PHASES OF THE MOON

May.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899. EDUCATION BOARD MANAGE MENT.

Wb observe that m consequence of a temporary falling off m the attendance at the Ashburton, Hainpstead and Tinwald schools the Board of Edu cation has notified the Committees that the services of a mistress must m each case be dispensed with. At the meeting of the Board When the above decision was made, it was resolved to raise the salary of the secretary, who, if we mistake not—although holding no academic status—-already receires a higher salary than most of the teachers m the service of the Board, The expenses of administration of the Edu cation Board of North Canterbury form a much larger percentage upon the educational expenditure for the district than seems necessary. Not that the North Canterbury Board is singular m this respect, as we notice that some of the other Boards have gradually adopted a similar method of allocating their funds. The cost of the clerical work, however, is out of all proportion to the (• t of the actual teaching throughout .New Zealand, a state of things that cannot be con sidered satisfactory. The necessity to economise is of course admitted, but the NGrth Canterbury Board entertains peculiar notions about economy. Some years ago it saddled itself, or rather the teachers, with a very heavy annual expenditure, when it decided to retain the .Normal school, after Parliament had withdrawn the grant for the maintenance of that institution. The Board, m its wisdom, decided to pro vide the necessary funds to continue this costly and practically useless establishment by reducing the salaries of all the teachers m its service, and has continued to keep it going chiefly out of the funds voted to the district on the school capitation allowance. We say that the Normal school is practically useless, because it cannot be a necessity under an efficient system for educating pupil teachers, inasmuch as the pro vision for an apprenticeship of four years m tha practice of the profession should be, and m fact ie, quite enough training for any young person likely to be a success m the line of life he has chosen. If after those four years, during all of which the young teacher on an average gives five hours daily to practical teaching, and two or three at least to hard study, he or she is not fit to take an assistant's place m a school, we may be quite sure that a year m the Normal, where only half the day is devoted to practice, will not make any material differenced All we can see as the result of the work of the Normal school is that the competition for employment is needlessly increased, and a large number of young per sons are induced to continue m a profession for which they are quite unfitted, and m which no amount of " touching up" will enable them to succeed. This, however, is by the way; we merely mention it to show that m order to support an institution whose only use seems to be to attempt to make teachers out of unsuitable materials, and to fill up the profession with men and women, some of whom must speedily dropout of it asfail ures,manyschoolsthroughoutthedistrict have to submit to reductions m their teaching staff. This must act pre judicially to the causa of education m the localities affected. We trust the Board will reconsider the proposals to reduce the number of teachers m any of its schools merely on account of a temporary falling off m the attendance, which m the majority of cases lately is the result of the recent epidemics.

Local and General.

The Demand for Sheep.—The export of •beep to the South Island I*, if anything, increasing. Nearly every day mobs of 500 or so are driven through the street* of Wellington down to the wharves.—Press Association telegram. A Popular Service.—The! telephone branch of the Queensland Post Office advertised for thirteen positions for yonng women in the local bureau at a salary of 10s per week, and 1671 applications were received. PkobibitioStPrder.—A prohibition order was issued against a man at the Courthouse this morning, to take effect in the Ashburton district for twelve months. The bench was occupied by Messrs R. Alcorn and D. Thomas. Proposed Cycling Club at Rakaia.— Owing to the large number of cyclists in the Rakaia district just now, a movement is on foot to form a Cycling Ciub there, and a meeting of all those interested in the pro posal will be held on Wednesday evening next, May 10, in the Library. Curious Election Blunder.—At the Hawera meeting to elect a boiough School Committee, it was found that one prominent candidate was not mentioned at all in the scrutineer's return. One of the scrutineers had left the hall with the figures in his pocket, and the meeting had to wait till he could be chased and brought back, when it was found that the candidate had been returned, but his name had been accidentally overlooked. Bushsidb.—The newly eleoted Committee of the Bushaide School, held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Present—Messrs B. Evan« (chairman) A. Aldridge, W. Bishop, Vi Evans, W, Gilham, G. Lilly, and R. Lilly. Accounts amounting to £2 17e 4d were passed for payment. The tenders of Mrs Bishop for cleaning the school, Mr 0* Green for firewood, and Mr Cookson for fencing and cleaning the plantation, were accepted. Faibfield Freezing Works.—The works at FairSeid are now in full swing, and are being taxed to their fullest capacity,- Killing is being proceeded with in lively fashion, 1500 sheep going under the hands of the slaughtermen per day. 501? carcasses are ready for the Tokomaru, and half were sent away yesterday, the remainder going to-day. To the Waimera will be despatched 115' casks of tallow and 49 of premier j as. Of wool 83 bales have gone to the Tokomaru and 24 , 60 the Weßtland, and yesterday also 36 vans of meat, representing 8765 sheep, were loaded for the Ruahine—not at all a bad week's work. The skeletons of the cottage* aro now up, the cooperage is finished, so is the locomotive shed, the | engine for which has arrived. The stables are almost complete, and men are now form ing what will be a main sheep road into i Ashburton on the eastern side of the works. This road will connect with the A'hburton pait belt.

i Hotel Change —Owing to ill health, Mr i W A. Lawis h»s severed hie connection i with ;ho Cherttey Hotel, and Mr F. Nelli ffan, formerly of Ciristohurch, succeeds him. Mr Lewis will bt; much missed by hia m.ny friends in *he Cher sty dißrriofc. Aixeged Theft at Methvbn.—At Melhveu on Friday—btfore Messra W, ! iiorgu and J. Bitty, J's.P., —Thomas j H«liiday waw charged with stealing a puras, ! containing ten one pound notes, the property ' of L Tilletfc. Accused, who stated he had picked up the puree, was oommitted for trial Coub#ing.—The second meeting of the Ashburtou Conrsing Club will take place on May 24, «nd as Mr Cameron of Springfield has kui>)jy given the Club permission to hold the meeting >=n his estate, where hares are said^t" be very plentiful, and the ground first oUbb, a threat, treat will be afforded to the lovers of this fine old English eporU There will be two stakes, one for all aged dogs, and one for puppies, fall particulars concerning whioh will be given in our advertising columns shortly, Premier and Press —The Premier* apeakiug at the Lancashire Social on Thnrday night, said, " 1 have never known a Pressman to whom I have given informa tion which was in confidence violate that confidence. I think it in public matters they i were taken more into confidence, and not left to draw so much on their imagination, it would be all the better." A well-known member of the Fourth Estate here caught the eye of the Premier, and he went on, " As there is no member of the Press present I tell you this as a secret," atd then the Lanoa hire lads and lasses present all looked at the Pressman, who fled blushingly. Too Much for Bishop Julius.—Speaking on Thursday night on the subject of Tem perance, Bishop Julius said that when he came from England, he left a work in whioh moral suasian was the chief factor, He found when he got to Billarat that he was asked to jump a great gulf from that to local option. He eventually did make the jump, and he helped to close publichousees in B-Ularat, as he bad helped to do here, and was willing to help again. When he came to JScw Zealand he found that if one was not a prohibitionist, he was nothing. That jump was too much for him to take ; he had not become a prohibitionist. He oould not- go with them, but he could say, " God bless them."

WAKANUI.

Concert, Presentation and Dance

The schoolroom at Wakanui was filled with a large and representative audience on Friday eveniDg last, the occasion being a concert and social which passed off m an exceedingly pleasant manner. Mr Peter Stewart occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the business of the evening, amongst which he said they would take -advantage of the occasion to make a small presentation to two friends the Wakanni district was about to lose—Mr Giles Keeley and his daughter. A better neighbor than Mr Keeley had been during his nineteen years m the district would be hard to find* During the whole time the speaker had known him, he had been a hard-working, industrious, carefui farmer, who had reiped the reward of his labor?, and was now m a position to take a well earned rest. That Mr Keeley had made a competence spoke well for the district, as, if he could do it, others could. Aa a small reminder of the friendship of old Wakanui neighbors, Mr Stewart had much pleasure m asking Mr Keeley'a acceptance of a silver mounted briar pipe m case, tobacoo pouch loaded, silver vesta box, and a handsome silver mounted walking stick, which he hoped Mr Keeley would live long to enjoy. He also had pleasure m asking Miss Keeley to accept a small souvenir, an elegant inlaid writing desk, handsomely furnished, to remind her of the circle of friends she was leaving. Mr Keeley, m responding to the kindly remarks expressed towards his daughter and himself, thanked them heartily for the handsome presents, and said his motto had ever been "live and let live," and by carrying that out to the best of his ability, he was pleased to say he had no enemies. Though he was leaving the old farm he whs not going far away, and should often look up old friends. Mr J. R. Bland spoke m the highest terms of Mr Keeley, whom he had known for over a quarter of a century, and looked upon him as one of the beßt colonists New Zealand had seen. He thougkb Mr Keeley's grand children numbered up to the present about thirty-four, (Laughter). He felt certain that Wakanui would feel the loss, butt Wakanui's loss would be Ashburton's gain] He would ask all to charge their glasses an| drink to the health of Mr and Miss Keelejjl a toast whioh was duly honored, and wit three times three. Mr Leadley also bore testimony to 'c sterling worth of Mr Keeley. Of auc't tire were few to be found. He hoped he we'd long live to enjoy his well earned rests, &f Leadley spoke m high terms of i/Lm Ke^Fs, referring to her devotion to and cars her mother during a long and painful iiess, Mr Leadley concluded by wishing bo her and her father health and happinftks. The concert whioh followed p/rov- to be most enjoyable. The progranAmf®Pet*od with a pianoforte duet by/th Misses Stewart, and songs were givfan Misses Harvey and Cass, Meaars Pfc SWM» A. Jamieson, W. Brown, Sanfi Wn* W. McLauch! »n, G. Hays, and Mr C 8 Keeley, who brought down the hoJUe tn ." Old Adam was a gentleman." |Mr" Frizzelle highly amused the audiencJs hi* Irish recitations, and Mr Sheare* 0( /ibuted bag pipe music. Step danoeß/wel' veD by r Scanlan, and encores / all °und were numerous. During the eMf ea jeetreßkmentt m abundance were b/and' roun& concert over, the roomjf waf'Gedily cleared for a dance, and th« yo> cs had a pleasant time till th/ e grl h? urß of the morning to music supfpiieJ? Miss Ccchrane (piano) and Mr W. Ajnder* (violin)- Taken all through, the foath J8 WM a greßt success, and reflected t highest credit on those who made thfc nec* ry arrangemente.

SPORTING.

' WINSLOW/SP^i 5 AND RACES. Owners aoril t.r? jrE are reminded thafc Qominatioßß for horse events (except Consolation -irol> v c decided at the Win alow Races AM 9 vts on Queen's Birthaay, muse be ma,de% the Secretary, Winalow Hotel, before 9 ( lock fcfaw evening.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

United Pr/» Association—By Eleobrio jigraph — Gopyrighb ' London, May 5 The Pac^ cable report is published. Great Bain's subsidy is limited to twenty y> Mr Chamberlain regards the arraE*malDtl as liberal, and a proof of a desire co-operate with the colonles w The Bdyrd considers ifc a mistake for Great? B®™ »ob t0 participate m the coab of {isfcruction of the cable, and says the coires are not Hkelyto regard she oiler a* liberal one* j

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, May i A rope-walke'-, named Hardy, dropped 100 feet through a net into the stalls of the Alexandra P*l cc, and wss grievously injured. The Czai's Pimco (Jonference at the Hagus 'viii bo held iv secret, but the | resolutions adopted will be communica ted to the Press. The benefit tendered to Miss Lydia Thompson, the cekbrated burlesque ntctresß, m the J yceuni 1 heitr*, realised JB3OOO. The crowds wared twenty four hour* outsida the theatre to secure seats. May 5 Mr Chaplin, President of the Local Government Board, appoints a Depart' mental Committee to enquire as to the j use of preservatives m food, The Agents General and Sir M. Hicks-Beach are trying to effect a compromise regarding the wine doty by halving the sixpence increase. A heavy gale m the Channel is delaying the Queen's departure from Cherbourg. The London Corporation confers the freedom of the city on M r J. Renniker Heaton, Dalgety and Company have declared an interim dividend of 4s per share.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph-—Copyright

(Received Wakapnaka May 6, 10 a-m, Goaedian Office 10 45 •-mj London, May 5 It is alleged that nine thousand Outlanders m the Transvaal have signed a petition expressing confidence m the Boers. (Received Wakapuaka May 6, 10 30 a-m. Guabdian Office, 10 45 a-m) London, May 5 Mr Chamberlain, m a despatch to the Ttansvaal Government m reference to the dynamite monopoly, stated that the monopoly did not benefit the St*te, but only the concessionaire. It was also a breach of the 1834 convention. If. W. Beitz, Transvaal Secretary of State, replied asserting that the Trans vaal had an exclusive right to fix the conditions of the manufac/ure of 'dynamite, and Britain was not justified m protesting. /

THE LATEST.

Anstraliaa,

United Press Awociation By Eleotrio Telegraph—CopjVight

Received Wakapuaka Ay 6, 10 a.m, Guardian Offio£/)-45 a-m Labor iv/tion. > Isbane, May 6 The labor confer /c has adopted a scheme of federav^jj of the various labor organisations throughout the colonies. It will /be submitted to the unions for approwa' Its objects in clude the preveiitin of strikes and influx of aliens, j (Received Wakafcuta» 6, 10-30 a.m, Guabdimw «ice 11-10 a,m) The Laboiputra^e m Idaho, f New York, May 5 As an oiMome of the recent dyna mite outragJn Idaho, 128 miners on strike haveJsen arrested.

ISLAND NEWS.

United /»»• Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyright / Sydney, May 5 New*"om the Pacific Islands states ! that g»t damage haa been done m the MarsbJ Islands by a tidal wave. At the Crimes one small island was com pletely ashed away. A; ntive of German New Guinea waq'sbtfor killing the captain of the Setfi Gist eighteen months ago. The wovrsb) Moewe also punished the ntfitivi concerned m taking a vessel upA murdering the crew at Marshall Wtep. A trader, Peterson, sent two bo/8 down the coast for trade, bat w/ie the crew were asleep the natives n/rdered them, ate the bodies, and Urned the boats.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 5 The following team has been selected to represent the Booth of England m the match ngainat the Australians, at the Crystal Palace, on Monday:—Grace, Townsend, Fry, Jes ■op, Hay ward, Lock wood, J. Hearne, Board, Mason, Ranjitsinjhi and Abel. The Australians are practising steadily dill Saturday, bat the majority are suffering from stiffness of the musoies,owiag to colds.

News in Brief.

Tenders for painting school buildings at Oreenetreet and Winslow are invited, Messrs C. J. Harper and Edward Taylor have been returned as members of the Rangitata Road Board. The election of two members for the, Mount Somers Road Board was to take place to-day. The candidates are Messrs James Harrison, John Hood, and William MoClimont. Cyclists and intending cyclists should not forgeb to call and inspect the large stock of 1899 models of Star bicycles, now being: shown by the Adams Star Cycle Co., m East street. Grand display of all models this evening. Messrs Cooper Bros, announce that they open the hot pie and coffee season this (Saturday) evening. These enterprising caterers for the public comfort, will doubt less receive liberal patronage, especially now the evenings are savoring of winter. Cooper Bros, have .always on hand a large stock of fruit and choice confections. To-morrow the services at the Primitive Methodist Church will be conducted by the Rev. J. B Merrett. Special singing will be given by the choir, and on Tuesday evening the Endeavor will hold its annual mission meeting, which promises to be a great a ac cess. The services are notified m another column, and a cordial welcome awaits all- Mr W. Jl Sileook, who has so long occupied the old shop next the Horse Bazaar, has, owing to alterations about to be made, just moved to the shop at the corner of the Arcade, lately occupied by Mr J. Wilson, painter. Hhe position is a good one, and the extra accommodation will be found a great convenience, and be appreciated by Mr Siloook's numerous customers.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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IT TAKES A BRAVE MAN TO SAY "NO"

A Brave Gtokr

An accident happened barely a year ago, oh the occaaioa of the disaster to the two torpedo bo&t deatroyers. Thrasher and Lynx, on the Oornish coast. After the Thrasher had been prac ticiliy fipped open by running over the Dodman Hocks, one of her boilers was thrust foulard, the main Bteam pipe burst, and there rushed forth a hissing, roaring torr nt of steam, killing three men and severely scalding several others. One of the stokers, named Lynch, managed by good fortune to make his escape from below, and reached the deck in safety. But in that terrible death-trap from which he had just emerged one of his mates—Stoker James Paul—was caught, and wat there being slowly scalded to death. His cries reached the ears of Lynch, who, without hesitation went back to what must have appeared at the in stant certain death, He plunged into the cauldron-like stoke-hole, and seizing his comrade, bravely dragged him by sheer force up the gangway ladder on I to tbe deck. Lynch himself, in his daring act, did not escape scatheless, for he, as well as Paul, was found to be badly injured, and both men were landed at Gorran Haven for treatment. While himself suffering intense pain, Lynch exhibited the greatest concern for his chum, Paul. The latter, sad to say, succumbed to his injuries, and Lynch himself was in extreme peril for a while, but thanks to bis fine spirit and cheery disposition, as well as a robust constitution, HE SUCCESSFULLY FULLED THROUGH. On his recovery, which was, alas 1 only temporary, a parade was held at the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, at which he was presented by the Naval Commander-inOhief, Admiral the Hod. £. R. Fremantle, with the first class Albert medal, conferred upon him by Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of his conspicuous bravery. This presentation of the Albert medal is the only one ever awarded to a man of the lower deck. Miss Weston says:—" Some months ago I was holding a temperance meet ing at the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport. Speaking of heroism I told the story of Stoker Lynch, and there was great excitemant among the men present. At last a shout arose, ' Stand up, Lynch, stand up, old fellow, and show yourself!' The hero was present, and, standing up, he received such an ovation as only brave men get. At the close of the meeting, when I called for volunteers to sign the pledge, juynch stood up and said :— " ' I have not been a drinking man, but my temptations are very great; now I can get free drinks everywhere, and if I became a drunkard it would break my mother's heart. I should like to sign the pledge.' "He did so, and one hundred men followed his example. " He was not only a brave man, but a true worker, using his influence with the other ycung stokers to get them to steer clear of the drink rocks. " When, after a long period of suffering, in the Royal Naval Hospital at Plymouth, where we constantly visited him, he was removed to his home in Ireland, we felt sure that the ! end was not far off. The Government 1 were going to give him a pension. Alas ! he had answered to the roll call above before the pension came, but I was able, out of my fnnds, to allow | him 10a a week for some weeks before i his death, and to give his mother a little help in her time of need. One of England's true-hearted sons has passed away in Stoker Lynch." STOKBE LYNCH LAID TO BEST. When the news reached England that Stoker Lynch had died a Montrea, co. Waterford, the Admiralty tele graphed immediately to the Oom mander-in-Ohiei at Devonport, direct ing arrangements to be made for a funeral with full service honors for the late Stoker Lynch. Firing parties of marines and bluejackets, with a mourn ing party of stokers, were provided from the guardship Howe and the training-ship Black Prince at Qcteenß town. The order, although without prece dent, was received with general satis faction throughout the naval service. ~ Patrick Lynch, a brother of the de ceased, and a stoker serving at the general depdfc, Devonport, was granted a week's leave to attend the funeral, which took place at Youghal. The suggestion to raise a memorial to Stoker Lynch has been heartily taken up by the men in the Devonport Naval command, especially by the Irish contingent, which numbers quite one thousand. Some men have volunteered to gWe a month's pay.

THE ASHBURTON GCARDIAH : SATURDAY, MAY 6, 18*9



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The High ScHOOL.—At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the High School held yesterday, Mr J. S. Temmnt, M.A., of the High Street School, Dunedin, was selected for the position of headmaster of the Ash burton High School, out of a list of twenty three applicants. \lr Tennant has the very highest testimonials. Last year he was examiner in botany for the Soott scholarship, Otago University, and was temporarily in Professor Parker's ohair, pending the professor's arrival. Eighteen of his students passed the-intermediate examination,and two the B So. degree in botany. His university career was passed satisfactorily, and was ran while he was engaged in teaching, and his work in Latin, mathematics, and chemistry will bear the closest examination. Ths trick riding exhibition given on Thursday was performed on a Star Bicycle. The feats performed proved the great strength of these popular machines, as the weight and strain of the rider was put in all manner of ways on the machine. Star Bicycles are manufactured in Englatd, specially for New Zealand. Call and inspect 1899 Models, next to Madden'» Confection eiy, East Street.—Adams Star Cyole Com pany. 5 46



LITTLE FOOD AND LBSS DRINK. General Sir Arthur Cotton attribute* his extreme age to bis habit of eating very little food indeed. The idea was suggested to him by noticing the small quantity of food eaten by the people of the East, where he lived so long. Sub sequent experience confirmed hia belief that " people should eat on an average about three-quarters of what they do, with absolute fasts occasionally, if they seem to be at all out of order, and there would not be a tenth of the sickness there is." Sir Arthur has been a tee totaler for the past thirty or forty years, and he believes that alcohol and tobacco are " absolute poison.o ANOTHER! A woman, who bad been convicted over one hundred times, was charged at Westminster with being drunk; and incapable. She appeared m the dock | covered with a horse-cloth, having destroyed her own clothing m her drunken frenzy. Accused, who "had only recently come out of gaol, waa again sentenced to a month's imprison ment.



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CHURCH SERVICES. T)RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. TO-MORROW, Mindly, May 7. Morning, at 11 o'clock—" The Christian's Weights"; Evening at 6 30—" Inde cision of Character " Preacher ... Rev J. B Mebkett Anthems by the Choir, ami. Duet by Misses Palmer and Hitchiogs. On TUKBDAY, ot 7.30 p m — Endeavour Mission MeetiDg. Solos, Dialogue, eto., and a Lecture by Rev J. B. Mkrbktt, on •' J.ife nmorg the Miners on the West Coast " Admission—6d. 5 70 T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburtoc sth SUNDAY APTER EASTER, (May 7th.) 11 am—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—Service at Greenetreet 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOOUTHORPE, Ml, Vicar. Friedlander Bros. TTTE are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. MR PETER STEWART'S FARMS WAKANUI. NOT having disposed of these Properties by Auction, we are now prepared to receive offers for them, either ac a whole or part, and would ask intending purohas ra to communicate with us. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Land and Estate Agents. GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LO NDON . WE beg to intimate to onr numerous Clients that | we have made special arrange-1 ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHfcAT & 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 j It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fora be necessary. Friedlander Bros. Ld t , I III! .....H..! I. : v.«— .. "«j NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. VTOW OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMFNT OF NEW SAO SUITS FOR MEN NEW TROUSERS FOR MEN NEW 3 GARMENT SUITS FOR BOYS NEW KNICKER SUITS FOR BOYS NEW MARITIME SUITS FOR BOYS SPECIAL NOTIGE. Owing to the largely increased trade In our 35 BRANCHES Wo are In a position to give the public the BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST OUT PRICES, HAVING MADE A REDUCTION OF FROM 10 to 15 PERCENT On Our Former Prices. HALLENSTEIN BROS. A; G. BARTON, Manager. COOPEK BEOS. Wholesale and Retail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARK now m a position to supply the Public with all kinds ot Fresh Fruits Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you want a good Hot Pie and a Oup of Coffee, call at. the Ariel Confectioners, who cannob be beat for promptneaa and civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premises Daily. | COOPER BROS., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 FRESH Supply m Cheap Editions of Oatriona, Robert Elamere, The Plea sures of Life, The Gatea of Eden, Cruci fixion of Philip Strong, His Brother's Keeper (Sheldon); Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, 3rd edition, Is each, posted la 2d. Fresh lines m Family Biblea, Fancy Boxed Stationery, Ball-room F*»«, &c.*~ A. H» WI&LUMI. '



j j 1 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. i I /~\UR Success with theBe;GOWNS last Season giveß us Confidence m Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We i hold a CoMmHtBNSiYE Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose aad.would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE — £\ BALKS CARPET SAMPLES O £\ BALES GOAT SHIN RUGS £\ MITCHELL & TURNER. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE, TNVITBS his many friends and acquaint ances to inspect stook of the following epecia X lines, without being pressed to buy. GUNSt GUNS J ! GUNS!I ! On Sale or hire, ' CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The bet 6 selected Stook m Ashburton, at very low prices LAMPS ! LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! Ta Suit the Million. Horse Clipper*, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorße Knives, Spades, Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, General Household Requisites, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Celebrated " 1 Wilson" Butcher's Knives. CARPENTERS' TOOLS.— The Cheapest, Largest and Greatesb Variety m Stook m the County. _____ G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Qongreve.) YTTANTED KNOWN-240 Capes and 41/ ANTED—LA DIE'S, to inspect A. Jackets just opened. Beautifully trimmed ORR'S New Shipment; of Fore, Mantles, Millinery—Hats, Bonnets, Floweri, Featheia Capes, Jackets, Etc. and Ribbons, all Shades, ANDREW ORR. —~ ' ~ ~ \\J ANTED KNOWN — ANDREW TT7 ANTED KNOWN— 60 Bales of ORR guarantees all DreEses made at hia new Blankets opened—Roslyn, Moßgiel and Establishment. Moderate Charges, Perfect Kainpoi- at prkes to suit everyone. Fit. ANDREW ORB. _^^ WANTED KNOWN— 20 Dozen of _ _ .__„_ the Beauty Cut Kid Glove just opened, silk of New Waterproof Coats, ail Bewn eearna. lined, splendid Glove. Beat Hats, Braces. Men's Suits, Excellent ANDRFW ORR Fit, Best Value ( m ANTED KNOWN—Wedding Out- ITT*ANTED KNOWN — J«»t opened, fice and Family Mourning receive special 10 df zen Ladiet' Corsets, P.D.Y. and W7 attention. and all tha leading Makes. ANDREW ORR. ANDREW ORR. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, OASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "THE OORNE R," XITTILL SHOW THIS WEEK their enormous purchase of AUTUMN AND WINTEE NOVELTIES, Including—DßESS MATERIALS, JACKETS, GAPES, MILLINERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, And a Large and Well Selected Assortment of Gentlementt' MERCERY, TIES AND CLOTHING. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Having seemed the services of Miss Kerb (late of Dunedin) to take charge of this Department, we trust to please our numerous Clients, by giving them the LATEST STYLE and GOOD WORKMANSHIP at a reosonsible charge. j<»hn wilson, IMPOKTEK OF HIGH-OLA SS WALL PAPERS. ■""""■"iOi*™"™ I™*1 ™* "I HAVE much pleasure m announcing to the Public at A&hburton and Surrounding District that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc ,aa heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of N«w South Wales, whnre, with the audition s>f Me C. Chapman's Stock {which I have taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods afe their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Ito. 132 Telephone 65 PO Box 16



F. FERRIMAN. | FOR SALE IHAVR f rFale a Capital F rm ot ?2) Acres, wit' m a ahorl d stance o! the Fre* zing "'o»k-. To a man wLh a e-mail Oupi-a' this ta an excellent oppor tunity to secure a good She' p Farm. F. FEURIMAN. FOR SALb I have for Sale a G»pkai Building Site, with ample froitas;e» on the Wakanui Road and Wills Street. Priue~~£6s. Easy terms- F. FERRIMAN. FIFTY'tftUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. mms CHEMICAL PREPARATION IS OARBOLISSD aa a remedy against Jfcfce-rayages of Birds, Rooks, or other Paste taking the seel dressed with it. This Pr:p nation ia now being USED FXI'BNSIVBLY ]tt the Colonies of Now Zealand, Aus tralia, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest Droaaing for eted Wheat, CJiYlt JB OU SED, Patronised by Thousands of the Firai Practical Farmers m the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT, It Is acknowledged to be an Established Fact that 1). CLARKE'S OAtt&OLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR N (N^rae aud Label Registered under Trade Maiks Act, No 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BfcßN USiO) T FTY-THUEE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMOMXL Wool Plte, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889 Drak cir,—I am plea&ed feo testify to the efficacy of your *' Carbolised Wheat Protector," having used your Pro fector for 40 yea>-a and never Laving grown a smuty ear of corn m my life ; therefore can confidently r commend yunr ** Wheat Protfctor" as a sure preventative for Sntnt, tic. I am, yoare feroly, G. B. JONES. Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B CLARKE, M.P.S., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the bheep Dipping Com position.) In Packets containing sufficent to dress Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oate, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBUETON, F FEB.RIMAN. AN OPEN LETTER. Chnstchurch, April 26; 1899. To Messrs Forthcote and Ilefford, " The Corner," Askburton. In the Estate of Wm. Hedley Collier. Gentlemen, — / am directed by the Public Trustee to accept your offer for the Book Debts herein. J, J. M. Hamilton', District Agent of the Public Trustee j N B.~ln reference to the above, the purchasers request a settlement of ALL ACCOUNTS owing to W. H. Collier's Estate WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM DATE. NORTHOOTE k HKFFORD, "THE CORNER." April 27, 1899 4 252 ' I sme;l it; upon my life it will do well (King John) This remark applies to Diamond Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bros, £geat»