MARRIAGE.

Hew3oN~Pkisimer,—On April 10, at Tinwald Church < f England, by Rev. Orbell, assisted by Rev. Woodthnrpe, fIESRY Bobbbt, thiid son of A. Bewson, The Terrace, Tinwald, to Beryl, daughter of J. Primmer, Graham's Road, Tinwald

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1899. HON. JOHN McKENZIE.

Doubtless there are those m ths \ solony who do not see eye to eye with : ihe Hon John McKenzie m his land jolicy, and who are virulently opposed ; ;o that part of it which, by the Govern ment purchase of large estates to carry 3ut the Land for Settlements Act, points to the State m the end becoming the landlord of the New Zealand farmer. But while much can be said on both sides of the question, and especially for that dearly cherished desire, that seems to be born with most Britons, to own some spot of earth, large or small, m freehold, it will hardly be denied to Mr McKenzie thajb, from his very first entry into Parliament be has set his face like a flint against the large landlordism.that has undoubtedly prevailed m New Zealand. Mr Me- Kenaie, it must be said has never been one of those unthinking, not to say unscrupulous, politicians whose plan for "bursting ap" the large estates was to lay upon them burdens of taxation so heavy as to crush their owners and compel dismemberment of the properties His policy of purchase, though not perhaps originating with him, has been heartily and enthusiastically followed, and any land so acquired has been p.id for at values apparently satisfactory to both parties. This at least is honest as between both. Evil things are prophesied as the result of this policy of purchase for closer settlement on leasehold, but on the other hand optimists with socialistic tendencies, also assuming the prophetic, see m it all that ia good and that is likely to make for the future happiness of the people We fancy it is as yet too early to prophesy on either side, but it is not too early to give Mr McKerz c credit for honesty of purpose m the policy he apparently has so : closely at heart. He comes of a race j who have had reason to curße the evils |of private landlordism-—who have seen whole glens of the most picturesque country m the world cleared of their hardy native peasantry to make room for the cultivation of deer and feathered game, and the wrench then suffered by people whose love of home and country is phenomenally strong is felt still by their children. Those Highlanders had to seek homes beyond the sea, and m the hearts of their descendants still rankle hard feelings of a ciuel wrong done to a people to whom both m war and peace the nation owed so much. Naturally Mr McKenzie hates the form of private landlordism which has ex hibited so painfully its very worst features m his naive country. Naturally, too, he fears the possibility of its repetition m these islands, for human nature is much the same all over j hence the steps he and fhose on his side are taking, according to their lights, to prevent that possibility. His opponents, while perhaps just as alive to the evils of too much landlordism as Mr McKenzie is himself, tako tke liberty, from an equally honest purpose, of questioning the advisableness of the means adopted, aed have ]ust as whole some a fear of possible State landlord tyranny as they have of the evils of private landlordism. But friend and political foe alike have joined to bid him bun voyage on the eve of his de parture to seek rest and renewed health among the scenes of his boyhood, and the address given him by his admirers, and the cheque contributed by his friends, are good evidence that his political career has not been wholly uaapprepiated by them.

Local and General.

The Gbave of the Czars.—lb U nob generally known bhat the remains of all the Czars of Russia since Peter the Great lie m a memorial chapel built on one of the islands of the Neva. All bh« cenotaphs are exactly alike, each being a block of white marble without any decoration whatever. The only distinction by which one is marked is the na-ne of the deceased Emperor. A Nabrw Escape—Captain Ward, one of the Governor's afcaff, who has been at Rotorua with Lady Ranfurly, had an exciting I experience at Whalcarewarewa the other day (reports the New Zealand Times). He descended to the cavernous depths of the subterranean recesses behind Pohutu, and as the time of an eruption was nearly due, experienced some difficulty m getting out m time. Ib was a narrow escape, and one for which he should be duly thankful. Tin.—-The Southland News says :—"The rapid advance m the price of tin is having the effect of directing attention to the almost deserted Pegasus tinfields. We learn from JVJr 0. W. Brown, who has been m corres pondence m reference to the matter for some time past, that an expert is npw on his way out to inspect the field and reporb to an English syndicate, and, judging from the tone of rf cent correspondence, there appears bo be every prospect of business being done, if the report proves satisf actor j, The Triad.—The April number of the Triad will be found to supply some very interesting information. Ib is also well illustrated, and containe as a music supple ment a picture entitled " The child Handel," which is a reproduction of a famous painting by Margaret Bioksee. Several prize com petitions are announced, particulars of which are m another column. We notice it 18 stated m this issue that the Triad now (sneers upon its seventh year of publication, and that it has grown from a twelve-page publication to one of fo ty pages with twelve editions, takiog the printers over & week to machine. Wireless Teligbapy.—A number of experiments m wireless bslegraphy have been conducted m Wellington by Mr J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Telegraphs. The area over which the message- have been sent by Mr Logan has only been the length of his room, bub the experiments have been very interesting, a telephone receiver adding to the clearness of the messages received. So far, .however, ib has been found (reports the Pqsf) thab the despatching operator has had bo send bis messages very much more slowly than the telegraph system at presenb m vogue. One of the numerous tests applied by Mr Logan has been to send a message through a wooden door, but when a metal screen was pub against the door failure resulted. The Superintendent admits the usefulness of the Marconi system, bub it is limited m its possibilities, and ha has sent to the Wireless Telegraph Company, London, for informabion upon some points which now present problems to him. Mr Logan intends to continue investigations, and to this end will try experiments over larger areas than heretofore.

OiiTOAisr—A cable advice received at 1 Dimedin notifies the death of Captain Boyd,, local manager of the New Zealand Shipping j Company,—Press Association telegram. The San Francisco Mail Service. —A Wellingtou telegram states that it is under stood that the question of altering (he San Francisco mail service will be left to Parlia ment to decide. Visit from Mr Dothib—Mr Dafchie, M.H.R., has informed the Press 1 Wellington correspondent that he will be present at the Hon. Mr Kolleston's meeting at) Ricoartou on Saturday night. The Minister or Lauds.—The sumi of £500 is said to be the only cost to the colony for the Hon. John McKenzie's trip to the Old Country. The Premier will have charge of the Lauds Department during the Minister's absence. Export of Produce.—The export of butter for the year ending March 31 w»b £430,414, against £429,407 m 1898 ; cheese £100,870, against £154,144; frozen beef £101,618, againab £74,406 ; mutton £839,067, against £957,332 ; lambs £494,666 against £538,437. FoOTßAtii.—The Junior Football Club will open their season by playing a scratch match with the Pieates Club to-morrow afternoon, on their new ground m Domain. All mem bers and intending members of both clubs are requested to attend, so that tw« good teams can be picked* San Francisco Mail—The San Fran cisco mail it expected to leave Onehnnga at three this afternoon, reaching Wellington to-morrow night. Probably the Talune will be delayed to take on the Southern portion to Lyttelton.—Press Association telegram. Tictoria Collese.—Victoria College, Wellington, makes a start on Monday. The Council has decided to appoint a lecturer on political economy, m addition to the subjecti for which the professors were obtained, and has passed a resolution once more urging their claim to a suitable site for a building, Mount Cook by preference. Hockey.—The Aihburton Hockey Club will open their season on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., on the new ground m the I Domain, when a scratch match will be played between teams to be picked on the ground. Membera are requested to attend, m view oi ! the matches to be played m Christchurca on the 24th May. The Salvation Armt and the Factor? Act—At Dunedin ou Tuesday Mr Justice Pennef»ther heard the appeal case, lnspeo [ tor of Factories against Mr Graham's deci sion, to the effect that the Salvation Army Rescue Home was not a factory. The Judge upheld the Magistrate's decision without calling on the other side. Marriages m Lent. — The Dunedin correspondent of the Mount Ida. Chronidi says that m certain strict Anglican circtaf great offence has been caused by the fact that the daughter of a local clergyman was married, not only m Lent but actually ie Holy Week, two days before Good Friday— and by the Bishop, too! The Tasmania.—Private informatior received at Napier from Captain Porter, whe is m charge of the salvage operations at the wreck of the Tasmania, states that the divei has been down five times, that he now hai the after hatch cleared of debris, and that m the last occasion he got to the door of Mi Rothschild's cabin, bub his life-line getting ioul necessitated his immediate ascent. Aluminium Dishes.—Aluminium cishei are light, pleasant to handle, and easily kepi clean and bright. Those who have feared tc use this metal, comparatively new to th< kitchen, will be interested to know that a sheet of aluminium was dipped m a solutior of salt every day for three months and ther allowed to dry. After washing and rubbing dry it showed practically no corrosion. Nhw Zealand Pkoduci for the Cape, —Mr James George, who lef c Christchurch on Saturday for Natal, m the interests oi the Christchurch Meat Company, took with other produce, samples of the new potatc Eclipse, grown at the trial grounds at Islington. It is a potato of the kidnejf variety, pinkish m colour, white, firm and floury when cooked, excellent m flavor, a fine cropper and a good keeper. Weddinc*.—Tinwald Church of England was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Monday. The contracting parties were Mt Henry Hewaon, third son of Mr A. He<vson, the Terrace, Tinwald, and Miss Primmer, daughter of Mr J. Primmer, Graham's Road, Tinwald. The bride was becomingly attired itt white brocaded popl n, with the orthodox wreath and veil, and wore a g<>ld brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Her bouquet, which was handsome, was furnished by Mr Millichamp, Tinwald. Her two brides maids were Miss Hewaon, siater of the bridegroom, and Miss May Primmer, couain of the bride. They were prettily dressed m cream and violet, and wore gold pins, the gifb of the bridegroom. The bridegroom, was attended by Mr A. .Hart, Winchmore, as best man. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. N. Orbell, assisted by the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe of Ashburton. As the bridal procession left the alter, the wedding march was played, Miss Clark, of Tinwald, a friend of the bride, officiating at the organ. The party then repaired to the hall, where between seventy and eighty sat down to the breakfast prepared* Toastis were proposed and reseived very heartily and Mr and Mrs H. Hewson were the recepients of many handsome and useful presents, amongst which several cheques figured. In the evening Mrs Primmer entertained some 120 young people, who tripped it lightly till early morning* During the evening songs by Mrs Tippett, Messn Cow and Crombie, and a step dance by Master W. Fitzgerald, were thoroughly appreciated!

CRICKET.

RANJITSINGHI ON THE AUS TRILIAN ELEVEN.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Received W&kapuaka April 12, 1110 a-m, Guardian- Office 1(1.54 a-m London, April 11 Commenting on the Australian Eleven, Prince Ranjiteinghl says that no finer combination ever visited Britain. The pace, methcd, and variety of the bowlera are splendid, and there are no weak fieldsmen. The captaincy of Harry Trotb, however, will be greatly miaaed,

THE SOUDAN.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 11, 10-30 a m, Goardian Office 11-33 a.m). Oairo, April 11 An expedition under Major Martyr, which started soire months ago from Uganda with the object of placing military posts along the right bank of the Nile (thus connecting Uganda with the Egyptian Soudan) haa arrived within two hundred miles of Kitchener's outposts,

CABLE NEWS.

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London, April 10 The Duke and Duchess of York have started on a visit to Ireland. The Duke of Connaught has accepted the succession to the Duke dom of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, made, vacant by the death of Prince Alfred. Two hundred and seventy-nine miles of the Uganda Railway have been con structed, Sydney, Apal 11 The Port Darwin land line inter rupted beyond Daly Waters, which accounts for the absence of inter national press messages.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, April 10 * M. Mercter deposed, before the Court of Cassation, that Dreyfus told! ~Da Paty de Clam that he wou'd like to Btick a knife into the throats of the German and Italian Military Attache*.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka April 12, 9-30 a-m., Guardian Office, 10-11 a-m) London, April 11 The British representatives at the Czar's Peace Conference will be Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambftsaa-! dor at. Washington, and Sir Henry Howard, Minister at the Hague. They will be assisted by Vice-Admiral Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher, Com mander-in-chief of the North American Station, and Major-General Sir John Ardagb, director of milifary intelli genco at the War Office.

THE PHILIPPINES.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 12, 9-30 a.m, Guardian Office, 10-11 a.m) Washington, April 11 It is reported from Manilla that the Americans have captured the towns of Santa Cruz and Laguna de Bay, and the surrounding district. The scene of the fighting is about fifty miles south-east of Manilla. The Filipinos fought desperately m the trenches and lost 68 killed and many wounded. The Filipinos captured six American wounded.

FEDERATION.

The Situation m New South Wales and Victoria

Anti-Federation Tactics.

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Sydney, April 11 The Lieut Governor opened Parlia ment at noon to-day. Both Houses were crowded. In his speech bp said that Parliament was called together to deal with a special matter of great urgency and importance. The Govern j ment considered itself under the strongest possible obligation to urge upon Parliament the propriety of providing for a free and untramelled vote of the whole body of the electors on the momentous question of Federal Union, m harmony and for the main tenance of good faith with the other colonies, whose Governments had conceded the leadership of the Federal movement to New South Wales. The Government will immediately re-submit the Convention Bill adopted by the Premiers' Conference, Later. The Opposition caucus decided to take no action against the Government. A section of the party wished to attack them on their general policy, but the ardent Federalists m the party prevented such a course being adopted. When the question of appointing a Committee to draft the Addresi-m- Beply came up the anti-Federalists m the Assembly commenced obstructive tactics, seeking to have the Committee appointed by ballot. A thick crop of points of order has wasted the time of the House so far. In the Legislative Council the new members were sworn m, and the debate j on the Address-in-Reply is proceeding. The Legislative Assembly has disposed I of the motion for ballot, and is now debating an amendment moved by an anti-Federalist, regretting the absence m the speech of reference to pressing domestic legislation. 1 Received Wakapuaka April 12, 10.10 a-m, Guardian Office 10.54 a-m Sydney, April 12 The Legislative Council has adopted the Address-in-Reply. The tone of the speeches of the opponents of the Federal B\\\ indicated that they intended to firmly maintain their position. In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the amendment, which the labour party is expected to support, was adjourned. Melbourne April 12 i The Age says Mr Reid's policy shows that he is ready to wound, but is yet j afraid to strike. If the present delay j leads to a further postponement of federation, it will be due to the selfish tactics of the local party m New South Wales and the bungling of Mr Reid, who either does not know his own mind, or has over-estimated his power of bounce.

WAR IN SAMOA.

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(Received Wakapuak* April 12, 925 a.m, ] Gua»dian Office 9-59 a-m) London, /pril 11 Government has sent further in structions to Mr Maxse, British Consul at Samoa. Reuters correspondent reports from Washington that Germany has officially raised the question of the legality cf the events m Samoa ; hence the middle of March m added. If Germany attempts any retrogression, America will insist upon the stains quo existing at the beginning of February. The question of the Commission will be merely a matter for further consider ation unless the attitude of the Powers is modified. Washington, April 11 The American Government has appointed Mr Tripp, formerly Minister at Vienna, and a member of the Democratic party, as American repre sentative on the High Commission for the settlement of the Samoan difficulty.

United Preai Association—By Eleotria Telegraph. Auckland, April 12 News from Samoa by the Ahmed* reports serious fighting between the British and American »llled forces and the Samoans under Mataafa on Match 27. An engagement occurred at Magiagi, m i which twenty-seven Samoans were killed | and wounded. There were no casualties m the Anglo-American forces. On April 1, 105 of the allies, assisted by 150 friendly natives, fell into an ambush at a German plantation at Vaibele. There were 300 well armed Mataafa warriors, and desperate fighting ensued, Lieuten ant Freeman, of the Tauranga, who was leading the expedition ; Lieutenant Lansdale, of the Philadelphia; and Ensign Monaghan, of the Philadelphia, were killed ; also two British and two American sailors. The dead were left on the field, where the bodies were sub sequently fonnd with the heads off* The officers' heads which had been cut off were subsequently brought m by a French priest. Only the ears of the seamen were taken. Xi e>gn Monaghan had remained to assist Lieutenant Lsdb dale, who was wounded, and he was ehot through the heart when retiring. The warships are carrying on active operations along the shore, landing parlies—partly Europeans and partly native—at various places, who are doing good execution af ainst the enemy.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 12,10-30 »-ni| Guardian Office, 11.33 a-m) Misuse of State Funds, New York, April 11 The trial of American Senator Quay, on a charge of conspiring to misuse the Peneylvania State funds, has com menced at Philadelphia. « New Zealand Midland Railway Debentures. a London, April 11 The Westminster Gazette regrets the precipitancy of the New Zealand Midland Railway debenture holders, m petitioning the stock exchange to refuse to quote the loans of the colony. It advises the exchange to be cautious. \

News in Brief.

Sale plans of the Irtgmhor estate are now ready and can be procured at the office of Mr David Thomas The Ashburton Drapery Company announce m this issue that they have secured the services of Miss Lowry, who has had over twelre years' experience m the beat Christchurch houses, to take charge of their dressmaking workroom, A sale of work, comprising a variety of useful articles, wiil be held In the public schoolroom, Methven, on Thursday next, The sale will commence at 3 30, and there will be a promenade concert In the evening. The proceeds will be m aid of the Wesleyan church. Messrs Rutherford Brothers, of Garter* ton, have been deer*stalklng m the Wai* rarapa during the Easter holidays, and have met with much success. They found the deer plentiful and m good oondition, the ten they stalked being In the condition of freezing wethers. Tbis is not to be wondeted at, as the feed on^the Wairarapa hills has seldom been better than id is this season. The New Zealand limes cays that a new departure 5a about to be introduced by the Patent Office m connection with the "Supplementary Gazette" Issued periodically with information m regard to new claims for patents. In addition to the information already published, the department will m future issues give a short abstract of the chief features of the claims, for the inf- rmation of the public* The new feature will be introduced m the ; next is-iue, and should prove of much I publio interest.

A Paper Dbjnkino Guy.—ln connect tlon with the extensive sale of furs to be held m Messrs Nicoll's rooms on Satur day, purchasers will receive samples of a moat unique drinking cup, It is of water* proof paper material, and folds up like an ordinary paper bag to go into the breast pocket, but pressure by the fingers abboth edges causes it to open, and it can then te us ad as a cup, being perfectly watertight. The cup would be a most useful thing at a picnic. Fob Sales.—Mr Henry Stephenson will offer for sale by auction at hii rooms to morrow, a tempting selection of furs, all of Native Australian fur skins, which are well worth the attention of the Ashburton peo ple. They are manufactured by the well known fiim of Gilbert Smith, and are to be sold to the highest bidder.—On Saturday Messrs Niooll Bros., will hold an extensive sale of Native Australian furs, manufactured by the firm of Meisrs James Smith and, Sons, Melbourne, Sydney, and Fetonp (Wellington). The skins are on view *k Messrs Nicoll's rooms,

THE AiSfIBUKTON GOARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, iBM



SYNOPSIS 01 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Methven Wealeyan Church—Sale of work* Tuesday next ErnestToyConcert Company—Programme Ashburton Acclimatisation Society- Balance sheet West Street Horse Mart—Special entries Ashburton Hookey Club—Opening match to-morrow Arcade Horse Fair—Thursday, May II Ashburton Drapery Company—lfew advertisement) A H Williaina—lJew, booSjs Caledonian ' Society—Annual meeting, Friday next H M Jones—Piano tuning A P Williamson—New advertisement Nicoll Bros—Sale of furs, Saturday next D Thomas—Sale of Mr Quigley'a farm, Saturday, April 22 Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, 1/6. For Children's Hacking Cough take iVooda' Great Peppermint Cuje, 1/6 and 2/6,



False prophets and charlatans have wrought much mischief m all ages. The i public press is often made their "happy hunting ground." Bub those who have been deoeived bo often by the " cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, may yet find tbe " golden egg " (if a golden coin may be bo termed). We have just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fine range of the famous Portree Tweeds, made on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to date m style and strength, and our prices are lower than those of the leading firms m Christchurch for the Bame quality goods. We always guarantee good fit and workman ship. Our motto is satisfaction; and m order to test the value of a plain unvarnished Announcement m the Guardian we will give halt a sovereign to every eSS <**** "nojP customer who produces a copy of this advertisement to us on any Saturday during April, 1899.— Cbaighead and Bbrbyman, the Leading Tailora and Outfittsra, Ashbnr. ton.—Advi.



The blood is the medium by which all nutriment is supplied j;o the body, tyo organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom ia displayed m this beautiful structure ; but! how barbar ous ia the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought m so-called obscure pauses of lameness. Instead of it being as is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is m the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matter is discovered m the olift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or ab his private residence, Grey street. ' Begorra it's a purty Tay,' and sold by Sheaiman Bros, Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudßell, Tinwald, Ms Diamond Jubilee,' Ceylon's boat high ground Te»,



Shipping ! ' I»H. X sM&KT NEW ZEALAND HIP PING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, I via Monte Video, Tenerlffo & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of assengers at Lowest Rates. ___._ __ „______ toamera. Tone. Departure. Date. [nikoura 4507 Wellington April 22 tuahine 8127 — May 11 Vakanui "000 — May 25 llmutaka [ 4515 { — Jane 8 CARGO STEAMERS, fifeshire .. 8500 — I April ~~~ WOOL SHIPS. Gorman | I 1 McLeod | 334 | Lyttelton [ April GRAIN SHIPS. [ioch Torridoa | 2081 | Lyt'n | April 3onway .. | 1899 j Lyt'n | May ' RATE OF"FBEIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 278 6d per ton By Steamer • • 30s Od per ton With bhe usual primage. For further particulars apply t» ?RIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agenda, Ashbuf ten, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. OOYAL MAIL STEA #Hbmk. J-*/ MERS, with superior yjJsaßi^ accommodation for all olassee »E*^^»* of passengers, calling ab \lonto Video or Rio, Tetoerlffe and Ply month. ___ Vessel | Tone Commander From j Date. lonic .-14748 Kempaon Wel't'nlMay 25 «-F7730 Kidley ... WelVnlJuly 20 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori .- 5317 Moffatt Wel't'n Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Stuart Wel't'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell f — May Mamari .„ 3583 Evans (Wel't'n May WOOL SHIP. Wemnjton~j~l3o9 I Thomas j Lyt'n | Mar__ *Oarries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMKit. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited TEAMERy SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: H"or Westpors and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjecb to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Jhrletchurch daily papers foi dateß and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton CHURCS SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburtoc. THORSDAY, 7.30 p m—Bible Clasc FRIDAY, 7.15 p m—Evening Prayer and Address—" The Prayer Book and its Teaching "; 8 p.m.—Choir Practice. 2ad SUNDAY AFTER EASIER, (April 16.) 11 am—Matin?, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2.30 p m—Children's Service and Catechu ing. 3.30 p m—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPK, MA, Vicar. THE "PEOPLE'S" IRONMONGER BURNETT STREET, Opposite ARCADE mHB CHEAPEST SHOP m Ashburton X for General Ironmongery, including GUNS ! GUNS! ! GUNS! !! CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS. Etc. ALL UP '£O DATS- NO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Ploogh Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Hough Line, Bag Hooka, 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. Ashburton Emporium for CARPEN TKBS' 'JOOLS, Batchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket Cutlery, jSpissora, Brushware, Etc., Etc G. MEDDINB (Successor to W. Congreve.) ORANGE HALL. SATUBDAYrAPJKIL 22, ASHBUBTON PBgSpYTERUN Ch,URCH MANSE DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. A SALE of WORK & FARM PRODUCE jOL will take place on the above date, ia aid of the Manse Debt. The Hall will be open from 10 a.m. jl- LUNCHEON from 12 to 2 p.m. 1/- Donations for above thankfully received by any of the members of Finance Committee. 4 2 ' TO LET PREMISES m Moore Street, rental 5s per week. App!yto B BULLOCK



Frledlander Bros.. Limited.^ , "VTOT HAVING DISPOSED OF MR W. H. RULE'S PENDARVES PROPERTY Auction, We are prepared to TREAT PRIVATELY for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld, GRAIN SHIPMENTS LONDON. WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHEAT & 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 representative's 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 m 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, * NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING _ FACTORY. TT7E 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 SOFT FELTS, Our Value is noted for these goods and this season is better than ever. NEW TIES AND SCARVES. We have a nice selection m all the newest Btyles and shapes. We always keep ca hand a well-assorted Stock of— TRAVELLING RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, . AND GLADSTONE BA&i A. G. BARTON, MANAGER. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTICE if hereby given, m pursuance of the provisions of " The Public Works Act, 1894," that the above Board proposes to stop a road m No. 3 Ward extending from the northernmost corner of Lob numbered 96 j on Deposited Plan 253 to the south east i corner of Lot numbered 107, Deposited Plan 459, and that a plan has been prepared of the said road, and a survey made and plan prepared of the new road which it is proposed to make m lieu of the stopped road, showing the lands through which it is intended that the pew road shall pass, and the owners and ocenpters of such lands so far as known. ... The said plans will be open to public inspection at the office of the above Board, Moore street, Ashburton, during eight oonsecjitivt weeks from bV.e first publication of this notice. By Order, JOHN KILGOUR, Clerk of the Wakanui Road Board. Aehburton, March 29, 1899. 5 288 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW ~GOODS FOB N&W M I t1 V «U _ »! /"CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest KJ and Most Stylish i DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Lares Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc., £OR T3E COMING WINTER MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc, Etc. NEW GOODS AT LO*WEST CASH PRICES A. P- WILLIAMSON, ■CASH DRAPER k OLOTUJER, TANGRED STEEET.



ELLESMEKE CYCLE CLUB, ; EASTER MONDAY. :,: , WAYKBJLBIYS AOAIIS TO "ME JFAtON'l' QUARTER MILE .. ... A. HUSTON MALI MILE  FIRST .. G {.SSSLr ohimilb .. i Kd :: JSS two mile .. S .. c^ilus WHEEL RACE  JSKCOND .. COOKE IHKBEMILE .. SECOND .. HUSTON ,* .. THIRt) HUMPHREYS  AMATEUR MILE .. BECOND .. H LORB ALL BIDING WAVELETS. JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLS AGENTS. Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. T* wr ylng out the principle of slmpllolty and onlveroallty which we have •nittvjoetd to make a [feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones m .lie bearings with doable faces. Thus the same oone can be Inserted on either side of>lthtr tht.front or rear hub. Ife cannot be Inserted wrongly. ■i ■ i fhere are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles., *T 1O hart onl» to examine the '99 Waverley to see that oar policy of concentrating b tC^Uing triamph of modern skill m Bicycle building. The beautiful WiTeriejJOtUlogoe tells the.details. Now ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry smug d«slgn and construction In Bicycles will weXe the '99 Waverley. Universal note. Interchangeable double taoed ernesTn tCbearlngi, with sliding adjustment,, and an ideal two-piece Crankshaft are p« Ints wortb/raenfcloning. The Proud Record, THAT not ancle broken Waverley framo waa reported durins; '97 or '98 speaks TWI? Mtne aiwlity of tubing, tin same quality of d-op forging, the same skill The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beauty of the Wavetley Bicycle has al »ays been famous, for this season we ™ iff previous efforts ami produce a bicycle as nearly perfec as skill and the !!__^ll» nnllmfted resonrees of onr creat factories can make It. The deaign is K!l s2l££& SfSSf «•** and flnieh have been brought to tempting ideality. • ________ The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE UP THE FBATUEES OF THE WAVBRLEY IS THE NEW HOI-.1-OW- A Eton DROP-PORGBD FOKK CROWN that wilt unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it Is shown. ■•ftd^eTXeetw^widrigldllf^ »« wavering or insSnew of the front wheel. Itjlnsures the rider safety. WAVERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. ©ITICOLOMBO BXBBET,:CHRIBTOHUROH. JOHN OKR & CO.. 'ASHBUBTON, SOLE AGENTS FOX NEW ZEALAND. TH«.BBAtmPOL;WA^£BLBT OATALOGUI IS FREE, Il^IS WORTHY OF YOOR OAUKFUL STUDY.