Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1899.

The report of the Registrar General of JS'ew South Wales on the vital statis tics of the colony N S. W. VITAL for 1898 has been STATATICS. published. This shows that the total deaths numbered 16,661, as compared with 14,264 in 1897, and 15,839 in 1896. During the year meislea were very fatal, accounting for 509 deaths as against only three in 1897 and four in 1896. Influenza also claimed 329 victims, a much larger number than in 1 either of the other two years. Under the head of chronic alcoholism there were 109 deaths, as against 70 in 1897" and 80 in 1896, but, curiously enough/ there were less cases of fatal delirium tremens last ye*r, the total reaching 13. In the two years under notice, there has been a rapid increase of cancer. The deaths from this cause in 1896 were 621, and in 1897 they were 686, whilta last year the total came to 714. Phthisis claimed 1088 victims in 1898,964 in 1897, and 1027 in 1896. To old age 929 persons suc cumbed last year, which is a bigger record than the two previous years furnish, From bronchitis, 777 pereoas died in the past year, as against only 466 iv 1897 and 571 in 1896, and from pneumonia 973 lost their lives, another big increase on the two previous years. I here were 31 cases of murder in 1898, and 10 of manslaughter, 165 suicides, and six (< found drowned,"

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found a column of interesting reading matter. Impboved Street Lighting.—The in candescent) gas burners recently installed at various points in Ashburton are a greab improvement on the old form of burner Crossings that were dangerous to foot passengers under the old regime, are now brilliantly lighted, and may be used with safety. Runaway Ekgink — It is not often that one hears of a runaway locomotive, One got away and bolted, on the London and Brighton railway the other day. A light shunting engine collided with another train at New Cross station and the shock threw both driver and stoker out of the cab. The Iriver had reversed the engine immediately before the collision, and pub full steam on, ami as soon as it was stepped by the other train it ran back and ran at a terrific pace for tea mile?, when it derailed itself. Home Education. —A Napier parent has caktn his child from school, where Bhe was ouly in the first standard, although only elovsn years of age. He informed the truant officer that what farther 'uohoinring' the yiri required he would give her at home, and wrote a letter to the headmaster, of which the following is a verbatim copy :~"5/22'99 to the Hod master Der Ser, i donij think i shell bee abell to send aney more. pleae to give (her sister) her books and wat belongs to her and i must dow wat i can it horn." The "Bbatska. Sloga"—The first num ber of the new journal, printed in the Slavonic toogue, which has been got up for tho benefit of the Austrians now resident in Auckland province, made its appearance r,ecent,ly. it is named the Bratnita S'.oga, as in some measure indicative of the mission which its conductors have set before them. It. consists cf four pages of printed matter, *od not only announces the policy which is to be pursued, bub gives many items of news interesting to those who vernacular is Slavonic. The new journal will appear fortnightly. Baptist Sunday £chool.-—The annual meeting for the election of officers in con nection with the Baptist Sunday School, was held in the church vestry on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of teachers, and the following were appointed officers :— Mr H R Steel—^superintendent; Mr Green slade—Secretary ; Mr B Ager—Treasurer; Mr Hopkins—Librarian ; Mr E Tucker— Assistant-Librarian; Miss E Gates —Or- ganist. A substantial donation was ordered to be sent to the Missionary Society towards the building of an Orphanage in India. After other business was transacted the meeting closed. Tub Servant Girl Question.—ln Lon don the eternal servant problem is becoming more acute than ever. But the bitter cry cf Mayfair and Kensington falls on unheeding ears The faofc is there are so many occupa tions open to girls nowadays, where the wages are higher, the liberty? greater, and the restrictions less irksome than in domestic service, that mistresses find maids a vanish iog quantity. It i« a perfectly natural state of things, although for many reasons it is a a pity that young women do not more often aelect an occupation which under proper conditions gives them a training which is in valuable to them when they come to be wives and mothers. It ia a matter of com petition, and the real remedy is to make the life of the domestic servant more attractive, with a larger measure of liberty than many exacting mistresses have been wout to allow School Atthindancs. — Owing to the irregular attendance of the children at the Borough and Hampstead schools, through sickness or indifference of the parents of the children, the average has fallen below that entitling them to their present staff, and the Board of Education has decided to withdraw one teacher from each of these schools, at the .end of the present quarter. Should these teachers be removed, it will be a serious inconvenience, and greatly interfere with the efficient working of the schools. Under the circumstances parents should for the remainder of the quarter, do their beßt to retain the teachers they have, by insisting on their children attending school regularly, and so raising the average attendance for the quarter that the Board of Education may feel justified in allowing the teaching staff to remain at its present strength. Hookey.—An interesting match was played on the Rakaia Domain oa Thursday between the Ashburton and Rakaia Hockey Clubs. The team representing the latter showed very good play for the time they have been m practice, and gave exoellont promise for the future, while the Ashburton men wire well up to their average form. For the Ashburton team, F. Clark secured two goals, R. Miller two, and Cambridge one. For Rakaia, 0 May scored one goal, which was the total for that side, and prominent for commendable play may be mentioned A. Santy, Cordner, and G. Hardy, but the team was a good one aa a whole, and with practice together they ought to be able to give a good account of themselves soon against the best the county > can call into the field. I

WEDDING.

Lamb—Powke

A wedding in which very wide interest was taken, owing to the popu'arity am i>gst tha yuug people of the contracting parties, and the respect and esteem in whioh both families r« presented are held, was celebrated in ihe PieauyterUn church yestssrday. Th« church was crowded to the tiour by a j »yous throng, mostly of young people. The Rev G. B. Inglis conducted the service, Bhort, tut impresaive, and the vows appropriate to the tying cf the cuptial knot having been taken, the necessary documents wu; signed, and Miss McOlatohie, the church ogauiat, pealed cut a wedding much. The bridegroom was Mr Robert) Lamb, fourth son of Mr George Lamb, farmer, Klgin, the bride, Blanche, eldeab daughter of Mt Charles Fowke, of the loco notive depart ment of the railway aervioi-. Tiie party made a pretty picture as they stood below the pulpit rails, and the bride was a charm ing picture in herself, dreised aa she was modestly in cream French figured amure de aoie, trimmed with tiue lovers' knots in lace and ribboD, and wearing a bridal wreath and veil, Four bridesmaids attended her, two sisters of the bridegroom and two of her own sisters, and a handsome team they were. ■The Misses Lamb wore cream muslin, trimmed with" Tuscan lace and green ribbon, with cream areophane hats, with green rib bons and roses to match. The Misses Fowke wore pretty grass lawn dresses, trimmed with green silk, Leghorn hats, trimmed with lace and ribbon to match, and all wore beau tiful brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The travelling dress of the bride was a green coat and skirt with pretty pink silk vest, hat to match, with true lovers' knot of pink velvet.. Her father gave the bride away, and Mr James Lamb was best man. After the ceremony, the party drove to the Orange Hall, where the breakfast was laid, with Mrs Huffam .in command of the ar* rangementa, and quite a stream or people all the way from the church to the hall gave the centre of the town an unusually animated appearance for a time* On the. stage were ranged a display of presents that would have done honor to a firm of nniyeraal providers as aa exhibit at an exhibition of arts and industry, »ud their number and value Bhowed in what esteem the parties are held by a wide cirole of friends and well-wishers. The breakfast was laid in the large supper room of the hall, and a hundred guests were seated, but relays had to be provided for, a* the accommodation was nob enough for ah who had accepted invitation?. Rev 6. B InglU was chairman, and after full justice had been done to the sumptuous repast, the rev. gentleman proposed the health ot the bride and bridegroom, whom he congratu lated on the pleasant augury for their mar ridge which the beautiful weather afforded. In a happy speech he wished them every joy in their new relation, and hoped their home at Seafield would be a scene of happiness as long as they occupied it, and that happiness and hngih of days would be theii lot, whioh wish he was ture he was voicing for the very many fri nds he saw around him who had come to honor the occasion. Mr Robert Lwnib neatly acknowledged the toast, and Mr Charles Reid, ex-Mayor of Athbnrton, gave the toast cf Mr and Mrs Fowke. He had known Mr Fowke ever since he came to | the county, and that knowledge warranted him in saying that no " straighter" man stood in the county. (Applause).. He hoped that many of the nice young people there would follow the example set by the bride and bridegroom that day, and become settled in life, but) he wished long life, happiness, and prosperity to the parents of the bride. The toast having been duly honored, and acknowledged modestly by Mr Fowke, Mr Andrew Orr gave the health of Mr and Mrs George Lamb, whntn he had known from a long number of years, and he was sure no better family couid be found in New Zealand than Mr and Mra Lamb had brought up. Of the members of that family he could personally speech, and he gave it as a compliment to tho bride that a friend to whom he had been speaking aboub the marriage had said that of all the five fine young men in the family she had just entered he thought " Bob" was the best (Laughter and applauea.) Mr Lamb responded, thanking Mr Orr for the kindly things he had said of himself, wife, and family, and making a happy reference to., the fac'u that this was the second time within a fortnight that he had stood by and seen a son of hia enter the bonds of matrimony (Loud applause.) Mr Protheroe gave the " Bridesmaids" in afelicitious speech, and Mr John Lamb acknowledged the toast. The company then broke up la the even ing a large gathering of young pcopln were entertained in the hall, who "ohaaed the glowing hours with flying feet," and a happy time was spent, which tha hour for sepera tion closed all too Boon.

The Ohan Disaster.

United Press Association—By .Electric Telegraph. I Wellington, June 15 , It is now suggested that the Ohau did ■ not founder off Oape Catnpball, but met with !an accident to her machinery and drifted on to the East Coast. It is said that unless something of the sort happened, the wreck age would never have been thrown np there, as the currents set in a different direction. It is now stated that the story about the widow of one of the Ohau victims becoming demented, which obtained considerable credence here, is incorrect), and that none of the bereaved families here are in w»nt. Dcnedin, June 15 The Union Company gire an authoritative denial to the statement) that the wives of two officers of the Ohau living in Wellington are in destitute circumstances or bad health. With respect to the case of distress it Sydney, the Company instructed their local agent to relieve her immediate necessities. Northcote's kinematoffraph performance last sight realised £40 for the relief fund.

THE EAST CAPE FATALITY.

United Press Association—By Eleotri o Telegraph Wellington June 15 The Government has decided to hold * departmental enquiry into the Hinemo&boat; accident, with the view of ascertaining ii: the work the boat was engaged in at the tinwi of the accident was more than usually hazardous. Aucklakd, Jane 15 The body of the late William Brown, chief officer of bhe Hinemoo, was sent to Walling-' ton by the Tnkapuna tor interment. One of the two bodies lately recovered.at East Island Is Buchanan's, which shows that he was not taken by a shark, or, as suggested later, by an octopus. The other was that of Sjoblom.

THE RAKAIA DISASTER

United Presa Awooifctlon—By Eleobrlo Telegraph Wellington, June 15 The enquiry into the Rakaia railway accident will be of an exhaustive character, and is expected to extend over three weeka. Mr Pendlefcoo, one of the Commusionor«, is expected to reach Wellington on Friday week.

A LADY ORATOR.

The Napier Telegtaph of Monday, mentions Mrs Harrison Lee'a temperance mission as follows :—Yesterday's meetings in connec tion with Mrs Harrison Lee's temperance mission in Napier drew crowded audience* to the TheatJe Royal. Jn the afternoon she addressed a gathering of Sunday school chil dren, who were prepfht from the Anglican Presbyteriar, Congregational, and Baptist sehoo », Trinity Melhoditt beir:g unuvoid ably p-evented tttm attended owing to specitl rerv<cea oonneoted with their own church. Mrs Lee'a address to the children took the form, first ot a narrative of her wink amougab the waif children of Mel bourne, and various novel means she had found it ueaessary to adopt to win their con fidenco, the stoiy of a plum puddiDg es peoially highly tickling the fat>cy of her: juvenile heajreig She next gave her " Fairy ' tory," which proved to relate to a greU KiDg, who had every possession but a house , to live in, and. the working out of a " plot" (after the King had built him a house), des cribing how a great enemy oame and re* pea ted ly oame and destroyed the house, which the King as often rebuilt, furuwhed a beautiful temperance object lesson. The BLing, of course, was the Creator, the house the human body, and the enemy strong drink. The lecturer gave her story in a very humorous and entertaining way, which aiuoh delighted and left a strong impression on her young hearers.

TEA.

Any. tea is te», true ; to any floor it flour, ao any bread is bread ; bat quality differs. Yon want the best; lhere arc many grades and qualities. If you understand tea as well as yon do bread and flour you will know that tbe purest is the best, MoKenzie'i Hondai-Lanka tea is absolutely pure, and positively unblended. It is grown on the ! mountain slopes of Ceylon* It% r fUvor is— oh] just delicious j and its strength—full, J irieh, and invigorating. , . - ■ You'll find what you have been mlsilag when you begin to drink Hondai-Lanka tea. Bat be sure you.gek it whstt yo« go to bay it. Other brands, in lead jMoketo, "are known " to be supplied when Hondai-LasmKc is asked for. You are disappointed. So are we. "We lose the profit," bat you lose probably this finest tea you'll ever taste. Yours » a big loss. It means money, too, tor Hondai-L&nk% goes nearly ••half further than common blends, at same prioe. Now, if you're wise you'll profit by these, remarks, and in future ask for Hondai* Lanka,. and see that the name is on the packet.

SOME SAMPLE COMPOSITIONS.

The following competitions ware recently printed m samples of tha work of tome American school children:— 3hi Mokkv.—There are many kinds of tnonky besides those that live on hand organs ; some are found in Asia and torn* in Africa. Once a man was in the woods and he threw a little stone ab the monkys and they threw back Urge ripe, sweet oooea not* and this teaohes as a great moral lesson. We should always behave like the monky. I saw a • monky at a circus and it palled a lady's bonnes off and tore it all to rags and tied the strings around its neok and grined. Thb Bab>.—Bares are of many sighae* and all big. The ohief kinds are the grhorfy bare which is black; the cinnennon bare which is good and gentle,; the white bare which bleaches its skin to hide in the soow and make a rug, aad the black tare whioh is common and oarefut of its cub*. Biree fight bees for honey, which is mean because the bees are little. Once a bare found some current jelly sitting on a garden beach to dry and he ate it and the lady hadn't any niore, whioh was greedy. Bares are pigs. The Ellfant.—The ellfant is the biggest of all beats put together, and has two tasks, one tail aud one trunk, sometimes called the ellfant's hand and two eyee. His feet are large roasted and good to e*t, bat the skin is very thick. He shakes dust on it like a pepper caster. Once a taylor struck a need!e into an ellfanb and years after the ellfant soaked his house for him. Be good to the elifanb and ycu will be happy.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

IHE SECOND TKBT MATCH.

L'uiUd Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright

FJXTURES: June 19—Portsmouth, v Oxford University June 22—Leicester, v Leicestershire. June 26—Derb), v Derbyshire. June 29—Leeds, v England (test). July 3~-Nottingham, v Notts. July 6—Truro, v Eleven of England. Jay 10—Birmingham, v Midland Counties July 13— Bristol, v Gloucestershire. July 17—Manchester, v England (test), July 20-Crystal Palace, v Graoe's team, . July 24—Oval, v Surrey. July 27—Brighton, v Sujnex. July 30—Lord's, v M.C.O. and Groand. August 3—Portsmouth, v Hampshire. August 7—Birmingham, v Warwickshire. August 10—Canterbury, v Kent. August 14—Oval, v England (test). August 17—Cheltenham, y Gloucestershire

London, Jane 14 It hat been decided that all teat matches shall begin at 11.50 on the first day and two subsequent days, and that stamp* shall always be drawn at 6.301 (Received Wakapneka Jane 16, 9 25 a,m, Guardian Office 9-65 a.n) Lomdok, Jam 15 In the seoond test match at Lord's, Eng land in their first innings made 906, The weather was lovely, and the wioket which is praotioally in the oentre of the groand excellent The attendance at ten o'olook was eight thoosand, at the luncheon hoar fifteen thousand, and in the afternoon thirty thousand. Australia in their first innings have lost two wickets for 28. (Received Wakapuaka June 16, 9 60 a,m., Guardian Office 10 40 a»m) At the start of the Englishmen's innings Jones was almost unplayable, and the fielding of the team was superb. Five wiokets were down for 45, ana six for 66, then the partnership between Jackson and Jessop wae effected, and both hitting' one piuokily gradually carried on -the soore* When then* two men were disposed of the board showed eight for 184 Jaoksoashould have been ran oat when he had* soored 21, and Hili missed him when he had made SB. The spectators, while hoping the Knglish men would win, are not very sangaine in regard to the home team, which is considered rather weak In bowling. Iredale (who is ill with measles at Brad, ford), Johns, and MoLeod are standing out of the Australian team; (Received Wakapuaka June 16,10.50 a.m, Guardian Office 11.27 a.m) The Australians have lost three wioket* for 59. - If olio wing are the score* :— England. . First ln&ings. MoLaren, b Jones .. .. .. 4 Ranjitsinhji, o and b Jones ... .. 8 Townsend, at Kelly, b Howell..  5 Fry, o Trumble, b Jones .. .. 13 Jackson, b Jones ..  ..75 Hay ward, b Noble .. .. 1 ! Tyidesley, o P»rling, b Jones.. .. 14 Jeisop, c Trumper, b Trumble  51 Mead,b Jones .. .. ..7 Lilley, not out .. .. ..19 Rhodes, b Jones .. .. *. 2 Extras .. .. ..9 Total .. ... =..206 Bowling Analysis—Jones seven for 88, Howell one for 43, Noble one for 39, Trumble one for 27. Australia. First Innings. Darling, c Ranjitsinhjt, b Rhodes .. 9 Worr? I 1,0 Hay ward, b Rhodes '.. 18 Ffi'l no lout •• .. .. 17 Gregory o Lilley,'b Jessop .. ,. 15 Total for throe, wiokets  59

THE TRANSVAAL.

Publication of a Blue Book.

The Position of the Outlander*.

Strong Representations by Sir A. Hilner.

" A Veiled Ultimatum."

President Kramer Cautioned by Holland

United Prew Association—By Rleotrlo Telegraph—Copyrigb tv

London, Jane 15 A Blue Book on the Transvatl diffi- : culty has been issued. Sir Alfred Milner, in a despatch dated May 5, s*id tbe cue for inter* . ventioh was overwhelming. Tbe pbsi* tion of the Outlander* had tremen dously changed for the wone sinoe the Jameson raid. Tbe spectacle of thou sand of Britishers permanently in the position of Helots was undermining British influence, and encouraging ■'■■ Dutch disaffection. There was no ear* \ for the situation except by a striking ' proof of Great Britain's intention not to be ousted from Bouth Africa. A fair measure of Outlander represen tation was the true remedy lor ex* tinguishing the political unrest and race feuds. Mr Chamberlain, in a despatch, said that Great Britain was reluctant to depart from her attitude of reserve and expectancy. He hoped the Trans vaal would remove the standing danger . to peace, thu& removing any pretext for British interference*. .. The publication of tbe despatches is ■ regarded as a veiled aUimatem. The Daily Telegraph sUtes that the Dutch Ministry cautioned President Kruger that his policy would prove disastrous. Pbromij* June 14 President Kruger, in thanking the Rand for accepting bis franchise pro posals, declared that the other ride had , not conceded one tittle. He did not want war, but he would not give more. God had always dafended the Boers in i maintaining their independence. June 15 f The Johannesburg conspirators have 1 been oommitted for trial. | Ciwrrowjr, June 14 1 : The feeling here is not warlike. ■ Mr Rose lones supports the British ■ minimum Mr J, H. Hoftmeyer, loader b of the Afrikander party, has main t tamed silence on the subject, an action which has been condemned. I June 15 r Enormous quantities of forage have ) been sent to the cavalry depots in ! Natal.

CABLE NEWS.

United Fran Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jane 15 A Beater's message states that a temporary, arrangement in reference to the Alaskan boundary hag been arrived at between Canada and the United States. Great Britain and France have exchanged the ratification! of the Niger Convention. Calcutta! Jane 11 Hindu caite riots have occurred in the Tinnevelly district, in the Madras Presidency. Villages were pillaged, and burned over an area of one ban- - dred miles sqaare. The rioters at tacked the Sepoye, bat order is now being restored. Vimtha, Jane 15 The Hungarian Reichsrsth has ac cepted the compromise suggested by the Emperor Francis respecting the Ays* g'eicb. The settlement^ is considered extremely favourable to Hangar/. Byd*bt, Jane 15 The rain and gale still continue, and a very high sea is ranning. The American occupation of the Philippines is proving profitable to the colonies, as large supplies of meat and other produce are shipped by ail steamers calling at Manilla, Mklboubjm, Jane 15 The Board appointed to enquire into the anomalies in the public service has prepared a re-classification. It includes rules governing promotion and a seala of payment, aod recommends a re daction of the salaries of ft number of higher paid ofllosn aad an increase of | others.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Pnm AMaoMtifl»t-Bj BUetrio TvWgnph—Opjrrighl (Racetod Wakapwka June 16* 10-5 a.m, GtusDUK (HBot 10-61 •.■)

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Lohdm, Jane 15 Bofawn'« Hftlf-timen School Bill ww ra*d • tided tine in the Hottw of Oortmonh. The Government showed • pawre *ttitnd« in legtrd t» the meaiare , .

Hie Dan Dim Bilk*.

, Ttra newipapen are exaoamg tfa« ratrigoei pi the Peace Ckmfonaoe n» mitteefto dieoredit tlm Britfah mm ol the dam-dam ballet. A German doc tor falaely represented th« ballet m explonre. ; " ■ •

Diustrou Tonudo .

Piw Yobk, June 15 A tornado destroyed twentj-fire towns in the middle and western •totes. Three hundred persons wet* killed.

Fatal Ballooi Accident

Rons, June 15 While a soldier th atoandiog in a military balloon »t Roma, a strong wind broke the ropes, and the M>kli«r ( who wu aarried to a great height, Ittt and was dished to pieces. :

Australian.

UaitelPnw AMoefotloo—By Kbotrfe Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wak»pu*k», Jane 16,9-55 turn, Gvahdiah Offioe 10 48 *-m»

The Weather.

Sydxiy, June 16 The stormy weather is unabated, and the shipping « greatly delayed.

THE ASHBUKTUW GUAftDIAN, FBIOAY, JUNJiI 16, ld&!>



Un«qu»l!«d and Invincible—Wood« GiwA Peppermint Care for Cough* ud Ooldt, I/ft Smokt Ntw V«aw



A Koyaz, Romance.—lt is aaid that ft certain young English princess is shortly to marry a well-born but poor officer in the British Army. The spirited young lady declares that if she cannot give her hand where she haa given her heart, she will not marry at all: All we have to say is, may good luck speed the wooing, »ud may do considerations of State mar the happiness of the young couple. If they are to be perfectly happy, however, they must be healthy, and to ensure this priceless blessing, let them lay in a good stock ot Holloway's Pills and Ointment—the true friends of old and young, rich and poor, the humble and the nobly born. Don't Cough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating s Cocqh Lozenges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once chock the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one er two at bedtime ensures reat. Sold everywhere in tius 13J4 each,



DRESSMAKING EXTRAORDINARY.—For fout" teen days only.—Being considerably over stocked with navy bine serges, from 2s 6i per yard and upwarde, we hare decided to make these goods up free of charge for four teeu days, from Tuesday, June 13 to June 28, inclusive. Goods on view in showroom, —Afchburtoa Drapery l3ompM>y,-~Ap 6 105



Auction Sales—To-morrow. T. BullooSr, at the Aroade, at 11 30—Mrs Ffitch'a town sections ; Joseph Robiuaou'a 1 acre, with cottage, etc., Tinwa'.d ; Henry McConneJl'a property, with blacksmith business, at Wheats tone, Nicoll Bros., at East Street Central Mart, ao 11 —Sale of d;apery, damasks, fvee.da, etc D. Th-m^. at the Arcade—T.B.7o7 s Will* Street JK .-■, £ a re, with buildings thereon; fct 12 m<ofi—bale of timber, building*, etc , for removal, roofing iron, loose boxe?, etc., at old horse b Ztar. Henry Steph^neon, at Havelock Street Marr, at 2 o'clock —S^le of fur goods ; UrUo one acoon 1-hand bicycle.



CHURCH BERY.CEB. T. STu I 1 H~E N' S otl URU H^ Aahburton. FRIDAY—7.IS pm., Evening P.&yer and Address ; 8 p.m., Choir Practice. .»_«_«» 'a THIRD SUNDAY AFTER IBISITY. 1 (June 18 ) ' 11 a,m—Mafcios, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2-30 p.m.—Children'a Service. 3 30p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R, A. WOOOTHORPE, M.A., J :" Vioar. i Fnedlander xa?os. W. 3 have for PRIVATE SALE (in- Btructed by T E Fagan, Esq ,)~ Rug No, 36416, Alford-Spaxton Survey Disbtict, Containing 18 0 ACRES. Section No. b, Reserve 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey District, Containing 2 0 aches. Full particulars on application to FEIEDLANDEs* 8R03., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ITT7E have for Private Sale, an Eight-rooojed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars oil application to FKIEDIiANDEJ* BROS.,,LIMITED ~~FQIi pimTS^gAJUBr mHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREE X tPROPJSRTY, Containing .2 16 0 ACRE 8/ Situated nearjAlford^Forest.' For farther particu'ara apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., L<vßd and Estate Agents: TTSTE are CASH Buyers of good .linea of MILUNG & SHIPPING WHEAT, A LSO, — GATS, BARLEY, AND BYE' GKASS. *" FRIEDLANDER'.BROS., Llo, IjyE are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots ia 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 ONOE TO FBIEDLANDjJR BROS., Ltd* LAND & -ESTATE .'AGBHT3.. S«gr-i»i !<»■!«' ■■!■»■■■■ i !>«<■ mi, ■ him i —no—mm ■ CARSON :& GO'S ; AN H UAL Stock-t a king 1 Sal c NOW ON. £1000~* 9RTH 0F te4.s, groceriks. bicycles & cycle accessories, lamps, cotltcry & electro }*latf, brush ware, glass. china. and EtktWnyvare, t'abe Cle*»*ecl «u5 WeeHrs. BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, £Q 16s per ton nott- WE have row in Stock and landing ex 8.8 ' Kaikoura,' *Tokomarn/ and * Rimu ;ak»,' Br.ipmeQts-.of F rstCJaea CHINA, GLiSS, and. EARTHENWARE, which will be included in tho Salt*. Hcpins; to. be fivorod with your pabro. age,—Yours Respectfully,— CARSON &GO., Tea Merchants, Grocers A Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, \ Sole AgerUs for "Kukos Teas,"  Tancred Street. Wna ill /MK^^ml vmr^yi itaiaßWl



Mixed Spice Is 21 perlb Pimenro, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, ground...'■ ... Is 2d  „ PICK LEiS—Hay ward's Mixed, 104 {er bpttlf, 9s 6d per dozen CrOEs acd Black well's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3 i per bottle Curry Powder Ud-per"bottle Borax ... 8d per lb Alf m 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „ „ Tar taric Acid lslOd „ , t Carbolic Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per d z lbs Whole Linseed ... ... 3.1 per lb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d   M\TOHKS- Plaids, 4|d per Act, 43 per gross 250's Is 6d per doz in 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Blca'ers, 9 for Is Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin „ Herrings In Tomato, 101 par tin  Herrings in Shrimp, 101 psr tin i „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, 10 J per tin Vmkland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Oy-ters , ... 8d „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, large ... ... 8d „ „ Sardines, small 4d „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d   OIL —Lucca, 2s 4 1 per bottle j Salad, pint sd, 1 pine lOd i Castor, J pi»t SJ, 1 pint lOd the* pi Touguds, lib Is, 2ib la lOd Corned Beof, Mufctou, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosee and Black well's assorted Pastes, Is 3 1 per bottle, 14s 6d per doz^n Pttfced Mtatt*, a»fiorted, 6d per tin Foviil, 2 z, Is 101. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per battle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is Bdpec tin Nestles' H"ood, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2Jd per lb, 51b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, 6d per lb, 4ibs for li lOd Pearl Barley, 2|i per lb Ground RiC9, 3J-.1 per lb Aulsebrook'a Oocos, |lb 41, lib Is 3d Cadbuiy's Cocoa, J b 10J, £!b, U 8i Star Cocoa, 3s per Ib Uasfcle Brand Salt, lewt 5u Rock Salt, 1 cwt. 5a Table Salt, 7ibs BJ, 141ba Is 3d l\ble Salt, 21b jirs, 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, 10d Chef, lOd Cro3£e and Blackwell's Assorted Es sences, 9d per lb, 8& 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 4s 9d per d< z >n Rickett's Blue ... ... )0d per lb Empire Blue 81   Kun's Blue ... . lOd „ „ AuLebrooke'e Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6s 9d per d(am ;D.ver'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5a 9d perdcz I Colman'a Mustard, D.S.F., Isßi perlb, |lb 10|d, Jib 6d Colmatn'a Mustard, loose, 1h 31 per lb srAßOH—Ooltnan'sand Burger's, 2i 61 per packet „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb „ Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaz9 Japanese. 6 i perlb Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d per bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, lO^dpet bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apticotf, and Apples, 91 pe.r lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per tin, 7a 31 per doz^n. >■'•-,



GREAT SALE OF , G U N S. . • ;o: -—— T^TSING Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a GREAT GLEARiNG SALE, And for that Purpose have Reduced Prices from SO to J315 p(f Cent. Usual Pbiob, Sam Peioh £. s. d. £. so. 6 Hollib' D.B. Breech-Loaders ... .... 710 0 510 0 4 „ „ „ „ ... ... 510 0 4 0 0 U.OMayie " „ SBSf 10 0 40 0" 4 Morton's „ „ .« .^s^B 0 0 3 15 0 4Ancion „ „ ... ... v. 4 10 0 3 10 0 2„„„0 0 3 0 0 SPORTSMEN in want of a GOOD GUN Bhould nob urns this Opportunity, aejthe Inductions are Genuine, and such a chance to procure a First Class Weapon ab a Miaimum of Coat ia one that occurs very rarely. JOHN OUR & CO.. JASHBUETON,



FACTORY BUTTER-Fern Leaf and Sutton'B always in stock. CHEESE-Finesb Factory, 6d per lb BiCON AND HAMS — "LewfeV "Morepork," "D. MoOalla'm.:' Mild Cured Hairs, Sides and Rolls. GpRE OATMEAL-25tb Bag, 2v6i



Van Houten's Oocoj, Jib, lid } £lb, Is 9d ;llb, 3s 81 try's Cocoa, |lb, 9d ; lib, Is 4f \ Real Good Candles, 4jd per lb ; Si 63 per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6?d per lb ; 12s 61 per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 7 lbs for Is Pearl, 61 bs for Is Fago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmou, Orange and Cit ron, 81 perlb Hb Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4* 9d per dc z 21b J«rs Assorted Jams, 14s 61 per dcz Lea a»d Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellot's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Fjour, 3d per lb Whiting, 7!b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1« 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2^'b tin?, 91 per tin, 8* 6d per doz length Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottla Golden Syiup, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 561b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6i, 41b I#, 7ib 1^ 9d Finest Raisins ... ... 6^3 perlb Finest Sultanas ... . ... 7|d   Finest Currants 5d „  Stewing Figs ... ... 7|l „ „ French Plums (chotce) ... 1* ,» , Stewing Plams ... ... 91  », Finest Mm camels le 4d „  Califbrnian Muscatels ... Is   Datflß, extra fine, 31b boxes. Is 9 i per box Almonds, Jordan 2$ 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 61   Almonds, Sicily is 41   Barcelona Nuts 81   Shell Almonds 10 i „  Day and Martin's Paate Blacking, 4|'< per doz D y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6.1 par bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 93 per doz Nix V» Blacklead, Id siz s 9i per dc z James 1 Djme BlackStad, 61 per dtz i OAP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, la bos Klkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 61 per hi x Tuumpfa, 61 psr bar, 7a lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8 6d per box Pear'o Unscented Tablets, 6<J, 5* 61 per doz CJeaVer's Shavins; Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, lb 3d per d z JavenU Soap 81 and 101 each Hu Jsm'a Extract of "Soap, Is 41 per doa, 5i 9d ppr box Wasbitig Soda, 14! b la, 8) 61 per cwt Colonial Vinfgar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champi< n% 2s 61 per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 6i per bottle White Wine Vinegar, 101 per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per bix Sapolio Soap, 6J per cake, 5s 9J per d< z Monkey Brand Soap, large s-z*6cl, 5s 91 per doz Barilla Abh, McClinton's and Thomp son's, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 81 per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9J per bottle Glycerine, 6l per bottle Vaseline, 6d per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 101 BISCUITS—SnowfiUke, 51 per lb ; 4jd per lb per tin Albert Lunch, 3^cl per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3JI per lb Super Wine, M per lb, o|l per lb per tin Zealandia Mixed, 6d per ib, SJI per lb _, per tin PEPPER-White ... Is4l perlb Black ... Is 21  „ Whole ... Is 2d „  GIKGER—WhoIe ... 1 3d „ „ Ground ... Is4i   Carraway Sieds 8i  ,



PHN OUR AND GO'S PRICE LIST^ FLtOUXt, — ;JSe I6s p^r Ton — — SUGAK — SJd per Jto witli Tea !tS AR A VILLA GARDEN TEA— 1b lOd, 2s, 2* 4d perlb 51b Bnx .« 8s 91, Qilil, 11* lOlbßox .- .- ... 16s Bd, 18s 4d, 21i 81 KOZIE TEA — ' 101b Box, 18a 4d; s!b, 9b 7d GOLD LEAF TEA lOlbßox, 18s 4d; 51b, 9j 7d -PROVISIONS



FOB SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3£ acres Land and improve ment*. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built House of nine rooms, with good improve ments, aßd in first-class position in T*ncred street. j I HAVE FOR SALE-Comfortable Dwell.! ing and £-acre, Wakanut Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Wijla Street wetst! Sunny side of the road. Good site for house, being j hundy to Domain, Railway, and Post j Office, bub in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and | aore, Cameron Street East. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water Bupply. FOR SALE—Hcuso and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hamptstead, Fall particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, g 121 ARCADE. HOW TO KEEP your Bicycle in order during Winter is the talk of ail Cyclists in ilahburton. The following prices ■hottld meet with approval everywhere :— He»r Cases, 20s, fitted ; Hall Shone Rubber Guards 8s 6d ; Solar Acetylene Gas lamps 25a; Silver King 17a 6!; Microphote 12s 6d; Elastic Anklets 2a 6<i ; Cycle Brushes 2<; Graphite for Chain 6! ; Re-enamelling and Plating from 20s upwards; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.— Gates, Lowby & Co., Burcett Street, Ash barton, and at Christohnrch; the largest cycle manufacturer in the Colonies, 691 Willie brewed a Pock o'Maut—beciuee there was nae M'Keuzie's Hondai Lanka Tea in these days Woods 9 Great Peppermint Care for Coughs Qolda ner«r fella, 1/6 Mri 2/6]



MONEY IHaVF, for Investment on First- Class Freehold Securities Sams up to £18,000 at 4£ per csrit. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., which can be ..dv&pced on First-CJasa Perpetual Lease holds. F. FERRIMAN. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of thiß Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves ita popularity, -' . IT IS A TBOBOUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It ii easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, »nd is very much cheaper than any other dressing—ls per pneke*. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashhurton Drug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11



FOR SALE, VILLA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, n well built suburban Villa Residue, wi'-h ntabte and outbuildings, together with aboub three acres of good lard, a portion of which Ib well stocked with fruil treea. Th» properly possesses ample frontage and is close to a School and Post Office ; and to a prompts purchaser reasonable terms will be given. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN |PERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK, I HAVE for Sals the Goodwill of Lease ot B0 acres of Land at High bank, upon which is erected a Goaifort able House. The laod is in ex-seUeufc condition and the price Is moderate. V. FERRIMAN.



F f FERRIMAN. ' FOR SAI • I HAVE for Sale a Capital F»rm oi ?2J Acres, w thin a short distance of the Fret zing Woik • To a man with ft small Cftpi'al th 8 ih nn excellent oppor tunity to secure a gio 1 Sheep Farm. F. FEHRIMA3S. FOR SALE- I hive for Sale a* Capital Building Site, with ateple fror tastes on the Wakanui Hoad »«id Wills Street. Frice-£BS. JSaey terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, * A COMFORTABLE KI»E-ROOMED HOUSE. WHY live in a small house when you can bay from the undersigned a Comfortable Hine^roomed House, to gether with balf-aere of land of first class "■•" SoaHty for £325, which at interest at the rate of six per cent, only annuls to 8i per week rental: This property is very suitable far, ft Boarding House.