PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1898.

DIVORCE IN N S W.

" I have seventeen pages on the list for to-day, and here yoji h&ye

tajken nearly an hour over one case," was the plaint of the Sydney m Divorce on

Judge ■Vtarch 11, to a barrister who was examining a petitioning tvife concern ing the conduce of her husband jsjnce 1881. The despatch with which tbp matrimonial bonds are cut asunder m Sydney (says the Daily Telegraph) must strike any casual visitor to the tribunal, with any notions about marriage being a sort of sacred institu tion, as, to aay the least of it, strange. The general course is (the great majority of petitions being based on the ground of desertion) for thj3 petitioner to enter the box and give

his orhef account of the misdoings of

the matrimonial partner^ who has not chosen to defend the suit, and is absent. The Judge m Divorce* Mr juatiqe G. J3. Simpson, has repeatedly remarked tbat no doubt fcbs abpent party is just

as anxious for the divorce as the petitioner. The petitioner is naturally about the only person who can give evidence concerning the conduct of the respondent, and m a good many cases is the only person examined. If any thing should transpire to arise suspicion that there ia collusion between the parties, the Court is at once on the aleit for further proof, but if the evidence is given m such a way as not to produce this effect, all goes well with the petitioner, and thedecreemsua granted It was stated m the Full Court the other day that if the attention of one judge was going to be occupied solely m divorce jurisdiction, anotheraddition to the Bench would be necessary. In this particular court during the hearing of causes we have the spectacle of His HoDour valiantly endeavouring to cope with about 17 cases, each involving important issues, and, as he has five hours m which to get through the work, uttering a protest if any individual case occupies an undue length of time. Subsequently His Honor said that there had been 62 new cases received since the sittings had opened, that is, m about a fortnight. " It is getting serious," he added ; "the number of cases is increasing and increasing."

Local and General.

Promotion.— Private W. Hodgson, of the Ashburton Rifleß, has been promoted to be Corporal. The Weather, —Remarkably hob weather for the time of year has recently been ex perienced m this district. On Thursday, the 31st ult., the highest shade temperature was 92deg. , and m sun 140deg. Yesterday, the 4th inst., it was 89deg. m shade and 150deg. m sun, whilst the lowest on Tuesday and previous nights was 63deg , rendering sleep m small iron-roofed cottages almost im possible. A considerable rainfall has been experienced near the hills with more m pros pect.

Good Threshing.— So well pleased was our local brewer with the condition of a line of barley he had bought from a Forks farmer, that he sent m acknowledgment to the vendor a ten gallon cask of beer, m which to drink equally good condition to the next crop. Though the barley was certainly a nice sample, its, special suitableness for maltfng was largely due to the thresher, Mr J. M. Hampton, who was careful to turn out the grain with plenty 'of horn, so muoh valued by the maltster, Unsuccessful Finjwsb.— Some finessing to win an exact number was resorted to m the last test matoh m Sydney. A priza of £50 had been offered by a Sydney firm (Wolfe's Schnapps) for the nearest guess as to the result of the match, and T. Garret had tipped the Australians to win by six wickets and 2 runs. So Noble and Gregory played for his wager. The winning hit was an easy 3, but they would only run 2 for it. Garret's feeling can be imagined when he found that 353 others had tipped as he had done and that the dividend was only 2s lOd.

Deaths m Lyttelton Gaol. — There died m Lyttelton gaol on Saturday night last a man who was doing a sentence of five years for sheep stealing, and who had been m the hands of the police before for a similar offence. His name was 'George Kyrrison, sixty years of age, and his sheep thefts, which were of a wholesale and systematic character, were carried on m North Canter bury. Heart disease was the cause of his death, which occurred at about eight o'clock, and about an hour later another prisoner, J. C. Dudfield, fifty years, serving a sen tence for forgery, also died from heart disease.

Careless Nursebiatd3. — The carelessness of nursemaids is proverbial, but one of the 1 sect ' (sayß the Oamaru Mail) certainly established a record m this respect m Dune din last' week She went on board the Westralia, probably m the character of the girl some fellow waa going to leave behind him, aad was so overcome with the impor tance of her position and the strain upon her affections that, on coming on shore, she forgot to bring her two charges with her. She only discovered her mistake after the ateamer had left, but luckily a telephone message to Port Cha'mers was m time to intercept the steamer, and two forlorn little mites were restored to the then hysterical maid. ' A Curfew Obdinance.— The movement m America m favor of children under fifteen being required to be at home by eight o'clock m winter and nine m summer is steadily growing, more than 300 cities and towns having already adopted the Curfew Ordi nance, as it is called, the laat being Indian apolis, whose City Council recently voted m favor of it by twelve to seven. The movement originated m 1894, when the Boya' and Girls National Home and Employ ment Association, organised to study the matter of hoodlumism and crime among boys, resolved that the revival of the curfew waa the only practical way than an improve ment could be attempted. 'So far the experiment has been very satisfactory. Railway Abbangements Fob Easter. — The train arrangements for the Christchurch races and the Ashburton Sports are ad vertised by the department. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton and Methven wil! start at 5.5, on April 11 and 12, and run twenty-five minutes later than timertable. A special train from Timaru to Ashburton on April 11 will arrive here at 12.15, and will leave at 5.15 m the afternoon, taking up passengers ab Tinwald. The Mount Somers train will leave Ashburton on April 11 at 5.30, and run an hour later than time-table. A eight train from Christchnrch to Dunedpn at 8,! 15 on April 11, will stop at Ashburton and southern station to get down passengers from Ghristcburch.

KtliK-Dobje Ibriqation Petition.— -The following are the salient points of the petition for irrigation whigh is m circulation m the Kyle, Doric, Seafield, and Wakanui districts. The petition after describing the boundaries of the proposed district;, agrees to refund to the County Council the ex penses inoutrod m proclaiming t>he district in* the event of bhe proposal totorm a special district being rejected at a poll of rate? payers. In connection with the forma tion of water channels, the mains and glib-mains only are to be made by the Council, The water channels are to be carried between raised banka wheyaver possible, and the distribution of the water left to the farmers themselves, Each rate payer is to receive a supply of water m pro portion to the acerage of his holding. Light bridges, suitable for foob passengers and ahe.ep tragic, are to be constructed over all mains ana aub-main£ where necessary, and open torda for all heavy traffic." The total rate ib nob to exceed sixpence per acre.

Sumner OAMr.— For the annual Easter enoampment, this year at Sumner, the corps orders for the Aahburton Rifles have been issued. The company will entrain afc Ash j^urton ou Thursday evening at 7.30, the train being a special for volunteer transport, and will bring with ifc the Southern con tingents. The men will 'be in' the usual camp equipment, and will have to supply ; their haveraapkH wi(?h f-s muc^ lighb food j as they fancy themselves likely to yant on the train. On their arrival m oamp the cooks will provide a full meal. The prophecies of Captain Edwin are nob altogether m favour of the best weather that could posaiply be enjoyed ; b)«b a^ajnab this has to be placed the faeb'thftb our farmers have ajil loafc faith m the learned captain, whose rain, promised b/? frequently' and at any time during the last two years, has bo seldom oome tha|) there ia now not enough moisture m the soil to web a postage stsmp The captain's blows have come often enough m all oonsoleuce, «O that it is possible the lads may have plenty of vtlz*? weather, but ifc is t^o muoh to hope that they be 6wamptL wit!h rain. aparb, however, giveu decently good weather the <?amp at Sumner should offer an excellent training expeji'ience to the young soldiers as well as a time not altogether devoid of healthful enjoyment. Sergeant Willprs left per 11 a.m. train to. day a party to make prepafcßtionß for tbe Opmp»ny »t th.fl oarnp, r

RAKAIA Sale.— Mr H. A. Lloyd has teen appointed auotioner to the New Zealand 1 armors Cooperative. Asjociation, and will m all probability make his debut at the Kakaia sale to-morrow.

Cricket.— The following will represent the Ashburton Club against the Timaru Club m the match to be played on the Domain on Good Friday at 11 a.m. :—tfried lander, J., Pritchard, F., Mareden, Amo?, limms, Baigent, Pilbrow, 0., Orr, Clark, Kussell, Percy. Emergencies— Revell, and L. F. Andrewes.

Ihe Parihaka Murderer. —After the sentencing of Enoka, the Parihaka mur derer, at Now Plymouth, the native wit nesses and other Maoris m town displayed aigDß of mourning by wearing green leaves and twigs m their headgear, and their horses and vehicles were decorated with green blanches.

The Sinking of the Laira. — Mr Daniels, foteman of the Union Steamship Company's staff, went to Dunedin by she express on Tuesday morning, and took with him a diving suit and gear. It is probable that the latter will be used m connection with the laiaing of the Laira, which was recently sunk by a collision with the Wakatipu at the Dunedin wharf.

Chemical Branding.— The Gibson chemi oal brand, tested recently at Stratford with Batisfaotory resultß, is the invention of a Taranaki farmer, Mr Harrison Gibson. It' marks the beaut's hide by means of a liquid chemical, instead of with the old-faßhioned fire brand, and it is claimed, while perman ent m its effects, oauses no deterioration of the value of the pelt, euoh as the old method involves.

Christian Endeavor.— There is a move ment on foot among the Christian Endeavor societies to get Dr Ulark, of Amerioa, to visit the colonies. He founded the movement m America, and is known as an' excellent speaker. A monster camp meeting has been arranged to be held at Kaiapoi on Good Friday by the Christian Endeavor Union of Canterbury. It ia expected that over 700 persons will take part m it.

Crops m the South.— The crops this season m the district abouc Gore are ripen ing very slowly, especially those that were sown late. The early-sown crops are now ripe, and the past few days being favourable, a large quantity has been cut. In many places (the Southern Standard learns) the yields are not up co expectations. In other places, however, the yields are good. The Portland Island Fatality. — A private letter received m Wellington recounts a singular circumstance connected with the death of Sciascid at Portland Island. While the bull was tosßiog the body about, a large red cow repeatedly charged it, and at the same time the station horse was galloping round and round the bull. In the opinien of those who saw them, both animals were designedly trying to drive the animal away from his victim.

The New Stamps.— There was a consider able inquiry for the new postage stamps, whioh were on Bale for the first time at Wellington on Tuesday. The 2£d stamp, m which the word " Wakatipu" has been mis spelt " Wakitipu," was especially m demand presumably from the fact that it is expeoted, m time to oome, to reach a high value. The Government lias taken precautions to pre vent these stamps being acquired m large numbers for speculative purposes, by limiting the quantity to be sold to one individual to half a sheet.

Tub Government Apologises — The

following appeared m the Wanganui Chroniole of April 5 : — " We hear that the charges which were published m Parliament by the Hod* Minister of Landi last session against Mr District Judge fettle regarding hia action m suspending Mr Barns's certifi cate of discharge m bankruptcy have been unreservedly withdrawn, and that the Government have intimated to Judge Kettle that they are quite satisfied that there was no ground whatever for imputing to him corruption or br ach of duty m the perfor mance of his judicial functions."

Guessing Competition. — A cheque for £25 is offered by Hallenstein Bros., of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, to the per son who correctly estimate! the number of visitors to the Otago Jubilee exhibition (inclusive of season ticket holders) from the date of opening, March 22, to June 4 inclus ive. Failing the correct figure, the nearest will get the cheque, and if the correcb num ber should be hit by more than one person the money will bo equally divided amongst the successful ones. 2he competition ia open without restriction to every man, woman, and child m the colony, and forms can be obtained at any of the factory's branches, the competition closing on May 14, by which date all forms must be m. Xhe Irrigation Experiment. — A 'party of Christchurch gentlemen, including Mr W. Recce, the chairman of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and Mr G. T. Booth, recently visited Mr McGregor's farm at Norwood, and formed a very favorable opinion of the irrigation experiments that are being carried on there. They were satisfied by practical demonstration that it is quite a mistake to suppose that irrigation when accompanied by a proper rotation of crops exhausted the soil. Each application of a sufficient quantity of water to tho roughly saturats the soil costs only 2£d per acre m labor, and it is found m practice that even a small quantity of water produoes the most satisfactory results. The visitors were impressed by the simplicity of the process, and by the evident ease with which it could by applied to a large area of land.

The Cycling Sjobts on Easter Monday. — The Domain track presents a lively scene every evening just now. Cyclists and pedestrians are striving hard to get into form for the Easter meetings. Among the former are several new riders, who have not yeb appeared m public. B. Shearman is again on the track, but is not m first-olaes condition yeb. Gustav Friedlander is riding very well jusb now, and with a fair handi cap would shakeup the best of our local riders over half a mile. R. Upton is fast getting into racing form, and may be expected to ride well forward' on Monday. The Willis brothers are regular attendants. The boys are riding very well, and no doubt will give a good account of themselves. Johnston is m better racing condition iueb now than for some time past, and should go very close to scoring m his engagements at Easter. He will train on the kanoaster Park traok for the neyb few days. Among the pedestrians Baigenb is putting m good work, and will run well m bhe quarter-mile. MoNaught will compete at O&maru, and the meeting between him and Stephens, the Sprtngburn flyer, will be looked forward tq with interest by the friends of both these pedestrians. — Shoe Spike,

Mr Henry Stephenson holds a large sale of household furniture to-morrow, commenc ing ab 2 p.m.

A meeting of A. P. Orangemen is convened for Thursday evening next ab half-past seven.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondent^

THE AXE AXE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — The much boomed invention, the I Ake Ake bicycle, having failed to take with ! the experts at Home, would you or any shareholder m the Company inform me if it is the intention of the promoters who hold scrip and sold a number of shares without investing any money therein, to claim a dividend on the remaining assets. Surely, , Bir, it would only be a mattef of common honesty to allow the people who invested money m this bopua speculation to get a reasonable dividend out of the remaining money, seeing that the Company has never been floated at Home, the promoters had no riskj and they being Directors have been drawing an honorarium for their services, whioh really amounted to doing nothing. — lam, etc, Scours. ABhburton, April 6.

THE "RISE" IN BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR.

1 Sir,— Referring to an advertisement in serted by the various bakers of this town, intimating their intention to charge 7d a loaf as from April 1, it looks very Bimple, but I question its being reasonable. lam led to understand that from one ton of flour on an average 700 loaves are produced. This means a rise of £2 18a 4d, without any apparent cause ; or even take it at 600 41b loaves, the rise would be £2 10a per ton— a far too sadden and high jump. So far, I believe, the millers have not raised the price of flour. If they had done so, there might have been some little excuse. If the bakers oombine, let the consumers do so likewise, and by giving their patronage to the man who breaks down this attempt to increase their expenditure without reasonable excuse, hit the new arrangement on the head. Possibly the bakers would allow me to suggest their curtailing their very long credit system, which would most likely do away with any necessity for this attempt.— % lam, etc. | Albert Robebis.

ROAD BOARDS.

Anama.

A meeting of the Anami Road Board was held on Monday — all the members present.

Acoountß to the amount of £30 9s Id, were passed for payment. It was resolved to place a culvert m the storm water channel at Mr Twentyman's. Mr Malet informed the Board that the survey required for exchange of road andt gravel pit at Valetta would be ready for the next meeting.

Correspondence from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, was read to the effect that no thirfls could be recovered on account of Mr Coskeries section.

The shingling and repairs to certain roada were left m the hands of the Chairman to deal with.

It was resolved to clear the road of loose stones, between the Valetta Homestead and the Railway Tanks. The Chairman was requested to arrange for the annual meeting, and it was resolved that the office of the Board should for the future be at the old homestead at Valetta.

Mount Somers.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somera Road Board was held on Monday. Present — All the members ; Mr Chapman chairman. BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT. The late Clerk wrote, stating that he was not aware of the existence of any Gaxettts fixing the original boundaries of the district, or any subsequent alterations. — Reoeived. IMPOUNDING. Mr Fergus, district pounikeeper, inter* viewed the Board, asking to be supplied 1 with a traoing showing the public roads from which stock may be impounded ; also private roads over which the Board has no control. — The tracings were ordered to be supplied to Mr Fergus. BO\VYERS STREAM. Mr Ste.ven.son interviewed the Board re t>he ptate of the private foot-bridge over Bowyer's stream. — Messrs Chapman and Syme to arrange what shall be done m this matter.

members' report.

The members' report was read and con sidered, and several repairs and new works as suggested were approved.

SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE,

It was resolved to forward to the County Council a statement showing the amount expended on this account, and claiming the usual refund. BOLL ALTEBATIONS. Mr R. Limbie, on bahalE of Lambie Bros., wrote, asking that the name of George Lambie be substituted aa owner of the pro perty defined under No. 92 of the present roll.— The Olerk wa9 instructed to make the alteration, subject to all rates being paid to . date. OUTSTANDING RATES. It was resolved chat outstanding rates be sued for immediately, without further notice, and that no ratea be received unless accompanied by the additional fine of 10 per cent. MISCELLANEOUS. Matters referring to the annual meeting of ratepayers, the election of the new Board, ' and other itema of minor importance, were discussed and arrangements made.

TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted :— Clearing and burning gorse on McLean's road— Henry Milne, Is per chain j clearing gorse on Hewaon'fl road— -F. Chapman, 2s 6d per chain. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £36 Is were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyrighb. London, April 5 Wheat is sixpence dearer for the week.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was an average attendance atTinwald yards on Tuesday,, but owing, no doubt, to the bad prospect for winter fead, buyers for store Bheep and oattle were hard to find. The market for fat sheep was rather more m favor of Bellers than was the case last week at Aehburton yards, and good beef was m fair demand at 15s to 18s per 1001 b. Cross bred wethers sold up to 11s 9d, crossbred ewes to 7s Id, and a line of merino ewes from Double Hill up to 2s Bd. The yarding for the day totalled about 7000 sheep, 30 head of cattle, and a small entry of pigs. '' The following prices were obtained :— ■ Fat Sheep.— 3s Id, 4s sd, 4s 9d,5s 4d, 5s 6d, 5a 7d, ; to 6s for old ewes j 7s, 7s 2d, 7s 6d, 83 7d for good young ewes j whilst maiden ewes sold at 9s' 9d, to lja 3d ; crossbred wethers, B*, 9a, 10s 4d, 10s 9d, lls 6d, to Us 9d ; merino ewes, 2s 6d to 4s 6d ;

lambs, 83 3d, 8a 9J, 9a 6J, to 10s 5d ; boilers, Is M to Is 91.

Store Shebp and Breeding Ewes. — Crossbred ewes, 29 sd, 2s 6d, 3s, 4s 6d

to 5s ; merino ewes 2a 3d to 2s 8d ; merino wethers, 6s ; crossbred lambs, culls and late sor^s, 2*j 2a' 3d, 3s 7d, '4.3 T J medium sorts, 4s 6d, Ss, oa Id, 5s 3d, 4b 63 ; good forward lines, 7s, 7s 3d to 7s 6d. English Leicester rams, ; Border Leicester, 1 guinea. Fat Cattle.— Steers, £3 7s 6d, £4, £4 17s 6d, £5 ss, to £5 7s 6d j heifers, £4 12s 6d : 1 cow, £2 10a.

1 •■'■ Store Cattle.— Very hard to quit at 11s, Us 6d, 12a 6tf, to £1 28 6d ; oow'lfo profit, £5 53. Picjs.— l fat sow, £1 11s; porkers, 17s 3d, §1, t0£14.3j Btores, as, 7a 3d, Ba, to 103 ; % sow and ljtter of pipe, £2 £}V The following firnja were, represented at this fixture j-*» .. NiZ. Farmers' Co-operative Association (per Mr J. J. I' biat «>« Messrs Fiiedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr R. Friodlander). Mr D. Thomas. Messrs Hftumer e,ud Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland) .'; " " '

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

resa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Obituary. m London, April 4 The death is announced of Lord Hillington, a partner m the banking house of Glyn, .Mills and 00. He died suddenly m church. Suicide, Mrs Eleanor Marx Aveling, a daughter of Mr Karl Marx, and the wife of Mr E, Jobbings Aveling, the well-known scientist and socialist, has committed suicide. Billiard Match. In the billiard match, Dawson v Weiss, the scores at half time stood— Dawson 9820, Weiss 9007. The Late Mr Gisborne. The personalty m the estate of the late Hon. Wm, Gisborne, formerly of New Zealand, has been sworn at £203,997. Settled Out of Court. The proceedings m the case Kucker v Oalvert, a sporting action, has been stopped and the case settled oat oi Court. The Salvation Army. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has de clined to grant State aid to the fealvation'Army for charitable institu tions belonging to that body. Greek Chamber of Deputies. Athens, April 5 The Chamber of Deputies haß been k prorogued. Mr Rhodes' New Party. Capetown, April 17 There have been extensive secessiona lon the part of members of the Afrikander Bund m favour of the new Progressive Union.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Copyright,

The Atacama Enquiry.

Sydney, April 5 At the enquiry concerning the sink ing of the Atacama,one of the marine surveyors said he had found that the vessel was m a very bad condition. He reported that the vessel was not worth repairing, and was unsuitable for any thing. Even for a coal hulk it would require to be a good deal overhauled.

GREAT COLLIERY STRIKE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright}

.^London, April 4 The strike of the South Wales miners haa become general. Eighty thousand men are involved. April 5 Practically all the South Wales and Monmouthshire collieries are idle. They refuse to entrust their leaders with plenary powers. They demand an advance of 20 per cent, with a minimum wage.

The employers refuse to discuss these demands until plenary powers have been granted.

THE SOUDAN.

Preaa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Cairo, March 5 Sir H. H. Kitchener, with the main army of the Soudan expedition, has advanced within five miles of the enemy, and is now encamped at Abadar. Mahmoud has sworn his followers on the Koran never to desert him.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Presa Association— By Electric Telegraph-— Copyright.

Received Wakapaaka April 6, 8.50 a.m. Guardian Office 10.8 a.m. Enthusiastic Afridis. Calcutta, April 5 General Lockhart's departure from Peshawar for Calcutta caused a scene of^ great enthusiasm. The Afridi tribesmen surrounded General Lock* hart, desiring to carry him to the rail way station. The Zakka Khels declared that they would fight with the British against all enemies.

Sad Drowning Fatality.

Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright

Adelaide, April 5 While seven children were playing m the bed of a creek at Kenttown, a heavy freshet, due to a downpour of rain, swept them awaj. A couple were rescued, but the rest were drowned. The eldest was thirteen and youngest four years of age. Three of the children were named Chapman, Millewsky, and Ford, but the names of the others are unknown.

Received Wakapuaka April 6, 9.30 ».m. t Guardian Office 10.46 a.tn.

' Adelaide, April 6 Only tha three boyg named were drowned . The other two were rescued, floating on timber, a quarter-mile from the scene. Chapman lost his life m attempting to save JohnSj who was under his" charge. ' * • >

Singular Accident to a Barque.

Press Association — 3y"Electriq Telegraph-* Copyright. ; ' 1' -

Sydney, April 4. The barque G. M. Tucker, whilq passing through Glebe Island bridge, stuck fast and stopped all road traflic. Tugs were unable to sbi€t her, and she is now being lightened- ' Received Wakapuaka April 9.30 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.46 am.

Sydney, April 6 The G. M. Tucker was towed off at high tide. '

THE ASHBURTOJN GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, Wb.



April. |P H M Full moon . ... 7 860 am Last quarter 14 1 58 am New moon 21 9 51 am First quarter 29 1 35 pm



Holiday arrangements for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Post Office.—On Good Friday the Post Office will observe a close holiday, except that all mails will be closed at 6.30 a.m. Oa Easter Monday the Office will be open to the public between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., and 7 and Bp. m. Morning and evening mails will be received and despatched as übu&l. There will bo no delivery by letter, carriers on Bister Monday. TeliEobaph Office, -r- TJie telegraph branch will be open from 9 to J$ a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. on both days. Telephone Exchange. — The telephone exohange will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. only, on Good Friday, and as usual on Easter $£ooday.



POST~ AND "TELEGKIPH~OFFICESr Aahburton.



Synopsis of New Apvmrtisbmhnts Lost — Hat. Orange Lodge—Degree meeting. Aahburton Acclimatisation Society- Balance sheet. New Zealand Clothing factory — Jubilee Competition. Mr T. Bullock — House and land for sale. Sale of Furs— Orange Hall, Thursday evening. ' T. Bullock — Auctioneer's license. Ji H. J e witt— Freßh fish.' :



Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.— Rheumatism and gout. — These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persona liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful a/f'ectiopg of the muscle's, nerves," ot joints. :; The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented 1 with warm water, when the oinfcnaent should be dili- gently rubbed upon the adjioent Bkirij unleqs the frigbion causes pain. ' Holloway ? s Pills should be sjbimultaneously taken to 1 diminish pain, reduce ipgammatiqn, and purify the cloSu. ThU *w»ty.«»* the violence, and lessens the frequency ~. gout, rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases which spring from hereditary pre- disposition , brfrom any accidental weakjaeßQ of constitution. The Ointment cheoks'the local malady, while the Pills reitore vital power,



I was reading an advertisement qf Ohara- berlain a C6lio,"Cholera and IJiarrhc^a Rem- edy m thp Worcester Enterprise recently, whioh leads me to write this. I can troth, fully Bay I never used any remedy eqnal to it for colio and diarrhoea. I have never had to use. more than one or two doses to cure the worst case with myself or children.— W« A. Stboud, Popomoke City, Md. For sals, by Ashburton Drug Company. KOZIE TJEA. Msos JSooJWUftIOfMJ



Church Services S 1 T. STEPHEN'S CHURO.B Ashburton. HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE, 1898. " Is it nothiug to you, all ye that pass by?" — Lam. i. 12. , r . , \ Short Services at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday } Special addreaßeß . Thursday — Preparation for Easter Com- munion. All Communicants are earnestly invited to attend this Service, at 7.3oj(£m; GOOD FRIDAY. 1 11 a.m. — Litany and Address. 2.30 p.m. — Children's Service — Service of Song : " A Man of Sorrows." 7.30 p.m. — livening Prayer. On Good Friday the Offertorieß will be m aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home. EASTER SUNDAY. 6.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 2.45 p.m.— Children's Service. 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer, As there will bo THKEE Celebrations of Holy Communion Provided, every Communi- j cant will find an hour which may be made t convenient, and a full opportunity of obey- ing the rale of the Church oontained m the Rubrics (at the end of the Communion Service), viz. c " That eyery Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times m the year, of whioh Easter to be one." The Offertorieß on Easter Sunday will be handed to the Vicar, m accordance with ancient custom,



TN CONSEQUENCE of the Mail and Guardian Newspapers having been leased to MR HENRY WILLIS, ALL DEBTS due to the above Company up to the 21at day of March, 1898, MUST jBE DISCHARGED WITHOUT DELAY. ACCOUNTS will be rendered forthwith, j and may be paid at the Offices, Burnett Street, to Mr Henry Willis. Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd. BUSINESS NOTICE, TN REFERENCE to the above,^ beg to notify that the Printing and Publishing Buaineaa hitherto carried on m Burnett Street will still be conducted m the name of THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. HENRY WILLIS, Manager.



Business Notices. r , 1,,,, ,  ASHBURTON M&IL AND GUARDIAN. Change of Proprietary. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the Ashburton Mail and ABhburton Gpabdian Newspapers have been leased, as from the 21at day of March, 1898, to MR HENRY WILLIS, who will collect all Accounts due to the Aehburton Publishing Company, Ltd, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Ltd., (m liquidation.)



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FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLEFURROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL. F. FERKIMAN. FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACRES OF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold ; 500 acres under lease for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and ohaffhouse, etc., situated m oloae proximity to a public school. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their^ atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FEREIMAtf. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven roome. """""" TO LET, Wakanui Road, a eotn£ortable|'houee of six loomß and scullery.



I FOR SALE. LEASE IN I'ERPETUITY of 10 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native 8t ite, upon wh'oh there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a woll planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yards. As this farm is within three milea of fa Public School, anyone m scat oh of a property at a small rental would do well to givej^thia an inspection. F. FEREIMAN.



FOR SALE. j i WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE.. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 roomß, Bathroom and Soullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute Bale, and from ts ojoae proximity to town Bhould call for special attention from those, Jn [search of a good suburban residence. F. FEREIMAN.



R FERRIMAN. FOR SALS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by MbJ V. Rouse to Bell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with \ aore of land. As Mb Rouse has determined to sell on aooount of hia wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and inoreaeing business m the oentre of a large and rising dUtrioti F. FERBIMAN.



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