PHASES OF THE MOON.

AVBII.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899.

THE COURTEOUS SPANIARD.

While the Ouban war was m progress Mr Edmond Kelly, of New York, as he relates m the January Century was compelled to vißit Madrid on argent private business. When he set out from Paris he was warned that he ran great risks. None of the embassies would give him passports. At last he ventured into Spain, dressed to look as much like a Frenchman as possible. His experiences ought to make the yellow journals and the comic papers of New York ashamed of the way m which they gibed and jeered at the Spaniards. Mr Kelly was speedily seen not to be a Frenchman, yet no one molested him :—" I was lunching at a small table d'hote with aome dozen Spaniards, talking freely with thoso who spoke French. Towards the end of the repast, a young man who sat next to mo and had interested me by his decided views on hypnotism, mind reading, and other things mystical, plumped me the question roundly: 'But you are not French?' 'No,' answered I; *I am not French.' ' And j you are not English,' continued he ' ( No,' answered I ; ' I am not English ' 11 have bean to New York,' he went on to say, ' and f like it very much.' The whole table was listening; it was obvious that I was an American, and yet we proceeded to talk of New York as we would have talked of Paris, and not a word or gesture indicated the slightest change m demeanour m any one of the dozen Spaniards at the table. During the seven weeks that I was m Spain—and I was there when the news arrived of the destruction of Oervera's fleet and of the surrender of Santiago—only twice waa it brought home to me that I was m an enemy's country ; once when m the Retiro I heard some wet-nurses muttering after me the words ' Yankui' and « Ameri cano,' and once when two senoras refused to take the seats allotted to them next to me m a theatre. I had by this time become perfectly well known to those who regularly haunted the cafes m the Puerta de Sol and the Oallo de Alcala ; but I did not catch a single glance of hatred, nor did I suffer the slightest discourtesy."

Local and General.

The Dairy Industby.—A Wellington telegram states that Mr Kinsella will have charge of the North Island Dairy Industry School, and will act as instructor of ceremonies. A sebmon by Dr Talmage, and other interesting reading matter appears on the firßt page; the fourth page contains cable news and the usual weekly report of the Ashburton grain market. A waters Bridge.—The tender of Messrs Scott Bros., of Christchurch, has been accepted for the road and railway bridge over the Awatere River, m M&ilborough. The oost will be o*ar £20,000. Wattle-Growing,—The growing of the wattle for its bark ia now carried on upon a large scg»le m the Waikato district; and the stripping this season has been more extensive than for years past. Still, the quantity grown does not meet the requirements of Auckland farmers alone. Oysters-—A Bluff oyster merohant had, it is understood, to throw away 1500 dozen oysters the other day, there being no sale for them. Oysters this year are m Bplendid condition (sayß the Southern Cross), and it is a pity there are no facilities for canning at the port, The Mails. —The Mariposa, with the j colonial maiis of March 20, arrived at) San Francisco on April 7, due date. The Australian mails which left Melbourne by the steamer Oruba on March 8, arrived m London on the morning of the 9th inst., dtie date. Sheep for Canterbury.—ln two months, according to a Wellington telegram, the Union Corapapy alone transported 12,000 sheep from Wellington Jfco Lyttelton, besides those being taken by tije Hunf dart barker line. On Friday 2050 were sent down. T{ie export of pigs has also been large, 1559 having been sent to Canterbury m two ijjonths* The Marlborough Times says :— The Charles Edward, which 4 has been conveying sheep frpm the different stations m the Sound to Picton^ hap made her last trip on that business. Altogether she has made nine trips, carrying about 700 sheep each trip. The ketoh, L'zzie, and the steam launches have also been utilised for the purpose of conveying aheep to Pjcton from the nearest stations, and busißese \n that line has lately been brisk. The buyers are from Christehurph, and the sheep will be , driven froj» Pipton overland,

Football.—-The Ashburton Football Club purpose opening the Baasou oa Thursday afternoon, when it is hopsd that all foot ballers will put m a» appearance, so as t<> give the season a goiEHi start, New and intending members are invited to j>m m the game* . The Queen's Statue m Auckland - Some persons or pe.Boua unknown unveiled the Queen's Statue m Albert Park, Aucki-i ', on Saturday night. The guye were-o r, bub tha status was undamaged. There must have boen several persona m the business, as the cover was taken off without being unlaced. The First Time—The new Stipendiary magistrate for Dunerlin, Mr ,0. C Graham, haa notified that m future he will discon tinue the practice of conviotin^ and dis charging without a fine first offenders for druukenneas. This innovation has not met with public; approval, and a hope has been expressed that Mr Graham will reconsider his decision. Axis Deer.—The Ptst states that the axis deer which the Wellington Acclimatisation Society received from India some time ago, and which are now m quarantine on Somes | Island, are to be set free on Kapiti Island, already the home of numbers of imported game, where they will be allowed to increase until such time aa the herd warrants the Society turning some of them loose for sporting purposes. A Large Order.—A well-known Ameri can writer, at present residing m England, who has done some notable work as special correspondent;, recently received, according to the Bookman, a startling offer from a well-known New York journal. He was to proceed at once to Devii'a Island, rescue Dreyfus, and bring him to New York. The payment was fixed at £1000, to be increased to £3000 if the expedition were successful, and £5000 expenses. The offer was refused. Police Changes—A Wellington telegram states that Sub-Inspector Macdonnell will be stationed there, not Sub-Inspector O'Brien, as first stated: According to an Auckland telegram Sub-Inspector Wilson, of Palmerstoa North, will be transferred to Auckland; Sergeant Clerk goes to the Thames, vice Inspector Gillies, promoted; Detective Herbert goes to Auckland from the Thames, being replaced by Detective McManon. Sub-Inspector Wilson has been appointed to Auckland; •'Spiked."—A Frenchman has invented % new bicycle accessory, by which a thief is prevented riding off on a machine which does not belong to him. When the rider and legitimate owner of the machine has dismounted, and is about to leave it unpro tected on the kerb, or beneath some sheltering wall, he raises an iron spike which is attached to the saddle-pillar, and allows it to project an inch or so through the aperture m the saddle. The thief, seeing | the bicycle unguarded, and noticing nothing peculiar about the saddle, rapidly mounts, with a view to making good his escape. The inventor claims that the thief will dis mount more rapidly than he mounted. Peculiar Acotdent.—The Reefton Times reports a peculiar accident to Mr George Burns, clerk to the Inkerman mines 4 He was using a large needle, when it ran through the top of the right thumb, the point pro jecting through the nail. The pain was intense, and Mr Burns, not realising for the moment that the needle was still m the thumb, instinctively struck the injured member against his right side, the needle point entering just above the hip. He then found that the needle was still m the thumb, and promptly withdrew its, but noticing that the point was broken off, and feeling intense pain m the side, ha concluded that a portion of the needle had remained m the body. In great) agony, Mr Burns walked to the residence of Dr Whitton, who at once sent for Dr Conlon. An?operation was decided on, and chloroform was twice administered, and the obnoxious piece of metal was discovered, after a wound four inches long and one inch deep had been it flic ted. FAIBfIELD FaBEIINO WORKS. — The worka at Fairfield are nob yet just altogether what they will be m a few weeks, but they are amazing to the settlers who have not aeen refrigerating at ita best. The works are putting through per week 8300 sheep, and to freight the Maori steamer equal lo 3100 60lb sheep were Bent on, most of which w"re lambs, and about the same for tfoe Fifeahire. This is rqual to about 1300 sheet) a day, but m a very short time the figure will run up to 2000 a day. 10,000 a week is very soon expected to be reached. The feiimongery is now m full swing, and the olio works began yesterday. Workmen are busy rapidly extending the sheepyards, and altogether the expectations of the promoters of the works have been largely exceeded. The " fiddle-string " part "i the works is being rapidly pushed on, and large qnantities of "gut" are being cured for Home shipment. The manure works were to begin to-day, and very soon now farmers will be able to obtain fertilisers made from the offal of their own sheep. Ashburton model yachtsmen had better look to their laurels, aa the fine lake at the work has started the "boys" building model yachts, and forming a Club. The local manager, Mr Malcolmson, says that any number of sheep are on offer, the difficulty he has to face is how to get through them, but with so complete works, and more and more elastic as their capacity is becoming every day, he has no fear of the result. ' Begorra it's a purty Tay,' and sold by Sheatman Bros, Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudsell, Tinwald, •is Diamond Jubilee/ Ceylon's best high ground Tea.

CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's.—ln spite of the inclement weather the services on Sunday were well attended, the schoolroom at evensong being crowded. The altar and temporary sacra rium were very tastefully decorated for the Harvest Festival, and the character of the decorations generally reflected the highest credit upon the ladies of the congregation who had undertaken the work. The ser vices throughout the day were exceedingly bright and hearty, and were marked by special prayers, psalms, and hymns. In the morniug the Vicar preached from S. Mitt vi-38, and pointed out the general lessons of the harvest season, and the significance of our Lord's poetic interpretation ot nature. After a careful analysis of the analogy between the life manifested m the world of nature and that disclosed In the develop ment of mankind, the preacher said that a harvest festival waa the genuine expression both m natural and revealed religion of the dependence of man upon the 'goodness and bounty of a loving Father and merciful Creator. In the evening he preached from Gen. i-51. In these words there is a thought, which men are bag inning to realise with greater vividness —the fact that the beauty of the world m which we live is a witness to the mind of the great Creator. Over and above the provision that m the economy of nature we receive a succession of noble and delightful thoughts and feelings. This is a revelation to us through the sequences of natural phenomena of a Being able and willing to enter into communion with us. Just as when we receive a letter we are sure j that it is a revelation to us of one who can convey his meaning, or when we listen to a beautiful piece of music, we are sure that the composer had either a theoretical or practical acquaintance with the laws and effects of harmony, so the sesbhetic appreciation of nature is a witness to us of the mind and beauty of God, This is the lesson that i% impressed upon us m the bible. Recall the language of the Psalter, " 0 Lord, how mani fold are Thy works, p wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy glory." Study the beautiful canticle—the " Benediotte " which we often sing at morn ing prayer, and examine the teaching of Jesus Christ, and we shall realise more and more the value of the seasons of nature as the anmul reminder of the goodness and glory of God. A harvest Festival brings before us three great truths :—(IJ the revela tion m nature j (2) the insoluble mystery of life; (6) and the adaptation of the universe to the service of man, Tue more we ponder these truths, and realise the greatness of God's gifb to vain the wonderful harvest lately vouchsafed to us, the more thankful should be our thanksgivings to-day, and the more devout our dedication of ourselves to the service of (God ahd man.

WAIKAKAHI SALE.

By •ur Own Bejorter,

The master mind who organised the sale at Waikakfthi is fit, to lead an armj to battle, or better still, provide for it, and keep it | storo ioh full, while somebody else does the . 'eading. The existence of such a man and hia ability Bhould be made known to Premier Seddon, so that wheu the Samoan campaign is entered upon by the New Zaaland troops they shou'd have ft Commissary-General equal to the one who saw to the feeding of the Sirdar's army m the Soudan. 'I his may loak like a joke, and may sound as if fuu were being poked at the Charged Affaires, but those who were amongst the almost 2000 people whose creature comforts we so admirably cared for under so very difficult circuit stances will at once agree that the praise is certainly deserved. Kleven cap *cious vehio'es well horsed, formed the transport train that carried the intending buyers to the eale from the railway, and the whole army of buyers were carried back and forth without the slightest accident. Wai kakahi station was not built, to begin with, with any idea of the proprietor ever having to provide for 2000 guests. But when the emergency arose, Mr Allan MoLean might very well have said with Scott's heroine, •' The hour is come; and the man!" Foir the man was ready when the hour came that brought the necessity for aotion. Of all the macs of people who had to be fed, not one was left hungry, and it took but one short hour to give them all a full, substantial, well served and well cooked meal. There was plenty of liquor, too, for those who wanted it; but while there was no stint, there appeared to be some sort of benign discipline exercised—of that sort one observes m a well regulated Club—and though it would be difficult to explain how it was done, so deli cately was this discipline enforced, any gentleman showing signs of a tendency to over indulgence was quietly and insensibly steadied up, and was hardly conscious of the fact that his liquor had been stopped i:or a time. Great, indeed, is the power of tact. When night drew her trailing garments over the eoene, and tired limbs sougho rest, and weary syelids slumber, the organising , ability of the man m charge, whoever he was —for there was now osteatatious display of authority by anyone, and but little display of authority by anyone at all that could be seen—was abundantly manifested. Every bit of built on land about the place; was utilised to give shelter to the visi- { tors, and the serving out, and signing for receipt of, blankets, reminded one of a military camp. Blankets enough to stock a wholesale store were served out at night and returned m the morning, and so well was the work done that every person on the ground had some place for comfort able repose to retire to. Between tea time and bed time is a Bpace that everybody does not want to devote to sleep, and as the whole of the sheep were disposed of by four o'clock on the 6rst day, there was a long evening left to fill m. One was agreeably surprised to find that the wants of the visitors had been anticipated here also, and a concert was given m the large shed, the items of the programme of which would not have disgraced the Oddfellows' Hall. Often indeed has the writer paid three shillings a head for self and family for the liberty—not to say pleasure—of listening to much worse. The concert was a welcome introduction and was highly appreciated indeed by an audience that was about as thoroughly good uatured and willing to be amused as any one would be likely to meet m the colony. All things considered, the Waikakahi sale pro- | vided a really delightful outing. The sheep sold welh They were ail of a good stamp, and had done excellently this season, but at the same time there w»r« not wanting those who thought an average of half a guinea per head waft just a trifle over the value of the flock; though, of course, the Boareity of sheep m comparison with the abundance of feed must not be over looked m the question. Yet £40,000 was a grand cheque to receive for the flock oiE one station. The auctioneering of the Fyne Company's representative waß all that could be desired, and was the work of a thorough tradesman. [t is to be feared that a good deal too much money was paid for many of the draught horses, an i the prices some of them brought aB compared with the prices fetched by the pedigree mareß at the sale of the Awa moa Clydesdale stud Bhowed that the wrong people had got to one «r other of these two sales. By the time the light horses c»me on for safe, people had steadied down, and the day of fancy prices had gone past. Good implements will always fetch good money and so did those sold on the last day. There is a large tract of superb land on Waikakahi, but like 5 every other tract of country it is not all of the same uniformly 1 good quality. While some of it—a great deal of it m fact—ought to yield forty j bushel crops and over, a proportion on which | a rent has been assessed that should repre sent a heavy yield, will never come up to the anticipations of either assessor or tenant. 1 his, however, is a matter for time to prove, snd as playing the part of the stormy petrel is not a graceful one, it is better to trust for the very best results to the men who are i about to people an estate of 47,000 acres, that has for far too long been carrying but ' the minimum head per acre of human stock.

ERNEST TOY CONCERT.

The Ernest Toy company will give one concert only at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, 13th, and arrangements are now being made for the same. Mr Ernest Toy, L.R.A.M., A.C.L.M., is a young violinist who has recently returned to Australasia from London, where he studied at the Royal Col lege of Music, and ab Trinity College, gain ing at both places the highest honors thai are obtainable. Mr Toy, who is only seventeen years of age, at the early age of ten, exhi bited such exceptional musical abilities ibhab his parents decided to send him to the best schools m Europe to continue his studies. He was sent to London, where he ab once won the gold medal for violin playing at the Newcastle Eistedfodd. He also won Irst prizes m open competition at Carnarvon, Wales, and the medal of the London Society of Arts—the highest award. He has the distinction of being the youngest Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music. He h >Ids the appointment of solo violinist of the Im perial Institute, Prince of Wales Club, and Exeter Hall. His tone and execution are said to be wonderful m one so young, «nd such celebrated masters as Sarasate, Joa chim, Nachez, etc., prognosticate a great future for this young prodigy. This artist is accompanied by another phenomenally gifted musician, Miss ReD^e Lees, only fifteen years of age. She is des cribed by Australian contemporaries as the finest and most accomplished pianiste Aus tralia has produced. Her execution, musi cal conception and taste are wonderful m one so young. She has been enrolled as one of the pupils of the great teacher Leschetizky of Vienna, whence she is about to proceed at the termination of the present tour. The vocalists of th,a company are artistes pf great Australian reputation. Miss Alice Simmons, a soprano of great purity, lias sung at all the principal concerts m Mel bourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane, where her appearances are always hailed with delight by all musicians. Miss Maud Dalrymple, a contralto of great popularity and musical quality, is another prominent member of the musical community of Australia. She has a voice which m quality cloßely resembles Ada Crossley-s, and her musical education is English. The programme will consist of popular numbers, whioh will be duly advertised m our columns.

News is Brief.

The concert and dance m the Lfetnore school, which was postponed from Friday last, will take place on Friday next, 14th inst. A good programme has been pro vided. A Dunedin telegram states thas although diligent search has been made for the body of Robert Johnson, whioh was reported to the police as having been seen loafcing m the lower harbor yesterday, it has not been discovered.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Aaaooiation—By Kleoferio Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 9 The Barbadoes sugar planters have rejected Sir T. J. Lipton's offer to, purchase cane at 10a per ton for crushing at a central factory. They have suggested legislation on the lines of the Queensland Sugar Works Act. The engagement of the Etrl of Shaftesbury and Lady Constance Sibell Grosvenor, the eldest daughter of the late Earl Grosvenor, is an- 1 nounced. The British Board of Trade returns show that the March imports decreased by £1,920,000, and the exports decreased by £1,490,000, compared j with March of the previous year. A chemical analyist has assured Mr Valentine, an expert oa colonial products, that the use of formaline for the preservation of fruit pulp is unnecessary, and, moreover, injurious. April 10 Mr O. Barnes, Secretary of the Engineers' Society, attributes the locomotive contracts going to America to the fact that the American shops are producing one or two types on a vast scale. The Agents-General of the various colonies have been invited to co-operate m holding a representative banquet on the Queen's birthday. The engineers have voted 2d per member weekly to assist the plasterers on strike. Capetown, April 16 . The gold mining companies m Rhodesia have undertaken to provide the funds for the construction of a railway from Bulawayo to Gwelo, tbence to Maf ungobuzi, m Matabele land, Melbourne, April 10 It is anticipated that the railway revenue will show a further increase this year of a quarter of a million, making an increase for two years of nearly half a million. Adelaide, April 10 Lord Tennyson, the new Governor, ha« arrived.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 11, 9-20a-m, Guardian Office, 9.58 a-m) Starving Tartars. St. Petersburg, April 10 Starving Tartars m Kazan attacked the Imperial Relief and Sanitary Ex peditions, believing their object was to baptise the Mohammedans into the Greek Church. The Bribery and Corruption Act. I Capetown, April 10 Mr J. W. Saver, Commissioner of Public Worka at the Cape Colony, cancelled a special train engaged at a cost of £2,000 to convey five hundred j volunteers who where voters at the Tryberg election, because the capitalists paid for the train. There is great indignation at Mr Bauer's action. Epidemic of Suicide. Paris, April 10 An epidemic of suicide prevails m Paris. There were seventeen cases yesterday.

GALES AND SHIPWRECK.

United Press Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copyright

(Reoeived Wakapuaka April 11,9-45 am, Guardian Office, 10-23 a.m) London, April 10 Severe gales continue on the West Coast of England. The steamer Catch foundered ofi the coast of Cornwall, and nine of the crew were drowned. The captain, his wife, and eight of the crew were rescued. The steamer Ingoldsby, when m the Bristol Channel, shipped an immense sea over the poop, which iwept off the captain and four of the crew.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Reoeived Wakapuaka April 11, 9 45>-m», Guardian Office, 10-25 a-m) Sydney, Ap»il 11 There is dissatisfaction amongst the Opposition owing to the majority of the new Legislative Councillors being free traders. A section of the electors m the King division are petitioning Mr Reid to resign, disapproving of his attitude towards federation. Adelaide,, April 11 Lord Tennyson, the new Governor, replying to an address of welcome, said that until Australia was federated she would not take her rightful place amongst the Council of nations. An Anglo-Saxon League was within the sphere of practical politics, and when consummated it would he the mightiest influence known towards the permanent peace and civilisation of the world.

WAR IN SAMOA.

German Views of t]ie Situation.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April }0 The New Yorfc correspondent of The Times says tnat the authorities at Washington consider that Admiral Kantz's action throughout the situation was regular, and m accordance with the treaty. Berlin., April \0 It ia semi-officially announced m Berlin that Germany regards the rejec tion by the Provisional Government of Malietoa's enthronement as an infringe ment of the Berlin treaty. German newspapers ajre vexed that Great Britain and America have not played Germany's game. Germany has expressed a hope tbat the Provisional Government m Samoa will be continued ti|l the Commission meets.

A MAD PHRENOLOGIST.

Shocking Traffidy*

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(Received Wakapaaka April 11, S4si.m, Guardian Office 10 25 am) Melbourne, April 11 A tragedy has occurred m the Eastern markets. A phrenologist named Gordon Medor, attempted to shoot Mrs Stevens, and when the shot failed to take effect, he severe y belaboured her on the head with the weapon. Stevens rushed to his wife's assistance, and Medor shot him dead, and afterwards cut hia victim's throat. A man named Freedmau then appeared on the scene, and Medor stubbed him severely m the eye. Medor, who wm arrested with great difficulty, was under the impression that the other stall holders were trying to deprive him of his livelihood,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Prem Amooiatton—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, April 10 M. Dupuy, the Premier, was enter tained at a banquet at Puy. He said the Anglo-French Convention secured • to France a promising empire m Africa. The tension of the Republican factions m regard to Dreyfus had relaxed, thus promoting union. After the verdict m the case had been delivered, the Government was ready to determine the responsibilities and the punishment. Individual faults would not afiect the army, to which*the country looked with gratitude and confidence. Figaro published General Mercier's evidence, m which be testified that Colonel Dv Faty de 01am, investigating the bordereau, dictated the text to Dreyfus. The Jatter'a visible dismay betokened his guilt. Dreyfus, m admitting the resemblance m the writing, exclaimed, " My handwriting has been stolen !" General Billot testified that the trend of the Becret documents showed that Dreyfus was guilty. . A dastardly letter has been sent to M. Loubet, the President, threatening to blow up his mother's residence.

HON. JOHN McKENZIE'S PRE SENTATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, April 10 The presentation to the Hod. John McKen* sle to-night was of a most enthusiastic character. The Theatre Royal was crowded, and amongsb those present were the Premier, the Hon. T, Thompson, and Hon. W. C. Walker, Sir Robert Btout, and several members of Parliament, and iMdtag cit>zens. The address contained over 8000 signatures, chiefly those of the Wellington district, and the cheque presented was for over four figures, but the exact amount was not stated. Politics were eschewed by the speakers, among whom were the Premier, Sir Robert Stoub, the Mayor, Mr Hntcheson, and Mr Beaucbamp, who all referred to the excellent land administration of the depart ing Minister, the Premier stating that any one who had Mr McKsnz'e's friendship could well feel proud of it, and said his col league and himself had never bad a difiFer< ence. Mr MoKenzie, he said, had wished to resign, bat the Cabinet thought that whan returning to hii native country he should ga as a Minister of the Grown, and if r McKen sie assented. Mr McKenz;e, m replying, thanked the press and public for the manner m which they had taken up the testimonial. He re ferred at some length to land settlement, declaring that he was determined the system of extensive landlordism existing m the old country should not obtain m New Zealand. He admitted the present land laws were not perfect, but the Act could be amended m the direction of extending the areas, by which settlers became greater producers, and would be baiter able to provide for their families. Under his administration, the Government had purohased 58 estates, con taining 245,634 acres, at a oost of £1,216,482, The rentals received were about 5 per oent. He spoke strongly against freeholds, and warned the electors against returning mem* bers favorable to that system. Mr McKeozie was heartily received, and was escorted to and from his residenoe by High land pipers. ___

SPOTTING.

5.0.J.0. AUTUMN MEETING,

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TiMARU, April 10. The following are the acceptances :~ Washdtke Wilteb, 30 sots ; 1 mile.— Grandshot 9.3, Liberty 8.13, My Lord 8.11, Warrant 8.4, Mitt Kathleen 8.2, Nera 8.0 High-Wiight Handicap, 40 MTi; 7 for leagi.~QiQkerß.il, Lapidary 7.9, Medal lias 7.7 Aotumk Uawoioat, 100 soys ; 1* mile.~ Double Event 8.4, Pitch and Ton 8.0, Se quin 7.8, Jewel 7.4, Vandyke 7.0, Jupiter 7.0 Pont Race, 25 soys; 5 furlongs,—Topsy 10.3, HeMadesß.l2, Mania 8.7, Maimoa 7.12, Miss Shelton 7.5, Yioar 7 2 Flting Handicap, of 40 hti ; 6 furlongs. —Jewel 88, The Orphan 8.4, Bizarreß.2, Rochester 80, Edelweiss 7.13, Shekel 72, Gladys 11., 7.0, Oorusa 6.9 Timaku Trot, of 30 soys; 2 miles.—Mists •cr, Toby 3sec, Gufield 9«ec, Barndance 19i«o, Toiß-up 22seo» Wanaka 24»ec, He dium And 26m0, Bella 28ieo, Highland Laddie 30sec.

(The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Race Meeting takes place on Thurs day and Friday of th.ia week. Special excursion tickets will be issued as usual also foe the morning trains betwM* Ashburton and Timaru and Oamaru, and Timarn, Waimate, and Pairlie lines on the second day which has not hitherto been the case. The course v m good order and acceptances which closed last night are good. Arrange* ments have been made far the South Canter* bury Battalion Band to be m attendance, and it only requires fine weather to make lb i a very interesting race meeting. "Senex" selects the following horses for their respective engagements :— WASHPYigs Wk^tek—Liberty. High-Weight—Clinker. AciuMsr Handicap — Double Event, Sesjuin next best. Pont—Heliades. Frying—Edelweiss or I he Qrphan. Tbpt—Wanaka,

COMMERCIAL.

LYATT CLEARING SALE.

There was ft large attendance* of farriers and others at the clearing sale held on Monday by Mr D. Thqmas at Lyatfc, on account of A. F. Sommerville, l£eq< All lines of sheep, etc., were keenly competed for, and » thorough clearance was made of both live and dead stock. The following are prices realised for sheep and oattle:~ 1 Fat Sheep.—Two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 13s 4d; lambs, 354 at 10s 6d. Stokh Shbsp.—Sound month crossbred ewes, lOi 14 to 15s 6d; fall month crossbred ewes, 7s 2d to 7a 3d; two-tooth crossbred ewes, 10Q5 at 10s 9d to lQs lOd * full month half bred ewes, 261 at lls 2d; lambs, 80 at Pa lid j English Leicester rams at; lg to 2 guineas. Ca? n,B—Pat beasts, £4 17a 6d to £5 Igs j cow and calf, £5 15i, Impleineot* And •uodri«a wtre olwred at {all rafct,

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Ui equalled ans Invincible—Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds, 1/6. For Children's Hacking dough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6.



' No time to ruad or writo an essay.' Here it> is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Pnblended Tea is not blended for extra pr'oijb at your expense, but packed and sealed m Ceylon, »s sold by Shearman Bros



THE 'PEOPLiE'B" \ i IRON^ONGEP, ! i BUKNETT STREET, Opposite ARCADE , THE CHEAPEST SHOP m Ashburton for General Ironmongery, including GUNS t GUNS! ! GUNS!! ! CARTRIDGES 1 CARTRIDGES 1 Club, Eley's Kynooh's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL UP TO DATE NO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT Primus Stoves ! Primus Stoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. i Ashburton Emporium for CARPEN TERS' TOOLS, Butcher* 1 Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve.)



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Aahburfcon. THURSDAY, 7.30 p m—Bible Class. FRIDAY, 7.15 p m—Evening Prayer and Address—" The Prayer Book and its Teaching " j 8 p.m.—Choir Practice. 2nd SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, (April 16.) 11 am—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2,30 p m—Children's Service and Cateohier ing. 3.30 p m—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. # R. A. WOODTHORPE, Ml, Vicar. Frledlander Bros.. Limited.^ ■jVTOT HAVING DISPOSED OF MR W. H. RULE'S PENDARTES PROPERTY Auction, We are prepared fco TREAT PRIVATELY for aatnet FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. 'j _ GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONJDON . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF i WH&AT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are m a position to offer freight by Sailers and Steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representatives personal atten-; tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed m our hands ; for sale, Free of Commission • and Interest, and our experience i m the Grain and Produce Ttfade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there s fore be necessary. b Friedlander Bros., Let, QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - 1 out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK MOAlL&ir PURE! CEYIsOX or liletuietl Teas. The above statement, after 1a years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. ! NEW ZEALAND " CLOTHING JACTORY. TTTE have Pleasure m Intimating that we have Opened our Season's Stock of GENTLEMEN'S HATS, Comprising the LATEST NOVELTIES m FRAME HATS, FLEXIBLE?, AND o. SOFT FELTS. Our Value is nofced for these goods and thia eeaßon is better than ever. NEW TIES AND SCARVES, We have » nice selection m all fcho uewdst styles and shapes. We always keep c a hand a well-assorted Sto«k of— TRAVELLING RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, AND GLADSTONE BA*S. A. G. BAETON, MANAGER. ' ORANGE HALL. SATUBDAYrAPJKXL 22 ASHBURTON PBESBYTERIAN OhUBGH MANSE DEBT EXTINCTION FOND. A SALE of WORK"! FARM PRODUCE will take place on the above date, m aid of the Manse Debt. The Hall will be open from 10 a. m; jl~ LUNCHEON from 12 to 2 p.m. \\~ Donations for above thankfully received by aay of the members of Finance Committee.



ELLESMERE CYCLE CLUB, E&STER MONDAY, WATICBIifiiYS A6AIIM XO THE JFIfcOWI. 1 QUARTER MILE .. SECOND ... A. HUSTON UALF MILK .. FIRST .. G f^WIS ONE MILE .. FIRST .. A BUSION SECOND .. 0 WILLIS TWO MILS .. FIRST .. 0 WILLIS THIRD .. HUSTON WHEEL RACE .. fcKCOND .. COOKE ■iHKKEMILE .. SECOND .. HUSTON^ AMATEUR MILE .. SECOND .. H LORB ALL BIDING WAVEbLEYS. JOHN ORE AND CO., BOLE AGENTS. Waverley Bearings Have Double Life, *fi sarryiug out the principle of, simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a Jfeafcure of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones m ih« bearings with double faces. Thus the some cone can be inserted on either side otylthw the.front or rear hub. It cannot be inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles. TOO have only to enmiao the '99 Waverley to see that our policy of ™™™^ng .ffort nSob one Model h»s brought forth a wonderful degree of perfect on m design, XtM Mid iL finish No such bicycle wis ever before made. The '99 Waverley fa l£^Lwning triumph of mode/n .kill ia Bicycle .building. beautiful W«verloy;Oatalogae tells the details. Now ready Free. Simplicity. ¥00 who are looking for simple, worry swing d«aign and construction m Bioyoleß will welcome the '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced with didlijrfjaatiiien^ and »n ideal two-piece Orank^hafb j »re points worth mentioning. Tfe Proud Record, Trt AT nob a ivl» broken Wavjrley fr raa was reported dunns? '97 or '98 epeaka The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle. THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has aUaya been famous, for this season we Baroass all prTvioos efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the Sal unlimkod resources of oar great factories can make IJ. The design is KnTand^grSul, and every detail oflworkmamahip and fin. 9 h have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OSE OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLIY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-4BCH DROP-FORGEB FORK CROWN onttrndineatf of »he front wheel. Itllnaures the rider s.safety. WAVEELRT CYCLE DEPOT. SIT.COLOMBO BTFBEI\:OHRKaRHUROH. JOHN ORR & CO.. ;ashburton,s hOLE AGENTS FOU NEW ZEALAHP. j CHB BEAUTIFUL WA^EHLEY CATALOGUE I^PREK. IT|IS WORTHY UF YOUR OAHEFDL STUDY.