PHASES OF THE MOON.

March.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1898.

TALIENWUN.

It may be interesting while theqaestion of opening Ta-lien wun as a treaty port is under con-

sideratioa to note

the geographical ad vantages which indicate it as a poten tial defot of Manchurian trade. Not the least of these is that while Ying-tze, the port of Niu chwang, is frozen up four months of the year, Ta-lien-wun is open all the year round. Naval m?n have not forgotten that it was the rendezvous of our fleet during the winter of 1859* Add the presence of a coalfield, and we may perceive why it has been spoken of as a railway termi nus. Writing eight and twenty years ago, whf-n the prospect was still a dream, Be Williamson remarks, m his "Journeys m North Ohinn," that nature would seem to have provided for railway operations m this region. •' An excellent harbour, well sheltered, with deep water nearly to the edge, and open all the year round." Prom thenc forward through Kin-chau, Fu chau,Kai-chau, Haiching — a succession of cities with whose names we were familiarised during the Japanese war — " there is," he continues, " a succession of valleys running north and south, so that there would be no need for tunnelling and little need for cuttings ; a few insignificant ridgea, which would require only slight gradients, being the only obstacles of any importance. The line would have minerals along its whole course, besides a coal-field at Ta-lien-wun, its southern terminus, and would command the commerce of a region which produces cotton, silk, hemp, and indigo, besides cereals, minerals, and furs."

Local and General.

The Christchurch Hospital Board has f allocated £2147 to the work of introducing the electric light to the hospital. The change ia expected to save fully £300 a year to the ratepayer?. Mr D. Thomas will Bell a quantity o! furniture, etc., m the Arcade on Saturday n<*t. For his horse fair to-morrow there is an entry of 120 of all sorts, amongst which are a number of sound young draughtß. , Mr Debs estimates the number of workers umeployed ia the United States of America , at 5,000,000. The official labor commissio ner fixed the figures at between 3,000,000 m the coraparitively prosperoua year of 1890. At the same time land and wealth are plentiful enough to average for every family 154 acres of the former ond 5,000 dollars of the latter. ' it is said that members of the Irish Bar who have joined the English Bar rarely ' return, even for a single day, to the scene of t thejjr early labors. Mr Carson, Q.C., however, lately appeared m a case, which took him bacjf as a brief visitor to the Dublin Courts. The inducement was a ) tempting one, the brief being marked with , four figures. F The usual monthly meeting of the Mount ( Peel Road Board was held on I.Bth inst.— all 1 the members present. The Qyeraeer re ported that, owing to the longcontinuation of fine weather, there was but small repairs to roads required, consisting mostly of temoval of stones off the surface ; he also reported that a new cash book would be required, and asked if one of a new ruling, as sugges ted by the auditor, should be procured.— The Board decided to adhere to the old form as most simple. Accounts amounting to £86 6s 2d were paaßed for payment, and the Bo&rd rose. S"ou are J>he jury ; m your hands I place my fate, I'll atUnd or fall by your decision ; all I ask for is a fair trial pf Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for oougha and colds, it is easily procured, grocers and chemists keep * jt ; the price is within the reach of all, le 6d Iftfldg?^/" .

A meeting to discuss the water supply ' question will be held this evening m the Hampstead school. Owners of horses are reminded that entries for the horse r&cea at the Cuertsey Sports close en Friday at 9 p.m. The local representative of the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society has just received notice from the Colonial Secretary that the ehooling season for native game will be from April 1 to June 30 inclusive. Mr Andrew Orr announces that he has just opened up his new stock of drapery, etc., for autumn and winter wear, and invites inspection. The Rev. G-. H. Mann and Mrs Manu'a arrival will be celebrated by a coffee supper at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow evening. Proceedings will commence at 7.30. An advertisement appears elsewhere, i The tournament, between the lady mem bers of the Albion Lawn Tennis Cub has just been completed, the winner being Mrs S. Hardley, aenr., who therefore becomes the possessor of the handsome Venetian casket presented to the Club by Mr Bert Flower.

Over 100 varieties 01 potatoes grown at the Momahaki State Farm, and comprising tubers which had been brought at the instance of the Normanby (Taranaki) Horti cultural society from all parts of the world, were exhibited at the Normanby Society's show last week. The Haiuera Star says the potato show was the moat valuable thing of the kind ever held m the colony. At a meeting of the Chertsey Sports Committee held last evening m the Library there was a large attendance, Mr Alexander Ironside m the chair. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with. The mana ger of the Burnham institution wrote accepting the Committee's offer. The approval of the South. Island Trotting Association was received. The secretary was instructed to express . the Club's gratitude to Messrs C. A. 0. Hardy and G. A. M. Buckley for their handsome donations to the funds. The first race (school boy 8) was fixed for 11.40 a.m. A very large amount of arrangements m the way of details waß completed, and the meeting adjourned till Saturday next. To-night, Mr Frank Thornton, who has always been a popular player with Aabbur ton audiences, will make a - welcome re appearance at the Oddfellows' Hall m a farce-comedy by Robert Buchanan and Charles Marlowe, entitled "The strange adventures of Mies Brown," m which the clever comedian apparently has another " Charley's Aunt," for it has not only provod as great a laugh-maker, but it ia aIBO as big a money maker. It will be remem bered that this successful play, which local playgoers have been awaiting for some time past, enjoyed phenomenally successful runs m Melbourne and Sydney, being sufficiently attractive to fill the Bijou Theatre m Mel bourne for the entire season, and it literally packed the Sydney Criterion to overflowing every night of its lengthened run. Mr Thornton is supported by a company specially organised by him for his tour, all of whom are new to Ashburton audiences. The success of the venture is a foregone con clusion, and the Oddfellows' Hall will m all probability not be large enough to accom modate intending patrons. The tariff of admission is likewise popular, viz., 3s, 2s, and la. The Tasmanian tragedy m which Mrs Glover, wife of a constable at the small town of Triabunnu, drowned herself after cutting the throats of her six children, is accom panied by some peculiar features. These are best shown by the husband's statement at the inquest, He said : — " Why she went away was all over that paper you [address ing Superintendent Griffiths and che coroner] got her to sign. She knew she was signing an untruth when she did so. There was acme disagreement between her and Superin tendent Griffiths. She told witness that Mr Griffiths wanted to take liberties with her. She said he promised to give her a garden attached to the police quarters where she lived, aud money if she agreed, and threatened, when she refused, to turn her put of her quarters neck and crop. Deceased represented to witness that she had signed a written apology to the superin tendent for saying this under pressure, and by reason of a premise that they (deceased and witness) would not lose their billet. Witness did not want her to sign, but she said she would do so, m order to have a rcof over the children's heads. When she had done it she said, 'Oh my God ! What have I done 1 I have ruined myself for ever ! ' " The coroner got) the witness to admit that he was present when the paper was signed and that she did not sign under compulsion. Superintendent Griffiths intends to claim a court of inquiry into the facts concerning the charges made against him. Have all the Agents-General of New Zea land, I wonder, (writes a London corres pondent) enjoyed so curious an experience m the way of variegated and astonishing title 3as has fallen to the lot of the present holder of that post ? Mr Beeves' tenure of offioe has, at any rate, afforded him such a remarkable collection of specimens m this way that he has set up a special book m which they are carefully pasted, and they form very pleasant reading. Glancing through the book to-day, I observed that one letter arrived addressed to "His Lord ship the Right Hon. Agent-General for New Zealand " ; another bore the superscription " His Excellency the Agent-General for New Zealand " ; several official documents of the Imperial Government are addressed "The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, Q C."— a distinc tion to which Mr Reeves assures m« he has never yet aspired. Another is addressed " Sir W. P. Reeves " ; as a variety to this one appears the superscription "The Rev. W. P. Reeves " ; one is directed to •• The Right Hon. W. P. Reeves, care of Agent- General for New Zealand." "The Hon. Percy Reeves " was another flight of epistolary imagination. An Italian letter comes addressed to "Son Excellenza W. P. Reeves." In brutal contrast to all these descriptive superscriptions the rear is brought up by an envelope addressed with Republican simplicity "Mr Reeves, New Zealand Office," and by another directed tout btet "The A.G. of N.Z." Giving evidence before the Police Com mission at Dunedin, James McGill, builder, Moray place, deposed that he had had fre quent occasion to complain to the police about houses m Filleul street and Asher's right-of-way. Ho had complained that these houses were occupied by low characters — the women of the town. The last time he complained was m October last, when a letter, signed by about a dozen residents m the locality, was sent to the Minister of Justice. 'Ihey had complained to the land lord (Mr Asher), the agent for the ground landlord (the Perpetual Trustrees), and the mortgagee (Bishop Nevill). After their com plaints the nuisance would be suppressed for a little while, bat would again go on. For the last fifteen years the houses had been oc cupied by the low class. The landlord told witness that the people m question paid higher rents than obhers, and their money wos as good as anyone else's. Other people he said, supplied them with drapery and goods, and he did not see why he should not supply them with a house. Tnat was about thirteen years ago. About two years ago he went to Bishop Neville with reference to the matter. The Bishop said he was very sorry, but he had invested money m the place, and he was afraid if he took any prompt action he would lose by it. He had found out by searching the register that Bishop Nevill waa interested m the property, having a mortgage on which he received ten per cent. There was one house m which there were at present two girls of the age of from fourteen to sixteen living with a woman. He had seen them hanging about by day and until ten o'clock at night with different young men. He saw one of them the previous night at 10.30. He had never seen either of the two girls he had referred to take men to their house. He had put it to Bishop Nevill that he was getting money from practically the proceeds of prostitution. QDhe bishop took no step? than witness was aware. He did not oomplain about the police half so much as he did about the land lord and the mortgagee. 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 \iM it will please me." For Bale, by the Aehburton Drug Company.

THE "HORSE FIEND" AGAIN.

A Stallion Killed at llalswell.

Press.

The perpetrator of the horse-stabbing outrages m the Canterbury district has been at his work onco more. This time he haa chosen the H&iswell district as the scene of his operations. On Sunday evening Mr Charles Lewis, Renior member for Chrißt church city, discovered that his five-year-old thoroughbred stallion Chain Armour (by Chain Shot — Apropos)— had been stabbed to death m identically the same manner as m the cases previously recorded. 7he animal was running m a paddock with some marei about half a mile or more from the house and about the same distance from the main road, but only about 200 y&rda from a back road, down which the " horse fiend " probably came. When discovered ib had been dead about a day. Mr Lewis on Tuesday afternoon communi cated with the police, and Inspector Cullen, accompanied by Detective Fitzgerald and Constable Gauntley, at once proceeded to the spot. . As m the other cases, absolutely no clue as to who was the perpetrator could be obtained. The horse, stabbed m the left side of the neck, was lying dead m a paddock. Chain Armour, a bay horse, had met with an injury when a foal, which pre vented ib from racing. When discovered dead it was lying under some willows m an old water course. The horse had staggered for about 300 yards before falling into the water course, as traces of blood were found only m the paddock. Chain Armour was an exceedingly quiet animal, and would come up to anyone enter ing the paddock. The paddock itself is well grassed, and of course yields no trace or clue to guide the police m their investigations. There were six other horses m the pad dock. The wound is about one and a half inches wide and four inches deep. This tallies with the measurements of the wounds which have been inflicted m the cases of all the other horses stabbedi Mr Lewis c&nnob remember when he saw the horse last, bo that ib may have been dead more than a day. This makes the twenty-third outrage of the kind which has occurred m Christ church, and the fact of its having taken place bo soon after the reward for dis covery of the felon had been increased to £500 gives color to the theory that it is the work of someone who has taken no one into his confidence and commits his dastardly deeds alone.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. London, March 22 There is spirited competition at the wool sales, Continental buyers taking the bulk of the wool offered at extreme prices.

SUPREME COURT.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. New Plymouth, March 23

The Bittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning. Before addressing the Grand Jury, Judge Conolly unveiled a portrait of the late Judge Bichtnond. The calendar includes the Parihaka murder case.

THE JUBILEE OF OTAGO

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph *, Auckland, March 23 The following telegram was sent this morning by the Mayor of Auckland to the Mayor of Dunedin : " Heartiest congratula tions from the citizens of Auckland to the citizens of Dunedin May you all live to celebrate the Dunedin centenary." Wellington, March 25 j The Otago residents m Wellington held a " social " to-night m sympathy with the Jubilee celebration m Dunedin. Some capital speeches were delivered by Sir Robert Stout, Mr H. D. Bell, Mr Hislop, Mr Ashcroft and others. Mr Ashcroft read an ode composed for the occasion, which was registered m the graphophone. Sir Roberb Stout will deliver an address to morrow m a similar way, and both records will bo sent down to Dunedin.



(We do not hold ourselves responsib-o for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE MUNICIPAL LOAN.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — When borrowing £8000, why should not the Borough Council mike the amount £20,000, and buy the gas-works 2 More people would then use the gas. The Council will have to purchase the affair some day, co why make two bites at a cherry. I believe (but this could be easily ascertained) that the Company pays 6 per cent dividend. £20,000 at 3i per cent would mean only £700 per annum, and taking the value of the works at say £12,000, you would clear 2£ per cent, or say interest on £20,000 at 3£ per cent, £700 ; dividend, 6 per cent on £12,000, £720— actually £20 to the good. And a little judicious management, and a reduction m the price of gas, with the quality improved, would increase the con sumption, when probably the return would soon become 10 per cent. — Z am, etc.,

Wm. Adams, Arcade.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Adilaidb, March 23.

The second innings of the Englishmen olosed for 399, which left the South Aus tralians 335 t« make to win. They rattled up 267 before the Btumps were drawn for the loss of only two wickets, but as the English men leave for Home to-morrow the match was declared a draw. Darling and Hill played brilliant cricket, and Lyons hit hard for his rune. Following are the scores : — ■

In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of cur Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear ab the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90Si now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous *' British Monarch ' " Waverley " andEolipse-Humber Bioyclea (both gentß* and ladies'), whioh we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements . at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to Buib the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed). — I Cbaighead and Bbbbyman, the leading i Tailors and Outfitters.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign- Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright International Postal Conference London, March 22 Mr Hanbury^ Financial to the Treasury, states that the International Postal Conference will assemble m June next. New Guinea. In reply to a question m the House of Common?, Mr Chamberlain stated that the Government was awaiting receipt of a despatch from Lord Lam ington, the Governor of Queensland, containing the proposals of the Aus tralian Premiers m regard to British New Guinea, before taking any steps with respect to the future of the colony. Antarctic Exploration. March 23 Sir George Newnes, of Tit-Bit* and other journals, is equipping an Antarc tic expedition. Mr Gladstone. It is expected that it will be neces sary for Mr Gladstone to undergo an operation. French m West Africa; Lord Selborne, Parliamentary Sec retary of the Colonial Office, stated that France had been informally notified of the British Protectorate over Borgu m 1892, and had been formally advised m 1895. The Govern ment had protested against the occupa tion of Boussa and Nikki. The French Elections. Paris, March 23 The French elections will be held on May 8. j Japanese Politics* \ Tokio, March 28. Fifty independent members hold the balance of power m the new Parlia ment of Japan.

Australian.

New Hebrides.

Sydney, March 23

Later news from the New Hebrides shows that Dr. Lamb's mission build ings escaped serious damage m the recent hurricane. The engines have been recovered from the wrecked launch Ethel, but the hull was smashed up. Dr. Lamb sails for the group on Friday.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign,

Presa Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9 0 a.m., Guarbian Office, 10.0 a.m. The Maine Disaster. Washington, March 23 The Maine report will be issued on Monday. French Warship Wrecked. Paris, March 28 The French liner " "Viile de Rome " has been wrecked at Minorca, all hands being saved. Received Wakapuaka March 24, 930 a.m., Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. China and Russia. Pekin, March 23 Li Hung Ohang, the Chinese Viceroy, and Ohang Tit Honan, a member of , the Tsung Li Yamen, who are Russian sympathisers, have been invested by the Chinese Government with special powers to treat with M. Payloff, the Russian representative at Pekin. The French Claims on Africa. London, March 23 Lord Selborne said Britain would leave the occupation of Boussa Nikki to the Anglo-French Delimitation Com mission now sitting m France, for the purpose of determining the ownership of the disputed territory. Mr Gladstone. On the journey from Bournemouth to Hawarden, Mr Gladstone reclined on a couch the whole way. He is suffering from necrossis of the nasal bone, and spent rather a bad night.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapaaka March 24, 9.50 a.m., Guabdian office 10.58Ja.rn. The Norton Case. Sydney, March 24 The Attorney-General has declined to file a bill against Norton, charged with indecent assault.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association —By Eleobric Telegraph. Copyrighbt

Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9 30 a.m, Guabdian Office, 10.50 a.m.

Cairo, March 23

An Egyptian patrol came m contact with a body of Dervish horsemen eleven miles up the river from Atbara. The Dervishes attacked the Egyptians, but were repulsed with heavy loss. The Egyptian artillery shelled the enemy with great effect. Seven Egyptians were killed.

Received Wakapuaka March 24, 1X. 20 am* Guabdian Office 12.0 a.m. Cairo, March 23 Five hundred Dervish horsemen attacked some Egyptian cavalry re turning from patrol duty. The enemy were driven up almost to the Atbara Darvish camp. The Dervish camp fires are visible about eighteen miles distant from Atbara.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9.0 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.0 a.m. Paris, March 23 Russia is energetically supporting the French demands on China.

THE ASHBDRTOM 6DARDIAH ; THUBSDAX, MAMOfI 24, 189 S.



D H M Full moon „. „. 6 859 pm Last quarter 15 7 IB pga New mooa 22 b 7 pm First (juftrter .„ , w 50 710 p©



Englishmen. First Innings ; ... ... 222 Second Innings. Wainwright, c Hugo, b Jones .„. 105 Mason, c and b Joneß ... .... 84 Ranjitsinhji, b Hugo ... ... 36 Hayward, c McKenzie, b Jones ... 40 Storer, c Reedman, b Hugo ... .... 18 Hirst, c and b Jones .... ... 41 Druce, b Jones , .« ... 33 Board, b Jones ... ... ... 7 Stoddarb, c Giffen, b Evans ... ... 16 Hearne, not out ... .„ .«, 4 Richardson, o Giffen, b Joneß... ... 4 Extras .~ ... ..-11 Total « 399 South Australia. ?.. ■ First Innings .... ... .... 287 Second Innings. Lyons, b Hearne ... ... , 27 Darling, o Storer, b Maßon ... ... 96 Hill, not out ... ... .„ 124 Reedman, not out ... ... ... 15 Extras ... ... ~ ... 5 Total for two wickets .... 267



On the first page to-day will be found a report of a lawn tennis match ( ABhburton v. Temuka), and an article on "Comets"; on the fourth page, reporcs of the ABhburton and Addington stock markets, and results of the first day's races at Dunedin.



I have been aftjicted with rheumatism fqr fourteen years and nothipg seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, bub oonßtantly Buffering, 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 Bay that it has not since returned .-~Josh. Edgar, GermautQwn, Gal? For Bale by (be Aihi urton prug Cpmjjapyi w ■



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Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH Aehburtoc. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY— British and Foreign Bible Society meeting, m tho Orange Hall, at 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Short servioe and Induction of choristers, 7.30 p.m. ; choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES.— 27ih March. 8.50 a.m. — Holy Communion. 1] a.m. — Morning Prayer. S p.m.— -Saatield. — Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m. — Droioore—- Mr W. Bowman Fox. 6.3o— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by Mr} V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty hia well -■ known and Commodious BOARDING -" M HOUSE, situated m olose proximity to the c Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooma and Soullery, together with £ acre of land. Aa Mr Rouse haa determined to sell on aocount of his wife'a ill-health, the above G should oommand the attention of anyone m c searoh of a profitable and increasing business n m the centre of a Urge and rising diatricti F. FEERIMAN. FOR SALE- I WAKANUI iROAD, WITHIN^A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Soullery, to- -3 gether with one acre of land, fronting on 3 Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. I The above ia for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for special attention from those [m Bearoh of good suburban residence. t F. FERRIMAN. FOR S^ALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 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 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. Aa this farm ia within fchreo 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 afcood second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBMC-FURROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL. • F. FERRIMAN. j- FOE SALX LEASE OF 600JACRES OF LAND AD WESTERFIED. 100 aores 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 cloße 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 cannob do better than give this their|[atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. * TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wak&nui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN.



John Orr & Co. A John Orr & Co. ] k V I HAVE NOW \ 1 c G LANDING, i NEW DINNER SETS NEW TOILET SETS, NEW TEA SETS, NEW TEA POTS, j NEW JUGS, NEW VASES NEW GLASSWARE. Tbe above are beautiful Goods direct from tbe Staffordshire Potteries, and should be inspected by intending pur- ehaaers. FLOUR, OATMEAL, BRAN. POLLARD, HAMS* BACON TEA, SUGAR, KEROSENE, GENERAL GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Special Value m all the above Lines. QUALITY GUARANTEED. John Orr & Co.



EXCURSION WASHER. 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS T OWEL S GIVEN AWAY TO PURCHASERS OP EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Large HONEYCO&B TOWEL given with Three Packets. A TURKISH ROLLER TOWEL or a Large HAND or BATH TURKISH TOWEL given* withfcTwelve P* oketa. SHEARMAN BROS., Family grocers, ironmongers, & wine and shbit MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. OJSE WIGM* OIVJLiY. Frank Thornton & His English Comedy Company, NOW TOURING NEW ZEALAND with Phenomenal Succeaß, will appear m ASHBURTON FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY- TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. In the latest London Novelty, and the Buccesa of the past season m Australia, farce comedy of the most hilarious order. entitled < THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN, Now making three continents laugh uproariously. It is funny enough to drive the bluea out of a bag of indigo. POPULAR PRICES — 3s,j S«, l«s». Box plan at H. M. Jones. Seats should be reserved at once. j»5 , Manager, L. J. LOHR. LAST WEEK OF SALE. ODDMENTS AND BEMNANTS TO BE CLEARED. FINAL SALE DAY, BATUEDAY NEXT, 19 W INST.. MITCHELL & TURNER. DRESS & FASHION. ANDREW ORR TTAS Opened an immense Stock of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter. Hundreds of New Capoß and Jackets, m all shades. The latest style?. 13RSSES, COSTUME MATERIALS. SPECIALLY SELECTED. LOVELY GOODS. IJ2JO Dozen Ladies' Comets m all makes, including the Cycle Coraer, LADIES' GAITERS IN ALL SHADES. Millinery, NEW SHAPES, NEW MODELS, ia tho latest up to date style. Indies' and Gentlemen's boots and shoes— French, English, and Oolon'al. THE BEST MAKES ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. ALL GUARANTEED. MARVELLOUS VALUE. INSPECTION INVITED. to ANDREW ORR. IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &"InicDiarmid's /^ REAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY « TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained such a n>uno m the Auhbarton County, uolhiupr like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- el»«w BOOTS AND KHOKS had ever been knowD. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous eff>rts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is cortaiuly impossible) for those who are not manufacturing as we do lo sell, at bucli prices. $£T REMKMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and JSt-cure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices see circulars. (x) J McDonald & mcDiarmid, BOOT MAKUFAOTUBERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. ■:'.' :••■•'*■' jL. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON N,B AH Orders and Repair* during fc'ale at Kedn.qed Ratei. 3