Ashburton Guardian. Magna est veritas et prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1899. Local and General.

. . « Quashkd.—A Chinese was fined recently in Victoria for selling a lottery ticket to a constable. He appealed, and Judge Gaunt quashed the conviction, "I know the docu ment produced is a lottery ticket," said the Judge, "but the Crown has not proved it." Asylum Attendants.—lb appears (says an Auckland telegram) that lately there has been Borne cause of friction at the Lunatic Asylum, Three attendants have been dis charged with a month's salary in lieu of notice, while another has sent in his resig nation, which has been accepted. A Black Pbabl— Reports the Western Siar-.—'*A. son of Mr Ben Bovin, while eating a cookie found on the Rivertorr I beach, Mb something hard against his teeth, and at on c ejscted it from his mouth- On examination by Mr Bovin, it proved to be a black pearl, weighing 3f grs, of the value of £3 or £3 10a. It is about the si'zj of a pea and egg-Bhaped. Mr I. Woolf offered £3 for ifc." Magisterial Changes —A Press Associ ation telegram from Wellington states that Mr H. W. Northcroft, S.M., now stationed on the West Coast of the North Island, has been transferred to the Wairarapa, to succeed Mr Haaelden, who will replace Mr Kenny in Wellington. It is believed the latter re places Mr Nortbqroft. Mr Stratford, S.M., and Warden at Westland, will be transferred to Invercargill, and be succeeded by Mr R 8. Hawkins, of the Central Otago district. South Australian Tim« Beckoning.— The Poßtmaster-General of South Australia advises the postal authorities In Wellington that bis colony has changed the meridian from which the South Australian time has been hitherto reckoned lrozn 135 to 3.42 meridian of east longitude, which is 9£ hours east of Greenwich. Soalh Australian time will now be half an hour earlier than hereto fore, on Greenwich time, and two hours behind New Zealand mean time. The Midland Railway.—According to a Presa Association telegram from Wellington, Mr Blow, Under-Secretary for Public Works, who has returned from an inspection of the Midland Railway, states that there ib every probability of the line from Jackson's to the Otira George being open for traffic by Chris'mas. Mr Blow points oub that if an early train were to leave Greymouth it would be possible,' when the Otira section has been completed, for a person to leave Greymouth in the morning and reach Lvticltou in time to catch the steamer for Wellington the same night. Mr D. L. Moody, Evangelist —-Mr I). L. Moody, the Ameican evangelist, has replied to the petition from the churches in Australia and New Z^alaud, inviting him to visit the colonies, that he deeply regrets nis inability to do so. His work in con nection with the three schools he has established, at which a thousand students attend, his mission work in America, and the state of his health, which has induced his doctors to warn him against a Ion;; and warm ocean voyage, are obstacles which at present appear to him to be insui mountable. Winslojv Fpobts —The annual meeting of the Wiuslow Sports Clttb takes place on Wednesday, May 24 (Qaeen'a Brlhday). The eporfcs this year will be held on the course prepared about fourteen months ago, just beyond the Winslow railway etatioD, md fronting the railway line. The course has not been used since it was laid down, and is now looking in good order. Running tracks for the athletic events have also been marked out, and the ground committee are now busy preparing the saddling paddock und other indispensablos. The nominations for the horse racea close on Saturday next, 6*h inst., when a large entry is anticipaied, New Employment for Women.—The Daily QJiionfcle gives publicity to aw ingenious idea, ft seems that a house-to house secretary is the latest employment, which an enterprising woman has devised for her 9fx. the declares she has found scores of women unable fco write their social notes and letters creditably, while others are similarly unable to attend properly to their business letters, and by employing a secre tary for these purposes they not only escape blunders but add somewhat to their prestige by the fact that they only sign their letters, and are therefore known to have a secretary. While one woman wouid nod be able to pay enough for her services, she Gods that by serving a drzen or more she is able to make a good income. T«b New VKTaaiNABY Furgeons. — Among the passengers by the VVakanui, which arrived a' Wellington on Monday from London, ere the six veterinary surgeons re cently appointed at Home for the New Zealand Government. The Post states that the inspection of the stock killed at the works of the Gear Meat Company and the Wellington Meat Export Company will occupy the undivided attention of two of the six veterinarians. In all probability the colony will be divided into districts, and ft veterinary surgeon stationed in each for the purpose of testing oows and inspecting dairies and meat* It is probable that an officer of the Agricultural Department will be assigned to each district to assist the vete rinarian in charge, Rjcv, Gobdon Wesstbp —The Rev. Gordon Webster preached his valedictory sermon at Bt. Andrew's Church on Sunday morning to a very large congregation, which included representatives from other churches and Presbyterians from country charges, and there wero a large number of cimmunicants Hit remarks were based on 1 Timothy, VI 12, •* Lay hold of oternal life " In his after communion address he spoke of hia departure, and the arrangement! which had bee? made for the conduct of the oharge during his six ! months' absence. The address touched the heart* of the congregation, many of whom were visibly affected, and the Rev. Gordon Webster evidently felt the temporary parting which is shortly to take place. It it under stood that before his departure he will be entertained by the Christchuroh Presbytery, Band of HorE.--The Baring Square schoolroom waß packed to its Utmost extent last Monday nigh., when the Weileyan Band of Hope monthly entertainment took place. ' Mr MAOiymorit presided, and daring the evening an address was givejn by Mr G, W. Andrews. The programme was" of a varied character, and there were features pf it which wore above the usual fare provided on such occasion!. QPhe itgm in which ten buys, bearing each a shield on which was inscribed a letter, the whole forming the words " Band of Hope," is worthy of men tion. The piece of the evening which earned and received uproarious applause, was a bevy of ajaideos impersonating the Christian graces." Ipacfa #rl wope $ white B aih, upon which, jn siSrar letters, jfaji inscribed' ppe patties!*? grape, The §■ at to enter bpre a cr aa which eho hjajkl. gffnplet.tly .covering herself fiom view. lWi sucpeedfng grape bore a wreath of white fl>wß!S pr a basket of fruit which, as they entered, was bung upon the cross. Every ac'ion was explained in sorg by a company of smaller girls standr ing in iear of the others. The effect was most pleasing t>nd striking, Mrs Edwin £!raighe&d'a song "Joe Perkina " conveyed an appropriate lesson, and this item, with a song also from Mrs Craighead, was appre ciated. "I know »■,bank,? flung by the Misses McKinney (2), of New 1 Brighton, was rendered in praiseworthy style. * Some people don't know what bicycle to buy as there are bo many different makes. If you know nothing about bicycles, do like the engipeerß of the Addington workshops. They (if know something about bicycles, and purchase the best. o#t o f 60 machines supplied to the workshops 2f "were St|;rß f and it took no less than 26 firms to sell the balance of 33 machines. Star cycles are made in England by the Eadie Manufac- Manufacturing Company, Limited. Samples 1 now nexb£o Maddens Confectionery, East ' Btreet, till Saturday ne+i, 528 , J

Vital Statistics,—The vital statistics of Ashburton for tho month of April ere— Biiths, 23 5 deaths, 4 ; marriages 4 Tinwald Domain.—lt ia reported that tho matter of an asphalt cyclipg track for ihe Tinwald Domain is now being senoualy considered. The Charge Against a Constable — Vie; or Austin Hill, police constable, stationed at Christchurch, was on Tuesday c tnmitfced for trial on a charge of Btealing £6 from a prisoner in his custody. r.IHB Elsie Hall Concebt.—There was not the bent attendance possible at the Odd fellows' Hail last evening, on the occasion of the I isie Hall Concert Company's appear mice. Those, howtver, who were present were i>mply repaid for their trouble by the rich treat provided them. Miss Hall gave veins from Chopin, Renselt, Greig, and Lz<<-. These were all marvellously well played, tho execution, touch, and expression being wel'-nigh perfect, and every one from memory, which in itself ie a wonderful per formance. Signor Gardini ie a, violiniat of merit, and Signor Leon Ronchetti is both an excellent coruet player and a good pianist. Mrs Howie's sougs were very well received, as were also those.of Mrs Herbert Steel. Soap in the Soop.—The reputation ol the new cookery classes at the Wellington Technical School has been threatened by tbei trick of some playful youths, but fortu nately the trick was observed and tho authorities informed, says the Ptst: —During the promenade round the new building on Thursday evaning the youths aecured some small cakea of yellow soap, and later on, when the cookery-room was apparently empty of all visisors but themselves, they dropped their contributions of aoap intoithe 11 stock pot." The possibilities of such a trick were sufficiently humorous to make the suppression of their little joke almoiit impossible to the young men aa they thought of the visitors who would literally ba "in the soup " during the next practical exhibit tion. The youths will have some other feeling than laughter when they learn that their names are known and the authorities are seriously thinking of making an example of them* «• City Children."—The Press in a re cent leading article was very severe on muni cipal management by the bodies in this colony who have the charge of affairs in cities and borough. It challenges the most ardent advocates of the municipalities in New Zealand to point to one single work which they had carried out which would not have been done infinitely better by private enterprise, and in support of its challenge says :—" Auckland ia over head and ears in debt, and has the filthiest;, worst laid-out, and most evil-smelling streets in the colony. Wellington has been & shocking examples of municipal muddlement. It has not even been able to get a really good water supply, although it has made two attempts, at a total cost of something like £200,000. The formation of its main streets shows ignorance of the most elementary principles of road traking, and its alums are a reproach to any Christian community. Dunedin has shown how far the municipal management of gas works may fall below the standard set up by private enterprise, and it has succeeded in turning a very beautiful harbour into an evil-smelling poo 1." f

CURATOR AND COUNCILLOR.

i « : Out of a very silly affair that occurred on the track in the Domain there haß arisen a good deal of Little Pediington discussion at. the Domain Board. la a weak moment Air J. H. May nurd assumed rights he thought he possessed, and interfered with the Curator in the discharge of his duty. Mr H. Btephenson also took a hand in the game, Beeir.g a Borough Councillor in the lead, In calmer thought Mr Maynard discovered hie error and made the amende honorahlt all , round. Not so Mr Stephenson. He failed to Bee that he done anything that was wrong, in following the lead of one of the City j Fathers, and no apology has yet been tendered. Ac the Board's meeting a fort- | night ago, a majority of the members voted i for Mr Stephenson's prosecution by the Curator; but another majority with (to use what has now become v proverb a l-- the Council table) •" something up their sleeve," voted againsts allowing the Curator the services of a solicitor. And the fun comes in just here. Mr W. W. Smith has for gotten more about birds and flowens and insects than most people ever learned, and has been content with his studies in these directions< He has not paid as much attention to law as even some of the City Fathers, who bought £'65 of that commodity over the water question, and will of course make the ratepayers pay for their investment in dead stock ; and not finding the position of public prosecutor writ large in his schedule of duties, he naturally fails to appreciate the high appreciation of his abilities that some of the Board members teem to possess. At anyrate he has not takea steps to prose cute Mr Sterhenson, much to the disgust of Mr Davis, who with his usual "energy " on Monday night pointed out to the Board that their officer had not obeyed their orders. It was amusing to Bee the Mayor's face in replying to Mr Davis that Mr Smith had received his instructions, bat knowing more about bulbs than the procedure of the Court preferred to stick to subjects he knew and duties he felt himself qualified to discharge, The question was still under discussion when L the Board rose; it was still under discussion when the members were on their feet; donning hats and great coats; and the discussion wh still in progress on the stair, in the Clerk's room, and doubtless in other and more cosy quarters later on. '

THE ABSCONDER MYERS.

—.—,«► I. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wbllington M»y 2 Joseph Myers was before the Court this morning on si* charges of forgery. The charges were forging names to promissory notes as follows—£3l2, by 0. P. Skerrett; £130 and £65 by N. Fernandra; £386, £100, and £469 by M-, GConnell. The Mauterton oases were adjourned until Monday ne*t. Mr Jellicoe, for accused, asked for bail, oonteflding that when he took his departure from Wellington Myers Was not fleeing from justice, as no information was then sworn against him, and further, when arrented at Monte Tideo Myers asked to be sent back to New Zealand to meet the charges which had been preferred against him. He quoted Harper's case some years back, that the Magistrate allowed bail. Inspector Fender objected to bail at this stage of the proceedings. The Bench decided to allow bail, acoused in £2000, and two sureties of £1000 each. Rev. Van Stavereu and Robert Hannah became bondsmen. Mr Stringer, Crown prosecutor, Christ ohurcb) will prosecute for the Crown, Myers denies any knowledge of the iorgery charges preferred against him. He declares that hia leaving New Zealind was jn no way connected with any illegal transaction, and was merely a cq.ptioe, He states that before he left he paid away £1500 in settlement of glaims against him, and took away only about £30, of which £1§ was p<»id for passage money. He complains stroogly of the treatment he received at the hands of the authorities at Monte Video. They took his money, and would only supply food dn payment, and being pennileßS he sought the aid of the pngHah Consul,

A FftETTy Child, accompanied }?y her mother, entered a third-class compartment at Westminster-bridge Station the other day. All eyes were turned upon her. She was poorly dressed, but wondrously pretty. Although, aa afterwards transpired, a town bred child, the glow of health was in her cheeks. And, after all, the basis of beauty ia health. Some passenger complimented the mother on the appearance of the: child. fhe woman's reply was instructive. '• Well, JPU seei" roa?am, | bglieye ip looking after the health of my children, and t&en J. firid their looka can take care of themselves; I keep Holloway'a Pilla and Ointment tklways in the house, and neither I nor my children have ever wanted any other medicine." TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the he»d by Dr KTtoholspjtfß Artificial Ear Drums, has sent iCIGOO to his Institute, bo th'ab'^aaf necple unable to procure fcheEair Drums may have bhem free. Apply to Department, N.S., The Institute, "Longcott," Gunnerabury, Loudon, W,, Eoglaod.

PROPOSED BOROUGH LOAN.

Meeting of Katepaycrs.

The meeting in the Orange Hall; last night waa not) very largely attended, uot more than fifty being presents and not all of JLhese , ratepayers. On the platform with the Mayor, who presided, were Ors. Orr and Thomas, and the town clerk and engineer. The Mayor said he need scarcely tell his | audience that the object ot the meeting was to consider the loan proposals of the Borough Council, as the advertisement calling the meeting they had doubtless seen in the local papers. The meeting was nob a legal one in the sense of being held as a part of any pro ceedings rfquired to be taken under any Act of Parliament, but was convened simply with the object of enabling the Councillors to obtain the ratepayers' opinion iv regard to the proposal of the Council to raise a loan. Ihe meeting, too, would save some expense, inasmuch as if it proved to be unfavorable to the loan, the Council would go nofurther with the proposals, and expenditure in connection with them would at once ceasei When addressing the ratepayers in November last he said regarding the loan that it was a matter lying wholly in the hands of the ratepayers, and as the Chairman of the present meeting he wished to be impartial, to favor neither one side nor the other, but simply to put the Council's scheme fairly be fore the ratepayers and leave it in their hands. One of the senior councillors would propose a resolution, and perhaps go more fully into details, but he (the Mayor) would confine his remarks to what the Council propose to do. Hib Worship then read the portion of the following tables showing the | amount intended to be borrowed and the works on which it was proposed to be spent, and asked the press to publish the other portion that had not been read :—• PROPOSED ITEMS OF LOfN. Formation and Metalling ... ... £1000 Concrete Channelling and Culverts 2800 Asphalt Footpaths ... _ ... 800 Building . ... .~ I*oo Contingencies .- .. ... 1500 £7500 O :£ I.JO<O OO CO i-l t~ <M O<O © IO H *g ITS r—< l-( f-l 3 ** .«* 00 ■-» «* ** OOSI©OJ 00 0O O 55 "O CD V 4 HHH 3 2 at OJ OO «* OT O CXI ■-• vO 03 5t O g fS O nH I 00 _-~~^— i Hi * m -JCOWCOOa OlOOi-irt ©■ t- S .S .o»*h ooa^owoo -o a> p* H3 « *H t«l t~* b—i rtrt »"4 ' ■""■ g.l_ : : ■ S °J& jooooiriiooiooo <c «n 2_i nS .U3*us oro r-r* w t-t-i <* « > fl § ■ *« : .HrtrtH »-l ft, h<e ■R <-■> •"• >o »o «» c» «© o«*r? oa *o. ;g II jo <»«<§ ogSS rtcs** 8 a 5 g ___ , . Po> "^'s r-l i-l l-» SS5c? .U3«lO OOC3)OaOO«* O5 rj Sq.?l"^ HrtH jr-li-i o5 — > » I 2 P j O iH-««O O> K> TO CO t> O g O tJ rtfl Z -5 ,HOU3 0)OKIHr->03 O1 CD S O *H X) t- «* OK) O O«» C~ <O 3" O " ft, fH Oat-lf-t, f4 O] rH m M ________ O , i-l a« " . : J S oS 00 CO CO X 03 00 00 00 03 00 £ >%^ HiHrtHHHHrtFIH qj &■ v »• > ■ 89 ,O "O <3 Formation .. .. £104 9 0 Asphalt Footpaths .. 48 1111 Concrete Channels .. 12613 5 Building Account .. 7319 7 Overdraft .. .. .. 87 0 10 J£44o 14 9 Interest per annum at 4 per cent., on £7500 .. .. ■.. £300 0 0 Sinking Fund for 35 yeara .. 96 15 0 £356 15 0 X Formerly expended, but which will not be required in future 440 14 9 Surplus .. £43 19 9 BUILDINGS, &0. Borough Council Offices, Additions to Library Building .. .. £750 Council Yards—Finish Engine Shed 60 „ Foreman's Cottage 250  Replace Old Fencing 50 Domain—Additions to Lodge .. 140 Western Fire Brigade Station- Engine Shed to be shifted and im proved, Cottage, &0., Fencing and Lerelling Reserve .. .. .. 150 1i14,00 Continuing, his Worship said the Council instead of keeping on an annual expenditure in constructing channels and asphalt foot paths, doing odd bits of building, and pay ing interest on an overdraft, purposed getting rid of this piecemeal mode of working and doing the works already scheduled at once, and utilise this annual expenditure and devote it to the redemption of the proposed loan and the payment cf the annual interest upon it. As a basis for interest) and sinking fund he had taken 4 per cent per annum, as he was sure the borough could raise a loan at that rate; The interest on £7500 at 4 per cent would be £300; sinking fund for thirty-five years £96 15s per annum, which with compound interest would liquidate the loan and leave a little over. This, th» n, was how they proposed to devote their present average expenditure on such works as were scheduled—£44o 14s 9d—and there would still be left a surplus of £43 14s 9d, Although it was proposed to borrow £7500, it was not proposed to ask the ratepayers for a penny, more rates than they were now paying, and all the work now being done piecemeal would be done at once. Of course, it was not intended to dp the work in every part of the town—there were some places in which such work would be a waste of money —but what was intended to be done would be ample for twenty years to come, and in that time the increased population and the increased revenue that was hoped for would enable any additional work lo be done that might be required, so that no additional rates would require to be paid. He hoped he bad made himself dear; if not further information would be given by the next speaker or in answer to questions. All he wished to do was to lay the main idea of the Council's proposals before the meeting and* let the ratepayers present say whether they favored them or not. Or John Orr said that after the Mayor's speech there was very little left for him to say. The question of aide channels, asphalt ing, lighting, etc., had often been before the Council and the ratepayers and the proposals now made had been pretty' broadly fore shadowed. The question now was whether it was better tot go on as they h>d been going, doing the work piecemeal, or make one job of it, and have the benefit for the remainder of their lives. At the rate they were now progressing it would be twenty years before the work could be com. pleted. His idea was that the work should be done in a. more business like way. No business man, with the hand some revenue at his disposal that the borough had would go about the work in the way it had been done in the past. He would set his wits to work, consider the position, and seeing wh>t revenue he could reckon on would self to work in a more comprehensive way, borrow money at much less interest than the Council was now paying, invite tenders and do th@ work at once. By tho scheme proposed the town would have all the work done at once, and have the benefit of it, at legs cost than the annual expenditure they were now at for doing the work piece meal. He would point out that the revenue must largely increase in the next twenty years, He looked ab this in a more hopeful spirit than even his Worship h*d done, and believed that in ten years the population and I/he revenue would have doubled. 4b *Dy: rate there *as' certainly a prospective increase that justified the Council in taking ip the position it had done. But the matter ay with the ratepayers, whether they would sorrow the money and do the work in a proper manner at onoe or going on at the low rate of the pa%t. He would move— ' That,* in the opinion of this meetings it hi id viable that a loan of £7500 be raised to 10-suoh necessary works a* concrete channel ing, asphalting, etc.; »lso rto complete' the 3orough Council Chambers,"

\ Cr David Thomas seconded the motion. | It was not usual for » basinet man to ru h into debt; unless he had a reasonable hope 1 'or some benefit to follow, ahe Council oresaw that they would either have to atee a loan or increase too rates. If a pro posal were mado to raise the ra'ep, he for . me would be against it. In the olden time he local bodiea raised loans at 8 per cent nd 9 par cent. Now money could be had tt 3£ per cent and 4 per cent. That the york that had been foreshadowed was wanted went without saying. There we*« esidents of the town who bad been U 1 justly rested ever since the borough "had been a municipality—(applause and hear, hesr) — iml unless this loan were raised there WJka 10 show for getting any work done for those •esidents, and there were many p»rta of ihe own that were in the primeval condition in whioh the first Council found them, lbs could, under present arrangements, . Jo only little oils ac a lime, and it would take a, long time to jcach the outskir a. Ihere was nothing for it that he could see bub to raise a loan. He was not afraid that the money would be squandered. The Council nad never squandered the ratepayers* money, and would not do «o, so long as the present members were in. The £400 a year they were now paying for instalments* of work would go to paying interest and sinking fund on a loan that wonld enable th«m to do all the work at once. In reply to a question as to what parts of the town would be benefited by the loan in the matter of channelling and asphalting, the Mayor read the list of streets, and added—"all parts of the town where the water is running and where the population is will be channelled and asphalted." After a question by Mr Gates about shifting the Courthouse had been answered to the effect that it did nob much matter where the Courthouse was, as ifa was a necessary evil, Mr Grant said that though channelling was very necessary he would like to hear something about the equally important) matter of lighting. He could point to streets in the town and a portion of the Alford Forest road that had not a lamp at all. If the loan was not large enough to include the matter of lighting ib should be iuoreaaed. The Mayor said the loan did nob touch the question of lighting. With the possi bilities of the electric light before them the Council hid nob dealt with the matter of HghtiDg in the loan, but he was sure if the want of lamps anywhere were laid before I the Council, the matter would be considered. Cr Thomas said the cost of lighting at present swallowed a third or fourth of their revenue. The Town Clerk-One fifth. Mr Thomas Scaly asked if the charges on the loan amounted to £400, and vould absorb all that was now being spent on the works, how was it intended to provide for the largely iccreascd cost of maintenance that would necessarily hare to be faced ? The Mayor replied that the Works Com* mittee of the Council had reported that by having all the channels co creted and most of the streets formed and I heir- footpaths asphalted, tha oosb of maintenance would be much less than at present, as it was much easier to clean out a concrete channel than one that was unmade and overgrown. He was of opinion thai some appliance could be found that would be more expeditious than the ordinary man and broom and less costly, but anybody could see that the concrete channels were more easy to keep than the open oner, Mr Scaly said his question bad nob been answered. The channels would require maintenance, and there were some streets in which there w»a no water. The Mayor said the concrete channels would want but little, at.d the. asphalt would only r« quire an occasional coat of tar. Mr H, M. Jones asked what was proposed to be done in regard to an addition to the library. Ihe Mayor replied that £750 had been earmarked for additions to the library buildings. Mr T. Scaly—Do you mean to dispose oi our old friend the overdraft ? The Mayor said tha| was an unkind question to ask. It was not a gracious thing to do away with an old friend, but the contingencies provided for getting rid of this old friend. The motion was then put and carried by 26 to 4, and a vote of thanks to the Chair man closed the business.

THE WEATHER

♦ , ALFORD STATION. (The following is the meteorological report for the week ending April 28, 1899 :— Shade- High State i Date. in" of Low. High Sun weather. Saturday.. 40" 58- 65' Rain, B Sunday .. 35* 68- 120- Fine, calm Monday .. 42' <?1- 106* „ „ Tuesday .. 50* 65' 82- „ „ Wednesday 45* 58- 82- Rain S.W Thursday,. "39- 49- 95' Fair, o»lm Friday  32- 57' 122- Fine „

ATHLETICS.

■ ,' ■ ♦ ■ United Preßß Association—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, May 2 The Executive of the Amateur Athletic Union ha* considered the question, raited by the New Zealand Association, of using a thin wire cable in the hammer-throwing, and decided to recommend that the matter be left in abeyance until it could be placed before the Council* of the various Austra lian Associations. At the same time it was pointed out that there was nothing in the rules of the English Association to prevent the metal portion of the handle being a wire rope, and (hat a record Would pass if it had been achieved in America. If Mew Zealand requestei it a vote would be taken at once on the matter. The New Zealanders asked for a ruling as to whether the shot used for ihot-putting should be iron or lead. The official opinion was that it must be iron, and suggested a solution of the difficulty by writing that Madili'e record for New Zea land be made under the American rule*.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 1 All the members of the Australian Eleven iave reached England, and commenced pr»o ios-at Lords.' The wicket is soft. They lay Eleven of England afa Truro on July $.

SCULLING.

Towns Ds&ata Barry-

United Press Association—By Electric : Telegraph—Copyright -l:; London, May 2 The sculling match between Barry, the Englishman, and Towns, of New Souths waa rowed to-day, and resulted) in i wjo for the colonial by n% lengths.'' Its' wag a great Btruggio for half the distance, bub Towns' greater staying power* enabled him to win rather easily ac the finish. Barry ohose the Surrey aide; Towns wa« quickest away, but Barry led by half a length at the Thames Boalhouse, and a length at the Craven steps. Odds of 3to 1 on him were offered, bu<j not taken. Towns who was rowing steadily, drew level with the Eng lishman at Walden's, and had assumed half a leu&tih's lead at the mile post. An exciting strangle then took plage," Barry having a slight advantaga afe Hammersmith, whioh was reached in smin 38wo, bat Towns, who was sculling with great power, regained the lead at Dover. Along Chiawiok Reach rough water with a head wind wat enoonntered. Towns then ■parted, bat Barry was unable to'respond. Towns led by four lengths dt Chiewiak steps; and shotv p»ab Barnes in io in lt! eo» completing the course in 14min 42sec. His staying powers were greatly admired. Wrayhak iuatd a challenge tg Howni on the tame terms,

THE AriHBUJtiTOJS GDABDIAfI; WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, I**9

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F. FERRIM*N. \ TEE BONEMILL, WAKIBGI ROAD. HpilE BONEMILL WILL BE OPEN for the receiving of Bones on FRIDAY mid SATORD\tf NFX", the 28 h and 29:h April. F. FERR'MIN. OKl'^Nr LlNrt OF ROYAL MAIL STEAMKRS. The following Royal Mail Steamship l»e!o»giog lo lbs Oiienb and I'acifia UomuMiitss will leave Sydney on Saturday, ail 1 p.m.» and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at under for London (Tilbury), via AdalaMe, Albany, Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Sutz Canal, MarteiSles, Kaplei, and Gibraltar :— o . Ton»( From From From Steamer* Reg g y a nO y Melb'ne Adelaide OroUva 5857 May 13 May 16 May 18 Orizaba 6297 May 27 May 30 June 1 Oroya 6297 Juno 10 June 13 June 15 And fortnightly thereafter. * Galling at Marieille». FARES-NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON SALOON Single £39 to £73 10s SALUUH - R^um £70 t0 £. tls THIRD CLASS ... £16163,£1818 J &£22 Fireb and Second Class Passengers secure »peci«l advantages by booking through from New Zealand, being provided with Saloon Pawaget to Australia which are included in the above fares. Passages can be booked to or prepaid from any of the above ports For further particular* app*y to F. FEBKIMAN, AGENT FOR Union Steanwhip Oompany of New Zealand, Limited, AgenUin New Zealand. FOX SALE, CARTER'S TBRRiOE, TINWALD. 1 hive for sale a well built house .of S rooiuß together with 5 acres of nret-clafcs laud (freehold), and 5 acres leasehold. There is a'so a good atable and trayhouse. This property ia well worthy of an inspection. p FSRBIHL kB. FOR SALBI, A BARGAIN. Town Sections 934 995, 1001, 1118, oontalning one acre, to be aold either as » whole or In J acre sections. Foil particulars on appli ation. F. FERRIMA.N. FOR SALE, A good Town Proper 1 y in an improving pooitiun. Well 1«<. ai d yields a good Interest on the capital required, to pur chase the freehold. Full particu'ars on application. F. F^RRIMAN. FOR. SALE, TOWN SKCTIOSS in Wll L"3 TR<SET. I h'we for s^le two Sections in Wills BtfO'. t. good si o and near the Domain, F F 88131 \N. FOX SALE, Towu SvcMuii 563 fenceilfand splendid F. FERRIMAN. ¥)li SALHS, PSRPffi'UMi. LEASE OF TWBJNTY 4CRSS. I havo for s*le tho ioteresb in a Perpetual Lease of 20 acres situated near the Freezing Works, upon which is erected a ismall house, stablo, eto The land is wqll watered and subdivided part of which is carrying a good crip of turnips. F- FJCARIMAN. FOR SALE. Several snfVs by firat-class n-akers. f. FBRRIMAN, FOB SALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. Lot 3, containing 1 rood. A reasonable price wilt be accepted as the owner Is determined to qnjt. F. FERRIMAN. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Seaatn's Supply of this Dressing hua low arrived, and its ever icioreasiKg a:Ue each year proven its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRB VENTATIVE. It is easy to us?, dissolving in Gold water. Ie haetens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any ifchtr dressing—is per packet. Sufficient) for 20 bushels of seed. Ashhurton Drug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 r— ■*" ■ ■ —— Wooda' Groat Peppermint Cure for Coughs ASdOoldi never fails, 1/6 ami 2/6.



1 MW CARTRIDGES MfyvW'M and Q//^s\tf/^"\X AMMUNITION (jT U IN b O^ 1 ALL KINDB. GUNS JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock MoreJLAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashbarton put together, and when we «ay wo can give you the BBSTJIvALwa, we know what we are talking abOVER LAMPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our T»b!e Lamps at 2-, 2a 6J, 35,13e 6J are wonderfdi valve. Hanging Lamps from 3s 6d to hj. Hand Limps foi nexfc to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. (_ \ BOKSE CLIPPERS PLOUGH EHAKES /f BABB A¥D PLAII aOBSEOOVEESj R \\ PffICINGWIRE /ill \&i SHEEP NETTING PLOOGH CHAINS IWI VM We>ve largelStooks:of.ftU these Linee, and are P rep*red,to give Special Quotations * ° * f>r Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. fCOTTI^, SHACKLOCK'S, & STOKBIEH'S RANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVERDO DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intending Purchasers. FEGI3TER GRATES, COOKING & BEATING BTOVEP, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Va.es just opened up. Badsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORR AND CO. TAYLOR'S CUTLERY wifSTfss ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers cJ these good« in Ashburton dealing direot with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some specially fine gooc's in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER KING," «• ACITELYiNE," "B/NNBR i "a«i2Oth:CENIURF, < ; «* PERFEOIION," " SEA.ROHLIGHT,' and all the Latest|aud Bestjin BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO.. £ASHBURTON,J



» CHURCH SERVICES. QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. O Ashburton. THURSDAY, 7.30 p.m., Bible Class and. Meeting of St. Stephen's Guild.. FRIDAY, 7.15 p m., Evening Prayer and Address; 8 p.m. Choir Practice. sth SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, (May 7th.) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—Service at Greenstreeb 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, Ml, Vicar. P riodlander Bros.. Limited. MR PETER STEWART'S FARMS WAKANUI NOT having disposed of these Properties by Auction, we are now prepared to receive offers for them, either as a whole or part, and would ask intending purchas rs to communicate with üb. FKIEDLA.NDER BROS., Limited. . Land and Estate Agents. MOT HAVING DI 3 POSED OB MR W. H. RULE'S PKNDARVES PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TRIAT PRIVATELY for same.J FRIEDLANDER|BROS.,:LId.



GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO BLO NJ)O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WH&AT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and fcteamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade 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 fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros. Ld if



|AN OPEN LETTER. Vhristchurch, 'April 26,11899. To Messrs Northcote and Ilefford, " The Corner" Ashburton, In the Estate of Wm. Hedley Collier. Gentlemen, — I am directed by the Public Trustee to accept your offer for the Book Debts herein. £^a . fj. J. M. Hamilton; District Agent of the Public Tmstee.j J£N.B.—ln reference to the above, the purchasers request a nettlenienfc of ALL ACCOUNTS owing to W. H. CfihUsn's Estate WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM DATE. HORTHOOTE &~HlFrO^r .-iT-'-l'-'TflB CORNER." :;. April 27, 1899 4 252 THE LEADING JEWELLER, <Sr WATCHMAKER! J. V. DE BEEE TTA3 Just Received a New Stock of ROTHERUAM'S CEjEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Including hia HARVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, Hs@d 8 15a ed; 22s Gd. Anyone in wanb of a Reliable and Durajbla time piece should call and inspect, 2NEW JFiWELLEItY. Lidiea (?old Gem Rings from 10a o<i Gold Urooches .. .. 7s 6d Silver Brooihes .. .. 2a Od New Novelties in CH \RtfS, PJNS MUFF CHAIN- 1, Etc, Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Esce. NEW SPiCrACLES JUST RECEIVEi. Sig-lit 'Xesting- a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS^ REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade, LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEER, EAST STREET> ASHBtfRTON.