PHASES OF THE MOON.

May.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1899. Local and General.

Heading mutter on fourth pns;e. Pahmambnt. — Tha Gazette farther ' prorogues parliament uuli June 1. Sunday TBAUiKa,—A Wauganui ta'egmm (tivU'B that Mrs Ami Kirkwood, licensee of she Metropolitan Hotel, has. been fined £10 md costs tor Sunday tradtDg. Allkoku Incendiarism — Wili jam Horace Williams and Albert RoHanowski were yes terday committed for trial at Ghristohuroh un a charge of Betting fire to a dwelling house in 3b. Albana. Tiim Mails —The Moana, with colonial maila of April 17, arrived at San Francisco on May 6, due date. New Zealand mails by the Omrah, from Melbourne, on April 5, arrived in London on May 5, two days early. District Court.—-Upon the application of Mr Purnell, Uiotriot Judge Ward has granted letters of administration of the estate of Robert Btephenson MoFarland, deceased, to tl>e widow of the intestate; and of the estate of William Pollock, deceased, a'so to the widow. Fonkhal. - A large number of friends followed the remain! of the late Mr James Dent to their last resting place in the Ashburfcon Cemetery this afternoon. Wreaths of beautiful white Sowers were numerous. The bearers were for the moat part old friends from the discriot in which deceased apent bo many years of his life. Football —The Ashburton High School footb ill team last Saturday played Timaru Main, at Timaru, and after a well contested game won by sixteen points to six. Ifor the winness Lawrie, Baxter, and Denshire in the backs, and Revell in the forwards, showed good form, while for Timaru Ormond was prominent. The Timaru team kindly pro vided an excellent luncheon for the visitors. The HoNTßaviLiiß Attemped Mubdir.— Joseph Moiiteibh was remanded yesterday morning for eight days for the attempted murder of his wife at Hunterville on April 30. The police stated that the unfortunate woman was not expected to recover. Ac cused said he had no knowledge of committ ing the crime, and had suffered for nine years from disease in the head* He desired to be sent to an asylum.—Press Association telegram. Given Away.—lt is well-known that in the theatrical profession the performers, in 1 many cases, do not) play under their real names. It appears that this practice has now spread to the musical profession. At a recent concert given in Timaru twc musicians, recently well-known in Christ church, appeared on the programme for a violin bolo and a cornet solo respectively, with Signor Gardioiand Leon Ronchefcti as noms de concert. Theee appellationu are distinctly good. No doubt the Timaruvians were suitably impressed.— Press, Konsense Verse.—The following lines are dedicated to the pioprietor of the Triad, who lately made himself and his readers very tired with a collection of "nonsense verses," ostensibly the result of hours of mental anguish on his part :— There was a school teacher named Beau champ, Wha vainly endeavoured to teauchamp ; But do what she would, They wouldn't be good, No matter how much she'd beseauchamp. Liquor in the Obderly Room.—The following notice, a copy of which, signed by the officers commanding companies, is posted on the doors of the orderly rooms at I the Timaru Drill Shed, is causing some stir in volunteer circles (s»ys the Herald)'.— "That in future no intoxicating liquor be brought into the orderly rooms at the drill | shed, and any volunteer disobeying this order shall be reported to the officer com manding the district with a rocommendation for hia diemisal from the force." It is said that volunteer socials, held in the shed, will in future be conducted on strictly temper ance lines, } Sons of AnAk.— There are big men in Gore, says a contemporary. Five individuals foregathered in the post office lobby the other evening representing an aggregated length of flesh and blood of a little over 20ft 6in. Standing ab the corner near by was another " long John," who boasts of a height somewhere about 6ft 4in. We have not a few elongated specimens of the race in our own district, and not a few of our ladies have to be " looked up to " in a literal sense, and there is one family in the district who could almost match the boast of Sir Thomas Moncrieff, father-in-law of Earl Dudley, the late Sir Charles Mordauot, and the Duke of Athole, that he had in his six daughters " twelve ell" of beautiful humanity. Proposed Field Day.—Acting under in structions from Colonels Moore and Francis, some little time ago Captain Dolman of the Ashburton Rifles took steps to arrange for a field day at) Ashburton of the North and j Houth Canterbury Volunteers on the Queen's Birthday. After making all the necessary arrangements, the affair has ab the last moment) fallen through in consequence of the North Canterbury battalion being unable to attend. Several farmers over whoße proper ties it was proposed to skirmish were written to by Captain Dolman with a request that they would place their land at the disposal of the volunteers on the above date* They all cordially agreed to do so, and the captain wishes through our columns to heartily thank them, and to express a hope that should a similar request be made at some future time they will be as ready to consent as they were on this ocoaaion t

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Copyright London, May 7 The wool market is animated, and prices aro unchanged. Competition waa spirited. Merinoa showed an upward tendency, and low croßsbreda also advanced a farthing. The total catalogued for the present series up to date ia 52,272 bales, and 51,763 hare been sold. ; Mutton, crosßbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 4£d, Dunedin and South land not quoted- North Island 4£d. Lamb, prime Canterbury 5 l-16d ; fair average, in cluding Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and secondary Canterbury, 4§d. River Plate, unchanged. Wool— 11 Mount Vernon" clip (J. Hard- Ing, Hawke'a B*y) sold at 9§d; "Tekoa" clip, lO| fJ. " The wool sales continue very animated. Prices have gained further ground, and prospects are good."

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ld,, report having sold privately 204 acres, fronting the Racecourse and Winchmore Roads, being part of Messrs Digby Bros.' property, to Mr A. MoArthur, of Flemington, at £24 per acre cash.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 9, 9-10 a-m, Guardian Office, 10.7 a-m) London, May 8 A Reuters telegram states that France has demanded from Obina 1,200,000 taels and certain mining rights in the province of Szechunan as compensation for the imprisonment of Father Fleury, the French missionary.

THE JUBILEE SINGERS.

When Mr Fred Diwson, the advance agent of the Jubilee lingers—-(Mr Daws-o >, by the way is an old Ashburton boy, having been for a couple of years in the laer seventies in the employ of Gould aud Cameron, Springfield) —boid our representa tive that th« present; tour oi ihe Jubilee , Singers had been a series of triumphs! ' marches from town to town, from one crow ! ded audience to another, he whs ino'ineti to m&ke the usual allowance that unfortunately has too often to be made for the somewhat " too replete" style of description adopted by advance agents when wooing the goodwi i of the reporter. Mr Diwson's words, how ever, were borre out by the notices of southern exchanges, aivi last night's enter tainment, given in theOd Ifellowa' Hall, was a further triumph, as the building was orowded to the door. The reason for this popularity is easily found in the entertain ment itself as given by the Jubilee Singers. It is unique, ho far as that portion of it is concerned which consists of the plantation hymns, and the secular part is of a character that, all can enjoy, from che humblest 'prentice boy in the farthest bick seat, to the dilettante in the stalls. The vocalists of the party Dumber five ladies and four gentle men, one of the latter being also the organist and pianist. The Becond part of the pro gramme comprised the jubilee melodies and plantation songs that made the jubi'ee singers famous on their first tour, and were given with the same wonderful command of expression that held the hearer when those melodies with their peculiar yet tweet har mony were first given by the original mem bers of the company. The chorus, " Steal aw&y to. Jesus," had lost none of its charm, nor have the singers who gave it lost any of their power to charm with ife, while " The Lord's Prayer," chanted with that defiance of preconceived ideas of harmony, yet withal a harmony that entrances and enthrals, held the audience spelibound, and the bursb of applause that followed after the last note had died away into silence was something to remember. " There's a great camp meeting in the promised land," " Hear them bells," 11 Roll, Jordan, roll," and «• Brother Mioha,el, hand down that robe," were the other choruses on the programme, but these were added to in response to emphatic encores. Mr Eugene McAdoo's deep bass—though not possessing the " tremendous " volume of that of Mr Orpheus MoAdoo, who has been aeriously ill for some months, is still of sufficient power and depth to make it a marked feature of the evening's work—was well used in the choruses, and made itself felt all through. His solo contribution was " Massa's in the cold, cold ground," very feelingly sung. •• The songs that I love best," was the number allotted to Miss Marshall Webb, a contralto who sings with taste as well as power, and whose rich ness of tone was displayed in every note of a well phrased effort. The part concluded with Sir Arthur Sullivan's well-known " Lost Chord," set for a quartet of ladies' voices, the laßt Btanza being sung with parts for male voices introduced, and the whole was a most pleasing number. The organ was uaed as a means of accompaniment throughout the whole of the first part, and a word of compliment to Professor White who manipulated it is well earned indeed* The second part was secular, wholly so, and opened with Stratum's Danube waltz, pre sented vocally by the strength of the com pany, and given with marked effect. It was so thoroughly enjoyed that an encore was given in the shape of a glee well known to most glee clubs—"Call John." The singers gave it with the necetsary action and Btage effect, and fairly revelled in the fun of the thing, and it ia needless to say the audience were delighted with the treat given* Mr Jerry Mills is a recent departure from the so long stereotyped character of the Singers' programme, and his clever acrobatic performances, as well as his immensely funny ways, caused huge merriment. Mr R. H. Collins, one of the tenors of the party, and an old favorite, sang two "coon" songs, and was followed by Madame McAdoo, " the only lady tenor." Just how far one may be justified in calling Madame McAdoo's voice a tenor is hardly worth speculating upon— suffice it to say few ladies' voices possess so great a downward range and carry effect with it, while her middle register has t% volume not usually met with in the female voice. Her *' Oome into the garden, Maud," was a finished exposition of a song few tenors sing well, and the lighter melody with which she responded to a pronounced encore, was most delightfully treated. Her •• jodelling " waa of the very highest class. The " Bingo " quartet by the male members of the com pany, was a piece of roystering fun, as was the " Three crows " that they gave for en core, but the harmony was faultless, and the points were takenc!eanly,andwithaprecision born of perfect musical knowledge and close practice^ Miss Susie B, Anderson is called by her fellow-members of the company, " America's black Melba." She is an African of pure blood and typical feature, and her voice is a rich soprano of wide range and great flexibility. Her song was " Queen of the night," and her exposition of it was excellent; so also was her song* The cows are in the clover," in which the imitation of the mother's call to the errant " Maggie " gave Miss Anderson an opportunity to exhibit the flexibility and sensitiveness of her voice in a sustained cadenza in which every note in the chromatic scale was almost insensibly touched as the call rose first to a strong attack on an upper note and then gradually fell till the sound died away in the distance. She was repeatedly encored. Mr Joe Jalvan, a remarkably clever juggler, then took charge of the stage for a quarter of an hour and astonished while he amused; In fact some of his per formances were marvellous, as for instance that in which he balanced a rotating plate on the butt end of a trap whip, the top end held although swaying about upon his chin, while in another case he danced round the stage balancing a large lighted lamp on a rounded stick. The entertainment closed with a part song "One song with me." The organ was draped with the blended colors of Great Britain and the United States, a oompliment that the audience fully appreciated. The Company will appear attain to-night and to-morrow night, when we feel certain that the only thing thab can stand in the way of bumper houses is bad weather. A ohange of programme takes place every evening.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. (The following is the meteorological report for the week ending May 5, 1899 :—

Rasnfall during April—Alford Forest 790 inches, Alfocd Station 2 72 inches.

SPORTING.

Mr H. A, Knight's racehorse Nioholas, while being schooled over hurdles at Race course Hill on Saturday, struck heavily and fell, breaking his neck. His rider, D. Roberts, was badly bruised.

ROAD BOARD.

A nama, The fi sb meeting of the Anama Road Board B;nee the re-election of Messrs F, de C M-let ad O.arSea Gale, was hold at Vule 1 ta on a tmKy last. O i"he mutism of Mr U J Harper, Me E. G. Wiight was ru elected chairman. BATE Aft«*r authorising the payment of out standing a<C;Uuta, the Board resolvd t-, notify'*th'e atep^yera that; at the w xt ma-t ---ing, bo b« held on the 3 d of Jane, they pro- , p.>£.e to tmke and levy a rate ot (one half-' p ncy) in the pound I'pnall the rutuabie property ia the district, for the year ending 31-1 March, 19 o—to be pay .bie in one sum on the Ist day of July tu-xo. WOBKS. It was resolved to form a portion of the road running through R.S. 24645, and to metal the approach to bhe Cavendish Bail way Station. THE PROPOSED AMALGAMATION. The Board then proceeded to consider the ronolution passed at the annual meeting of thfißacgibasa ratepayers, inviting the Ariama ratepayers to amalgamate with the Rangi* tata district, and it was resolved that, whilst the Board were averse to merging their district into that of the Rangitata, they would advise the Anama ratepayers to unite with the upper portion of the Rangitata •district, provided that the portion to be united with Anama should embrace all that part of the Kangitata district in which the settlers make use of the toada leading to the Cavendish, Anama, and Valetta Railway Stations for their heavy traffic* The Board then adjourned to Saturday, 3rd June, at noon.

RATEPAYERS' MEETINGS.

Upper Aslibnrton Itoad District

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton road district was held in the Board's office on Saturday, May 6, at noon. Present—Messrs MoLean, Tucker, B,nd Campbell, members of the Board, and a number of ratepayers — the Chairman of the Board, Mr Donald MoLean, presiding. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs Harper, Stitt and Sargent. ANNUAL BEPOBT. The annual report was read, and on the motion of Mr McLean, seconded by Mr T. Stone, was adopted. The balance sheet was also read, bnt not laid officially before the meeting, as it had not yet been audited* It ahowed a total expenditure for the year ending March 31 last of £714 8s 2d. Out of this amount can be token £28 12a lOd spent beneficially toP.L and D*P. Sections; on new roads had been spent £18 2a 6d; on repairs and shingling, £202 13a sd; on bridges, £7 4a 6d; on material and plant, £25 7s sd; on destruction of small birds, £59; on repairs to fences and sew gates to reserves, cleaning drains, swamp roads, £85 lls Sd ; on maintenance, salary, printing, advertising, stationery, postages, rent of office, £287 Isa 9d; The Chairman stated that he considered the position of the Board to be highly satis factory ; in fact, financially it had not been in such a position for many years, each ward having a credit balance, and on 31st March last the Boaid had a credit balance at> the bank of some £1196 0s sd. He, however, pointed out that though the credit balance was a good one, it was the intention of the Board to work as economically as posaible, and only undertake necessary work, know ing that in the near future a very large and oostly amount of shingling must be done. Mr Stone asked that the Forks road be repaired, as there was still a large amount of grain to cart, and portions of the road were getting badly cub up. The Chairman stated that this matter was under consideration, and tenders were to be called for the Board's next meeting. BIRDS' NUISANCE. This matter was discussed, and the Board was requested to commence taking eggs and heads as early in the season as possible. Mr Tucker explained that the fault of not taking eggs and heads earlier last season did not lie with the Board. It was owing to the County Council's resolution that only heads would be taken and paid for. The Council, however, bftd rescinded the resolu tion and granted the usual subsidy, and he | had no doubt the Board would now take them at any time, VALEDICTORY. Mr Stone moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and in doing so regretted that the Chairman was retiring, from the Board in which he had held his present position for so many years, and from the able and kindly manner in which Mr McLean had performed his duties, the mover considered he deserved the thanks of all the ratepayers, which he felt sure he had. Mr Stewart seconded -the vote of thanks, and in doing so was pleased to endorse the remarks of the mover. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr McLean thanked the ratepayers for the kind manner in which they had spoken of him, and again thanked the members of the Board for their able assistance* Be said that during the many years he had been chairman of the Board the meetings had always been of the pleasanteat, and he trusted they would continue to be so in the future. The meeting then adjourned.

Rangitata Road District.

The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Rangitata Road District took place at the Board* office, Lismore, on Thursday, May 4. There was a good attendance of rate- I payers and Me 0 J Harper, chairman of the j Board, presided. ANNUAX. REPORT. The Chairman read the annual statement;, and explained the position of the Board's account! an follows:—They commenced the • year on April 1, 1898, with a credit balance of £219 11b 9d, and the receipts from all sources during the year amounted to £1370 ! lla Id. The expenditure was £959 0s §4, as follows -.—Salaries, £$? 14s 5d | printing, advertising, and stationery, etc., £3113 aBd j birds' eggs, £12; material, £26; miscel laneous, £18101 9d; on road works £766 0a 9i: made up a* follows:—On general ac count—22o chains of formation, £120 2a 9d ; 48 chains of new metalling, £32:60 chains lof re-metalling, £17 15a; four miles of stone picking, £44 16a; opening up new road near Brothers, £14 ISs; repairing Hinds river fords, £15; repairing water race crossings, £11; repairing district pound, £10; general repairs to road a, £,90: On ' land fuqd account—lß3 chains of formation, £61 j alone picking, £138; general repairs, 19a 6d : on Hekeao Estate account—2so chains of formation, £51; 337 chains of metalline, £237 2s 6d j stripping gravel pits and ditching, £24 18a 4d. Balances at the end of the year—general account £36 lit lid j land fund account £458 6a lOd ; He keao account. £95 13a 54; contractors' de« posits, £6 2a; total, £64614s 3j. After considerable discussion, the state* ment was considered very satisfactory^ - Mr Taylor moved—" That the Anama Road Board be asked to amalgamate with the Bangitata Road Board." Mr W. G. Doyle seconded and the motion which was carried. The matter of traction engines depositing cinders in heaps on the public roads was brought up, also damage to the roads by traction engines putting shoes on their wheels. The Board was asked to take steps to abate the nuisance. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and retiring memberß closed the business of the meeting. The Rangitata election started very briskly in the morning, and was kept up during the day with great interest and good humour, and passed off without a hitch. The successful candidates put up a record for the Rangitata Board elections.

CABLE NEWS.

United Precs Association—By Kicotric Telegraph—Copyright London, M*y 7 The report of tbe Trust and Agency Company of Aus^raiaai*, af it tnkiug £6,000 from the dividend rf-serve fund, showed a profit of £76,136 A divi dend of 10 per cent was declared, and £552 carried forward. May 8 The death is announced t-f Sir Her bert Naylor Leyland, M.P., aged thirty-five. An Anglo-Russian Tr de I xhibitioa ia hnng arranged at Moscow. it is expected that the sectional work of the Ptace Conference at the Hague will occupy six weeks. Sydney, May 8 A young man named Tudor has been arrested near Newcastle on a charge of murdering his illegitimate child. It ia alleged that the child wag poisoned with Paris green. Melbourne, May 8 A fatal boiler explosion occurred at Howard's chaffcutting works at Shep parton this morning. Two men- James Burns and another, name un known—were killed. The building was wrecked,

The Pacific Cable.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Ottawa, May 6 British Columbia offers a guarantee of two-eighteenths beyond QanaoVi contribution towards the cost of the Pacific cable, Sir Sandford Fleming considers Great Britain's recession a fatal blew to the schema of State-owned British cable*, and a grave retrograde step in the Im perial movement. Londoit, May 6 The Time* says a great Imperial undertaking ought to be treated in a broader manner! and more generously, London, Ma; 8 In connection with the Facfic cable the Times hopes the colonies will accept the financial basis proposed, and Great Britain will modify the onerous conditions, lest delay should encourage American rivalry to the detriment of Great Britain.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 7 The Daily Chronicle says Great Britain intends to vigorously compel a settlement of the Transvaal disputes.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Minister for War Resigns.

Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, May 7 M, de Freycinet, Minister for War, has resigned, owing to the Chamber of Deputies resenting his justification of the suspension of a JDreyfusard pro* feseor. It is believed that his real object is to avoid punishing the general staff of the army after the decision of the Court of Cassation has been made public. M. Krantz, Minister for Public Works, replaces M. de Freycinet, and the Marquis de Moneatier, Republican, one of the representatives of the Doubs Department, succeeds M. Krantz, Bomb, May 8 The newspaper La Tribune declare* that copies of the documents mentioned in the bordereau were sent in Eater hazy'a handwriting to Swartzkoppen before the latter was aware of the bordereau, (Received Wakapuaka May 9, 9.20 a.m, Gcabbian Office, 10.7 a.m Paris, May 8 M< Krantz was chosen Minister of War because he co-operated with M. Freyoinet in his plans for the mobilisa tion of the army, M. Monestier, Minister of Works, favors a revision of the Dreyfus case.

THE ANGLO-FRENCH NIGER CONVENTION.

United Preaa Aaaooiation—By^Bleotrio Telegraph. Paris, May 7 The French Ohamber'a Oommittee also endorsed the Anglo-French Niger Convention,

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Revived Wakapuaka May 8, 9.45 A.m., Guardian Office, 10 7 a-m) SyDNBT., May 9 Departing Bteamers have been in structed to keep a look oat for the Perthshire. If no news come to band in a day or two a search steamer will be sent out.

United Proa Association—By Electric ; Telegraph. Invkboargill, May 8. The a. ■. Morayahire returned to (he Bluff yesterday, after a run of 200 milea to the westward of New Zealand in starch of the overdue a.a. Perthshire, having seen nothing . of her. The weather was bad. TheMokoia, whioh arrived fchi» afternoon, alao reporta S.W. galei. and heavy seaa on the passage aoroaa. The Morayahire sailed for London, after Captain Duncan had conferred with/ Mr Moore, manager for the Shire Line. Auckland, May 8 The Perthshire called at Syduey for coal, hut took no cargo from that port. Her offi cers, aocording to the latest information, wersj as follows:— Captain, James Wallace; ohief officer, £. T. Cremer; second officer, W. J. Page; third officer, W. Thomson; fourth officer, W. Smith ; chief engineer, J. Blair ; second engineer, Ai McKenzie; third engineer, VV. Cfayne; fourth engineer, F. Caokett; turgeon, Dr. S. S, Dunn,

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1 How sweeb you are and fresh' (King 3ohn). Most appropriate to Diamond Jubilee Teas.—Shearman Bros, agents Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs ' an I Golds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.



The blood is the medium by which all nutriment is supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply o blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed in this beautiful structure ; but! how barbar ous is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the resulb of such treatment, but whioh no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought in so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being aa is generally supposed •' the shoulder," the trouble is in the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matte? ia discovered in the clift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or at hit) private reiidenoe, Grey street. I



The Beat Plaster A piece of flannel damped with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the affected parts ia superior to any piaster; When troubled with a pain ia the chest cr side, or a lame back, give ib a trial. You are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Fain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. Wot sale by the Ashbubton Drto CoatEANy. 'All dep&rtrqes should he sudden 1 (Dis raeli). Give up inferior Tea, and use Hqndai Lanka Diamond Jubilhk.—Shear tnan Bros, sole agent*, Axhburton



Too uiTCH stress cannot be laid on the fact that m the whirl of unnatural excite ment, and in the struggle for existence in this generation, no attention whatever is vouchsafed to the most ordinary rules of health. When the muscles become relaxed, the nerves over-sensitive and delicately strung, and the brain wearies at the slightest task, these symptoms are parb of Nature's warning that the delicate organism of the human frame is oub of gear. In most oases a gentle stimulant and mild restorative is all that is required to impart "fresh vitality to. the jaded' nerves, and it ia a well-known fact thab; a few doses of Holloway'a Pilit WO rk wonders, and restore the lost tone of the nervous system. • Drunken at c'en, droughty in the morn ing' The best substitute for Glenliveb is pure unblended Hoxdai Lanka Diamond Jubii.be Tea»—Shearman Bros, agents



CHURCH SERVICES. STEPHEN'S' OHUKiH Ashhurton. THE ROGATION DAYS- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a in—Matins, Litary and Intercessions ASCENSION DAY, 'Thursday May 11. 7 a m—Hnly Communion 11 a m—Matins arid Holy Communion 3 45 p m —Children's Service 7 30 p m—Cnoral Evensong and Sermon FRIDAY, 7 15 p m—Evening Prayer and iddrtaa I SUNDAY AKTKR ASCENSION, (May 14.h ) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am—Matins, Lit any and Sermon 3 p m—Dromote—Rev R. A. Woodthorpe 6.30 p m—Kvening Prayer aud Sermon R. A. WQI>DTHORPE, MA, Vioar. fc'iJ!!L_i»» Ii!LLIi! ■?■■! ''"'a 1'!! 1?. .liB 1'!",'"!, ..L E1B« Fnedlander Bros. TT7E are OaBH Buyera of good Jines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, OAT^, BARLEY, AND RYE GKASB, FRIKDLANDER|BfcOS.» Ud, MR PETER STEWART'S FARMS WAKANUI. NOT having disposed of these Properties by Auction, we are now prepared to receive offers for them, either as a whole or part, and would ask intending purohaaera to communicate with us. FRIEDLANDEH, BROS., Limitib. Land and Eat at? Agents, GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONDO N. WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT UF 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. Id,, g s» _ . —i ! NEW ZEALAND] CLOTHING FACTORY. MOW OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW SAO SUITS FOR MEN HEW TROUSERS FOR MEN NEW 3 GARMENT SUITS FOR BOYS NEW KNICKER SUITS FOR BOYS NSW MARITIME SUITS FOR BOYS SPECIAL MOTIOE. Owing to the largely increased trade fa our 35 BRANCHES We are in a position to give the public the BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST OUT PRICES, HAVING MADE A REDUCTION OF FROM 10 to 15 PER CENT On Oar Former Prlcee#' HALLENSTEIN BROS. AS- G. BARTON, • Manager* QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THEFABTTHATMEARLY - 1 out of every 4- Qf the whole population or Men, Women,and Children DRINK or Mended Teas. fhe above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M, & co/3 Pure Teas cannot b* equaled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will he convinced ours have no equal for Quality. Unequalled and la vincible—Woods* Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colde, 1/6



m /JM^* AMMUNITION GUMS *J[J§p!j «^ E ™ /BTV^Mi ISyJ a"d Lowest Priceß JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashbarfcon pub together, and when we Bay we can give you the best valch, we know what we are talking about"» OVER rAA LAMPS OF VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS, Our Table Lamps afc 2s, 2s 6d, 38, 3b 6d are wondekfui .value, Hanging Lamps from 3a 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next; to aothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. IHOBSHI CLIPPERS PLOUGH SEABES /I vl BABB AND PLAlfl PLOOGiI CHAIN. pf' 4\l BeBPHMtIHO We have large Stacks of all these Lines, and are prepared to give Special Qaot^ionß for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. tCOTTV, fcHACKLOCK'S, & STOKBIBR'S BANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVER 30 DIFFBBENT PATTERNS cms be shown to Intending Purchasers. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Em Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vases jußfc opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORR AND CO. TAYLOR'S CUTLERY wifKlss ABHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are theory importers of these goods in Aahburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WS have some specially fine goods in Cutlery and Electroplate suitable fof presentations of all kinds, JOHN OUR & CO. "SILVER KING," " ACETELYNE," "B-iNNEB," "20th CENIURT, 1 " PERFEC'i ION," •' iSEiROHLIGH P," and ail the Lftfcesb and Best in BICYCLE LAMPS. JOHN ORR & CO.. AbHBURTON,



F. FERRUf \N. ' ORIENT LINK OF ROYAL MAIL BTEAMKBS. The following Koyai MUH Rt-e*nr»shlo j belocging to 'he »>rifiit ai.d Pacific | Oi.mpxnits wiil l<?»ve Pylney on SamnUy, at 1 p.m., aud M- b-urne «n Tuesday ..t 1 30 p m. Re aniler for London (TUimry) vi■> Adelai-'*, Alhan-, (.'i!i»m!)o (Tan-hip >ir>g for all ludiao ports), Bo< z "mint, M«uKta.tie., Naples, and • ■il>n*.lfcw.j: — „ Ton- i From | From Fiom SteMnen sydQ^y Vie b'ue -Vde'e-i it Ofotevtv 5857 May 13 M-.y 16 W*v 18 (>rmb» 6297 'M*y 27 May 30 "uel t>£oy» 629/ June 10 Jane 13 June lo Aud fortnightly thereafter. • O4liog at Marseilles. FARES-NEW ZK*L*ND TO LONDON BALOON SiDgie £39 ro £73 10s " hhvk £10 *o £115 THIRD CLASS .. £l6l6«,£1818-.&£22 First »od Second Class Passebgers secure •pedal »dvantaiceß by booking through from NewZaaiaod, being provided with Saloon Pansane* «* AUBtta'.u which »re inolufled u» the above fwes F*E«agei c»n bo booked to or prepaid from »ay of th« above port*. For farther jmrbioato apply to F. FEKKIMAN, AGENT FORj Union Steamship Dompaoy of New Zealand, jLimit«d,J ilgenta in New Zealand, ——. . j , FQii BAI.E S ; CARTiSK'S TJfiRRvOK, TISW^LD. 1 have for sale a well built house of 8 rooms together with 5 acres of first-clsbs land (freehold), and 5 acres l«asehold. There is »:r» a good btable and trayhouae. Thia property h well worthy of an hupeotioh F FEKRIMAN . FOB SALH!, A BARGAIIS. Town 1" Sections 994, 995, 1001,11118, oontsinliig ona acre, to be sold either as s whole or In J acre sections. Foil particaNrs on appli atlon.» F. FBRRIMAN. FOft SALE, r A good Town Property in an improving position. Well lef- and yielding a good Interest on the capital required to pur chase the freehold. Full^particulata on application. F. FfiRRIMAN. FOR SAL^fl, TOWJS SECTIONS in WILLS STREET. I hive C'-r sal a two Sections in Wills Btrov-r. go>d hi c rind neat the Domain, F- FK,BRTM^y. FOE SALE, Town SfC(:t:-'t! 563 fenced and splendid soil. F FEItRIMAN. ¥ )U SAL^, PERPWTUAL'S LEASE OF TWENTY 4CR^S. I bave for sale the interest in a Perpetual Lease of 20 acres situated near j the Freezing Works, opon which la ! erected a F.mail house, stabln, efco The I land is welt w&ttsred and eabdiviHel pan j of which is carrying a good crop of turnips. F. FKftRIM&N. FOLi Several safi-s by first-class makers. F. FERRIMAN. ] FOE SALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD Lot 3, containing 1 ro-rd. A reasonable price will bo accepted as the owner is determined to quit. F. FERBIMAN. AN -OPEH LETTER. Chnstchurch, [April 36, 1899. To Messrs Forthcote and Ilcfford, " Tlie Corner" Ashburton. In the Estate of Wm; Hedley Collier, Oentlemen t — / am directed by the Public Trustee to accept your offer for the Book Debts herein. J. J, M. Hamilton; District Agent of the Public Ti-ustee.% N.B.—ln refaret.ee to the above, the purchasers request a sebtlemeut of ALL ACCOUNTS owiQ« to W, H. Collieb's Estate WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FEOM DATE. NORTHOOTB & HBFPORD, "THE CORNER." April 27, 1899 4 252 A. Sure Sign of Cranp, 1 Hoarseness ia a child that is Bubjoc'o to croup 18 a sure indication oi the approach of the diseaße. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given aa Boon as the child bo comee hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack Many mothers who have eroupy children alwaya keep this remedy at hand aad find that it saves them much trouble and worry. Ib can alwaya be depended upon and is pleasant to take. For sale by the Ashbub ton Dauo Company. I 1 smell it j upoo my Sife it will do well (King John) This remark applies to Diamond Juwlek Tjea—Whearman Bros. »g«ots