PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899.

MAYORAL SALARIES.

The quesiioa whether Majors should be paid for tbeir services — or, as it is more pleasingly termed, receive an honorarium to meet expenses attendant on their official position—has at various times (gays the Sydney Daily Telegraph) { given rise to a deal of discussion, The Mayor of Sydney receives a pretty good sura to cover the cost of enter taining distinguished visitors, and generally to keep up the dignity of his office; the Mayor of Bed fern is also given an honorarium; and the Glebe, Council, which f©r a few years adopted a similar practice, seems likely to re turn to if". The great majority of Mayors, however, not only give their municipal services gratuitously, but have frequently to put their hands into their pockets to meet the claims of charity, and to discharge various func tions connected with their office. Many a suburban Mayor, even though his district is not a very large or important one, could tell you that the position has cost him over £200 for the year, and few escape a less outlay than a pound a week. It may safely be said that such a sum is a heavy tax on many Mayors, and it is known that some aldermen, well qualified for the highest municipal position, decline the honor because of the expense it in volves In some places the ratepayers, recognising this fact, have, when the question has been submitted to them, readily agreed to the payment of an honorarium. Alderman W. Bigg, M.P., the late Mayor of Newton, before leaving the chair on Friday night (February 17), made some pertinent remarks on this question. He said his opinion could have no personal refer ence to himself, because, after having occupied the chair for several years, he did not again intend to aspire to the honor of the position. He knew that •the choice of a Mayor was limited by the circumstances surrounding some of the aldermen, and it was so on that occasion. In some cases alder men, well qualified for the office, could not give the necessary time, and in others, where they could spare the time, they could not afford the pecuniary demands that from time to time were made on the head of the borough. He had had a long experience in such a matter, and he found that whenever an accident occurred to some resident, or a case'of unusual distress happened, the first person to be ap pealed to for aid was the Mayor, be cause it was found that when he headed a subscription list it was easy to get others to follow his example. Besides things of that kind, there were many demands made on the purse of the Mayor, so that the holding of the office involved a deal of expense, as well as time and trouble. At one time he had been strongly opposed to the payment of Mayors, but hia experience had induced him to change his opinion. He thought the time htid pow arrived when a borough like Newtown, whish occupied one of the best financial positions of any similar body in the colony, should make some allowance to its Mayor to meet the expenses he must incur during hia term of officp. He alluded to no one in particular, but he knew there were aldermen sitting at that table who were able to discharge the duties of Mayor, not only with credit to themselves, but with advant age to the ratepayers, and who were prevented taking office for the reasons he had stated. It was not a pleasant thing for anyone to take the office if he felt he could not keep up its dignity j and meet its demands something after the manner qI those who had preceded him. Therefore, it at some future time a motion were moved to make an allowance to the Mayor, he would feel j bound to support it. j

Local and General.

A new serial, entitled "jfohn S^ith, Junior," is commenced ia this issue, and will be found on our fourth page. Telephone ExciiANGß.—The latest addi tion to the telephone exchange is Mr Henry Stephenson, auctioneer, Hayelock street, number 102 on the list. Personal. —The young man gargisson, whose unfortunate accident was reported yesterday, has regained consciousness, and under the care of Dr Bolger is doing aa well as can be expected. Checking Larrikin ism.—Mr Wardell, S M. at Auckland, is surprising the hood lums. He sentenced one lad to a week's imprisonment with hard labor,, without the option of a fine, and another to a fortnight similarly, for acts of larrikinism in the streets. Metsvek Collie Club—A meeting of the Committee was held on 22nd inst. It was decided to hold the fttsaual trials on Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 2li- The prize money in class I. and 11. is increased, and a puppy class for dogs under eighteen month* fa added. In other respects the programme is the gams as last yean Police Court — Before l^eßsra David Thomas and Robert Alcorn, J.P., this ijjorn ing, James Gill was fined 40s and costs with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A prohibition order, to be current for a year and operative in the borough and county of Ashburton was issued against Daniel Crawford. SuRi >msnre A Cyclist.—While a Welling ton man was riding his bicycle about} one o'clock the other morning on his way to a £re, he stopped to ask a policeman where the fire 57»2. <«£Fhe constable mystified him by asking his jsjune. The mystery was solved a day or two afterwards,, when the cyclist was summoned for riding without a light, and fined 53 and costs. Testimonial to the Hon. John MoKen ■?,x&. —The rain no doubt interfered with the meeting convened for last evening in the Orange Hall to^consider what steps should be taken by the locbjl Liberals to further the increment for presenting a testimonial to the Hon. John McKenzie before he leaves for Scotland on a six months 1 holiday. Per haps the limited notice given may folso have had something to do with the sparse attend ance. Major Steward presided, and Mr H. M. Jones was appointed secretary, and to him was entrusted the subscription lists for warded (with a copy of the address to be presented to Mr McKenide) by the geneial secretary of the movement. The address and testimonial will be presented to Mr McKenzie at Palmerston about the 30th of March, so that intending subscribers have 4i)uit little time to forward their Bubacripbiona to Mr j ones, and Mr McKenzle's admirers in this district will .have bo be prompt if they flesjre their names placed en tjhe lists

Fine Turnips.—A very large turnip was this morning lefb at this office grown on the fai m which Mr W. Crorskil has recently disposed of, and whose clearing sale takes pl»ce on April 5. It was grown on land fertilised by Belfast manure. ■Ftbeet Watering.—The old saw says 11 there is reason in roasting egga"—the wherefore of such statement must always b j a puzzle to heatchers after the truth. But to B.»y Lhftt, there is reaaon in watering the Btreets is what everybody can understand. But why the streets should be flooded bo that they are almost; impassable to foot paasengera and cyclists is just now puzz'ing a good many. A Grievance —The Tinwald oyolist 8 aomplain loudly about the condition of 6he main road through that suburb. It is almost impassable for bicycles, and several awkward and even serious accidents have occurred to riders trying to übo it. Bat any person attempting to avoid the extra bad parts by riding on the footpath is sure to be pulled up by the energetic ranger. They are between the devil and the deep blue sea^ Hot Cboss Buns. —The hot cross bun haß been doomed ! Io was stated at a meeting of the London Master Bakers' Protection Society recently that the North-Western Diatriot Committee of the society had determined to commence a oiusade against hot cross buns. Those articles were most indigestible, their consumption was against the public health, and their manufacture was the cause of much overwork to the journeymen. Dan Godfrey's Band.—Lieutenant Dan Godfrey's bund was such a success in Canada and the United States last year that the band returned to the United States on February 22 for an engagement of twelve weeks 'at Washington and other cities. Ib is understood (says a Home paper) that afterwards the band will proceed to the Australian colonies* This will be the first occasion of a native British band playing in the Antipodes. Presentation. — On Friday Mr and Mrs Frad Hyde, Greenstreeb, were presented at a meeting of their neighbors with testimonials of the esteem in which they are held, the occasion of the expression of good feeling being the eve of the depar ture of Mr and Mrs Hyde for their new farm at Mayfieldi The gifts were a handsome clockforMr Hyde and an album for Mrs Hyde. Both have been ardent supporters of the church at) Greenstreefc, and they will be much missed from the district. The Lagmhgr Estate.—We are credibly informed that the sale of those portions of the Lagmhor Estate which Mr Buckley in tends offering to the public, will take place aboub the end of April, and the plans will be on view at the office of Mr David Thomas next Saturday. Already a large number of enquiries have been made, evincing the keen interest taken in the coming opening up of one of the fiaesb estates in this country, and to judge from the rush for the Waikakahi property, one may expect very keen com petition for the lots to be offered. There can be no doubb that Mr Buckley's action in this connection will prove of great advantage to Ashburton and the district generally. "A High Ideal "—Prominent women throughout the State of Illinois are organising a crusade (a Mail telegram from Chicago reports) against the use of the female form in illustrations for advertising purposes, and a Bill will soon be introduced in the State Legislature prohibiting ib. Mrs Gertrude Wallace, president of the federated women's clubs, said recently:—" The mothers, daughters, and sisters of free, civilised, enlightened America believe that the common, indiscriminate, immodest use of woman's faoe or figure as an advertising [ medium not only lowers the standard of her | womanhood in purity and dignity, bub depraves the high ideal for which she was created." Careless Riding.—A cyclisb, who is a well-known local business man, and who cannot plead ignorance of law or custom in such matters, last evening rode violently against a woman wheeling a perambulator and upset the woman, the machine, and the child. It seems that the cyclist came along a side walk close to the inner side at top, and the perambulator was just being wheeled out of a gate on to the path, when everything was knocked over. The perambulator was smashed up and the woman bruised. The most remarkable parb of this affair was the action of the cyolisb, who picked up his bicycle, and sped away without a word of apology. Doubfcleas he will hear more of his escapade. Sporting News,— The Wheelman is responsible for the following: —A private match that should excite very considerable interest has been arranged between Mr N. Oates, of Gates, Lowry & Co., and Mr H. Andrews, of Morrow, Bassetb & Co., who turns the spale at 19*t> 41ba. The race will be contested on the Lancaster Park track at an early date, both men being in active braining for the great event. As Mr Andrews is credited with being able to do a mile in something over 2min, Mr Oates, who is also a flyer, of a kind, will not have much time for sitting up. Should Nick have to do the pacing, and if there is anything in the suction theory, he will have a pretty big cargo to draw after him. A New Comet.—A comet, discovered by Professor Swift, at the Lowe Observatory, " The Echo Mountain," California, is at present visible (saya the Argus) in the early evening, in the constellation Eridanua. It can be seen at 8 o'clock, aboub 35deg above the western hoi'ixon, gradually going down towards the west-south-wesb, and setting shortly before 11 o'clock. To the naked eye ib appears as a small, faint nebulous patch. In the telescope ib shows a central condensa tion, surrounded by nebulous matter, form ing a circular head, aboub 2in in diameter, with a short bail extending one degree in a south-easterly direction. A photograph of this comet was secured ab the Melbourne Observatory on the night of March 6 with an exposure of an hour. Melbourne Pwblic Library. — For the first time since its opening in 1891, the lend ing branch of the Melbourne Public Library is to be closed for examination, repairs, and alterations. The published announcement on the aubjecb, as also the '' notice to borrowers *' displayed in the rooms, states thab the closure ia to be " until further notice," bub this will probably only last some two months, during which the premises will be almost rebuilt in brick, with a fireproof roof. Another great aim is to substitute for the present arrangement, under which the public are handed the volumes they want, one which will give them personal access to the books as they lie on the shelves. The immense facility this will afford can only be fully appreciated by the " active " borrowers on the list, now between 5000 and 6000 in number. General B9oTH.—General Booth, head of the Salvation Army, passed through Aehbur ton by the express for Christohurch last nighb. He was accompanied by one of his sons and several of the upper officials of the organisation, and on the train were a number of men anil voiTien wearing the uniform, be sides the Federal baud, the Jabter in uniform hats approaohing very near ia shape and color to those worn by New Zealand infantry companies thab have adopted the Kharkee uniform. There was a great crowd on the station, notwithstanding the miserable weather, and the General having made his way to the landing of the stairway facing East street, delivered a short address, He stated thab he had juab risen from a sick bed, and did not feel equal to any greab effort, and bherefore contented himself with a' few words of appeal to those who had not accepted Christ as their Saviour to do so. God's love was pver all, and the salvation offered by Jesus was for all, the Salvation Army or any other denomination having no monopoly. The cause of Christ was his i cause, and he hailed as brethren all who made thab cause their own. After a short reference to his journey to Christchurch and 'what what was to be done there, the speaker, ! whose tinia was of course very limited, closed his address and returned to his carriage- The Federal band played a few strains of lively music, and the train steamed away.

CYCLING.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbqwkhbi, March 3.3 MoDonaid, the cyclist, feeling aggrieved at the re-arrangement of the heats for the last Austral Wheel Race, has issued a writ claiming £400 damages from the officials of the Melbourne Bicycle Club,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Mirch 22 Mr James Spurgeon died- suddenly while travelling in a railway carriage, i Lord Salisbury has started for the Riviera. Snowstorms and gales continue with unabated fury.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

I „ United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pekin, March 22 A compromise with regard to the extension of the Shanghai concessions has been arranged. « London, March 23 A Renter's despatch states that China has absolutely refused Italy's demands.

THE TOULON EXPLOSION.

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Paris, March 22 In view el the Toulon disaster, experiments were conducted in Paris by the War Office to determine the result of contast between dissimilar powders. As expioaion occurred which injured two of the experimenters. It is believed the experiments tend bo prove that the Toulon explosion was accidental.

THE SOUDAN.

The Khalifa's Force. The Destruction of the Mahdi's Tomb. An American-Built Bridge. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Oaieo, March 22 The Sirdar justifies the destruction of the Mahdi's tomb as an action of distinctly quietening influence. Vis count Oromer concurs with the Sirdar's views. March 23. Two hundred and fifty deserters de clare that the Khalifa is in desperate straits for food. He has an enormous following of women and children. He also has 6000 troops armed with 1000 rifles. New York, March 23 The Pencoyd ironworks, Philadelphia, secured the contract for the Atbara railway bridge in the Soudan, It will be 1100 ft in length, and the material is to be delivered within six weeks.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Paris, March 22 The French are pleased with their bargain in obtaining the hinterland of Tripoli and the central caravan routes intercepting direct communication with Sokotp and the Nile. London, March 23 The Standard, referring to the settlement of the Anglo-French diffi culty in Africa, says profound satis faction exists at the closing of a dangerous controversy, The Times says the settlement with France in regard to Africa is reason able and satisfying to both nations. It does not affect the Middle Nile or Egypt: The commercial provisions are valuable.

INTERRUPTION OF CABLE LINES

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Sydney, March 23 Both the Port Darwin and the West Australian land lines are interrupted. The latter will take several days to repair, but the former will perhaps be available to-morrow.

Adelaide advises the Telegraph Depart ment of an earth fault on the Darwin line, about 50 miles north of Powell's Creek, and business is at present suspended. The Broome line Is also interrupted, and inter national traffic is suspended* Late yesterday afternoon the Telegraph Department received the following message: —" Perth reports—" Owing to flooded state of country, am afraid it will be some time before our Broome line is restored,' ?'

KLONDIKE.

A Curious Discovery.

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Ottawa, Maroh 23 A party of miners prospecting east of Dawson Oity discovered Russian boundary stones, showing that Klon dyke ia within Alaska. The Ameri can and Canadian Commissioners are investigating the discovery.

Alaska, which was formerly called Russian America, {was first visited by the Russians under Titus Behring in 1741, and in 1799 the whole country passed under control of the Russian America Company; but in 1867 the United States purchased the entire territory from Russia for 7,2G0,00Qd0l (about £1,500,000). There is a difference of opinion between the American and British Governments as to the exact fboundary line between Alaska and British territory, so far as the strip of land running down the coast from Mount St. Elias to the south end of the Prince of Wales Island ia concerned, the main question being whether the word " ocean " in the Russo-Britiah treaty of 1825 is to include the waters inside the islands, as the Americans contend, or to be limited to the high seas outside them, as the Canadians contend. The gold discoveries'and the value of navigable inlets giving access to the gold fields have obviously made this question one of great importance, and it was included amongst those referred to the Anglo- American Commission. Kiondyke has bo far been regarded as being well within the boundary of the north-west territory of Canada.

THE GATTON MURDERS.

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| Brisbane, March !?3 i At the Gatton enquiry Mrs McNeill said her husband and the Murphys were on the best of terms. She would swear her husband never left his house on the night of the murder.

THE LATEST.

Boms uad Foreign United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright i (Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9.35 am, Guardian Office 10-10 a m) French Coast Defence. , Paris. March 23 Six batteries of the newest description of guns are being erected at Calais. The arming of the new works along the channel is proceeding with feverish haste. Tbe Soudan Beyond Khartoum. Cairo, March 23 Mr Garstin, Egyptian Under Secretary for Works, after eight weeks' survey of the possessions in the Soudan beyond Khartoum, reports they are of no practical advantage to capitalists. The Cape-to-Cairo Railway. London, March 23 The Daily Chronicle states that Mr Rhodes will immediately ask Britain whether she will guarantee interest on the money required for the Tanganyika section of the Cape-to-Cairo railway. If not, [be will consult the Chartered Company on the subject. (Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9.50 a-m, Guardian Office 10-37 a-m) A Brash with Tuareg's. Paris, March 23 It is reported that a French political and commercial expedition, led by M. Foureau, the well-known African explorer, of which M. Charles Louis Doran, member for Loire in the Cham ber of Deputies, is a member, while the military side is represented by Colonel l'Amy, and four officers, had a severe engagement with the natives, The expedition, which was well armed with repeating rifles, consisted of three 'hundred Algerian and Saharan tiral leura, and was making its way from Algeria to Lake Tchad, when the Tuareg natives opened the attack. A hundred of the expeditionary force were killed before the Tuaregs were repelled.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Old Age Pensions.

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Received Wakapuaka March 24, 9 50 a-m, Guardian Office, 10-37 a-m) London, March 23 In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain said that Government would refer the Old Age Pensions Bill projected by Mr Holland, M.P. for Tower Hamlets (Bow and Bromley), to a Select Committee. The problem, he added, must be solved in sections, It was useless to expect workers to con tribute eompulsorily.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 28 The Federal question reached an acute stage to-night. The Legislative Council having decided to adhere to its amendments in the Bill, and the Legislative Assembly being equally determined not to accept them, the Assembly appointed managers and asked the Council for a Conference on the Bill. In the election of managers, Mr Barton headed the voting, with the Premier next. Both Chambers elected strong delegations, but the Council defeated the motion that a Conference be held forthwith, and appointed Tuesday for the purpose. Some little sensation was created by an explanation by Mr Lyne why he was not nominated as one of the managers. He asserted that Mr Barton treated him with indignation, and asked him if he supported the HoAse against the Council. He declined to say, but requested Mr Barton not to nominate him. Mr Lyne informed the House to-night that he knew what the duty of a manager was, and resented being cross questioned. He said he was not opposed to the whole of the Council's amendments. Mr Barton explained that as it was | usual that managers should consists of those in accord with the House's attitude, he had asked Mr Lyne as courteously as possible what his atti tude was. The incident then termi nated.

THE PHILIPPINES.

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Raceived Wakapuaka March 24, 9.50 a.m,, Goabdian Office 10-37 a.m) Manilla, March 23 The American Commission has pro claimed its intention to establish a Government in the Philippines which will enable the Filipinos to administer under American control, and invites the natives to trust their emancipators.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, Maroh 22 At the wool sales " Westland " clip brought 7|d, " Matapiro " 6id, and •« Oringi" 5|3. A cargo of Victorian wheat has been sold at 275.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on March 24,1899:— Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .- 2a to 2s Id   Tuscan..." 2s to %% Id  „ Hunter's Is lid Oats—Duns ..„ lid to Is. Danish ... lid to Is* Canadians Is 2d to la 3d Sparrowbilla Is Id to la 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 7d Inferior 2s to 2a 3d ' Chaff—Good oatsheaf 303 Grass Seed—-Old pasture, Is Sd to 2a New „ Is 3d to la 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

THE IMMORALITY OF MARRIAGE

Professor Bickerton has recently opened a discus-ion in the columns of the Lyttelton, Times under the above heading. The Vicar of St. Stephen's, Aah 1 a ton, criticised the Professor from the | mpit lately, and the latter replied as follows in a letter to the limes:—la a sermon, abstracted in your paper this inoruing, ihe K<-v. R. A. Woodthorpe suggest that. & very solemn protest, thoull be made against my teachings. I have, in anawer to a airect aod reiterated question by a lady in your paper, stated my opinion on an institution that l have found to he singulaily imperfect. I g*ve a number of facts that hnve come undec my observation as a public official, and, in stead of attempting to disprove my position, the reverend gentleman praotioaliy say*, hide these ulcers from the public sight, and cru cify the one who dares to expose the gores. ***** I have publicly Btated that I believe man* kind naturally to be almoßt absolutely mon androusand largely monogamic ; that woman, in the exercise of her fastidiously selected love, is the purest creature in creation. And what have Christians unwittingly done? They have substituted a pretended mono gamy of law for a real monogamy of love, aad have produced the vilest polygamy the world has known. My reverend critic should study his own town. Some yean ago the police officer of Ashburton came to me on official analytical business. The inquiry info motive lei to talk as to the morality of the place. He called ib '* the Chicago of New Zealand." He had been on the West Coast in the wild digging daya, but it was purity itself compared with his place. He toid me that in a respectable house there were two unmarried sisters, each having children to the same father. Bus I hardly ever speak to police officers bub they think that their own place is the most immoral on earth. Paris had an unenviable notoriety till Lady Henry Somerset and her glorious group of noble women tore the veil from the hideous im purity of London, Some years ago I gave an address in Ash burton, I have repeatedly been asked to lecture again, and some Saturday night soon I hope to do so. Then, I trust, the Rev. A. R. Woodthorpe will be present and ask any questions he requires answered. When last I lectured, bis predecessor stated that he heard that I opposed the teaching of Christ, but he was so pleased that, instead of calling my discourse a lecture, he would call it a sermon on practical Christianity, and had nothing to say but to move a hearty vote of thankß.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Eutt. The adjourned meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Monday. Present) —Messrs Morgan, Batty, and Murdoch. WORKS. Mr Blair was granted permission to com mence work on the Cairnbrae road, provided his work on the Mount Hutt road was com pleted, according to specification, at far at he had Bhingled. It was decided that members of the Board meet the county engineer on his visit of inspection to the fords on the Chertaey road; that Mr Fried lander be asked to put up floodgates in his fence on the Lyndhurat road; and to reply to the Chief Surveyor that the Board would undertake the work on the Highbank toads ab soon as definite authority to do so was given by the Land Board. THIRDS. The Receiver of land revenue wrote advising payment of thirds, and the Valua tion Department a number of alterations in the valuation roll. TENDERS. Mr Macavey's tender for filling ruts at 4a per chain on the Back Track was accepted. NEXT MEETING. It was decided to hold the next meeting on April 13. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £21 63 61 were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

SPORTING.

D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph. DuNßniN, March 23 The following are the remaining results : Disposal Handicap, 60 soys j 7 furlongs. —Langley, 1 j Victim, 2; Dividend—£l 5» and £1 75.. Domain Handicap, of 100 soys ; 6 furlongs. —Eidelweiss, 1; Sc Dennis, 2 ; Briaa, 3. Blazer, Gladys 11-, and Far Niente were scratched. Dividend—£26 lls and £19 lls. Trial Handicap, of 30 soys; 6 furlongs.— Strathnairn, 1; Giianella, -2; Visionary, 3. Dividend—£2 ?a and £1 16a. Railwat Plate, of 100 aovs ; 4 furlongs. —Blazer, 1; Battery, 2; La Beine, 3. Only starters. Dividend—£l 3s both machines. Suburban Welter, of 80 «ovs; 1 mile.— Jupiter, 1; Quiokshot, 2; Bloomer, 3. Fe« male Franchise also started. Dividend— £7 5s and £7 6s.

NAPIER RACES.

Napier, March 23. Concluding results: Second Hurdles.—Cairo 1, Barbarossa 2. Opou 3. Dividend—£ll2a. Stkwabds' Stakks.—Uila 1, Pistol Grip 2, Brennan 3. Dividend—£s 17s. Wavebley Stakes,—Titoki 1, Whitirea 2, Amoureaux 3, Dividend—£l 15s. High Weight Handicap. —The French man 1, Jadoo 2, Daphne 3. Dividend—£3 Is

News in Britf.

Intending competitors are reminded th»t entries for the Temuka Bicycle Club's cporta on Easter Monday, close to-morrow (Satur day). The Salvage Company have secnred the shop next Messrs Fletcher Bros*., where they are now holding a large sale of drapery, etc All goods are marked down U bed rook prices, which should ensure a speedy clearance in all departments. The Ashburton County Council notify an this issue that traction engines are prohibited from crossing Digby's bridge; also dray a carrying more than twenty-five saoke of wheat, or similar weight,

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QUALITY TELLS A TALE _ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - j out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Chlidren DRINK n Sit: €JEYJLOI¥ or Iliemted Teas. The above stste«n^.nt, after 18 years' trlai, should convince botti the trade and public that N. m, & Co.'s Puri?, T.eas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of &ur Teas with others costing 4dper Ih. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. ~SHA6~WINT COAL. THE PBEMIEB OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. npHE SHAG POINT GOAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSSS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their ONJL/V Agents in Ashburton for 3?jaE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AllQi?6lt|i?s«afcr ; pted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point). Head Office: Vogel Street, Duned,in. j GEO. R- CHEESEMAN, i IU Genejal Manager* j



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GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONB O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHEAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in 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 in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after. It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros., Ld,



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. FRIDAY—-Evening Prayer and Address, 7.15 p m ; Gho'r Practice, 8 pm SATUkDaY—Feaat of the Annunciation —7.30 a m, Holy Communion PALM SUNDAY~(March 26.) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion. 11 am — Matins, Litany, and Sermon. Subject : "Devotion to Christ in the Mysteries of Holy Week." g p m —-ervice at Seafield, the Vicar ; Dromore, Mr Gates. 630 p.m—Evening Prayer and Sermon, i Subject : "The Life »fter Death." i R, A. WOODTHORPE, M k , * Vicar, efjL" 1 .'■ ■" "'Hsu— i '.■■ Frledlancter Bros., Limited. "VTOT H~AVING DISPOSED OF MR W. H. RULE'S | PENDARVES PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TREAT PRIVATELY for same* FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Lld.



ST PATEICK'S SPOUTS, ; ASHBURTON, W AVKIUL,I!(nri9-BIX FIRSTS, SIX SECONDS, SEVEN THIRDS. I In ihe Three Mile, WAVERLEY*3 were First, Second and Third. ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS—GERALD I >E. HALF-MILE .. WAVERLEY .. SFCOND. ONE MILE .. „ «. ' FIRST WHEEL RACE « „ .. FIRSr FlVti MILE ... „ .„ THIRD. a JOHN ORR AND CO., BOLE AGENTS. Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. ■""■■■"■"■■•jX*" 1 ' "tMm f carrying out the principle of simplicity and univereaUty which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones in the bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can ba Instrbed on either side of either the front or rear hub, Ib cannot be inserted wrongly. rhere" are Real Improvements in 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOG hive only to examine the '99 Waverley to see that our policy of concentrating ; 'fbrt upon one Model has brought forth a wonderful degree of perfect on in design, n detail, and in finish. No auefa bicycle waa ever before made. The^lWavorley is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle >ildmg.XThe; beautiful Waverl^y;Oatalogue*tellß theldetails. How ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry swing design and construction In Bicycled will welcome tha '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable doubuyaced ones in the bearings, with eliding adjustment, and an ideal two-piece Crankshaft are points worth mentlunii g, ( The Proud Record, THAT not a n^le broken Wavarleytframe was reported during '97 or '98 spaaks volumoi for tho quality in Waverley Bicycles, for tin highoarbon stoel tuling and mtUohLss drup forcings of whioh they are made, for the skill injbrazlti!?. J THRh-uiv' qnliy of tubing, iha same qmllty of drop forgings, the sime skill an 1 thoroughness of making go into 1899 Waverlcys, with Improvements in deaign, tried mi yrovjA, that will make every owner of the; Waverley proud of,hls mount. The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beauty of tha Waverley Bicycle has always been famous, for this season we surpass ali previous efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfejt as skill and the practically unlimited resources of oar greats factories can make It. The design Is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship an* finish have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THS WAVitRLEY IS THE I^EW HOLLOW-ARCH DBOP-FOKGBD FOEK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever ib is ehmr. Ihdoubes the strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all w^vorinj tr umtendinesa of the front wheel. Ib Insures the rider'a.safety. (*) — WAYERLM CYCLE DEPOT. Sir COLOMBO STEEET, CHRISICHURCff. JOHN ORR & CO.. ■ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. tbi;beautiful wav-biue* gatalcgum is:free. it is worthy of youk oabeful study.