Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1899. THE TRANSVAAL

Regent oabieg have somewhat cleared the air m " regard to affairs m the Transvaal, and there are now indica tions of a willingness on the paw of Oora Paul to li climb down," He is prepared, the cable tells us, to allow to be omitted from the oath of allegiance to the Transvaal, whioh all Uilanders are required to take before being ad mitted to the exercise of the franchise, the clause exacting a renunciation of their nationality. This may be looked upon by some aa a great concession, but when it is considered that Great Britain has never surrendered herl suzerainty over the Transvaal, there is very little of the nature of a concession m it. The grievances of the Uitlanders are not by any means imaginary, and a perusal of the summary of them given m a recent article m the London Times will show how galling they must be to Britons living m the Transvaal:— " When the London Convention of 1884 was entered into, it was never con templated that the Transvaal Con stitution would be changed m the direction of curtailing the rights and privileges of the Uitlander population. The Constitution was at that time a very liberal one. Aliens had the right to enter and leave the Transvaal j they might carry on their business and acquire property ; they were taxed equally with the Boerj they might take the franchise after two years' residence m the country. All this, however, has been changed. They have no vote m the levying of taxes; no voice m the payment ot officials; no control of the education of the coun try ; no power m the municipal govern ment of their town, Johannesburg; their newspapers are gigged ; they are not permitted to hold public meetings ; the period when they can acquire rights of citizenship has been extended from two years to twelve years after they have taken the oath renouncing British allegiance (and this only by the vote of three quarters of the burghers m each man's individual district); the juries by whom they are tried are not their peers, but burghers, their political masters; they pay almost the entire taxation of the country; their in terests m the country are burdened by monopolies; their children born m the Republic have been deprived of the birthright of citizenship; any member of the community may be expelled from the country without trial." These are the principal grievances of which the Uitlanders complain, and which were no doubt discussed between Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger. Until they are removed, there will al ways be unrest m the Trans vaal, and chronic, discontent. But the question of the Transvaal to be faced by the Imperial power i 8 whether or not Britain is to remain the suzerain power. The Imperial Cabinet has f*ced it, and Mr Chamber lain has made it plain that there is no intention of surrendering the suze* rainty. Having thus determined, it is the duty of the Imperial pdwerTo exercise her authority for the conserva tion of the rights of her subjects m the Transvaal. In the convention of 1884 the word suzerainty was not repeated, but at the same time there was no surrender, though, with perhaps too great a desire to preserve peace with the igndrant and peppery Boers, she has not exercised her authority m the way she should have done m the in terest of her subjects. Now, however, the time appears to have arrived for her to act The situation is such that the British subjects m the Transvaal feel it can no longer be borne. It is British capital that makes the pros perity of the Transvaal, and that money was invested on the security which the suzerainty of Britain was supposed to give, and British subjects have gone there trusting to the protection which they believed they would receive from their own country. They have appealed for that protection, now, and there can be little doubt of their receiving it, Oom Paul, with all his bumptiousness, is hardly prepared to accept a war with Britain, and no one wishes such a result, therefore any movement on the part of President Kruger m the direc tion of giving justice to the Uitlanders will be acceptable to the people of the British Empire. But willing or not willing to give this justice, it must come m the end, even if enforced at the point of the bayonet.

TRIBUTE TO THE SCOTCH.

Mr Hamilton W. Mabie, m an address delivered recently at Oooper Union, New York, called attention to the fact that, for the last fourorfivecentaries, there has not been a generation but has found its Scotchman to make authentic appeal, throughthemediumof literature, to the hearts and imaginations of the English - speaking people. He said : *' Now, why is it that a little country bo far to the north, under skies so un genial, swept by mists and desolated by winds, has been so fertile m men of genius 1 It is not an accident. In the first place, there are no accidents, and the man of genius is least of all an accident. The man of talent can work by himself, bat the man of genius depends on the men around him. The quality of the man of genius is not skill of the hand; it is insight; it is sympathy; it is th« power of seeing and of expressing what lies m the heart of his generation or of humanity. If that heart is full, if that experience is rich, if there is Bocoethlng deep and grand m the race, then the man of genius has great things to sayj but if he appears among a race that has no depth of experience, no greatness of vision, the man of genius just as limited as the common-place man. Peasants do apt use the language of poets unless they have the souls of poets m them. I could multiply instance;? to show that with all their shrewdness and canniness, there is a deep inexhaustible fountain of senti ment m every generation of that people, from the unremembered writers of the first ballads, through Robert Burns and Walter Scott, to the men of to-day. It is not an accident that the Scotch have been speaking to us so long; it is because there is something rich m the soil behind it. It is my

belief that the Scotch people have de rived their inspiration from their< knowledge of the great poetry of the Old and New Testaments. Nobody can know the Psalms of David, or the prophecies of Isaiah, or that subiim- Book of Job, without being imbued wish a k«(>n imagination. Ho, I bdievo ih&t it is largely because of this that n little people so far to the north, so nut of the reach of balmy ekies and tropical influence, are so rich m thi' greater e'emeats of thoughc and knowkdge and art and life/

Earl Oareington, m the /Nineteenth Century, pulishea a really remarkable account of his ex- A MODEL PARISH, perienoe with allot ments and minute holdings. He has granted them m great numbers, and with entire success, the labourers taking them readily, pay ing rent regularly, and, what is most frequently questioned, improving the land. The most interesting paragraph m his paper is the following:—"The parish of Humberstone, m Lincolnshire, is part of the Oarrington estate, and consists of 2,700 acres. The custom m this Tillage has always been that three or more acres of land go with most of the cottages. These are called ' cow cottages.' If a cottage has no land the farmer sometimes allows his labourer the ran and feed for a cow at a small weekly payment. Wages are 2a 6d a day ; there is no public-house m tha village; and when some years ago I took my children down there for sea air, nothing was asked for or wanted on this property except a few railings to repair the churchyard fence. In Humberstone the labourers' children are healthy and well fed, and the labourers are industrious, steady, hardy working men, who have for themselves solved the problem of Old Age Pensions by their own savings from their little pieces of land and cows, and instead of about £150 to £200 a year going from the village public-house to a brewer living elsewhere, most of it ia saved m the parish. Consequently there are no poor, and I do not know of an instance ; of any one of this parish going to the workhouse or receiving outdoor relief for years."

CARRYING FIREARMS.

According to a Paris correspondent the Perfect de Police intends to apply very strictly the law on the carrying of firearms on the person. Nearly everyone now has a revolver m hia pocket", young people especially, and the ladies are uot a small minority m , the custom. No person has the right Ito carry a weapon unless by the i written permission of the Police ' Prefect, and that will only be accorded on showing that your life has been threatened from some cause or other, or that you have to traverse dangerous ! quarters at dangerous hours. Ladies i have now their " corsage revolvers," which they keep m a writing case or m a drawer m their boudoir, A gun smith can only sell firearms to persons of legal agej he can sell bullets and cartridges too, but must not prima and load for the clients. An abuse has grown up. Revolvers, not exactly " toys," can bo bad as cheap as tive Jranos^ They come fiojaXlegQ, -Bay* 6TTate~Ksv¥TaEen~alancy to have their revolver, The critic Sarcey's son, a lad aged twelve, saved up his pocket money, and when it amounted to five francs he bought a revolver. On an off holiday his father granted him permission to go to their country house for p-»rt of a day, m charge of the nurse, In the evening the 1»d returned, his haud all bleeding and bandaged. He was playing Robinson Orueoe, fighting the savages, when the revolver someway sent the ball round his thumb, and narrowly escaped injuring the hand for life. His comrade, " the man Friday,' 1 waa to have two shotaout of the six chambered weapon. The first ball wae enough for tine braves.

Local and General.

*** On the first page to-day will be found the concluding portion of the " Veteran of Veterans," and on the fourth page appears the Addington and Geraldine stock market reports. Sad Fatality.—A sad fatality is reported from Taerai, near Gisborne. A lad named Craig, aged eleren years, was standing m front of a fire early on the morning of the Bth inst., with nothing but his shirt on. His shirt caughb fire, burning him about the fao« severely. He seemed to be making fair progress towards reoovery, until Tnesday afternoon, when he beoame delirious, and died at ten o'oloek on thab night.—Press Association telegram. Bowling.—There was a fair attendance at the meeting, held last evening m Mr David Thomas' office, to make arrangement! for the formation of a bowling olub m Ashburton. A club was formed, and the subscription, with the object of making the club a popular one, and strong numercially, was fixed at the low sum of one guinea. It was resolved to join the Sports Association, and Messrs Doleman, $nodgr&as, and Drummond were appointed delegates. A committee wu appointed to draft rules, etc., and at next meeting offipera will be elected. Olii> Sketants.—When Risoa, m Mon mouthshire, gets a public official she keepa him* Of two who died last year, one has been stationmaster for twenty-one years, the other head teacher of the Risca Town School twenty-seven year*. The Vicar, Rev. Basil Williams, has been vicar over twenty-two years, Rev. T. Thomas (Baptist), has held his pastorate for over twenty-five years, Mr A. Williams has beeu twenty seven years postmaster, Mr G. 0. Giles assistant overseer thirty-eight years, and Mr A. Williams member of the Risca School Board twenty-one years. A Lucky Investor.—The following is from the Timaru Herald :—The Cameron family, who have resided tor many years at Winchester, are leaving this week for a larger farm at Beninore, near Ghertsey. They will carry with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends at Winchester for their fnture happiness and success. A member cf the family recently won a considerable sum of money m a sweep, and very sensibly invested it m real estate m the shape of a nice farm, where his aged and much respected parents will find a com fortable home and have their declining years rendered brighter by the good fortune oi their son. Hand Shapes .—Mr Rufus Cheats, the new American Ambassador, made a brilliant iirsb public appearance at the annual dinner. of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at London, which was presided over by Sir Stafford Northcote. In a vitty speech he said he considered'that commeroe was the mainstay of the British Empire, and ex pressed the appreciation of his countrymen for the forbearance, goodwill, and friendship which had been manifested to them so freely by the people of England. Peace between the two nations was the grab interest, not only to them, but to the rest of the world, and the President had instructed him to use every endeavor to promote the prosperity of both countries. Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure foe Coughs and Coldi, 1/6

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, June 14 The New South Wales footballers beat Queensland by 16 points to three. 'lhe English team began their Australian tour to-day with a match against the Central Southern Union at Goulborn. The visitors won by eleven points to three. They kept the local men mainly on lhe defensive.*

[Notes b? ♦• A. Puntjeb'."]

Ashbucton possesses two very good Club*, ■ thia season, m the Ashburton and the Pirates, ami a visit to the Domain Oval on match Thursdayß is well rep&id by the ex cellent play. Tbe attendance of the public tic matches has an encouraging effect) on the plnyea, apace from the barracking indulged m. A gratifying feature too is the number of tbe fair sex who attend this favorite winter pastime, and apparently iriauifesc great interest m the gamei. The damp state of the ground makes it anything bub ojmfortable, and it m to ba hoped the Domain Board will see it* way before next season to erect a email grand-stand. I will submit a few notes on the match Ashburton v. Pirates.—Lynskey, pub is some very quick work behind the scrams, at umes, perhaps, a little boo maoh so, and oaused some amusement when the referee detected him throwing the ball back m the scrum when escape was hopeless.—Alex. Wilson put m some splendid sprints, but his efforts were somewhat unsupported,— Norman. Orr's long kicks into touch ware very effective for his side.—A Pilbrow a very dodgy player, saved tbe Pirate* ie peatedly by his. kicks along the line.—Woods played a grand game, and his defensive punts when taokled were invaluable, but has contracted a habit of running back in* stead of passing.—Upton delighted tne spec tators by the way he made straight for his opponents, bub his strength did not always prevail.—S. Dixon, put m one or two nioe runs on the line, but, being on the small side, invariably came to grief —K. Moligae and Boyle worked hard for their tide m the scrums and line-out, but the weight of their opponents repeatedly nullified their efforts to start a dribbling charge;—K. Purchase ii a manifestly improved man, taking the ball very clean, and charging with great determination.—P. Orr is rathei light for the clasa of forwards thie season, and somewhat falters ma " screwing " scrum.—M. File-' gerald played a daubing forward gams, and saould prove m time one of the best. Playing for the Cbiistohurch Club against Sderivale on Saturday last, N. Orr secured a try—the only soore registered by his side, Merivale won by four points to three.

CORRESPONDENCE

,We do not bold ourselves responsible (or tht opinions expressed bj oar oornspondenta)

FOOTBALL ETIQUETTE.

TO THE IDITOK. Sir,—Yesterday afternoon I had ooomlod to speak to a member of the Junior Football Club, and during our conversation he carnally mentioned that the Junior* had some two weeks ago challenged the Ashburton Seniors to a friendly game of football to be plajed on the 15th inst., bat up to that time the Secretary had not received a written reply m answer to his challenge. Last night I saw m your locals that the Seniors did not evi dently intend to play the Juniors, bat men* tioned that they might play a practice game instead. Surely the members of Ashburton Senior Football Club should show some little reaped) to the Junior players, who I hope will some day represent Ashburton. Per haps the secretary of the Seniors could in form me why a challenge from a junior foot* ball o!ub should nob be acknowledged as well as one from a, senior club. Hoping you will insert this m your columns, —lam, &0,, One Interested m ths Jdniobs. Juno 15.

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.

- TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The paragraph m your paper>c the Ariel Club's meeting is not quite correct. The medal* ioi- the proposed road race were not procured by me aa stated. I merely assisted the Misses Leahy and Mr W. Daly to colled the necessary funds, but if it had not been for the liberality cf those we applied to, we should not have succeeded so well as we did.-—I am, &c;, Edwabd Willis.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-TIIURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) Civil Casks.—Mahood v Kane, £2 7s—7s paid into Court* Mr Wilding for plaintiff. The hearing of this case was adjourned from lasfe Court day to admit of the accounts betweon the partieo being examined. The report of the Clerk of Court was submitted to his Worship, who found that the £2 m dispute had been credited to defendant, who was allowed time to pay, plaintiff stating that ha had no desire to press defendant, but wished the accuracy of his books to be established.—Lawrie v Luak, £34 15s 4d. Mr Wilding for Mrs Lusk. Judgment was given for the amount with costs against John Luak.—Advances to Settlers Department v McClymont, £3 instalment of interest— judgment by default.—Stephens v Allwood, 15a, hire of a trap for a month at 7* 6d * fortnight—Judgment for 10s.

THE RAKAIA DISASTER

Unified Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wkjjjngtoij, Jane 14 The Cabinet has decided that the enquiry into the Rakaia railway, disaster shall be con ducted by Dr Giles, 8.M., Auckland, and Mr Peiadleton, Commissioner of Railways m South Australia. The enquiry will begin as soon an Mr Pendieton reaches the colony.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Keceived Wakapuaka, Jane IS, 9-50 a.m, Gc4*dias Office 10-15 ft-m) Apslaipi, Jnne 15 Mr Kingston has aoceded to Mr Seddon's request) to send MrPendleton, CommiMioner of Railways, to enquire into the Rakaia accident. He leaves for New Zealand on, the 17th lut.

THE CHINESE RAID.

United Press Association—By Elwtrio Telegraph. Christobuboh, June 14 In the Chines* gambling oases to-day, Ohio Sing waa found guilty of keeping a gaming house and fined £25 and costs. Ah Lee and Ah Fun, fer acting as bankers m a game of chance were fined £5 each and costs. A majority of the Bench discharged a number of Chinamen, and also Robert Brad- Bhair aad Richard McCleary, charged with being found m a gaming house. Twenty one who pleaded guilty to this charge were convicted, and as they had been m prison from one to three days, they were ordered to come up for sentence when called on, John Doyle, on the same charge, was fined 10s and costs, and Hugh Miller on the same charge was fined £1 and costs.

CRICKE.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN FNGLAKD.

MATCfi AGAINST YORKSHIRE.

United Frew Association—By Blsotrio Telegraph—Copyright

FIXTURES: Jane 15—Lord's, v England (te*t). June 19—Portsmouth, v Oxford University

Lokdon, June 13 The Australians' second innings closed tor 415.— Dai ling 8, Wo; rail IC4, Hill 2, Gregory 33, Nobie 33, Trump*r 22, Kelly 59, Layer 67, McLood 7, Jones 18, Howell not , out 0, extras 12 Hirst took five wioke's for 101, H ;igh one for 74, Wilson one for 47, rJrown three for 66. Worrall gave two chauces. He baited for two hours, aud made eighteen fonrers. Nobie gave a chance when he had scored a single, be was nearly three hours at the wickets, and hit eleven tourers. There were fifteen thousand people present. (Received Wakapuaka June IS, 940 a.nu ( Gvabdiav Office 10 15 a-mj Loneoh, June 14 The Yorkshire m their second Inning* have lost five wickets for 205,—Tuunioliie 0, Denton 0, Mitchell 31, Sellan 9, Wain wright 28, Brown (not out) 127, Hint (not. out) 4. The weather is fine, and the wioket wearing well. Noble took the first two wickets without a ran being scored. (Received Wakapuaka June 15,2 p.m, Mail Office 2-34 p.m) Lohdok, Jane 14 The match was drawn. Yorkshire loit nine wickets for 278. Brown 166, Hint 8, Wilson not out 19, Haigh 0, Brown {nor. 7, Hunter not ont 5, extras 5. THB SECOND TBST HATCH. Lokdoxt, Jane 14 MoLareo captains the Englishmen m the test match to-morrow.

WEDDING AT CHERTSEY.

Doig—lroutde.

There took pkoo at Ohortaey yesterday one of the prettiost faootioM ever mob m the district, the ooouion being the wedding of Miss Jean (Jeannic) Ironside, daughter of Mr John Ironside, senior member of the blaehsmithing firm of John Ironside and Son, to Mr John Doig, son of Mr Peter Doig, tho well known and esteemed farmer of tbe district. The ceremony took plaoe at sail* pa>t ten at tbe residenos of tho bride's parents, and though Invitations for tbo oflremony itself had boon outfitted strictly to the immediate relatives of tho two fossilise, theie was a very large assemblage to asaist m celebrating the wedding. The Rev P. J. Riddle was the officiating clergyman, and conducted tho oeremony m tho most im pressive manner, not forgetting to add souse excellent advioo to tho boot wishes and blessing with which he obaolnded tho service; The bride, who was given aw-y by her father, looked bonny m a travelling draw of navy bine with a vest of cream silk and laoa, and there was of coarse, tho waal veil and orange blossoms, and m addition she carried a beautiful bouquet of ohrysaathemaaM and maiden hair ferns. She was attended by three bridesmaids, the Minos Marian Doig, Maggie and Tina Ironside, who wen droned m pretty green drosses with white silk and lace trimmings; Tho bridegroom waa at* tended by hit brother, Mr Pan! Doig. (Ho newly married couple were tbo redpieote of a very large collection of handsome wedding presents; In every oaae tho artioles sssmsit to have been chosen with great care and taste, and many of them were very raloablo. After the ceremony the guests sat down to an excellent breakfast, to whioh fall justice was done, many of the guests having oome from Christohuroh m the morning. The Rev. Mr Riddle presided, and m duooourse, and m an excellent speech, proposed the health of the " Bride and bridegroom," which of course was heartily applauded. Mr John Doig suitably responded, thanking hie frienda for their kind wishes. Mr D. I. Todd proposed "The bridesmaids," for whom Mr Paul Doig ably responded. Mr John Harvey, of Rakaia, m a neat little speech proposed the healths of " The'parent! of the bride auoV bridegroom " —a toast that was received with enthusiasm. Immediately after the breakfaat the happy pair left by the express for the south, where the honey* moon ia to be spent. Aa n>oat of the other guests would not arrive until the evening, a party of those from Christchuroh, etc., took the opportunity during the after noon of visiting tho Fairfieid Fretting Works. Here the kindness of Mr Way mouth enabled them to tee m the most com plete manner nearly all the operations oar* ried on at the works. The large number of processes, and the complete manner m whioh they are carried out, together with tho won derful tnaohioery, greatly serprisod tho visitors. Altogether a most pleasant hoar was spent, and tho visitors were Tory grate ful to Mr Waymoath for the troabk he took on their behalf. In the evening, a very large assemblage of gaests from all parts of the distriot assembled m the schoolroom to assist m the celebration. The large school room wae almost crowded, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves keenly. Besides the dancing, there were oarda, etc, for the elder ones, and aa there wee plenty to eat and drink—most indispensable requisites— everything went ■' merry as a marriage bell." A prominent feature of tbe evening wassonse exoellent musfc contributed by Mrs J. R» Sharp, the Muses Rule, Stracha*, and Messrs Maodonald, Lamblf, Sharp, Ataaore, and Ironside (3). Mr MaodooaU kindly bore the brant of tho danoa moste m aa able manner, bnt oooasionaily Messrs Lasmbie and Atmore, with violin and fate, added their help. Mr Lambie'i phonograph also did yeoman servi<3>. It wan past four o'dock before one of the most enjoyable parties was at an end, and after exonangwf hearty oheers for all oonneoted, the gaests Aspersed.

News in Brief.

With this lira* It circulated a mall hand* bill, giving particular* of mi auotfoaeale of drapery, damasks, tweeds, eto., to bt con ducted by Messrs Niooll Bros, at their Em! Street Central Mart, commencing to-morrow (Friday), And oontinaed on Saturday and Monday—at 11 o'olook oaoh day, Mr Frank Gortli hat now oa view a ohotot oolleotion of Jewellery, including gen riagi and brooches. Ha hat also reosive4 another consignment of the favorably known alekal watohee, made specially to hit order. Theto watohet an said to bo grand fchaokecpen, and working men who have tried ibtni proaounoe them to be the beat wort mart watoh at the prioe on the market; Oa Saturday next, at two o'olook, Mr Henry Stepheaeon will offer at aootioa at hii Havelook Street Rooms a largo and. choice selection of seasonable far goods, oa account of the well known furrier Mr Gilbert Smith. Ladiet' far goods hi all the ami fashionable shapes, are to bo oatalogned. The lat«st novels is the Naasen tar boe*. All ia want of furs should patronise this salon The refreshment rooms at the obrner of East and Burnett Stroeto hare jut boon taken over by Mrs Jamei MoGregor. The rooms are conveniently and centrally situated and will no doubt continue fto reoeire the liberal patrooaga of tbe public that they have merited m ths past. Dinners and luncheons will be served daily at moderate charges, whilst light refreahmenti will be available at all hours. In addition to the refreshment room Mrs McGregor will carry on the business of a obnfeptioner ila§ fruiterer, and it is to \» honedTthab nooeej will attend her new venture.

THE ASHBOBTOJN GUAKDIAN, THUHSOA*, JUjSE 16, 14&i>'



A Bqyal BosfANCi.—lt if B*id that ft certain jouDg English princess it shortly to marry a well-born but poor officer m the British Army. The spirited young lady declares that) if she cannot gw» her hand where the ha« giren her b«art» ahe will apt marry at all. All we have to wy U, m%f Rood 1uo)e »peed the Woo^} *** m *T n P consideiationp of State mar the happineat gf the young couple. II they are to be perfoQUy . happy, however, they mwrt be healthy, cad to ensure this prioaleae bleMing, let then lay m a good stock ot Holloway'a Pille end Ointment—the true friends of old and young, rioh and poor, the bumble and the nobly bora.



V Stop Smoking," Baid a Boaton doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and ib will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped. The doctors prediction waa yerilied. The first day, the patient declares, waa as long as his whole previous Ufe. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of ua can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. Thab is why itingstcin'fl shoeing is so successful. Kingston does nut lay so, ask anyone. He ia well! known, having been here nearly eighteen years. Comb listen, Cronies, ant an' a—For good Tea, McKeozie's taps the lave. Sold by Gudull, Unwald



CHURCH SERT.CEB; t7 ~ STKPHEN'S~ 0 H O B O H,' Asbburton. THURSDAY—7.3O p.m., Bible Class. FRIDAY—7.IS pm., Evening Prayer and Address; 8 p.m., Choir Practice. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. (June 18.) 11 a.m.—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2.30 p.m.—Children's Service. 3 30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOOOTHORPJS, M.A., Vioar. Fr.edlander tsvos. W3 have for PRIVATE SALE (in structed by T E Fagan, Esq ,)— Run No. 36416, Alfonl-Spaxton Survey District, Containing 180 ACRE S. Section No. 6, Reserve 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey Districts, Containing 2 0 ACRES, , Fall particulars on application to FEIBDL&NDEB BKOS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOB PRIVATE SALE. ITTTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate oa Garter's Terrace, Tiawald. Full particulars^OEfapplicationlto' | FRIEDL&NDER BROS., LIMITEE ~~~FOR PBIVATfi SALE,™ THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREI tPROPERTY.a (Containing! 215 0 A CjRE]S, near Alford Forest.}. For further particulars apply ta/j FRIEDLAKDER BROS, Ltd., Laud and Fstate Agents. TT7 E are CASH Buyers of good lines o iiTELm¥XMTFPif(rifHSAT Also,— OATS, BARLEY, jIAND BYESGBASS. FRIEDLANDER^BROS., Lld. VITE are prepared to treal privately for any Unsold Lots m this Township, Apply early, as there are onl} a few Sections left. Farmers and others^would[dc well to see us regarding a 5 oi 10 Acre Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FEI EDLAKDER|BROS., ];Ltd ; LA^SD & ESTATE AGENTS. OAESON & COS ANNUAL Stock-taking 1 Sale NOW ON. £1000"™™ 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BTOYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, L AMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO- I'LATE!, RJIUSHWARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared m S Weelcs. BEST ROLLTCR FLOUR during SALE, £Q 16s por ten nett WE have now m Stock and landing ex s.B. 'Kaikoura,' 'Tokomara;' and * Rima taka,' Shipments of F.rat-Clasa CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included m the Sale. Hoping bn be favored with your patronage, —Yours Respectfully,— CAKSON &CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers ( Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Ttai," Tancred Street.



FLETCHER BROb,' SPECIAL NOTICE Re Their New Illustrated Price List. WE have much pleasure m informing our numerous Customers and Public of Aehburton and the Surrounding Districts that we have ju issued our New Ptice Liet which contains, SSSO Illustrations, Forming undoubtedly one of the Finest Catalogues of its kind over issued m New Zealand. The prices of Good's illustrated wil bef.uud exceptionally low, m fact iv mway oases f«r lower than what the same articles are sold m Christchurch. THE PRICE LIST 13 JUSTLY NAMED Having been informed that several business people and others have been expressing doubt about our Price List being published m Ash burton, we hereby take the opportunity to state that all the work m connection with the Catalogue was done by the Ashburfcon " Mail" Office, which reflects great credit on the proprietor of our Local Paper. We feel thoroughly confident that we could not have had the work done better anywhere m New Zealand, and at the same time by having the Prise List done here the money spent m connection with the Price List was kept m the district. We have posted Price Lists to all the Householders m the undermentioned Districts, and anyone not receiving one should write to us at once so thab we can find out where it has gone astray. - Price List posted to al! Householders m the following Districts : — AHord Forest, E'gin, Mount Somers, Springburn, Aehburton Forks, Flemington,' Newlands, Staveley, Ashburton Gorge, Greenstreef, Orari, Tinwald, Ashtou, Hinds, Overdale, Wakanui, Belfield, Kyle, Rakaia, Waterton, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, Rangitata, Westerfield, Charfsey, Lismore, Rangitata Island, Wheatstone, I>orie, Longbeach, Riverside, Willowby, Dromore, Lyndhurst, Ruapuna, Winchmore, Baling, Mayfield, Winslow. Kifflaton, Methven, Seaview, Any Householder m aDy of the above Districts not receiving a Price List kindly write to us at once. P.S«~—Orders by post will be securely packed, and will be delivered free at the Asbburbon Railway Station. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHUROH. SHEARMAN BROS. Cjrr E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOKHSBY & RAKSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'd EOOT & CAfeTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Siogle and Double Barrel Breech Loading (runs, Eley's and Olab Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition afe the lowest price, woulo J»emjt_by__giving as a call, ... — LAMPS, I AMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging P<*rlonr Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. L*mp Chimneys, Globpe, Shad' s, Wicks, and Burnerß of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m all shapes and tizes, ENAMELWARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE have just received frcm the M ana racturers a Large and Assorted Sfcock o the above, inclading— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mags, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes. Cullenders, Basins, Dippera, et3-, etc , which we are disposing of ab wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. 500 OiSIS MHI ?^ S. iGB 0I" 500 The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Substantia reduction m taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, Bass's Kr;gliah and Manning's Bottled Ahs and Stoats, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUBE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brush ware, Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GEOOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPiBIT MERCHANTS, MA MET ROUSE, BUEKETT STREET, ASBBURTON elephon No 53 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /"\UR Success with theseJGOWNS la&fc Season gives us Confidence m Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies tojwhom a SMARD COSTUME^* necessity, We hold •.■Comhrehbksive STOOK>f{COATINGB, suitable for thiajpurpose and.would SOLICIT AN EAtLY^ INSPECTION. — NOW OK SALE — rt bales carpet; samples o 6) BALIS GOAr SKIN IRUGS g MITCHELL & TURNERI



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAI -. I HAVE for Sale a Capital F»rm ot £23 Acres, w thin a short distance of the Freezing Work- To a man with a small Capital ih a id an excellent oppor tunity to Becure a g^od Sheep Farm. F. FE BRIM ANo FOR SALE- I hare for Sale fc|Cnpltal Building Site, with ample frcrtasjes on the Walunui K»d and Wills Street. Price-£6B Easy terms. F. FERjaiMAN. FOR SALE, A COMFORTABLE NIHE-ROOMED HOUSE. WHY live m a email h^use when yon can buy from the undersigned a Comfortable Hine-roomed Honee, to gether with half-acre of land of first class quality for £325, which at interest at the race of six per coot. onJy annunts to 83 per week rental. This property is very suitable for a BosrdingHoaae. y FERRmAK FOR SALE, VILIA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, % well bnilt snburban Villa Rtttflduuce, with stable and outbuildings, together with aboub three ■area of good land, a portion of which ia well Htockad with fruit tree-?. The property poaaeaaes smple frontage and ia close to a School and Post Office ; and to a prompt purchaser reasonable terms will be given. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, -THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IS jPERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Lease of 50 acres of Lmd at High bank, upon whitsh is erected a Comfort ablo House. The luid is m exjeileni condition and thd price is moderate. F. FERRIMAN. ~~ moneyT IHaVB for Investment on First- Class Freehold Securities Sums up to £18,000 at 4£ per cant. ALSO,— £300 at 5 per cent., which can be advanced on Firat-Clasa Perpetual Lease holds. F. FERRIMAN SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its coDnlaritT* IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It i» easy to use, dissolving m cold water. Its hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very mach cheaper than any other dressing—is per paclce*". Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. AshburtonDnigCOtLtd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 31 acres Land and improve ments, A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALS— Well built House of nine roomo, with good improve ments, and m first-claBS position m Tanored Btreet, 00^- I HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell ing and i-Aore, Wakanui Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Willa Street west; Sunny side of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Office, but m very qniefc locality. FOB'SALK—Three-roomed Cottage and \ acre, Cameron Street East. FOR S^LE—ln good healthy locality, 7 roomed hou-te. Good garden and permanent w*ter supply. | FOR SALE—House and 1 acre laud, near Wftkanui Road, flampstead, Full par: iculars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. HOW TO KKKP your Bicycle m order during Winter is the talk of all Cyosists m Ashburton. The following prices should meet with approval everywhere :— Gear Cases, 20s. fitted } Hall Shone Rubber Guards 8s 6d ; Solar Acetylene Gas lamps 25 i ; Silver King 17a 6 1 ; Microphote 12a 6d; Elastic Anklets 2s 6d ; Cycle Brushes 2*; Graphite for Chain 61 ; Re-enamelling and Plating from 20s upwards; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.— Gates, Lo\vry& Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and ab Christchuroh; the largest cycle manufacturers m ihe Colonies. 691 Willie brewed a Peck o'Maub—because there was me M'Ketiaie'a Hondai Lanka Te* m these dnys Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs * d Coldi never fails, 1/6 aod 2/63 •