PHASES OF THE MOON.

Fjsbruaby,

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1899.

Referring to the dispute regarding the French shore of Newfoundland, ths Eeview of Reviews NEWFOUNDLAND, states that there is no doubt as to the fact that the French position on the French shore of Newfoundland is an unmitigated curse to our colony and a ponstantly diminishing advantage to tfae French. JBut the maintenance of the position wh£ch the French enjoy under the Treaty of Utrecht, extended and recognised by the utage of more than 100 years, cannot be turned by the mere rattling of a British sword in the scabbard. The French will sit al) the tighter because they know that by doing so they are makiDg themselves disagreeable to us. The result will be thafc for the sake of chasing a mere phanto^i qi pur own making out of Fashoda our unfortunate colonists in Newfoundland will haye jbo put up indefinitely with the bow-string wfaicjj jthe French are able to put round the neck of their southern coast. Things may turn out better. I hope sincerely that they will, but it does not require much far-sightedness to discern the ease with which we can be made to |)»^, and pay dearly, for our recent a>!??nionmeat to the unhallowed force of national hatred. The irony of fate still pursues thd Emperor of Austria (says the Spectator) \ Every man among j AUSTRIAN his subjects seem i POLITICS. to pxult in his j Jubilee, but not one amongst them will let him manage as , he pleases. Bohemia is shattered by j it&e face contest ; in Galicia there is a * peasant rijpngj in the Hereditary J States Germans and Clericals are at [ fisticuffs j Croatia threatens* rejbelifdia j * against Hungary ; and now Hungary i is in an uproar, to obstruc- i* fcive tacticsj the Ausglejcb, or arrange uoent between Austria aa4 Hungary, t

cannot be passed in time, and the Liberal Premier of the kingdom, Baron Banfl'y, proposes that he be authorised to conduct the Government until it is. He is a Liberal Protestant with a largo majority, but the Opposi- i tion is most bitter against him, and is ' joined just now by sections of his own party, which thinks that o if the Con stitution is departed from, even nomin ally, freedom will ultimately be lost. They call on him to resign, and let M. Szilagyi, who has just resigned the Speakership, be head of the Adminis tration ; but this is contrary to the view of the Emperor-King. His Majesty wishes, it is believed, that Baron Banffy should remain till the Ausgleich is arranged, but when that will be no one seems to know.

Mr W. J. Gordon writes with force and point in the Sunday at Home on " The Mania of "DISARMAMENT." Militarism." Of the rescript, he says .— 11 The Czar is the only man who could make such a proposal with any chance of success. Only Russia can influence France, her ally j and if they are agreed a conference is hardly necessary, for the question could be so'ved in five minutes by France and Russia ceasing to arm. The navy of Russia ia a scan dal to civilisation. She has no out lying possessions, oo ocean routes or coast lines requiring naval defence, and the whole of her merchant vessels, sailing and steam, large and small, put together, are not worth three millions of money ; yet every year she spends twice that amount in 'protecting' them. Her total merchant tonnage is a little over half a million, and iier navy costs i 1 her over bix millions, or at the rate of £12 a year for every ton of ship ping. Great Britain spends £1 12s 6c? per ton, but if she were to spend in the same proportion as Bussia, her naval estimates would exceed £160,000,000 a year, and this for protecting her com merce alone, in addition to which she might hav.e to spend in the protection of her dependencies. Another navy of menace is that of France. Her merchant tonnage is 1,162,000, her naval estimates £10,637,000, that is to say, she spends over £9 a year on every ton. For one year's expenditure she could rebuild her whole merchant fleet, very much improved. This is ' in surance ' with a vengeance. The absurdity of the French naval policy is in nothing more strikingly apparent than in the shifts she is put to in manning her fleet. Every French fishing boat you meet now has 20 or 30 men on board, whereas only five or sik is required to work her. The season of this is that each captain of a smack is paid so much per head to take the conscripts or the marines out to sea, get them over their sea sickness, and give them their sea-legs, so as to afford a colourable excuse for palling them fishermep, In fact, it is not going too far to say that the present magnitude of the world's naval armaments is entirely due to the preposterous fleets of these two Powers."

Local and General.

Cycling,—The Cyclist has a number of references to Ash bur ion riders and the Domain track, which it thinks will next season be one or the bosb in the oqlqny. Gtsrai/dine SBOKfa.-r:Messrs J. Oow and J. Hi Pauling have been appointed judges of Fire Brigade events at the Geraldine sports on Sb. Patrick's Day, A Valuable Racehorse- —Mr G..Q Stead recently refused an offer of 4200.^a. for Multiform. The offer game from Vic toria, N.Z. RIS-LB ASSOCIATION MEETING.— The difficulty connected with the range for the N Z Hifla Association Meeting has, Major Sommervillesbates.been satisfactorily settled, and the meeting will be held at Putiki, a mile from Wanganui, commencing on the 23th iust. Shooting will be due south, and the range is considered an excellent one,— Press Association telegram. New FlJur —We have been shown by Mr E. Thomas of the Wakanui mill loaves of bread (baked by Messrs W. Bryant and A. Pollock) made from the new season's flour. The grain was grown by Mr Edwin Thomas, and went seventy bushels to the acre, and the bread is certainly a splendid sample. Mr Thomas informs us that mosb of the local bakers have some of this flour secured. Wellington Fibe Brigade. — Out of forty-three applicants for the captaincy oi the Fire Brigade, the City Council last night selected Mr T.T.Hugo, Adelaide. There were fourteen applicants from New Zealand, and twenty-nine' from Australia, and the selection committee reduced these to three, the other two being Messrs A. E. Moorman (Brisbane), and Wm, Newsome (Ballarab),— Press Association telegram. Death of a Pioneer —Rev. W- Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., one of New Zealand's earliest settlers, died this morning at his residence, aged eighty-eight. He had been ailing for some time, bub death was not expected so soon. He it was who introduced jbo Mew Zealand the'first printing press, which he landed at Bay of Islands in Jan uary 3, 18&?. He was a devoted student of pience, and haß been an 'active contributor to the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute for the lapt twenty years. IJe leaves three sons to mourn his death,—Press Association telegram. The Billiard Champion.—The champion at billiards, John Roberts, has put up a new record. In a match with J. G. bala, in London (says " Robin Hood 8 " in The Aus tralasian), starting on a brtttk. he had only naade J. 4 when he lost the white ball, but going on he actually turned the break into one of 386, thus actually making no less than 372 by conseputivs losing "hazards in the middle and top pockets off the red. Truly a wonderful performance and ons that tajies the wind out of the B&ils of those who have of late been harping on the decadence of this marvellous player. Bloodhounds as Trackeks. —la con nection with a suggestion, aaya the Argus, ; that bloodhounds should be used for track ing criminals in Australia, the objection haß been raised that the dogs would savage the quarry.. ' TiiiS Impression 'is entirely erroneous, and, like many other wrong notions abonb bloodhounds, probably origr nated in romances of slave life in the southern States of America. Tfag fagte are that, while some of the halfbred blood? hound* are savage, the purebred dogs are not. In reeenb trials in England the dogs, having run down their man, simply stayed with him until their attendants cime. A correspondent of the Field, writing on the "se of bloodhounds as trackers in Hawaii, I Says s IC Tfoey said the crowded streets "appe*are3 "to* make uo difference to the hounds as long as" the sc^ab waa fresh* Thsre is a lob of dust about, or'a mealy mud after the j?ajn, apd ? of oourae, no pave ments except in two or three of the streets. They say that) when the hounds ijaye pome up with theis? man they never attempt to savage him, but if he attempt to run off they ' down ' him. The hounds are sent osw I from America ready trained " The Stgok keeper, an English journal, undsrstands that the committee " have received from a well known bloodhound enthusiast a sporting | N3l»}lenge to match a couple of hounda for '1,0 guirfeara.^ida-Bgairi&b any other couple for a -long-distande'coldtri*! course, ,Ihe .conditions contain provisions ''that the i [ goupa shall,tie eo'nie niiles in Jength, and ths

ASHBURTON PRKSBYTBRIAN CIIUEOH.—The annual meeting ol the Ashburton Presby terian Church, waa held in the church on Wednesday evening:, when a fair number of the members and adherents were present, the pastor, the Rev,, G. B. Inglis presiding. The balance-sheet for She year was adopted,' j a satisfactory staternpnfc being given, show ing gross receipts of £W8 11s, including £40 on manse debt fund account, a.nd the year closed with a credit balance of £20 6>. Re ports from the Kirk Session, Finance Com mit'ee, and Sunday School, were read and discussed, and a suggestion that a student evangelist be engaged for work in the Ash burton County wjsi heartily approved of, and the necessary steps authorised to carry out this arrangement. The want of a build ing for Church meetings and for the use of the Sabbath school, was admitted, and the hope expressed that such a building would be an accomplished fact as soon as the manse debt (which is now only £180) is paid off. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the pastor, choirmaster, and organist, for their past services, and suitably responded to. The Finance Committee were all re-elected with the addition of Mr G. F, Dodds, who was elected Treasurer for the coming year, with Mr J. Swansom Treasurer to the manse debt fund* Refreshments were dispensed by some of the ladies of the congregation, and the meeting closed with the benediction. The Pubuo Most not be Gulled ! Doubtless readers of the Guardian have been sometimes amused by the way a certain firm in this town appears to copy some of our adveitisementa. Trade jealousies may be pardonable in some cases, especially when big factories find that they cannot " slop " the more intelligent portion of the commun ity. We never object to being imitated. We take it as a high compliment and evi dence of our suoceso as always " Leading." But is it right or fair to the public to adver tise " extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when the advertisers do not employ a single tailor or tailoress within fifty miles of Ash burton? We do not boast that we have " the beat cutter in New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the public. Mr Craighead is always pleased to welcome visitors in our cutting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have not yet favored us with a visit are not aware of the existence of such a hive of local industry, where so much genuine tailoring in done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment in our business in East: street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motto— " Satisfaction "—we hope soon to be able to employ more.— Craighead and Berry man. (Advt

News in Brief.

Mr O. N. Baeyortz, the proprietor of the Iriad, is at present ia Ashburton. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr Lloyd in the morning, and the Rev Q. H. Mann in the evening. The harvest festival luncheon will be held in the Orange Hall on Saturday, February 25.

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT ON WELLINGTON WHARF.

Man Killed and Others Injured

Un|ted press Association—B,y Electric Telegraph, WiiiiLiNGTON, February 9 A shocking accident happened while the Tarawera, from Sydney, w»s being brought up to her berth this afternoon, juat before four o'clock. A hawser, which was being used to warp her into position, sprang over the pile head with a loud report, and levelled all those wjiq were standing near, about a dozen in all. One man, named Andrew Torning, had his skull fractured, and died two hours afterwards in the hospital. Sergeant Haddrell and F. Trimmer received severe wounds in the temple, and J> Mackay was cub on the chin, and the wound had to be sewn up, Mrs C. B,ig§ got asoalp wound 6£ inches long. The others were not hurt to any extent. Wellington, February § The man killed in the accident was Andrew Torning, a resident of Aurora Terrace, and formerly employed at Kirk caldie and Staios. He was married, and about thirty years of age,

THE ILLICIT STILL CASES.

Some Remarkable Evidence.

Heavy Fines Imposed

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Reebtoh, February 9. The Court was crowded all day at the hearing of two charges against John Mitchell for having an interest in illicit stills on October 14ih and January 20ch respectively. Mr McDowell, Oolleotor at Greymouth, swore that Mitchell was an informer by letter on the illicit still case for which one Wieberlitz got six months in gaol, and also in connection with the discovery of the second still on January 20bb, for Tvhich the old man Jennins was sentenced to pay £100 or be imprisoned for eight months. Jackson, who received a similar sentence for the last case, swore that Wieberlitz, Mitchell and himself were partners, and he and Mitchell deliberately entrapped Weiberlitz and divided £50 received between them, also that they engaged Jennins and then put the police on to him. Weiberlitz gave corro borative evidence as to the first partner ships, and said there was an understanding if one got into gaol the others were to go on making whisky and share the profits with him when he came oub. Mitchell, ia the box, denied all the allegations against him, bub Mr Stratford fined him £100, or eight months' imprisonment, and £150, or twelve months' imprisonment, respectively. The sentence was greeted with applause. It is understood further developments* are ex pected.

SPORTING.

EGMONI RAOINQ CLUB'S SUMMFR " ' ' IKfilßTJljG'. ; ' '■ ■

United} Press Asaooiatiqa-^By Electric Telegraph. ILwera Rackooursb, February 9 The following »r@ requite of concluding events :— Atkinson Memorial Stares, of X 75 sovb j 1^ miles.—Rubin, I; Wairongomai, 2 j Blue Jacket, 3. Time—2.4s§. Dividends-£4lßa and £2 9s. Second Hurdles, of 80 soys ; If mileß.— May- Day, 1; Kanaka, 2; Pokomoko, 3. Time—3.3o|." ' Dividendg—i-Jl- 8s and 17s. JSor^anby Stakes, of 70 soys j 1 mikTand , distance.-^.-Tauhei, 1 ; Red Lancer, 2; Sur-! rey, 3. Time—2 If. Divideods—J66 and £2 10s. Fourth Hack Race, of 40 sovb ; 6 fur» longs.—Gowrie, 1; Forager, 2 5 Fox, 3, Time—l 19£. Dividenda-fi7 3a and £4 9a.

OBITUARY.

P'nited Press "As«ioiation=By Eleobrlo Telegraph---Gopyr|j{h|)

London, February 8 Sir William Laird, the well-known shipbuilder, is dead, Sydney, February 9 Mr David McOaughey, the well known Riverina sheep breeder, is dead.

" Theeb's a Ohiel among ye fcakin' notes, e>n s faith he'll print 'em," has aow become a Saying ao familiar that no apology need be made for introducing it'; especially W 16 is intimately associated with the Pre^a, which has helped it* publishing the yalae of ijoiloway's Mils and Ointmept. f ofaipl that) had been tajiin? uobee'' for tj^e pa§t fifty yeapa of the cgres effected by these wonderful remedies, has frequently informed the public that they have no equal. He hat noted where they have been suocesiful when other medicines failed, and he hag been particular in stating that at this period of the year they are especially useful, as they eurey or relieve dysentery, diarrhea, all jgtom&ch anal vbowel disorders, bile, and. }o<J|g9BtiQn» ! u> '• ' . '' -, <■ j

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH EXTENSION.

Laying; the Foundation Stone,

The foundation stone of the addition to St. Stephen's Church was laid yesterday afternoon by the Bishop of Christchurch. After a sumptuous luncheon in St. Stephen's | school had been partaken of, the ceremony of the foundation alone began at half-past two. The extension will comprise a depth of eighteen feet added to the transept, which in width is fifty-five feet, and should give accommodation to another 200 worshippers. The contractor is Mr John Maynard, and Mr Crum has charge of the concrete work. The organ was placed in the excavated area for the new building, and the choir, after procession from the school singing a dedication hymn took up a position on its right. There were present besides the Bishop a number of the clergy of the diocese, among whom may be mentioned the two previous incumbents of St. Stephen's, Beve. E. A. Scott and T. A. Hamilton, the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, the present incumbent, conducting the mual dedication service, which began with the singing of Hymn 242. His Lordship offered special prayer for God's blessing on the work, His care for the safety of the workmen s and his continued blessing on His own work to be carried on amongst His people who were to worship in the new building. He then laid the stone with the customary formula, and with further special prayer, and Rev. E, A. Scott read the lesson—Ezra in.—loll. His Lordship asked Dr Trevor, whom he kindly spoke of aa a churchwarden and one of the oldest and most valued residents in the district, to make a financial statement in regard bo the work. Dr Trevor having apologised for the absence of a number of prominent church men who would, but for substantial reasons, have been present that day, went on to say that the congregation had decided to enlarge the church at a cost of £1300. It might be asked how they proposed to raise such a sum ? He was pleased to say that over £400 was in hand, much of ib collected within the previous two hours. Then there had been negotiated a loan of £600 from the Church Property Trustees, which left £300 more to be raised. It might also be asked if they were justified in such an undertaking seeing that the parish was neither large nor rich ? To that question there was the answer that for some time past the church services had been so numerously attended that the Church was disagreeably full, and many people had to go away for want of room. Thi3 fact was sufficient justification, he thought. The doctor then gave an interesting little history of the church in Ashburton. That history, he said, had been one of continuous expan sion. The first service, he jocularly told his hearers, and hoped they would not be horrified to learn it, was held, for want of better ac commodation in thosa early pioneer days, in the back parlour of a publichouse. Wor ship was next held in an unfinished room at his own house at Trevorton, then a change was made to Mr H. T. Winter's woolshed, and again another change to the Government school when the first portion of that institu tion was built, and which room was still in use at the Ashburton school. There were seventy present at the first service, and they were all very proud to see so large a con gregation. The seventy booh became a hun» dred, and the increase was ao steady and so rapid that the school became much too small, and a church was decided upon* In Decem ber, 1875, the foundation stone of St. Stephen's Church was laid. It was thought that the building erected at that tijn,e would supply their wants for many years, but in 1878-80, it was found necessary to again ex tend, Tbqt extension had been again found to be not enough for the wants of the congre gation, end so they were once more standing around the foundation stona of a further ex tension. It would undoubtedly be a hard pull | to raise the money, but he had no doubt if they all pulled together th^y would, ftgccfri pHsh it, His Lordship said they had heard that the first foundation stone was laid in 1875. Some of them would remember what Ash burton was like in the year of our Lord 1875. It was not large, not important, not anything like what it was now. But by united effort Ashburton had grown to be a place of which they were all proud. It showed signs of material growth and prosperity, and in such a year aB this those signs were likely to be ! more manifest. But material prosperity did not make the people of any city great. They mußt go deeper for the Bource of greatness in a people, and seek for it in the truth and service of Almighty God*, the fear and rever rence of God, and the influence and power of true relig'on, Through these past years the church whose foundation was laid in 1875 had ministered greatly to true religion in the heart of the people. Doubtless there would come a time when what Dr. Trevor had beet] complaining about would be again realised, and the church would be "disagreeably' full: He would be glad to see many more oi their churches suffering that way-—(laughter] —and being inconveniently full, if not disagreeably so; and he hoped they would work on and extend the church till it provided room for its fair proportioc of this large population. (The Bishop made feeling reference to the late Mr Benjamin Mount fort, who had drawn the plans for the church in 1875, and the early fathers did not like wood, but chose concrete as the material with which they built their church. They had not built for themselves but for their children, and the people of St. Stephen's weie doing the same to-day, and building in imperishable concrete, which nothing but an earthquake, and that a severe one, would disturb. The work would cost, they had been told, £1300. They must) not imagine that that sum represented the completion of the work of the church in Ashburton. There was still much for the church to do, but they did not propose to tip the whole now, but by and by would do the rest.' The loan of £600, he would have them bear.in mind was only a loan made on £1 for £1 of subscriptions received, and he had a special reason for taking an interest in the fate of this loan, for it was on his casting vote that it had been granted. What was the security ? The good faith of the people, and that was good enough to build a cathedral upon. He had had further proof of the soundness of the security that day. When he landed in Ashburton.the subscriptions were reported tb nim as £3,50. Now they' had Dr Trevor telling thefoth'ey Had goWuri to over ||i?QO t apd he trusted they would reach £600 before he left by the express. There had been no panvasa made, and perhaps that was not necessary. It was not a brick building, and a > one would,be able to say that he had the proverbial " brick in the building," but he hoped every one would make it a point to be able to say that he had helped to add at least one heap of sand, or one heap of stones or cement to the pile. Some people thought at a certain point of their sacrifice in such a cause as this that they had done enough, and that they should leave the rest for their eh, ildreij bo complete. He urged that they ought to leave to "their children a good example, and what better example of their work for the cause than a completed church. The work did not end. In time that school would be in ruins with age, and would require renewal, and there would perhaps be wanted a oharoh at Dromore. They must not say they had done enough. The man does bot exist who has done enough, and the work had to be carried on to completion, and he trusted that of the loan "asked for and obtained every penny wanted would be gfy'eo.' iV-The bishop concluded by. stating that when he put hia hand to that«tone that day ib repalled tg him memories of his | gaintly predecessor, who had laid the j foundation stone in 1875, and under whose j rule, with Divine guidance, the ohuroh had flourished and prospered well all these year*. His Lordship then intimated that during the singing of the last hymn a collec tion in aid of the building fund would be , taken up. The collection amounted to £28 83 2d. Resides the clergymen already mentioned there were also present Rev Jf. Holland, jSakaia; Rev B. N. Blakistbn^ Tinwald: Rev Harold Ptirchas, Mount Somers ; Rev W- C. Qrbefl, Timaru: Rey W. G. lyens, of the Meianesiau Mission | Dr Trevor and Mr T. Bullock, churchwardens; together with the members of the Vestry, Mr O. A . Wray, 8.M., his Worship the Mayor (Mr Hugo t'ried'ander) and the Mayoress, Han Major Steward, M.H.R , Mr George Jame son, Mr Mountfort (the architect), Mr J. Maynard (the contractor), together with a very large number of residents trom all parti of the town aad ijistricty

Apologies were received for the absence of the Hon W. O. Walker, M.L.0., Mi E.G. Wright, M.H.R., Rev Canon Knowlei, Eev W. A. Pascoe, Mr A. H. Wilkie, Messrs John Curtis, John Grigg, H J, Gladstone, and others.

CABLE NEWS.

Unitsd Prrss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 8 Ths Board of Trade returns show that the British imports for January increased £1,287,000. 'Ihe exports increased by £1,116,00 as compared with the corresponding month of last year. The new ships built in England for foreign countries are inoluded ■ in the exports for the first time,. Lady Mary Lygon will accompany her brother, Earl Beauchamp, the new Governor of New South Wales, to Australia, She will remain in Sydney three months. Mr William Kentish, M.P. for Birmingham, has resigned. Mr Henry Keys, a leading York physician, and hie wife have been asphyxiated in their bedroom by escap ing gas, A brilliant ball, held at the Hotel Cecil, resulted in £1000 being subscribed to the- Gordon College Fund. February 9 Truth condemns Lord Tennyson's appointment as Governor of South Austtalia, characterising him as a Jingo enthusiast, Paris, February 9 Major Marchant reached Iciop, on the river Sobat, all well, an January 11. He has abandoned his flotilla, and is now marching to Addieaba. New York, February 9 An American syndioate proposes to monopolise the Cuban tobacco output at a cost of eight millions sterling. Hobabt, February 9 Sir E. Braddon is agreeable to join the other colonies in promoting the distribution of colonial produce in the United Kingdom if enquiries justify such a step.

THE FAR EAST

British Interests in China.

United Press Association-By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright LondoNj February 9 Mr Brodrick, in * opposing Mr Bartley's amendment in the House of Commons urging the Government to guarantee the territorial independence of China, stated that British investors had secured concessions for 2800 miles of railway, costing twenty millions. Great Britain had obtained the power to advance the Burro ah railway 700 miles in Yunan. It was better to com* to terms with competitors than to exhibit antagonism. The amendment was withdrawn.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

French and German Press Opinions

United Press Association—"By Eleefcrio Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 10, 9-20 a.m, Guardian Office, 10-40 a-m) Paris, February 9 * The Journal dcs Debate, commenting on the speeches made daring the de bate on the Address-in-reply in the English House of Commons says they show less tension, but no entente. Other French newspapers state that no basis of understanding between the two nations was shown. | Berlin, February 9 Berlin newspapers praise Britain's widespread consciousness of her strength, and express gratification at the improvement of Anglo-German relations. , ,

THE WAR IN THE PHILIP PINES.

The American 2fovy.

United Preu Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright). Manila, February 9 Aquinaldo has applied for an armi stice. He wishes to hold a conference j with General Otis, So far ho answer has been sent to his request. WAssiNOTCHJIi February 9 The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives recommends the, construction of three battleships^ three armoured cruisers, and six ordinary cruisers, at a cost of thirty million dollars (£6,000,000).

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Elcctdo Telegraph

(Received Wakapuaka Feb 10, 9 5 ».m, ''£frA9DIA9 Office 10-18 a-in} w ' Fajis, February 9 General Renault Morliere, reporter to the Committee of .the Chamber of Deputies, which was appointed to con sider M. Lebret's Bill declares* that the enquiry of the committee elicited noth ing to justify the measure. He says exaggerated importance has been at* tached to the tittle tattle of Court underlings, and adds that whilst all the witnesses in the Dreyfus case have exhibited overwhelming susceptibility, t'tie judges have been impartja|. ■

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright '

London,' February 8 New Zealand Loan scrip is quoted at three-quarters per ceat premium.x ' Wakapuaka Feb. 10, 9.5 a-m, 1 ' Guabdhn Office, 10.18a.nv London, February 9 Tenders for the New Zealand loan were opened to-day. The total amour? fc tendered was £3,026,000. Tenders at £96 8s get 87 per cent.

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Press Ascociation—-By Electrlo . - Teiggfaph—Cop^rJgtii|. ±i .

(Received WakapuakaFeb. IQ, 9.30 in,; Guardian Offlce, 10.34 a.m. Brisbane, February 10 It is reported that Burns, wanted in connection with the Gatton tragedy, has sailed for New Zealand.

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| CHURCH SERVICES. iQT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, £3 Ashburtoc. QUINGUAGBSIMA SUNDAY (Feb. 12). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p.m.—Service at DROMORE. Preacher, Rev. R. A; Woodthoipe. 6.30 p.m. — Evensong and Sermon. Preacher : Rev. F. H. Spencer. BJE2W 25H3AIL,A]M> CLOTHING FACTORY EXTENSION OF PREMISES /~\N Account of our Weil-Known Tailoring Department Growing so Rapidly daring the last Twelve months, we find it necessary to make exten sive additions and alterations to our Pre mised, so as to show to more advantage our Large Stock of the Newest Designs ia TWEEDS, SERGES, WORSTEDS, VICUGNAS, Etc. We have the Beat Cutter in New Zealand, and all Garments are made by Experienced FibstClass Tailors. ~O CJ A RAJSTKBi - STYLE, FIT, & WORKMANSHIP. We do nob pretend to make you a Suit for 633, and give you an extra pair of Trousers in, which cannot be done and give first-class work, but we will make you a first class BAU SUIT to Measure from 65s to 90s, according to Quality of Material. , Boya' Clothing of Every Bit crip tion MADE TO OKDEB. ) A G. BARTON, ) Manager 3 . . GO O Q o IWq• | - < i r * 3 ft 1o h & i o Ph O g X > & : feE 1



Frledlander Bros., Limited, FOB PBIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PLANT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFOUTTER by Andrews and BeavaD, CORNCRUSHER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTJNO, and Sundries j all in firat-olaaa order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. CORNSACKS CORNSACKS. XT7I are now Landing ex '^Elbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer to Supply at LOWEST MARKET BATES Clients who desire delivery direob ex Shij will please give us their instructions early tc save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THiS Ashburton Drug Co, (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked,'direct! from the English Manufacturer, a new stock o; all the Drugs used in compounding physicians prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopeea, 1898. TJie Im* of dispensing medical pre j>ortfi«it scriptions is the special anc Work constant care of themanagei {•J. M. Cambridge), wh( hag been engaged is thii -3uty for 36 years, as wel ac having had the benefit of an JElnf^lish. training and experience, and holding an Engliel ,-certificate. To those whe unfortunately have to take medioine, especially incase! of Sei*ion« It is of the utmost import lllueNS. ance that the drugs shoulc be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately anc skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Phyaiclar orders Bhould be used, anc nothing else substituted it its place. 'X lie Price should never be the firs! and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from & firm we can rely on, though w< could buy many of their cheaper in the colony. Bui we charge to moio than if usual in most of the largei towns, and generally i little less. JL'V AJLttLt An urgent call for medicine tFJMES is responded PP at once, whether during bjusineßt hours or at night, Sunday or holidays. Night Dis? pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence, J. M, Cambridge, 1 MANAGER. 11 135 . mUAItaO^ Insist upon. haTiagr our Pure Teas. Don't b« put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pur*. Copied tout never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed If icer and Be^ej? Valrae than any at 4d per Ib. more JUoieV. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at a/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- p#r Ib. TEAS f 0 LM% OHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong : Room, next) to Fletcher Bros , Eaab Stroet. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Saun ders' Buildings, East Street. Apply to BAMK O? |PW ZEALAND. 1185 OAT SHEAF CHAFF. TjlOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHBAi? CHAFF Hf ATT fWWT4*IX2*



JX)NAGHY JS BINDER TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDEE WHIPS, EA* jfODKS AND RAKES 5 INGINEEES' TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS FOR MASSEYHARRIS AND McCORMICK KEAPERS AND BINDERS, % At Less tbau Agents' Prices, and all Requisites for the Harvest Field at Lowe«b Prices. JOHN ORR & Co, OUR STOCK OP ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IB by far the Finest ever Imported Into Aehburton, and we are now making » BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in our Windows. JOHN OBR & CO. Wl ARE OPENING AN IBIMENSE> ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines We are Stiowing Three Thousand GLASS VASKB and SPECIMEN GLASSES, raogiag in Price fiom Sixpence each, and m we believe a larger variety has never been imported by any firm ia New Zealand, we feel confident in requiring the inspection of the General Public. In order to dispose of our Immense Stock in thane lines we have marked them at prices from 30 to 50 per cent eetow ordinary prices. Inspect oub Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. CUPB & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TU&IKLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article in Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. ason's jars, jam jars in nests, sceew top jars, enamelled and brlss preserving pans. For many years now we have altogether undereold all our Competitors in these Hpecial lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guarantee to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house in Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN OBR & CO. >«>» {INSURANCE}'»»» We beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and District ihat we bave com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10a or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expli y can be renewed at oar Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with ua to keep covered against accident for £100 in the event of death, or £1 per week in the caea of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance in our Prices to p!.y for this, but still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBIOES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing. It may }>eliandy when you leist expect it. If it costs you nothing you mighb no well have that thrown in. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all further particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Co. i Hams and Bacon*. SIDES, ROLLS, AND. HAWS- This Is VEKY PRIME QUALITY, havhig secured first prize at the recent Shows in Christchurch and Timaru. JOHN ORR & Co. "fa Maravilla Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Array m d Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from their Gardens in Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten prizo medals for PCJRITY. STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam. WE Ouarantee the Pnr«<3Mie&UGAii of the Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASEBURTON