon thus delivered himself : — " It is your first offence and you can go. Do not appear again as a first offender, Next time you get diunk you might be run over by a vehicle and filled. Then you will thank the police for arresting you, and J shall be more severe." The Ftankfuitor General Anzeiger asserts that the piper of the Gordon Highlanders who, when shot through both ankles, still continued to play, was not a Scotchman, but a German, named Julius Graumann, from Hesse-Darmstadt. The following is a transla tion of the passage, m which occutb the state ment : — " The lion hearted, Gordon piper is not a son of the Scottish Highlands, but a German from Hesse-Darmstadt, who is accustomed to answer to the prosaic name of Julius Graumann. Like many other Germans he has taken servioe m the English Army, thrown m his lot with the Gordon High landers, made the campaign as a piper, and, true German that he is, done his duty." After this there will be no astonishment at the claims that Shakespere was born m Edinburgh and St. Patrick at Kaiapoi. The London correspondent of the Aus tralasian Pastoralists* Reninv states that " Messrs Chate and Harris received per the Nairshire some 40 oases of tinned oysters from New Zealand. Each case contained 12 tinp, and eaoh tin contained about 25 oysters. The tins were sold at a shilling each, and met with a re.q,dy sale. The quality was good, but with' socae of the oysters there was rather a brackish taste. These tinned bivalves go splendidly with beefsteak m a pudding, and there may be the possibilities of a large trade m this article. The above firm also had consigned to them a large quantity of fresh orayfish. The average weight of the fiah was 31b, and they fetched 15d each." The same writer also states that a magnificent specimen of the ribbon fish war brought over from New Zealand m the Nair shire. s?ho gsh was 16fc long, 4in wide, and 15in deep, and is one cf fhe bestspeoimena of its kind m exis'terioe; £ta akin was prettily spotted with silver and black circles, and was marked like a tiger. The fish, which was senb by Mr Sullivan, was sold to the Hon. Walter Rothsphild for his celebrated museum.

The statement of a husband ab the Sydney Divorce Court, that while he had beep mar ried by a registrar, he had no objections to the ceremony being performed by a clergy, man, iB likely to give ground for a suspicion that marriages m registry offices are carried out m a very off-hand manner. The Regis trar-General said that some years ago regie-

trars m country places may nob have been so careful as ,th&y are now. The instruc tions to registrars have always stated em phatically that no marriage must take place without a signed declaration from the contracting- parties that they objected to being married by a minister of religion. He thought that those instructions had been

carried out. In 1894 a regulation came into force compelling registrars to forward

this declaration to the Registrar- Genera I.

Sinco that time there could be no possible doufrb opi the question. Asked as to what proportion or marriages took phce m registrar? offices, the" Regisjkrar-General replied that last year, out of a total through out the colony of 3810, only 100, or at the outside 200, were by registrars. Mr Jus tioe G. B. Simpson, the Judge m Divorce. s atf d recently :—*'l think it very likely that *the declaration as required by law was made m all th^ae oases, and I have no doubt that m each oaue the" re'ijistra* 1 woulg nob be bo foolish as nob to require the declaration, but ; the people who made the deolaration that : they conßoientiously objected to be married by a olergyman have forgotten All About

The Postal Department haß received ad vices that the China's mails were all saved except a few boxes of bamples.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Canterbury district notifies that tenders will be received at his office up to noon on Thurs oS& pr Al l4 ' for the leaae of Reserve No. 2997, m Chertsey township.

Speaking at Balclutha last week the Minister of Lands perpetrated a bull. He was speaking of the great snowstorm that destroyed so many sheep m the winter of 1894, and said the Government had to give the squatters relief because that snowstorm half killed the whole of their sheep.

The site chosen on East Island, off the East Cape, for the new lighthouse is on the extreme north-east end of the island. The base of the tower will be 135 ft above the sea level, and the light will be visible twenty nautical miles. As there is neither water nor wood on the island tanks will be erected and fuel supplied from the Govern ment stores.

A claim of about £700 made by the Grey County against the Midland Railway (re portß the A/civ Zealand Jinxes) has been con sidered by the Government, who, under the advice of the law officers, have decided to pay the amount, which is to be deducted from the receipts of the railway.

A Cambridge resident, Mrs Davies, wife of a settler m that town, has received in formation that by the death of her cousin, Mr Charles W. Lea, of Worcester, she will receive a legacy of £1000. Mr Lea was one of the principals of the well-known firm of Lea and Fen m, manufacturers of Worcester sauce.

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington states : — The amount required for Wellington hospitals this year is £8400, and for charitable aid £1C,526. The capital value •{ the rateable properties upon which assestmenta are levied has increased during the year by nearly two millions. Towards the above sums the Wellington City Coun cil has to contribute £5025.

The following "send-off" from a Hot Lakes paper has all the pleasant warmth of the solfatara about it : — " Mr — ■ — 's name appears m the passenger list of the , bound for Vancouver. He is off to Klondike to settle down. We would rather that he had remained here and settled up."

CapUin Edwin advised yesterday : — Wind between S.E. and £. and N. at all places. Barometer fall at all places. Sea heavy after twelve hours on east coaßt north of East Cape, heavy southerly swell from thence south to LytteUon ; moderate elsewhere. Easterly winds are to be ex peoted, amounting to gales with rain m the north. Frost is to be expected m the southern patt of the South Island. [The frost came this morning.]

On Tuesday at the Assessment Court, Rangiora, Mr Buddo, ex-M.H.R., one of the objectors and at one time a keen supporter of che present Government, said he objected as a protest against the Lands Department sending a valuer into the district from another district. The objection was success ful to the extent of Mr Buddo obtaining a reduction of £1 per acre on his assessment.

If rain does not come very soon, the North Otago Times says, there is every proba bility that there will be very little early sown wheat, but what.is put m on stubble land. The lea ground is like a brick, and turns over very much as if it had been kiln baked. However, with the first rain a large area of land, according to all accounts, will be turned over.

I A hint that volunteering might be m very I deadly earnest before long was given by Captain Dougali at Chriatchurch on Monday night. Speaking of the work of the oorpß at the coming encampment at Sumner, he told the men chat one of the forts which they would have to Burvey would, m case of war breaking out, be actually constructed. It would be necessary to have a fort m such a position aa to defend the LytteUon forts from an enemy attempting to attack them by way of Evaua' Pass, and it was not un likely that an attack on Liytcelton would come either by way of Sumner or of Akaroa. The first Chinese funeral held m Master tcn took place on Sunday, when Ah Q.uong, who died suddenly m Dr .Beard's surgery on Thursday, was buried. The cemetery was crowded with onlookers. After the service (writes a correspondent of the N.Z. limes) the Chinese proceeded to distribute some confectionery amongst the onlookers, when a most unseemly proceeding occurred. A section of the crowd rushed a Chinaman and took from him a tin of lollies, for which a general scramble round the grave took place. The Chinamen hurriedly left the " civilised " Europeans to their sport. The conduct was disgraceful, and the majority of the people quitted the ground with feelings of thorough disgust.

Tom Long, the hangman, after sending Phillpot, the Silverstream murderer, to his last account, lefc Wellington to go to his home m the North. Our Jack Ketch is fond of whisky dinners, and coming off at Palmer ston North, to dine aocording to his liking, he dined too well. While under the in fluence of his dinner he fought with another man, and so fell into the hands of the police. On the occasion of the last execution at Dunedin, Long, on his way North, came off to " dine " at Ashburton, and had to appear at the Court m the morning, leaving behind him a portion of the money that it had cost the country to send a murderer out of the world. Surely a better behaved hangman could be found than this liquor swiller.

At the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday, was concluded a oivil action of which the particulars are remarkable. The amount sued for (as damages for injuries to a horse) was £25. The hearing occupied a day and a half. For the plaintiff twenty two witnesses were subpoenaed, and for the defendant fourteen. The amount recovered was £2 10s, and the coats allowed oame to £1 4s 9d. The method m which the costs were computed was simple, but peculiar. The service and hearing fees were six shillings. Allowances to witnesses, amongst whom were two professional men (veterinary surgeons) were set down at one day each, as per scale, and the whole added together. Then, as the sum recovered amounted to one-tenth of that sued for, the expenses were divided by ten, and the product — £1 4s 9d — was what the Court awarded. The solicitor's fee was £1 6a, being tariff amount on the sum recovered.

A case of considerable interest, aa illus trating the necessity for exercising care i£ the preparation of wills, oaine before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston m Chambers at Christohuroh on Tuesday morning. This was an originating summons to decide whether the nieces or grand-nieces of the testator were entitled to & legacy of £1000. The testator, William Miller, of Hinds, m his will, which had been dictated by him to his medical attendant, on his death bed be queathed £1000 to his 'f two nieces, v'z., the Missea Sykes, of Leeds,'"" m equal shares. The executors, on inquiry m England, as certained that the testator had two nieces residing m Leeds, but that their names were Mrs Barnard and Mrs Sykes, and they further aspertained that Mrs Sykes was the mother of two daughters, The nieces, Mrs Barnard and Mrs Sykes, prayed for an order directing the legacy to be paid to them by the executors. Mr A. C. Bollsston ap peared for the nieoes, Mr F. Bruges for the "rand/nieces, who also claimed the bequest and opposed th? application, MrP. Wilding for the executors, and Mr" T. ■*»  Stringer for the residuary legatee, submitted to the decree of the Court. After argument his Honor reserved judgment.

Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Travellers and Emigrants.— Those who cross the seas change the climate, bub they do not change the constitution. The altered conditions of life, the exigencies of travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to diseases and accidents when far from efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician alwayß at their call, and they may be certain that situations wiU'be "constantly arising m which they will require a ready resource m time of need. The directions for use which i acoompany each box and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are wTltt^ m ™ Mn **£ simple language, and are applicable m an oases.

George Round, an Amerioan cyclist, re cently performed a most daring and fool hardy feat m Williamstown, Americi. Across the Hoosac River, close to the Vermont State line, swings and sways a bridge that makes a person with nerves shudder when he walks across it. The bridge is 180f b long, and one looks down from it 2001 bto the river beneath, and ifc was across this structure that Round rode at a very fast rate, accomplishing a feat that to those who watched him seemed sure to result m the rider's death. The only pathway across the structure was a single line of ten-inch planking.

A plucky deed was performed by the driver of the engine of the goods train which broke down at Matarawa, says the Observer. It seems one of the tubes sprang a leak and put out the fire. Tho driver drew the fire, and without waiting for the box to cool, he immediately went m and repaired the damage. Only those who have had anything to do with engines will under stand what this meant. The heat was simply Buffocating, and he had to come out several times before he got the leak suffi ciently stopped to go on with the train, An acb of this sort should oertainly be recog nised by the department, as not o«e out cf a hundred drivers would have done the same thing.

In order to make room for the bnilders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduoe our stock. We have therefore called a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a, now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual prioe 25b, now 15s 6d etc We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch' " Waverley " andEclipse-Humber

Bioyoles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " tip-to-date " improvements ab the

lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal

terms to suit the convenience of out customers. (Every maohine guaranteed).-— Craighead and Bebryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.

Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa., when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says : " A few applications of this liniment proved of great service to me. It subdued the in flammation and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it will please me." For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company.

Synopsis of New advhbtisembnts A Ball — Hinds Schoolroom, Friday next. Hunt Club— Special meeting, Saturday next.

Wanted — Servants and boy. Commissioner of Crown Lands— Reserve to let at Qhertsey.

CYCLING.

Preßß Association— By Eleotrio Telegaph.

Copyright.

' Sydney, March 29. Megson put up a flying quarter of a mile m 21£aec— a world's record.

CRICKET.

Rakaia v. Methven.

A match was played at Methven on Thurs day last, which resulted m a win for Rakaia by 7 runs, Rakaia 58, Methven 51. Neither team was as strong as usual, Methven being particularly weak. Three men for Rakaia made double figures, Robertson 23, Lambie and Petrie 11 each. For Methven Allington scored 12, tut none of the other players made more than 8 runs. The bowlers for Rakaia were McDonald (who bowled all the time), H. Robertson and Mills. For Meth ven Davis secured five wickets and McKee four. Aynaley and Blair sent down five and four overs respectively, but were not successful m getting wickets. Mrs Batty kindly provided afternoon tea, which was handed round by a bevy of young ladies and duly appreciated.

COMMERCIAL.

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Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, March 28

At the wool sales Yorkshire buyers operated freely. Medium and faulty merinos were firm, beat being m the buyers' favour.

Svdne7, March 29.

Mr (Joghland's completed statistics Bhow that the actual wheat yield of 1897-98 amounts to 10,546 283 bushels.

ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Aahburfcon Rifles was held m the orderly room at the drillehed on Tuesday. Present — Captain Dolman (presiding), Lieutenant Hayes, and a large muster of non-commissioned officers and men. TUB YEAR'S BEVIEW. Captain Dolman, m addressing the Com pany, stated that he was pleased to meet them at their nineteenth annual meeting. The year had gone quietly by, the drill and disoipliae of the Company had been well kept up, and the attendance at the local I camp had been very good. Fifty-eight men had qualified for capitation, out of a total Btrength of sixty-two, showing that there had oeen great attention paid to drill generally by all ranks. In both North and South Canterbury the general efficiency of the Companies was a great deal better than m former years. He also had great pleasure m saying that Mr R. Curtis had consented

to join the Company as a JLieutanant. He trusted they would have a good muster at the coming Easter Camp. FINANCE. The Treasurer, Lieutenant Hayes, read his report, which was adopted. It showed that the Company was m a sound financial con dition, with no outstanding liabilities, and assets of about £200. SHOOTING. The Shooting Committee's report was adopted, and Captain Dolman handed over the New Zealand Clothing tfaotory's trophy to Private B. Baker, for the highest aggre gate during the season.

APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were made : — Treasurer — Lieutenant Hayes ; Secretary — Sergeant Dee ; Finance Committee — (In conjunction with the officers of the Com pany) — Sergeants Hefford and Baker ; Orderly Room Committee — Sergeant H. Baker, Privates Hodgson, Clayton, Sando, and Wellrran ; Shooting Committee — Ser geant Hefford, Privates D. Leitoh, Hodgson, Potter and Clayton ; Auditors— Sergeant Hefford and Corporal Baker; Armourer— Sergeant Baker, WHE VACANT LIEUTENANCIY. On the motion of Captain Dolman, seoonded by Lieutenant Hayes, Mr R. Curtis was duly eleoted a Lieutenant of - the Ash burton Rifles.

GRAKTS.

Grants of £10 were made to the Shooting Committee, £2 2s to the Secretary, and £1 la to the Auditors.

THANKS.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded co Private Wilkie for the handsome present made to the Orderly Room by him, also to the various fifmß and gentlemen who gave shooting prices last season, to the outgoing Committees, and to the Chairman, after which the meeting oloaed.

CABLE NEWS

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph,— Copyright

The French m Siam

Paris, March 28

The French m Siam have purchased the Siam Free Press, a daily newspaper published at Bangkok. The journal now violently attacks the King ot Siam and the British.

Britain and the Colonies.

London, March 29 Mr Chamberlain states that the colonies will not be included m the new commercial treaty with Belgium and Germany without their consent being obtained. Speaking m the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain stated that the colonies had not replied to his questions regarding the granting of preferential trade treatment to Great Britain.

The Greek Loan.

la the House of Commons the Greek Loan Guarantee Bill has passed its second reading. Russia and Abyssinia. <■ St. Petersburg, March 29 The Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia cordially received the Russian mission. A saluta of artillery greeted the receipt of the Ozar's autograph letter.

German Navy Bill. Berlin, March 29 The Reichstag has unanimously adopted the Wavy Bill.

LOST ON AN ICE FLOE.

Terrible Fate of a Sealing Crew.

Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright.

Halifax, March 28

Forty-five of the crew of the sealer Greenland have perished on an ice floe off Cape Bonavista on the east coast of Newfoundland.

London, March 29

The Queen has sent a message of sympathy with the families of the Greenland's sealers.

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

The President's Message.

Reported Concessions by Spain.

Press Association — By Electric Telsgraph— Copyrighb.

Washington, March 29

President McKinley's message to Congress expresses no doubt that Spain's sense of justice would dictate the action suggested by honor and friendly relations. In the meantime the message invokes deliberate con sideration of the wfiole question.

It is ' reported that Spain is willing to withdraw her troop 3 from Ouba, and, it is believed, virtually accepts President McKinley's proposals.

Both the Senate and the House have referred the Maine report to the Foreign Committee.

Received Wakapuaka March 30, 9 a.m., Guardian Office, 10 5 a.m.

Washington, March 29

A strong support is being given to the anti- Jingoistic policy of McKinley by Mr E. J. Phelps, formerly American Minister m London, and Mr L. P. Morton, formerly vice-President of the United States,

FEDERATION.

Mr G. Reid's Attitude.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright.

Sydney, March 29

Mr Reid's declaration m favor of a Federal Constitution has struck con sternation into a section of the free trade ranks, and there is a loud talk of a combination against the Govern ment.

The Daily Telegraph refers to Mr Reid's extraordinary contortionist atti tude m regard to the Federal Bill, and says Mr Reid has been straddling the Federal rail ever since the Convention, closed.

The Sydney Morning Herald saya that if Mr Reid had deserted it would have been a blow at the political life of the colony,

Melbourne, March 29 The Argus says that at heart Aus tralia will be glad that Me Reid poses as a friend, not as an enemy, of the Federal Bill. In the Convention, adda that journal, Mr Reid was the leader of the extreme Democratic party, and having done his best to please his labor constituents, he now sees his way to declare for Australia.

Received Wakapuaka March 30, 10 a.m., Guardian offioe 10.58 a.nw Melbourne, March 30 Archbishop Oarr, speaking at a fare well demonstration, prior to his visit to Europe, expressed a hope to fin 4 a federated Australia when he returned.

REVOLT IN UGANDA.

Defeat of the Insurgents.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright, . '

Zanzibar, March 29

Captain Harrison's force overtook the Soudanese escapees at Lubwa's, and captured the stockade, after severe fighting. The British lost ten men, and the Soudanese sixty;

NEW STEAMSHIP LIKE.

New York and the Colonies.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph^ Copyright. ( Sydney, March 29 The dissatisfaction with the rates imposed by the American freight ring 4 chiefly m connection with the sbipi ment of kerosene, has led to a com bination to work m opposition to the ring. Arrangements have now been completed for the inauguration of a steamship line between New York and the colonies. The promotora cohi sist of Flint, Edcjy and 00., a New York^ firm of high standing, m con, junction with the largest leoal importers, Thn combination is auffi. eientiy strong t? *utt the venture, despite the competition which may MM,

THE ASHBORIOfI GEARDIAK : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1898,



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Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburtoc. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S , 7 30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 730 p.m. ; choir practice, 8 p.m. PALM SUNDAY-(April 3), 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m.— Greenstrect— Rev J. I E. Blaok- fourne. 6.3o— Evening Prayer. TheServiceß m St. Stephen's Church will be conducted by the Rev J. E. Blackburne. EAWTHOENDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRL 4, BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS] Principal ... Mbs DAVID McKEE. HAW I HOKNDEN is Healthily Situ-ited m Upper Fendal ton, about four niiles from Chriatchurch. Pupils have theadvant- -BKM. Cff pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and conjoin a Gymnasium, and j Tennis Lawn ; and Riding Lessons can be Arranged for under careful supervision. ..The different suljeota are taught., by .r>-TraJnp4?"and Certifiuafced . Teßcherf;;/and Bpecialclclsseß are held for the Matriculation and Junior Boholarthip Examipationa at the University. Further information as to terms, etc., can be orttftiuod on application to the Priooip* l . i



G. K. ASKIN, e^CLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR— A.XJ»4 r X I K,A±^ CYCLE AGENCY Co. (BEESTON HUMBERS ) MACHINES ALWAYS ON HAND. , _____ 5 207 JUBILEE KESTAUBANT. BURNELT BTREET. TTAVINQ. taken over the above Reß- taurant, lately conducted by Miss Suther- land, \ respectfully eolioib a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to my predecessor. : j ;..• ]: MEALS Al^ ALL HOURS. HELEN MARGARET SHEEHAN- I AlhburtoD, M»rcft 25, 1898, t 1



I have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, but constantly suffering. I had tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did, and was immediately relieved and m a short time cured. lam happy to say that it has not since returned.— Josh. Edgar Germane:" 1 ; Oa! ' For Bftle b jP t)he Ash' burton Drug Company. ILOZIJE2 TEA is Fur© i



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Business Notices. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. THE UP TO DATE HOUSE mOR Gents and Boy's Stylish Mercery, Ties, Hats, Caps, Dollars, Clothing, etc;' We are now opening up NEW GOODS for the present season, in- cluding all the LATEST NOVEL- TIES. XOOO BOYS OAPB AT 6d EACH. HALLENSTEIN BROS., AND CO., A, G. BARTON, Manager. ssgaii-s OQ H^ Ft) |fl p^ OS M



F. PERBIMAN. J FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. I HAVE been instructed by MbJ V. Bouse to Bell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m oloße proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing I 1 ?" Rooms and Scullery, together with £ aore of land. As 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 centre of a large and rising distriobt F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN'A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling Houße, 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 ta olose proximity to town should call for special attention from those, m search of good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. ?OB SALE. LEASE IN I'ERPETUITY of 10 Acres of Land at Liamore, subdivided into four paddocke, with an abundant Bupply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of 'a Public School, anyone m search of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a K ood second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE-FCFR-ROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACREB3OF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 aorf s Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold; 500 acres under lease for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m clobb proximity to a public school. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. j Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their, atten- tion. Full particulars on'application, F. FERRIMAISr. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable housejjof six rooms and scullery, F. FERRIMAN. ■ I- ■ "■■ m , ii ~m*m iii.ijww 1 1 mMinimnLMtjMa— uji.__^ —^ I—MJ^ £ \io fw/6epersi/acfetf/o\ I oi/janyof//!e/m//%fio/>s\ * I £ {£*/sf on Aav/fig. mll « ■ H i^b! MElflW MS ■ k*tr H x W/mtMßifmprfAs b



"THE CORNER" HAVING now Completed the Shipments of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter, the Stock stands one of the Most Complete m New Zealand. Every article has been ideated by the Home Buyer with the greatest care from the actual manufacturers, thus saving intermediate profits and scouring all disoouuts and concessions which every purchaser at ss I'JEKI& CJOttINJEII.* " participates m. Lidiea' Tartan Belts, Ribbons, Piuehes, White Muslin and Holland Aprons, Is Choice Trimmed and Un! rimmed Hats, upwards; New Coating Serges, all shades, Large Vatiety Combinations, Divided Skirts, from la 6d per yard ; New Dress Tweeds' Best Selection Capes and J tckets, New Merinos, Habit Coths, Fancy Braida| Waterproofs for Ladies and Girls, Plain and Silks and Plußhes, Fancy Flannelettes for Embroidered Chiffons, Our Famous Kid Blouses BJd per yard, Molletons m Neweßt G'oves, Brown 2s 6d per pair, Blaok 2* lid Floral Designs for Dressing Gowns lOid per pp.r pair, Ladies' Fur Lined Kid 'Jloves 2t yard, Fiannelettes m Stripes and Self Colors lid, 3s 6d, 43 6d per pair, Novelties m Side 4£d, 6d, 7£d, 10d, Blankets, Grey and Combs, Hair Frames, Fall Nets, Gossamer White, Qa 6J per piir upwards, Under Cuffo and Collar*. Blankets 2s lid each and 43 9i each. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. BOOTS AND SHOES BY THE BEST MAKERS. PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS. ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNEK."



EXCURSION WASHER. | 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS TOWELS GIVEN >WAY TO PUBCHASBES OP EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Large HONEYCOMB TOWEL given with" Three Packet* A TURKIBH ROLLER TOWEL or a. Large HANB or BATH TURKISH TOWEL given with,.Uwelve Pecketa. — :o:— — SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GBOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND S3PIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE,3SUR»ETT U STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. v ' 21 CASES 8 BALES. V M. d T. 7 ;::.;;::; iex' tokamaru^ NOW OPENING. MITCHELL & TURNER.