PHASES OF THE MOOS.

April.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY,APRIL29, 1899. Local and General.

Held Ovbk. — Pressure on our space com pels us to hold over a leading article and other items. Anama Boas Board — Messrs Chan. Gale and F. de C Malet were elected members of the Anama Road Board on the 27th insti, they being the only oandidateß nominated. i Legal.—The motions for the re-admiasion as barristers of Messrs George Harper and Thomas Wm Maude, of Christohurch, were, on the motion of Mr Chapman, put at the bottom of the list. Barrytown |Flat Goto Mining Co. — The mine manager at Barrytowu reports having won 102dZ3 of gold valued at £408 for the four weeks ending April 26. During the month the mixing tank was lengthened four feet, and two mors tables added. The Three Firings.—-The North Ofcago Times atabee that the Land Purchase Board have made the National Mortgage and Agency Company—owners of the Three Springs estate, F*irlle—an offer for the property for settlement) purposes. The following items of inte.at will be found on our firsb page—Rokeby house holders meeting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, Wellington races, and Ashburton wheat market. On our fourth page will be found the continuation of the serial story "Light out of darknaas.' 1 Fat and Lean.—The Temuka Times saya that *t the races m Temuka on Thursday a rather lean looking hfrse named Fat Jack who was running m the Helling Race and considered by the " knowing ones " t > have "no chance,' received a great oration upon passing the post an easy winner. The horse had run with a broken girth and a heavy jockey who after the race bought the horse.

Coursing Cracks. —Amongst the grey hounds which competed m the late coursing meeting at Longbeach, were two that Mr Martin Taylor intended to take to Sydnry, and were shown m the illustrated portion of the last Weekly Press, namely, flock wood and Bird on the Wing, bub both were put oub m the first round by local dogs, the former by Mr Weedon'a Parthenla, and the litter by Mr L c's Elastic. Drunkenness.—At the Police Court this ' , morning—before Mr Joseph Scaly—two cases of drunkenness were dealt with. A first offender, a woman, who pleaded guilty to having been drunk m the public strset, was discharged with a caution.—Patrick Cashan, who was charged wit h having been drunk m a public place, pleaded guilty, and as he was an old offender, ho was fined 20s, or m default of payment, to go seven days to prison. The Jubilee Fin«ebs.—A return visit of Mr 0- M. McAdoo's original Jubilee Singers ought to be welcome news to many m Ash burton who bo thoroughly enjoyed the music of the negro slaves Bung bo beautifully and m a harmony essentially their own. The Company will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday, May 8, and the programme will comprise the old and always pleasing plantation hymns, as well as a secular divi sion of the most attractive character.

Tbadikg Stamps Co.— ReierriDg to the Trading Stamps Co., established m Welling ton some lime ago, the New Zealan* limes says that m come American towns, the great bulk of " trading stampers " have found thai, before they were able to claim their " some thing for nothiDg" from the company, the persons who had originated the " Yankee notion" had "'folded their tenta like the Arabs, and silently stolen away." Tho element of continuity or permanence is required to test the merits of the trading stamp sybtem, and we are not aware that a chance has beet given aoywhere to apply that test.

Somewhat of a Whirlwinb.—A rare commotion was caused at the Dog Trial at Blenheim a few days ago by a kind of a cyclone. A remarkable whirlwind came along at 4.15 o'clock and lasted for about five minutes. The result created consterna lion. Mr Witty'a booth, and Mr Rothwell's dinug room were blown clean down, and everything m them was smashed. There was a goodly number of people on the ground, and they experienced a lively five minutes Horses bolted, traps were smashed, hata went m all directions, and there was confusion woree confounded. Fortunately, no one was | blown away. Masonic, —The South Raksia Lodge, No. 31, held ita annual meeting on April 19. There was a fair attendance, and the installing ceremony was conducted by W Bro. H. J, HobdeD, assisted by Bro, Rev. W. Ronaldaon, grand secretary, and W Bro. H. G. Widdowson, W.M, of Lodge St. Augustine, Christchurch. Asbburton and Chrietchurch visiting brethren received a hearty welcome. The following officers were installed and invested :—W.M , Bro. W. Midgley, P.M. ; 1.P.M., Bro. Harvy ; S.W., Bro. G. Kdginglon ; J. W., Bro. G. 8. Hardy j Treasurer, Bro. D. G. Holmes; Secretary, Bro. Oxley, P M ; Chaplain, Bro. Rev. J. Holland ; S?.D , Bro E. B. Wright j J.D-, Bro. R. W. Holland ; 1.0. % Bro. F. A. B. Stuart; and Tyler, Bro. Kemble. After the ceremony was concluded a pleasant hour was spent m the refectory, and the brethreu dispersed for home at an early hour,

" Whebh did he set that Hat ?"— '* L^sis evening a gentleman calling himself a Christian clergyman, left this building with a hat which did not belong to him," remarked the President of the Wesleyan Conference from a Melbourne platform the other day. •• He look a nice new beaver, and left m ita place one which was not new and which wae not a beaver. A reverend brother would be pleased if he would restore the one and take away the other." The intimation was re ceived with a burst of laughter. Thereupon and elderly father of the church rose, and, holdiog up a hand for silence, said : — " Brethren, hear me. It is not always thus. Two years ago, when attending a conference, I too lost my hat. (Shame). It wan an old hat-—a very old hat—and the brother who took it left a new ope m its place. (Laugh ter}. I nought for him m vain. When I returned the following year his new hat was, I'm sorry to say, no longer new; it was grievously worn, and I placed it aside during our deliberation m a spirit of trust aud confidence, To my astonishment when I went for it again it was gone. (Shame, and *Oh '). Yes, brethren, but a new one was left m its p'aoe/' (Laughter).

HPkoposed S?oets Assooiati«n. — A very well attended and representative meeting was held m the Arcade Chambers last even ing, convened by and presided over by Mr P. H; Cox, for the purpose of considering the advisableness of forming a Sports Association to take over the management of ihe sports ground set apart m the Domain for athletic purposes. The Chairman went at some length into figures, which he had been at great pains to prepare, to show what would be the probable cost to the cludb of maintaining the grounds, what each club would have to pay to the Association, and other matters, and the whole position was pretty fully discussed. Ultimately on the motion of Messrs Clark and Percy ib was decided to form a Sports Association, and another motioa was carried to appoint a Committee consisting ot Messrs Cox, Clark, Denshire, Upton, and Miiller, whose duty would be to 1 write to the Board asking for a committee of that body to meet the Associ ation's Committee, and to report the result to a meeting of delegates to be held pn May 12. Another resolution was m effect that each of the Clubs interested m the use of the Domain fcead two delegates (provisional) to the Association's preliminary meeting on May 12, at which meeting details as to representation, etc., would be arranged. A srote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the business closed.

' Drunken at c'en, droughty m the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jusjlbe TEA.—Shearmftn Broi, agents

MAGISTERIAL.

BAKAIA.—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr L. Ox'ey, JP., and Mr W. Straohun, J.l'.)

A»usiYE Language.—Daniel Brick was charged, under the Police Offences Aof> with using insulting and abusive language to < Constable Scanley, likely to cause a breach of the peace. Mr Wildiog appeared for acoused, and stated thai) the words wed Bhould not have been made use of towards anyone. His ollent had spoken hastily, after being annoyed by people about the premises. He regretted his action, acd now tendered hia apology to Constable . Stanley, which he hoped would be accepted. Sergeant Barlow j said the police had no intention of pressing the case, but the officers of the force must be protected from insult whilst m the execu tion of their duty. Constable Stanley said he had only done his duty m speaking to aeoused, and he had no desire to press the case, but he must protect himself. Mr Wilding stated that Mr Brick admitted that the constable had only done his duty, and he was sorry for his action. He hoped the case would not be gone on with. The oaso wm dismissed with ft caution, on payment of soatsi

CABLE NEWS.

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London, April 27 The contingent of the New South Wales' Lancers has arrived. The Ooldstream Guards' band met them At the Fenchurch street station, and marched at their head to the Waterloo station. The men were received m the streets with much cheering. The Royal Hussars provide them with horses, The British Excise Department has succeeded m getting fines imposed on tradesmen who presented beer to purchasers of goods on Sunday. Paris, April 28 The Queen has opened the Victoria bridge at Nice. Sydney, April 28 A clerk named Price, as the result of a family quarrel shot his brother-in law, the Rev Witcombe, residing near Penrith, with a revolver twice. M?^ Witcombe is m a dying condition j Price states that he asked Mr Wit corabe to sign a document allowing Mr Witcombe's wife so much per month. Mr Witcombe tried to eject them from the house ond then drew a revolver. Mr Witcombe'a statement is to the effect that Price drew a revolver and endeavored to compel him to sign the document.

Three men—Craig, a printer, Miller, a boilertuaker, and Dwyer, a postal clerk—have been arrested m connection with the postal order frauds. The postal authorities doubt the accuracy of the cable relative to the British subsidy for thw Pacific cable. Melbourne, April 28 Anastasia Butler has been arrested at Mansfield on a charge of murdering her father, whose body was recently found. After the tragedy Anastasia made a statement that she gave her father £5 to enable him to take a holiday, and that was the last she saw of him.

THE PHILIPPINES.

UDited Press Association -By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka April 29, 9 30 a-m, Guardian Office, 11 7 a-m) Sydnby, April 29 Eecently the Americana nipped m the bud an elaborately oiganised plot for raising secret militia forces m Manilla with the object of a general massacre of the foreigners. One hundred and twenty-five leading spirits were arrested. Aquinaldo refused the Spanish offer of half a million dollars to release the Spaniards still held m captivity throughout the provinces, He demands seven millions.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

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(deceived Wakapuaka April 29, 9-30 a.m Guardian Office, 11-7 ».m) The Mount Mary Murder. Adelaide, April 29 Ward was found not guilty of the niurder of an Indian at Mount Mary on the ground of insanity, and was ordered to be imprisoned during the Governor's pleasure. Fatal Fracas. - Melbourne, April 29 In a fracas at Yarrawonga, between a butcher named Green, and his son, the latter cut his father's hand almost off, and he died from blood poisoning. The son has been arrested for murder.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Received Wakapuaka, April 29, 10.20 a.m Guabdian Office, 12.6 p.m Paeis, April 2g M. Poleologoe, an official of the French Foreign Office, accuses the War Office of falsifying a fresh docu ment m the Dreyfus dossier, and also deliberately upholding a wrong render ing of a telegram sent by Colonel Parnizarti, the Italian attache at Paris, asking the Italian Government to deny having relations with Dreyfus if none existed, although the War Office was informed of the correct interpretation of the telegram. He exculpates Dreyfus.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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MEDICAL ASPECTS OF TEMPER ANCE.

By Arthur Newsholmk, M.D., London, F.R.C P. Examiner m State Medicine to the Uni versity of London, and m Preventive Madiciue to the University of Oxford. (From the Methodist Times)

THE QUESTION OP DOSE—WORRIES OF LIFE, It will be arguec", however, that this 8 a question of dosage. Strychnia m largo doses is a violent poison; m small doses it is a favorite nerve tonic. There is much m this argument, and if every one would confine himself to a small and limited dose of diluted alcohol taken with a meal, there would be little to be said for or against the mse of alcohol, except that even m such small doses the healthy total abstainer would have a slight advantage over the healthy moderate drinker. Compare the post* meridian mental condition of the tee totaler with that of a man who has had a glass of beer with his lunch. The difference is so well recognised by moderate drinkers, that they—when they are wise—abstain until the day's work is done. Then the usual excuse for moderate indulgence is that "it takes the edge Off the worries of life." It is thus admittedly, though on a more moderate scale, the same indulgence as that of the man who eats opium or becomes inebriated. The difference is one of degree, not of kind. The man who needs to have the edge taken of the worries of life requires a holiday ; and if this is impracticable, should sleep with his bedroom window open top and bottom, and have a cold bath each morning. Parenthetically, has not bicycling done almost as much for the cause of Temperance as all our Temperance organisations 1 It removes that feeling of weariness— malaise — , which is so commonly associated with a too sedentary life, and which leads to alcoholic indulgence. The bicyclist must perforce be almoßt, if not en ' tirely, a total abstainer.

MODERATION FAVORS DISEASE AKD SHOKTENS LIFB, In most instances, however, it is not a question of a couple of glasses of beer or of wine, but two meals a day. Even that amount of daily indulgence steadily continued, by persons leading sedentary life m the opinion of the writer, favors disease and shortens life. Commonly, there are also the glasses of whisky at night, and possib y the pick-me up m the morning. Strangely enough, it is the persons who are seldom if ever drunk who suffer most from tbe diseases caused by alcohol The navvy who has a weekly drinking bout may remain healthy, while the nervous system of the city merchant, who has whisky or sherry and bitters between meals, but is never inebriated, speedily becomes a wreck. Alcohol acts BlowJy, but surely. The tissues become prematurely old. Goat is favored. It has been said that no man is older than his arteries Alco-: holic degeneration of arteries leads to apoplexy, etc. The man who wishes to die the euthanasia of old age—and who does not I—mustl—must avoid alcohol as the very genius of premature degener ation.

EVIDENCE OP EVIL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL. The official statistics of the country give irrefutable, though very incom plete, evidence of tbe evil which alcohol elects. It requires more courage on tbe part of a medical practitioner than is often displayed to return the cause of death of his patient as " intemper ance ;" but sufficient is kno*n of the diseases which owe their origin to alcoholic excess to make it clear that if: the zymotic or infectious diseases slay theit thousands alcohol slays its tun 8 of thousands.

Perhaps the most striking statistics on this subject are those given m the hist decennial supplement of the Eng lish Registrar-General, dealing with the ten years 1881 90. It is not neces sary to burden these columns with detailed death rates, showing the excess of mortality among those who are engaged m occupations m which alcoholic excess may he said to be the rule, but the following figures will give some idea of their relative position. Thus, if the relative mortality from alcoholism of all occupied males m England and Wales, at ages 25,-65 be represented by XQQ, that of coachmen and cabmen is 215, of dock laborers 400, of brewers 315, of inn servants 815, and of innkeepers 733. Taking next certain diseases which are known |to be favored, and often caused, by alcoholic excess ; if diseases of the liver among occupied males be represented as 100, they are 207 among batchers, 219 among brewers, 230 among inn servants, and 744 among innkeepers. Similarly gout is represented by 100 among all occupied males, 170 among costermongers, 152 among brewers, and 195 among innkeepers. Diseases of the nervous system : 100 among all occupied males, coatermongers 170, innkeepers 195. Suicide ; 100 among all occupied males, inn servants 179, innkeepers 229, and so on.

Christmas week m Great Britain and Ireland means the consumption of £7,600,000 worth of alcoholic drinks. It has been calculated that some thing like 1,250,000,000 pints of tea are imbibed yearly by Londoners, and that the teapot necessary to contain this amount, if properly shaped, would comfortably take m the whole of St Paul's Cathedral, The Queen's health continues re markably good, and she takes the greatest possible interest m the coming and going of her daily guests. Native women of West Africa have sent a letter to the committee of the W.W.O.T.U. begging that they would hinder the sending of drink to their land. Miss Weston m a New Sphere of Work.—Miss Weston is ever alive to the requirements of naval men, and has increased the usefulness of the Royal Sailor's Best by opening a hair dressing and shaving department. "Jack" can now emerge from the Best with a clean skin and a smooth chin, besides being properly " groomed," Next, please.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« do Dot hold ourieiyps tenpocilble for tlw opinions expressed bf our correspondent*)

DISTURBING WORSHIPPERS.

TO THE UDITOB. Sir,—Having noticed m your report of the proceedings at thepariahietifis' meetkgthab Mr R. S. Bean complained of the noise made by certain membjs of the ohurcb. I should like to point oat that to be oonaisenb Mr ; Bean should also complain of the conduct of c rtain persona who occupy seats not far from his own ; but perhaps it Bait* Mr B an not to notice what is going on about him i The noise complained of by Mr Bean is a tayoLable, bat the carrying on I iefer to is anything bat part o{ the churoh service.—l am, etc, Chubchmav. April 27,1893.

POLICE PROTECTION.

10 THB IDXXOB. Fib,—Can yoa or any of your reader! inform me why the police are so short-handed m Ashbnrfcoo, and pooaequoatly sot m a poaition to put down rowdyism, snob aa was rampant m Ashburton' on a Saturday evening about a fortnight ago. On that occasion there were a large number of men m town (all apparently dying for a fight), aod the police force at hand (one constable) would doubtless have deserved the Victoria Cross had he interfered. Perhaps the super* intendenb. of police can explain the position if you or your readers are not m a position to do so? Hoping the publio will be reassured of their safety by the foroe being reinforced, —£ am, etc •. Timid.

THEORIES VERSUS FACTS.

TO THB KDITOB. S lK,—Your correspondent ** Paradoxical," will nob I am sate fall into the error of taming away from a statement befltuse ib contain! an apparent contradiotion. How often, for instance, do we meeb such a state* , ment m this, "The ignorance of the learned"; and yet I suppose there ia no paradox so painfully true. The theory enunciated m the statement. "Of toe, ultimate) triumph of Christianity," etc., would appear ■oaroely leas paradoxical when compared with the facts, if for "Christianity" "righteousness" is read; the latter it literally the more correct. The condition of the world at represented by Mr Percy Hioke ia anything Bat reauaring. The appeal of your correspondent for the " other aide " is bat a cry that hat no language to thoae who teach the theory of the triumphs of Chriatianity, bat are ignorant of the facts* Let it not be thought that I am too ironioal toward the "other side"; and yet while I am writing a budget of English papen ie put upon my desk. Nearly the flrat thing I see is that "the Rev. P. P. Mackay, of Toronto, eatimatet that South America has a population of over 34,600,000, and of theee 50,000,000 hare probably never seen a Bible. Pessimistic 1 what a company lam m. A man ia known by the company he keeps. I bare a declaration somewhere, that by disposition I am " very sanguine." I am confident that the theories I hold are correct. I declare that I believe that a time of unprecedented prosperity, joy and glad ness is m store m the very near future for man upon the earth. I have ai muoh right to hold this theory—whjle I face the faota— as Plato, who says "In the end, leas the world should be plunged into an eternal abyss of confusion, God, the author of the primitive order, will appear again (the italics are mine), and resume the reina of empire; then he will change, embellish, and restore the whole frame of nature, and put an end to decay from age, sickness and death.'* Joseph Cook, of Boston, deoiarea that "the united Christian sentiment of the globe has powet to seize by the throat and break the neck of any unjust international movement." Has it? You muab first take away the hindrance to " united Christian" action. What is it that hinders? "It is chiefly to-day the inertness, the greed, and, occasion* ally, the moral nnscrupulonsness of nominal Christians, under temptation of gain, which maintain the worst international abases of the world." (Boston Lectures, vol 3, page 333). I have introduced the above subject, hoping that it) elucidation would do some good.—l am, etc., Symon Goodbot. April 24,1899.

THE LATE MR R.S. McFARLAND.

TO THE BDITOS. ! Sib,—As the published aeooanb of my | son'i death (the late manager of the Bank of New Sooth Wales, Aehburton) are mil* leading, will you kindly insert the following, which are, as far at I have been able to ascertain, the facts of the oase. On my son's return to Chriatckurch from Welling* con, where he had been to see the inspector of the Bank, he felt so mnoh worried and knocked op that he went to a chemist) then for a dose of quinine, who gave him two doses of amoniated quinine. One dose he took In the shop, and the other it is supposed he took shortly after; as it was nob found on his person. The efforts of these increased his excitement, and, the doctor said, would give him the appearance of being nader the inf uenee of drink, which was nob the case. A friend m Christ church took him to Dr Stewart's Hospital for a few days till he would faitt down, and on Mrs McFarland's arrival m phristcnuroh the same day she found him there, bat' too ill to remove to Ashburton; and, as other patients were there besides inebriates she thought it best for him to remain there till the end of the week, when Dr Stewart said ha would be quite recovered, and told her that ib wae only brain worry wss the matter with him, and wrote two letters to the inspector to that effect. His suspension from the Bank for alleged neglect of doty, pending enquiry, was the cause of his worry and ot his death. All his relations with the Bank during the twenty ye«rs he has been a most successful manager have been highly satisfactory, and the Bank has lost a faithful and trustworthy servant they wiil not easily replace.— I am, etc, Robikc MoFabland. AsbburtQD, April 29, 1899.

MAYFIELD.

From Oar Own Correspomtont On Friday Messrs Watkia Bra., of Tin waid,' had a serious accident to their traotion engine, with whioh they were hauling grain from Mr Huston's farm at MayQeld, to Tinwald. The roadi being greasy they were shoeing along the Hinds road, and when nearing Mr Christenaen'i farm, one of the shoes came off, and this caused the travelling gear to go from the slow to the fast motion, the consequence being that the fly wheel was wrecked, the spokes being all broken or twisted, and the crank shaft, twisted. This will cause a serious loss to the owners, and will delay them considerably. OUBABINO BALE. Mr B. Friedlander conducted a very successful sale at Mr Joseph Tweedy's farm, here on Friday. Horses fetched £37, 432, £29, £18, £15 and a yearling draught £11 10s. Sheep realised fair prioes and were disposed of mostly to local buyers, a line of purebred English Leicester lambs fetching lOi 6d, a line of old ewes, nearly fat, 9«; rams, 21s and 10a 6J; oatnbridge roller, £16l0s. The mob of Ayrshire cattle sold very well indeed, m fact all the cattle were Well disposed of. Some of the cows fetched as high as £8 10«« The farm was passed m at £8 5a per acre. There was a very good attendance.

CRICKET.

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Londoh, April 28 The Australian oricket team commence! practice at Lord's on Monday.

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ISPW CAKTKIDGES TO'iWl^U AMMTOITION JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores m Ashbarton put together, and when we Bay we can give you the best, value, we know what we are talking aboati OVER PAA LAMPS 01 VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2?, 2s 6d, 39, 3e bi are wonderfuj value, Hanging Lamps from 3s 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HOKSB CLIPPERS /§C^ PLOUGH eHAKES /I VI BARB AND PLAIN HOKSSCOVEBSJ Jl PBNC ING WIRE ...-„ ,.„, ffifl Wl SHBBP NETTING PLOUGH CHAINS rwi ffl We h»ve l!argejßtook«|of »Utheße.Line ß , and Tare prepired>|giKSpecial.Qaotufcions " for Large or Small Quantitiaa. JOHN OUR AND CO.



f. ferriman. IM¥yTellsatale « PROVES SY THE FACT THAT MEARLY - I outof every 4 «f the whole population of W!en, Women,and Children DRINK or MHended Teas. fhe above statement, after 1a year*' trial, should convince both the trad* and public tnat n. M. & co.*» Pure Tea« cannot be -equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper ib. more money, and you will be convinced pun hays no equal for Quality.



FOR SALE, •'"ot;s SfcHi.tu 063 fencedfand sploncid soil. F. FERRIMAN. F Ut. SAL"I. PERPETU \ L LEASE M;F, B TWBNTT ACRES. I havn for s»le tha interest m a Perpetual Lease of 20 acres situated near the Freezing Works, npon which is erec'.ed a small house, stable, etc. The land is well watered and subdivided part of which is carrying a good crop of turnips. F. PRRRIMAK. FOR FALE. Several safps by first-class makers. V. FERRiaiAN. FOP* KALE, ALFORD FOHEST ROAD. Lot 3, containing 1 rood. A reasonable jvias will ho accepted as the owner is determined to quit.



FOB SALS, A BARGAIN, Town Sections 934, 995, 1001, 1118, containing one acre, to be sold either as a wlioie or In j B»cre sections. Full particulars on appli ation. F. FFRRIMAN. FOR SALE, A «--i-u Tu.vu t'rppi'r y m &<a improvtnpr po i; m Vv'bH lo ' »'■ d yio'd.nj» a good hit r-s 1- or. Iho ctjii til r»qjjijed to pur ch*-o the f r< -f:!ts»Jd. Fuii ;'(;riicu'ar!s on t;]>[»'.ic4i!on. F. F^RRIMAN. FOH SALE, TOW IS SKOTIOSS m \^ 11 LS STRiSKT. 1 Invo iuv s.a!«iwu fr-uct'otifl m Wills sUoi-t. good . i o u;tl iif-ar the Domain. F. F-RRLM\Ns



a* «». Tons i From From From Sttefttnere Reg Sydney Me'b'ne j Adelaide Orotava 5857 May 13 May 16 May 18 Oriis»b» 6297 May 27 May 30 Jane 1 Oroyß 629? June 10 June 13 June 15 And fortnightly thereafter, * Calling at Marseilles. FARES-NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON SALOON ■.« ... Single £39 to £73 10s SALUU« Retnrn £70 to £115 THIRD CLASS .. £16165,£18185&£22 Flnt and Stoond Cla8» Paasengerß eecure special advantages by bookicg through from New Zealand, being provided with Saloon Pmmrw to Atuttalia which are moladed m the above fares. Pasmgei oan bo booked to or prepaid from any of the above port?. For further particulars apply to F. JTEKKIMAN, AGENT FOR TJoioa Steamship Oompauy of New Zealand, Limited, Agents m New Zealand. FOX SALE OVRTBR'S TERRIOK, TIN WALT). 1 hwe for sale a well built house of 8 rooms together with 5 acres of first-clibts Ihuil (freehold), and 5 acres leasehold There is a'so a good Btable and traphoase. This property is well worthy of an inspection. F. FJSRRIMAN.



F FERRIM\N. I TEE .B3NEMILL, WAKNNri ROAD maK KOSIfiMILL WILL BE OPK^ lor th.' reo«iv:ag °f Bones on FRIDAY and 31TDRDAV SKX'\ the 28 h ami 29th ipril. F. FJffiKRIM'.N. OBI'NC LINiS OF ROYAL MAIL ! STEAMERS. The following Royal M*il Steamship belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, at 1 p.m., and Melbourne on Tuesday at) 1 30 p.m. as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany, Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Suez Canal, Marseilles, Naples, and (Gibraltar:—