PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1899.

The Napier Telegraph thus refers to the system of Government that prevails, in New Zealand :— A ' It is quite impos- BCREAUCRACYf sible to suppose that Mr Seddon performs satisfactorily the duties of any one of the offices he hplda If we consider the fac s, for he is rarely in Wellington for a whole week at a time, but is travel ling about electioneering at a cost to [ the country, in addition to his salary, | of several guineas a day for.'f travelling i expenses " and "travelling allowances." The departments he nominally conducts at present are those of the Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Oona mission er of Trade and Oastoms, Postmaster-Gene ral, Electric Telegraph Comeausioner, Minister of Labor, Minister of Native Affairs, acting-Minister for Lands s< : .Minister for Agriculture, Commissioner of Forests, and Minister in Charge of Advances to Settlers Office. Does any person suppose that any three out of those departments could be properly controlled by one man, even if he de voted all his available time to them 1 The supposition would be farcical. The plain fact is that not only these, but all the departments, are run by Fader • Secretaries: Ministers draw their pay for governing the country, but it is really ruled by its civil service. Tbe colony is controlled by a bureau cracy. The very policy of the Ministry is provided for them by those who are supposed tobe subordinate to Ministers, buf> who have to coach them and find brains for them. We eou'd name the man, a prominent civil servant, who induced Ministers to propose the Land •for Settlement Act and the Advances to Settlera Act. It is hie views the Government vend and defend when they posa as statesmen."

Local and General.

I The Mails.—The oolonial mai's of April 19. per Austral, from Melbourne, arrived in J>ndon on the night of 21st inst, two days •ftrty. Borouge Loan.—The meetiogof burgesses to consider the proposal re loan for the borough of Ashburton will be held on Thursday, June 22, and not aa previously notified. Discovsby op Wreckage.—A. ship's mast and other wreckage has been foand on the beach at VVhangaroa. It may bo from the schooner Marmion, which left Napier for Tairua, in bailaat, in March last, and has not since been heard of. Importation of Swine. —This week's Gazette. Jiotifi s fchab the importation of swine from New Zealand has been prohibited by South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania for one year; by JNew South Walea for two -years; and by Western Australia till revoked. Borough Br-ELEdriON. — Voters were very slow in coming to the poll to-day to rtcord their votes either in favor of Mr J. Daviaon or Mr H. M. Jones, the two candl dates for the vacant Beat at the Borough Council table, caused by the resignation oi Cr. Collins. At 12 o'clock ten votes had been recorded, and up to 2 o'clock onlj forty. A bhburton Sports Association —Owinj to the bad weather last evening, there wai only a moderate attendance at the meeting of de'egates in eonnectioa with the Sporti Association. The business to be considered being important, the meeting was adjournec till Monday evening next, when a full atfcea dance of delegates is looked for. X .Constable's Bravery Recognised,— According to an Auckland telegram Con stable 3. Thompson has been awarded £{ by the Justice Department for gallantry shown in rescuing a man who fell into thi harbor one dark night. Some Weeks ago th< constable's name and the partisulars wer< forwarded to the Royal Humane Society. Wairarapa Gun Club —At the Waira rapa Gun Club's £100 meeting, on Wednea day, twenty-three competed, fl. Richard eon, S. Chalmers and McKaraey tied on on< nomination, and Eccles, of Blenheim, on tw< nominations. They agreed to divide, and thi latter took £30, and the others £15 each In firinjf off for the balance, Eccles was agait successful. - Firm Brigade Social —The annual sooia and dance in connection with the Ashburtor Fire Brigade, was held in the Oddfellows Hall on the evening of the Queen's Birthday, About sixty couples were present, and dancing was kept up with much spirit till about one am., to excellent music supplied by Misa Simmonde'Quadrille Band, . Songa at intervals wsr) much appreciated; The catering of Mrs Huffam was as usual all that could be desired, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. But for the wet weather the attendance would doubtless have been much larger. The Wbather and raa Crojps—The long continued spell of web weather, ia beginning to put a somewhat serious aspect on farming matters in this district. There is still a large quantity of grain to be threshed, but*, of course all work in that connection is at a standstill, and several dry days will be necessary before the work can be resumed. There is still a large quantity of threshed grain lying in the paddocks, and this is finding its way to the stores very slowly, the ground being so soft that a team of four good horses can only get out of the paddocks with half a load. Ploughing for winter sowing is also backward, consequently the quantity of winter wheat sown this season will be small, unless favorable weather comes soon. PRESENTATION.—EarIy on Tuesday even ing last the railway staff at the Ashburton ' station assembled at - the station-master's office to pay farewell to an old friend and comra !e, Mr W. V. Thiele, who, on his pro motion, was leaving for Christchurch by the express that evening to enter upon his new duties. Mr J. T. Parsons, the stafcionmaster, on behalf of self and the staff generally, took advantage of the occasion to present Mr Thiele with a handsome travelling bag and silver mounted pipe, at the same time referr ing to the very satisfactory manner in which Mr Thiela had discharged his duties during the past five years at Ashburton, concluding by wishing him a successfnl career in future. Mr Thiele, in acknowledging the kindly remarks of Mr Parsons, and the handsome souvenirs* said he should always look back on the five years he had spent in Aahburton with pleasure, and trusted that his new mates would prove as genial and pleasant to work with sb had been his co-workers here. Mr Thiele will be missed in Ashburton by athletes, he having always taken a lively and active interest in all sports going. Unequalled and Invincible—Woods* Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds ? 1/6

West- Coast Band Contest -^-The West Coast band contest on Q aeon's Birthday proved a great success. The Greytowa won the quickstep, Deaniston the test selection, and Westport the quartet. Mr Thomas Herd, bandm wter of tha Wellington Garrison Band, was the jaclga. One hundred aid fifty-four baadsmon competed, and tie takings amounted to £177. I The Chief Justice—A Modest Retire t msnt.—The Chief Justioe of the colony, Sir James Prendergast, on Thursday, quietly [ and unostentatiously, retired from the office which he has occupied for nearly a quarter of a century, without the slightest demon stration of any kind. It was Sir James's express wish that there should be' no leave taking on the part of the Bar, and his wish was respected. He was in the Supreme Court building for some time in the mornicg, but took no part in the sitting of the Court of Appeal for the delivery of a number of reserved judgments, " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will' lengthen your daya." The patient stopped. ] The doctor's prediction was verified. The first, day, the patient declares, was aa long as hia whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of ua can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say ao, ask anyone* He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years.

THE STEAMER OHAU.

All Hope Abandoned. United Press' Association—By Eleofcrio ;f Telegraph, Dunedin, May 26 The Union Steamship Company has issued a circular to its branch managers re the Ohau. la this the Managing Director Baya there ia now every reason to fear that the Ohaa has foundered in the gale in Cook Strait. Her masthead light was,last seen at 520 pm. on Saturday the 13th.; Until a few days ago it was confidently anticipated that she would turn up, but the Jjrunner's search having proved unavailing, the con clusion is forced on the Directors that she has foundered with all hands. Ihe lots is very distressing to the Directors, as many of the officers and crew belonged to Dunedin, and they are brought very closely into touch with ihe widespread sorrow entailed by her. loss. The relatives and friends of those missing have the heartfelt sympathy of the Directors and the staff in their present bereavement. The following formed the crew of the Ohau, as per articles:—Richard Brewer, master, married ; ' Murdoch Macpheraon, chief officer, married ; Robert Hogg War render, second officer, single ; J. F, Heddel!, lamp steward and A.8., single; A. Taylor, J Martin, W. Carey, J Angus, A. Waide, all A.B.'s and Bingle; W. J. Nioholls, deekboyj Robert Burns, chief engineer, married; John Young, second engineer, married ; D. Grant Stevenson, third engineer, single; J. W. Charnock, donkey mab, married; J. Underwood, W. Denny, J. Ferguson, B Wilson, firemen, all single ; Joseph Fielder, chief steward, widower ; A. Pender, second steward, single ; A': Scliofield, cook, Bingle ; A. G. M«theraon, purser, single. i The officers were insured as follows:— Brewer, master, £750; Macpherson, chief officer, £500; Warrender, aeoond officer, £200 ; Burns, chief engineer, £500; Young, second engineer, £400; Grant, third engineer, £500; M&theson, purser, £200. The Company claim that this shows the wisdom of tbe regulations requiring all officers to insure their lives, the Company contributing a portion of the premium. The Managing Director h&a instructed that «H the Company 1* vessels shall carry their flUg half-mast high on Sunday next, as a token of re?pect to the memory of the* officers and crew of the Ohau. This will be done at all ports. Wellington, May 26 The officers of the steamer - Westralia report that at 1.30 Uii3 morning, when on her voyage from Lyttelton to Wellington, the vessel passed quite oh se to a black painted boat, bottom upwards. The description of the boat tallies with those on the Ohau and hears out the conviction that the steamer went to the bottom with all hands.

CORRESPONDENCE

>We do not hold ourselves responsible for tbe opinions expressed by our correspondents) SECTIONS. TO THK EDITOR. S?lßj—The auctioneer at the Orange Hall on Saturday was quite right when he said sections' at Fairton would sell then afc prices they would never be sold at a'gain. Of course, he meant that prices would advance in the future, and sections bought that day would realise more when re-sold ; but surely in some cases at any rate the prices realised at the sale can only be looked upon as " fancy " oneß, and Dot at ail warranted by present values in other parts of this district. On what basis can such prices as £46, £48, and £54 per aore ba considered fair values for land, over half a mile from the Fairfield works and surrounded by thousands of acres of land fully equal in value from an agricul tural point of view 1 What ia to prevent the Company or other owners of land in the vicinity of the worka from surveying other so-called townships, and telling them to the public at far lower prices, with the result that Fairton will nob become the main site for the residences of Fairfield employees? From an Ashburton point of view, the site for the township should have been ohoien somewhere between the works and Ash burton, and not in the direction of Christ church, towards which place the Directors of the Company have, up to the present at anyrate, shown considerable partiality ■in several ways. Take the contracts for build ings, etc., as an instance in point, also the names of the Btreets in the Fairton town ship, with one exception all of Ghriatchurch origin.—l am, eto., Fair Man.

MAGISTERIAL:

ASHBURTON-FRIDAY. (Before Major Steward and Mr T. E. Upton, Js.P.) Insulting Language —The hearing of the charge of using insulting language towards Mrs Allen Cuthbertson, preferred against Mrs Ainswortb, both of Hind?, was resumed. The case was adjourned from last week, and Mr Outhbertson appeared for the prosecution and Mr Criep for the defence. After argu ment as to the jurisdiction of the Courb in the circumstances of the case, and the section of the acb under which the action had been brought, the Bench said thafc this was an application for sureties of the peace to protect complainant from annoyance by the defendant. They were of opinion that there waa no just cause to fear a repetition of the offence alleged to have been committed, and no just grounds had been submitted that) would warrant the granting of sureties of the peace; and dismissed the case, but would allow no costs, as the conduct of the defen dant was quite unjustifiable.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE. FIXTURES: May 29—Oxford, v University. June I—Nottingham, v Eng'and (teat). United Press Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka May 26, 9-20 a.m, Guaedian Office, 9 51 a-m) London, May 25 The match between the Australians and Lancashire began at Manchester to-day. The weather was fine but the wicket soft. The attendance was large. At the luncheon adjournment the Australians had losb six wickets for 95-Darling 16, Iredale 21, Hill i 11, Worrall 12, Noble 0, Gregory 4, Trumper I (not out) 16, Kelly (not out) IS, \

THE LICENSING ACT.

After we went to press yesterday the following evidence was taken :— Sergeant Barlow Baid that on Monday, May 15, he went round to inspect Connolly's hotel, and found the house very noisy, and men shouting as if they would fighto. There were about fifteen men there, all more or less under the influence of liquor. Mr Connolly was not in the house, and witness and Constable Hogan were shown round the house by a servant girl. At the top of the, stairs a man with his head bound up and bleeding, and himself drunk, asked the servant girl where his bad was, but was told there was no bed for hitr, and she ordered him dowistairs. Another drunk man came oub of a bedroom, and in other pares of the house thera were drunk men. &aw none of the men supplied with liquor, and it was no \ use asking them if they had been. Constable Hogan, who accompanied the Sergen.nt on his visit to the Central Hotel on May 15 corroborated the evidence of that officer. James Smilhel, recalled, said that on Monday, May 15, he went to the hotel at nine in the morning. Saw no drunk men thea. Went away with Connolly's mare, and came back at about half-past one. Saw about a dozen drunk men then. Had four or five whiskies and soda himself, and left drank at six. Was seventeen years of age. By Mr Guthbertson—Did not see Connolly, only Mrs Connolly tnd Oliver, Had been working for Connolly, and that was what took him to the hotel. Constable Bade aaid he had to visit Smitheil's house several times on the Monday night before the lad could be seen. When he did see him he was too drunk to apeak coherently, hut was able then to say that he bad got drunk at Connolly's hotel. The Court adjourned at one o'olock foi luncheon, and restimed at two o'olock. Mr Outhbertson said the information as to selling liquor during prohibited hours must fall to the ground, as no proof had been forthcoming that either of the two lads paid for any liquor. Fox denied having paid for any, and Smithell said his money had been refused Northcott was a boarder and was entitled to be supplied for himself -and friends. Fox had taken a room in the house and had paid for it. Smitbell bft the house apparently sober, and he got drunk on the liquor supplied to bim in the street, by the mac he referred to in his evidence. As to the Monday, one of the men who was drunk when the Sergeant came in had come in drunk and was put out. The others had been refused liquor. William Oliver, barman, said that on Saturday night, May 13, Fox came to the hotel. He asked Mr Connolly for a bed about, half -past nine, and Mr Connolly said he would give him one. Saw Fox on the landing at) about eleven. About half-past nine on Sunday morning Fox got a drink and had another about dinner time. Mr Connolly was away at church. The liquor was supplied at North cott's order, who had been in the house for a week. JSorthcotb did not pay for the drinks, but they were charged to him at his request. Smithell also got drinkt at the same time. The latter was watting to take the mare out, but the trainer came in and said the weather was too wet. Smithell went away then apparently sober. Witness had refused Smitheil liquor because he was not a boarder, Northcott had been drinking for some days, and was nervous,, but ha was not drunk. Those were the only three persons he served with liquor on the Sunday. On the Monday was sitting on the end of the table in the sitting room when the Ser geant and Constable Hogan came in. The doors were wide open. There were twelve or thirteen men in the room. They were all sober,' except Sam Hume, who came in the worse of liqaor. He mads a row because he was refused liquor and ordered off the pre mises. He was ultiniitely put oufc. Free man was a very quiet man. Hume was there when the Sergeant came in, and was making the disturbance thea. Most of the men who were there remained all nighfe. Knew Thomas Grainey, who was a steady man, and witness had never served him with a drink in his life. By the Sergeant—Had been employed at the hotel f r five months, but not continuously. From nine in the morning he supplied all the drinks on Sunday, May 14. If Mrs Connolly supplied any liquor ifc must have been b?fora muo. The man with the cut head oamo in fr-^m the street. Saw the Sergeant from his first coming in, and was there though the Sergeant did not Bee witness. , Kitty 0 Fi*: nagan said she was a waitress at the hofe'. On the Monday in question, Mrs Connolly told her sister to show the Sergeant over the house. Was upstairs when they came up. The man with the bloediug face came in while the Sergeant was there. The man did not seem to be a desirable character, and witness ordered him out, and he went. Timothy Grainey oame j out of his room, and went t-o the bathroom. IHe was perfectly sober, and was a very steady man* Spike to bim after the Ser geant left, and he was then perfectly feober. By the Sergeant—Was standing in the passage behind the Sergeant when Grainey came out of his room. Spoke to the Ser geant and the constable while they were, there. <*•■■ James Laurence, laborer, waa in the hotel ] on the Saturday in question; Fox and he went upstairs with some others to go to bed, i This was at about eleven o'clock. Left Fox at his bedroom door. Was in the sitting room on the Monday following when the Sergeant came in. The men were all sober, except the engine driver on the machine at whioh witness was employed. He came in drunk, bub he only came because he and his mates were boarding there. The men ware not misbehaving in any way. Charles Winohman waa in the sitting room, sitting on the edge of the table when the Sergeant came. There were several eh*ff outting machine men there, bat there wers none of them drunk. Hume oame in drunk, but was refused liquor and ordered oat. Saw the man with the cut head come in too, and saw him go oat. By the Sergeant—There waa no swearing going on on the occasion of the Sergeant's visit, and the door was open! Louii Serfe was atanding at the front door of the hotel when the Sergeant and the constable came in. The door of the sitting room waa open. Hume was intoxicated when he came in, and the barman refused him liquor. He caused a disturbance before the Sergeant came in, but) left afterwards. The man with the cut face came in from the street. There was nobody drunk but the man Hume. By the Sergeant—They were not quiet because they were all arguing about their worik. , Alexander McKay, an officer in the army, occupied a private Bitting room in the Central Hotel, and had been there for six or seven weeks. The house was thoroughly well conducted, and if it had not been so, he" would have paid his bill and left. By the Sergeant—He waa there to testify to the respectability of the hotel and not to be cross-examined even by the public prosecutor, aa to his private affairs. It waa none of the Sergeant's business whether he had been turned out of Mrs Primmer'a boarding house for not paying his board. Timothy Connolly, the licensee of the hotel, said that when he was absent from the hotel, Oliver had oharge of the bar and kept the keys. Northcott had boarded at his rface. He occasionally took too much liquor. Smithell rode witness's hor&e and waa paid wages for his work as well as got his meals there. Looked upon him aB a boarder. Was ! away at) a sale on Monday and bought) some I horses there. The sergeant came in while he was away, Freeman had always boarded atj his place and on this occasion he paid witness £5. 10s of an old account. There were 150 people sat down to his table yesterday, and ' his butcher's bill for last month waa £24. He had thus no reason to encourage lads about his place. They slipped in sometimes ! no doubt, but he put them out whenever he saw them. By the Sergeant—When he was in the house nobody had the keys of the bar but himself. His Worship ordered Mrs Fox to be called. She said she wae the mother of the boy Fox. He slept at her house on the Saturday night in question. He came in about twelve o'clock, and witness spoke to him as he was going oub about seven, when he said he would be back for breakfast.' He sometimes slept at the hotel, and on this occasion he might have ordered a bed and changed his mind. By MrCuthbertson—Was quite aure her son slept at home last Saturday week. His Worship decided to reserve his dtoi ejon till the following week.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 25 The death is announced of Lord Esher, aged 84 years. Brussels, May 24 The International Miners' Oon> ference, representing one million four hundred thousand miners, is sitting here. It supports a legal eight hours day, the representatives of thirty thoas&ud Northumberland miners alone objecting, Hong Kong, May 24 "Z Since its inception the State Bank has lent altogether over £464,000, of which about £45,000 has been re turned. The * transactions show a profit of £4,700. Melbourne, M»y 25 The estate of the late Mr James Service is valued at £290,000. It will be divided amongst the family.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign- United, Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

{Received Wakapuaka May 26, 9-30 a.m, Guardian Office 104 »-m) Old Age Pensions. Londoit, May 21 Mr Chamberlain, addressing an Oddfellows' gathering at Birmingham, refused to endorse their advocacy of universal old age pensions, fie stated that the present Parliament would attempt a solution of the problem, helping the thrtftful. fie suggested that the membership lists of friendly societies should be a good test of qualification for pensions. Plague Panic. * Cairo, May 25 Plague panic exists in Alexandria. Calcutta, May 25 The plague is ravaging Kurracbec. Twelve hundred cases are reported, mostly fatal. .

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

London, May 25 , The Times Pekin correspondent states that M. de Giers has just notified the Tsung-Li-Yamen that he cannot regard Chinese wishes re the Pekin railway, and is sending engineers forthwith to make the necessary surveys. Pekin, May 25 The TBung-Li-Yauaen denied the British Legation's sending a copy of Count MuraviefFa assurance that the Russians demand in regard to the Pekin railway was only a friendly request,

THE PEACE COMFERENCE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received Wakapaaka, May 26, 9-30 ».m, {Guardian Office 10,1 a.m) London, May 25 Sir Julian Pauncefote, interviewed in reference to the Peace Conference, said he was hopeful that a permanent arbitration tribunal would be estab* lished, administering prompt and cer> tain international justice.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

General Uejoiciup. Congratulations to Her Majesty,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright ■• London, May 25 The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke and Duchess of Oonnaught, and the Duke of Coburg, were present at Windsor yesterday. The Queen planted a commemorative oak in the Royal Park, and traversed the streets. Bach grandchild of the Queen brought her a tiny bouquet. The Queen from Wind sor Castle, heard, by electrophone, per formances at the theatres and the St. fames'Hall concert. The Scots Guards Birthday Parade was an elective scene, although ra|n occurred at intervals. Military parades were held in Britain, Canada, and Egypt, A publio Birthday dinner was held at the Hotel Oecil, Lord Rosebery presiding. In a speech he referred to the representative character of the gathering. The guests included Ameri cans. His Lordship laid America waa nearer to the British Empire than at any time since separation. The secret of British unity and strength was the Queen. She was the bond and symbol of the Empire. Lord Strathconan, High Commissioner for Panada, and Sir A. 01 ark, Agent-General fop Vic toria, were among the speakers at tfce dinner. M. Grau'a opera company performed "Lohengrin" at Windsor Castle last evening. Tbe choirs, serenading, offered the Queen a harp of roses and lilies. The National Anthein was performed at most of the theatres. The warships were dressed in rain bow colors. President McKinley telegraphed t> the Queen assuring her of Americra regard and affection. The Kaiser hdd a special banquet at Potsdam. 7ne Emperor Francis of Austria, called at the British Embassy, dressed in Brtish uniform. King Humbert and Cueen Margherita attended a garden party at tbe British Embassy. M. De/cisse attended a service held at the British Embassy Church, and a receptioa after wards. The American resicbnts in London sent congratulation*. The , Transvaal Volksraad rose as a mark of respect, and jubilations were held at ! Pretoria and Johannesburg. j Continental newspapers makf com plimentary and sy mpatlaetip relerengeg to the Queen. Officers of the British warships at Tampa fratercisW with the Americans, the flags of fath nations being en j twined.

United P/«« Association—By Electric | / (Telegraph. Auckland, Hay 25 To-day tte Governor received the folio*, ing cablegram from the Secretary of St*t* for the Connies in snawer to the cablegram despatched by him on Tuesday night :— 11 Her Majesty commands me to convey her cordial /hanka for kind message expressing loyalty of the people.of New ZsaUud,"

THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN : FBIOAY, MAY&26,g ! 1899



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Auction Sales—To-morrow. T. Bu'l--*.'*, at the Arcade, at 11.30 am— Mrr-S, iweaclem's suburban property at Hampstead ; Mrs P. Clifford's suburban pro party at Netherby ; Mr Hugh Muir head's farm at Alford Forest, containing 129 acres ; Mr O. Doherty's 3g acres, Tinwald; Mr J. Withell's sheep farm of 1853 acree, Hinda. Friedlaiifler Bros., Ltd, at West Street 'Mtrt, at 130—la the estate of William Mitchell, deceased, sale of T.S* 126, with two large buildings thereon.



OHUEOH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S OHU.ROH Ashburtofi. FRIDAY—7.IS p.m., Evening Prayer and Intercessions, i EMBER DAYS—Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. TRINITY SUNDAY, (May 28bh.) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3.0 p m—SEAFIELD, Rev E. A. Wood thorpe. 3 0 p m—DROMORE, Mr T. A. Gates. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon j R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., ! Vicar. Friedlander .fcsros. FOR PRIVATE.SALE. TIiTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to fRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PEIVATE~gAL.E, " mm ■ , ' rriHE WELL KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X ;^B tPROPERTY, Containing i| 2 150 ACEE S, Situated near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLAKDER BROS t Ltd., '. Land and Estate Agent?. TTTE arc CaSH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, .Also,— ... OATty BAKLEY^aND RYE GBASB, FRIEDLANDEKIBROS. t :LLD. FAIRTON. XKf are prepared|fto treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre Block. APPLY AT lONOE TO FEIISDLANDKR BROS., Ltd, LAND f& ESTATE3AGBHTS. CARSON & GO'S ' .r ANN.UAL Stock-taking* ' Sale COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 18th. £1000 WORTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO PLATE, BRUSHWARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND RAJ4THWNWABW, To be Cleared in & Weeks. BEST ROLLKK FLOUR daring SALE, £Q 16s per ton nett WE havQ r.ow in Stock and landing ex s.s. *K*ikoura,' 'Tokomara,' and 'Rima tska,' Shipments of F-rsfc-Ciass CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included iu the Sale. Hopins; to be fwored with your pafcrooage,—Yoora Respectfully,— CARSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & IconmDngers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Tanered Street.



/^1 TTTVTCL- A #%*'¥ ixUiNo ] /"' w ffc'l+tf OAKTBIDGBS . Q/ i^}^f\ AMMUNITION ■GUNS JBh f«j| I'tfi Largest Stock *f^u£&iJb»*i i jiff] an(* Lowest Prices Y&iVAll^ ia Ashburton ■■—■ * *^ '^Bg^Mjk JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS-LAMPS WK Btock More LAMP3 than all the other Stores in Aehburfcon pub together, and when we Bay we can give you the best vaujb, we know what we are talking . about* OVER {Zf\(\ LAMPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2<, 23^1, 3s, 3s 6d are wondekfdi Ivalxjm. Hanging Lampa from 3a 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HORSE CLIPPERS" /fP^ PLOUGH SHARES! /f \4 BABB A_TD PLAI^ HORSE COVBIES Jl R FEKCINQ WIRE PLOUGH CHAINS I| ' U SHEEP NET™G We have large Stocks of all these Lines, and are prepared tofgive^Special.Quotationß for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCU'd, & STOtt-tlEtt'S RANGES ALWAY^ IN STOCK OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS cui bo shown to Itifcending Parch.sera. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vasea jusb opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORU AND CO. TAYLOR'S "^Qg^.CUTLERt WITNESS ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Aehburton dealing direob with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very beat value. WE have some specially fine rgooda in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. ••SILVER KING," i{ AOB/TELYfIE," "BiKNBR," "20th OEN_URY,'| " PKRFBOIION," " SB-ROHLIGHT," and all the^Lateafc and Best in BIGYGLE LAMPS. . JOHN OUR & CO.. AfeHBURTON.f



F. FJKHUI.M-N. r -, FOR SALE. lIMVK fr^lo a O:i;>:ul Ftrra ot i-2 ! 'ioiti wio'.io a shoi-i d s:ai:ca «of the F.czinu' Vok-. To a m?v> with * sin'i'l Capi"ai ibis is sti t xo< llont oppor tunity to secure a goo:l rfho< p Ifaiin. F, FIS »• RIM AS. FOR SALE. 1 h'ivw for Snle a O»p':al BniUiupr Sitf>, with ample f roirt ag «.v» on 'ho Wak-mui Koa<t .aud- Wills Streeh Prico-£d6. E»6y terms F. PER RIM AN. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. fp'HIS CHEMICAL PREPARATION IS OARBOLI33D aa a remedy against the r»v»gaß of Bkds, Rooks, or other Poets taking the aeei dressed with it. This Pr p irafclon la now being TJSID EXTENvSIVBLY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Baat arid Ohaapaat Dressing for sted Wheat, F&tronised by rhousanda of the First Practical Farmers in tho Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It its acknowledged to be an Established Fact thafc JD. CLARKE'S V. -■ ■:■■. , • CAKBOLISED WHEAT ffiOTECTOR (N%me and Labal Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED F FTY-THBEK YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. WoolPi:a, Ledbury, Hereforduhire, October 23, 1889. DBAR ir, —t .im pleaaed *«r-tßstffy to Tfie fffic»cy of your *' Carboliaed Wheaf^ Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a eniuty ear of corn in my life ; therefore o*n confidently recommend yonr " Wheat Protector" as a sure preventative for Siuat, tie. -I am, yonre ircly, G. B. JONRS. Mr G. B, Clarke. PRKPARKD RY G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S., ;majsufaoturing chemist, woburn, beds, ENGLAND. (Proprietor ot the feheop Dippiog Cora position.) In Packets containing sufficent to dress Eighb Bushels of Seed .Wheat, Barley, Oats, other Corn. AGENT FOE ASHBURTOtf, F FEERIMAN. PH.ITYTELLSATALE » PBBVSD BY TH! FACT THAT NEARLY - | out of every 4 cf the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK VWJMM CJEYJLOJV °r Biendeti Teas. fhe above statement, after 13 yeare' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. IW. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. . CORiiPARE I Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per \ fb. more money, and you will he convinced \ ours hara no equal for Quality. \ IW Children'a Hacking Cough take 0 ji»' Swab Pepparmint Cure I 6mi 2/6.