PHASES OF THE MOON

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1900. Local and General.

* # * On the fourth page to-day will be found a short story.

Bacon Cobiito Factory For Faibfibld.— A movement is on foot to establish a bacon factory in connection with the Fairn'eld Freezing Works. A meeting of farmers is to be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association rooms, Arcade, on Saturday next to consider the matter.

3'hb Hospital—Messrs Hardley Bros. have just finished laying a splendid supply of gas to the wards at tbe hospital, and lighting up several rooms with the latest in candescent lights Jn all, eighteen lights have been used, thecorkslide pendants and harp lights looking in themselves very neat and durable.

Valedictory.—Mr R. Haywood left Ash burton on Tuesday morning for Dunedin en route for South Afric». He goes on board the Ormaz&D as one in charge of the horses, but hopes to get attached, on his arrival in South Africa, to one of the New Zealand Contingents as a rough rider. He has twice previously volunteered for active service. Many of Mr Haywood's friends were on the platform, and gave him a ringing cheer as the tratn moved off.

Tinvtald Bazaar—-The bazaar in con nection with Sb Andrew's, Tinwald, held on Easter Monday, was not quite so successful as was hoped. There were a number of willing hands decora! iug and preparing the hall, and every effort was made to make it attractive. There were too many children and not enough buyers to enable the ladies to dispose of the useful garments they had made during the year. The produce, re freshment and aweet stalls did rather better. However, the ladies have a substantial stock of useful artio'es still in hand, which they hope to dispose of during the winter. The bazaar brought in the sum of £19 16s 81 after paying all expenses, And besides this, the ladies had been busy canvassing the district for funds to enable the vestry to enlarge the church, and this method proved more successful than the bazaar, as it resulted in the sum of £35 4s, and more is still coming in. Altogether the efforts of all the willing helpers resulted in a sum of over £60 towards the enlargement fund,

Volunteers —In spite of the inclement weather, about forty rank and file of the Guards attended inspection parade on Mon day. The parade was in charge of Captain Sparrow, who cxercieed the men in battalion movements. Lieutenant Nicoll, was res ponsible for company movements, and gives promise of a first-class officer, his Gominands being given in a clear, and deliberate manner. The abilities of the non-coma were tested in the manual and firing exercises. At the conclusion of the above the firing of a feu de jole was practised. Reeruib and physical squads meet on Wednesdays.-—Over fi fty were present at the parade of the Rifles last evening, under Captain Dolman. Lieutenant A Clarke, exercised the parade in company drill, and the majority of the non-coms showed the men the correct manner of acquit ing themselves in manual and firing ereroisea. The feu dejoie was practised in view of the parade on th« Queen's Birthday. Pnequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cura for Coughs and Colds, la 6d and 2a 64 <

Remounts -About thirty remounts for South Africa passed through Ashburton by express on Tuesday, on their way to Dum din.

Wkddiko Cajte And Fats.—The postal authorities are now strictly enforcing the regulation requiring wedding oake to be en olesed in tin boxes, in order to prevent the presence of rats iv poet office?.

Mrs G. W. Stevens ~-Ib is Btated that the late Mr G W Stevens four years ago married Mra Christina Rogerso^, who, although more than double his age, is a woman of wonderful charm, wit, and fase' natioti. She enjoyed the spirit and gaiety of a woman of twenty, when Stevens then twenty-six, married her. She was then sixty-threeyears old Mrs R geiraon refused him repeatedly, but she eventually yeildud to an unoeaeing importunity. Their mart ied life was very happy, and at Merton Abbey, Nelson's one-time residence, they devoted the kindliest p'rental care to six boys and six girls, taken from the worst haunts of vice and misery. These children they prepared for honost livelihood. Mra Stevens is still very handsome, and a sister of tho famous beauty Mrs Henry Smith, whose daughter was the Mrs Virginia Crawford of the Dilke case. S!\e has a substantial fortune in her own right.

A Nice State of Affairs—An interesting trial has jnsb reached a conclusion at Vienna, The accused, according to a despatch in the Daily Telegraph, was a printer named Steli bogen, who was charged with publishing a pamphlet r< fi ctiug on tho conduct of the medioal officers at |<t Joseph's Children's Hospital. In the course of tha trial it be came apparent that the state of the |hospital was of the most shocking character. For example, it was part of the hospital porter's duties to do a good deal of surgical work -which required professional skill. Many of the children, again, died in the hospital un known to their parents. Often the little inmates went d%je together without food. One girl was found by her mother covered only by a rag. The parent complained to a sister, who Baid, "It didn't matter as the child was sure to die." Against one of the doctors the accusations were equally serious.

VAtHDiCTORY—A farewell harvest homa social was held at the residence of Mr Samuel Brown, Melrose Farm, Wakanui, on Friday evening. .Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the gathering was a great) success. Many friends assembled by special request of Mr S. Brown to bid farewell to Mr John Faulkner before his departure to England. The room was tastefully decorated by Miss Christina Gilmour and other assist' ants with evergreens and flowers. Mr Brown spoke indioat'ng the reason of the gathering, of how long he had known Mr Faulkner, and of tha latter's sterling qualities, Mr Gil mour, senr., spoke in the same strain. Mr Faulkner briefly responded amidst loud applause. During the evening recitations and songs were rendered, intermingled with dancing. Mr John Scandliu provided the music Mrs Brown provided an elaborate supper. After votes of thanks had been accorded to the host and hostess, and three cheers given for Mr Faulkner, the evening terminated by singing " Auld Ling Syne."

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The annual meeting of this Board and of the ratepayers, was held on Thursday 3rd iust. Only a small number being present, Mr Morgan was chairman. BALANCE SHEET The Clark lead the balance sheet for the p-,gt year, which was adopted, subject to audit. The receipts on the general account amounted fo £1473 17s Id, expenditure £1266 15s Bi, balance in hand £287 Is sd. A vota of thanks to the Chairman was passed. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board w a held on the 10th insfc. Present- Messrs Morgan, Batty, and MoFarlane. CHAIBMAN Mr Morgan was elected chairman for the year, board's meetings It was decided that in future the Board's meetings be held on the first Monday in each month. EOLLINQ HOABS It was decided to employ traction en* gines for rolling the roads as opportunity (flared; also to make a cutting on the road near the gum plantation at Belmont. POISONED MEAL A sample of poisoned meal was received from the United Friendly Societies' Dispen sary, Lyttelton, EIVER ROAD AND BY-LAWS Mr Mollraith wrote tc River road, also covering a letter from the Clerk of the Rakain Board re traction engine by-law. KLECIOBAL BOLL The County Council wrote forwarding a copy of the electoral roll for the Mount Hu-t Riding. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND A circular from the Mayor of Chriet church asking for subscriptions to the Indian Famine Belief Fund was received. It was decided to open subscription lists. TENDERS Mr Cromib's tender for re-shingling the River road at Is 3d per yard was accepted. No tender for stone breaking was ac cepted, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £79 133 4d were passed for payment.

LETTER FROM TROOPER ALEX WILKIE.

A Brilliant Charge,

The Highland Brigade at Paar deberg,

(From Press' Special Correspondent.)

Wellington, May 11

Trooper Wilkie, of Canterbury, writing from Bloem'ontein on March 20th bo a mem ber of the Post staff, says thafc during the march to Kimberley the New Zealand con voy was unable to keep up with the troops after Reit river wae reached, and after it had wandered about for some days the con voy fell in with Lord Roberta's column near Paardebers. This incident enabled some of the *ew Zsalandera to see the charge of the High'and (-Brigade ftnd tha Canadians at Paardcb3rg, where (Jronje made hie final stand Trooper Hanson, who was one of the number, gave Trooper Wilkie the fol- j lowing account of whab he then saw 8— " After one day spent in an artillery duel, a great Britith bayonet charge was made by the Highland Brigade, the Buffs, and the Canadians. The charge waa made about midday. The word to charge waa given at) a point about 809 yards from the Madder River, where the Boers were entrenched. The Boers waited until the Britishers were about 200 yards from their position, and then they poured in showers of lead, and our men fell like nine pins, and had to retire, It was a gallant piece of work, but the casua'ties were heavy, aud I don't think anything was gained by it. The Seaforth Highlanders lost 29 killed and 111 wounded, the Canadians 27 killed and about 68 wound d, and the Buffs lost 30 killed and about 60 wounded. The following day the remainder of the Highland Brigade crossed the Modder River, and got at the back of the Boers, who were entrenched. They got up to the Boers undor cover of some scrub. The Highlanders' blood vu at boiling point, and they determined to do or die to avenge the deaths of their comrades th« previous day They charged the Boer trenches, and killed everyone of them, 40 in all. Some of the Boers were struck through twice. Next day I saw a gruesome sight— the collecting and burying of the dead. In one grave alone, which had a length of about two chains, the Seaforth Highlanders buried twenty-vine of their comrades. The stret cher-bearers had a lot of work to do, and after working hard all day were unable to collect all the bodies, haying to continue the work next) morning. I also saw some wounded men, whom the Amhulanpe Corp3 had not time to attend to, although there were about fifty doctors kept busily engaged in the work. In some cases the men were covered with blood. A small farmhouse was rigged up as a hospital, bnt dozens of wounded men had to lie outside for lack of accommndation."

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A Bridge Blown Up

Eemoval of Enemy's Stores Prevented

Boer Abuse of the White Flag

A British Officer Killed

Two Cthers Wounded

Brutal Treatment of English

men

The Defence of Mafeking

United PrfeSß AsßOofatfon—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, May 14

F. R, Burnham, Roberta's chief of the ecoutp, and a party of engineers, exploded a bridge fourteen miles north of Kroonstad, thus preventing the removal of stores.

General Buller on Sunday forced a strong Boer position near fJelpmaakar. Captain Elworthy, of the 6th Dra goon Guards, was killed, and two other officers wounded, through the Boers abusing the white flag. Others are missing. I Parke, Neale and Berry, three Eng lishmen, were captured when the Boers, re-entered Ladybrand. They were brutally flogged and released, and have reached Delagoa Bay.

Brisbane, May 15

Tn reply to a message from the Queens!anders, expressing admiration of Mafeking's splendid defence, the Mayor has received a cable menage from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated May 10, as follows :—

" We highly appreciate Queensland's kind and encouraging message. Hope eventually to beat eff the enemy." The Imperial Bushmen embark on Friday.

Sydney, May 15 The Patriotic Fund amounts to £40,240.

Further Particulars of the White Flag Incident

(Received Wakapuaka May 16, 9.45 a.m, This Office 10.13 a.m) London, May 15 The newspapers express bints that General Hunter has started for Mafe king.

While Barton was fighting at Rooi dam on the 7tb, Lieutenant Wilkinson' Australian Horse, was captured with a party of Innistillings, when Captain Elworthy, of the 6th Dragoon Guards, was killed through the Boers abusing the white flag.

General Handle's Movements

Great Progress in Natal (Received Wakapuaka May" 16, 1010 am, This Office 10.10 a m) London, May 15 General Rundle has checkmated thp Boers attempting to advance south wards along the BasutoJaud border, and is now returning. Many Frer- Staters were capiured or are surrender ing. The enemy has evacuated Mac quatting'a Kek, and the Ladybrand district ia clear. The Boers retired to Lindley.

A commando from Harrismith is going to Bethlehem. The Boers ffOaa Trede and Frankfort are concentrating at Heibron. The cavalry division under Generals Dundonald and Beth? une having outflanked the Boers, General Buller's main force was en abled to secure the Helpmaakar plateau, thus turning the Boer position on Biggarsberg. The cavalry pursued the enemy's left wing within Beven miles of Dundee. General Hildyard has occupied Indolea Hill. A latter report states that General Buller occu pied Dundee, Kroonstad reports that the Boers are withdrawing from Big garsberg and the south-western borders, and are concentrating on the Yaal River.

Death of Another War Correspon dent.

(Received Wakapuaka May 16, 10-20 ».m, QDhis Office 10 35 » m) Sydney, May 16 Mr Spooner, the Evening News war correspondent, and a well known Sydney pressman, died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein.

Attack of Mafeking

The Native Quarter of the Town Burned.

[EXTRAORDINARY]

Received Wakapuaka May 16, 9.45 am, IhisOffio* 957 am) London, May 15 Pretoria advices state that an attack on Mafeking began on Saturday. The native quarter of the town has been

burned.

CABLE NEWS.

Melbourne, May 15

The profits of the Broken Hill Block 10 Company for tbe half-year amounted to £46,760, Dividends aggregating £45,000' were paid, and £20,000 were added to . the reserve. Since the in ception of the company it has paid £825,000 in diyiden Je.

It is understood that the Mount Lyell Company has renewed the con tract with the Union S.S. Company for the coal and coke required for the smelting works for two years, com mencing from January next. Launceston, May 15

Mr Irvine, the local manager of the Tnion S.S. Company, was banquetted prior to his departure to fill an ap pointment at Auckland.l Brisbane, May 15

A. disastrous drought prevails in the western district, and stock is dying wholesale.

London, May 14 Mr Oopeland has been installed as the New South Wales Agent General. The death is announced of Tom Hearne, cricketer. Paris, May 14

The French Nationalists secured a majority at the Paris municipal elec tions, but do responsible leader has been chosen. They had no success in the province!.

Seizure of Territory by Germany

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph Copyright,

(Received Wakapuaka May 16, 10 20 am This Office 10 53 a m)

Lon»«n, May 15 The Daily Telegraph states that a thousand German troops, in April, seized three thousand Equare miles of the Congo Free State territory adjoin ing German East Africa, extending to the Ruaizi river, and north of Lake Kivu. Germany alleges the Oongo'a frontier 13 based ou erroneous maps. An enquiry with regard to the disputed territory is proceeding.

"MAFEKING DAY."

Post and Telegraph Arrangements

The follow'ng message has been received from the secretary of the Pout and Telegraph Department :—■*' Should news of the relief of Mafeking be received before one o'cloak on any day this week, all ofiees are to close between four and five p.m , and a minimum staff kept in attendance between five and seven p.m. If the news is received between one and five p m. the offices are to be closed from six to eight. If the news is received during the night all offices ate to be closed the fallowing day at some hour to be here after notified."

From the reports coming to hand ib is evident that marly every town in the colony ia making preparations for celebrating the relief ciMafeking. It ia about time Ash burton moved in the matter, or the town will earn a reputation for want of .patriotism. While Britishers are giviog their lives for Qaeen and couotty in South Africa, there are surely some of their fellow-countrymen !in Ashburton loyal and patriotic enough to rejoice over and celebrate these victories won.

AUSTRALAIN FEDERA TION.

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL. INTRODUCTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMO S. MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 15

The Federal delegates and a num ber of other prominent colonists were present in the House of Commons to hear Mr Chamberlain's speech in introducing the Commonwealth Bill. Mr Chamberlain said everyone was delighted at the birth of a new nation. Since some of the powers conferred on the Commonwealth might involve the Imperial Government in possible hos tilities, it was only reasonable that the tribunal interpreting these powers should command the confidence of Australia and Britain. The Govern raent accepted every line of the Bill dealing exclusively with Australian interests. He feared West Australia's financial system would be considerably 8" rained. New Zealand's extraordin* ary proofs of affection inciinbd the Bouse to lmke almost the concession required if the d f erenca only con cerned the Motherland, but since it rested exclusively between the federa ting colonies and New Zealand, the Pr> miers' decision was bound to be accepted.

Mr Chamberlain stated that while making it clear that the Colonial Laws Validity Act applied to the Common wealth, the Government did not intend to forget the contention of the dele gates that the subordination of the statutory authority of a great autono mous commonwealth ought to be BUb ject to express Jmperial legislation after the establishment of the consti tution The only substantial amend ment related to the appeals, Our relations with the autonomous colonies, he said, depended entirely on their freewill and absolute consent, If they felt the links irksome, we should not attempt to force them. He warned hie hearers that if appeal was weakened there was a prospect that numerous causes of friction and irrita tion injurious to the best interests of Australia, would create complications possibly destructive to good relations and prejudicial to the unity of the Empire. Moreover, there was no such unanimity as would justify the sacri ficing of the interests of the Empire,

Mr Chamberlain said the Govern ment shortly proposed to appoint four Imperially paid fresh Lords of Appeal for seven years, one cash for Canada, India, South Africa, and Australia, with life peerages. This was with the view of providing for the immediate future without prejudice to Lord Halsbury's greater scheme. Mr Chamberlain, in his speeoh, laid he believed Australia would accept an amendment preserving the same right of appeal as Canada, in a spirit of cooperation, not of antagonism. He regretted Mr Kingston's references to the Chief Justices. He hoped the Bill would be passed exactly as intro duced. No more important legisla tion had ever been presented, and there was no more beneficent feature of the Queen's reign.

Stone?, M»y 1Q

Mr Barton in a cable message to Mr Lyne, announcing the introduction of the Ooßimonwiftlfch Bill, says that Sir H Campbell Bannerman has intimated that he wilt have the whole of the Liberal party at his back in an attempt to have the Rill restored to the form in which it left the hands of the Australian people.

(Received Wakapuaka May 16, 9 45 am, This Office 10 13 am)

London, May 15

The Commonwealth Bill was read the first time in the House of Gam mons amid cheers.

There is much comment on Mr bampbell-JJannerman'a bitterness to wards Mr Chamberlain. He is accused of going behind the appointed repre sentatives and inviting the Governors to pick tip..gossip unfavourable to the delegates, even from unwilling lips. He spoke with the utmost scorn of newspaper opinion.

News in Brief.

la our advertising columns Messrs North cote and Hefford draw yonr attention to their third winter shipment. Whilst doing bo they still recommend you to shop at " The Corner," and nob by poet. Inspect and handle the goods you are desirous of buying, and you will fiad the value " right," and also keep your money circulating in the rifting and protperou§ town and district in whioh you reside,—Avi. Owners are reminded that nominations for the North Canterbury J.C's Meeting close To-morrow (Thursday). The telegraph office at Rangiora closes at 5 p.m.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold oureeivcs responsible for opinions oxpressed by our correspondents

SUCCESS OF BRITISH ARMS.

TO THE EDITOB.

Fir,—As the relief of Mafeking is now hourly expected, might 1 suggest to the powers that be (to wit our City Fathers) that the evenb, when accomplished, should be duly honored in our loyal borough, by Bay a huge bonfire, patriotic speeches, etc. I would say, further, it would be »s well to announce the news by ringing the fire belts, and also the be U of the different churches and sohools. We displayed our loyalty by a show of bunting at the relief of Lady smith, also of Fimberley, but let us go a step further when the news of the relief of Mafe kiDg reaches ns, and thui show our admiration for the splendid fellows who have been ] engaged in this heroic defence. Trussing our worthy Mayor will rise to the occasion, and immediately take stepa for celebrating this event, and thus make it a red letter day for ourselves and the. tiling generation, and thanking you in anticipatitn, —I am, etc,

Uniox Jack.

Miss Amy Murphy's Concert

The concert) to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday by this talented lady and her company promises to be an enjoyable one. We notice that the musical critic* ia Wellington and Dunedin mte unanimous in the praise of this artist's power and aibllty. Her voice ia characterised as being absolutely trne. Though young, Miss Murphy bids fair to make a wide world reputation, and we await the performance on Friday night with much interest.

Montgomery's Kinematograph and Concert Company.

Owing, no do-abb, to the inolemQnoy of the weather,: the attendance at the Odd fel lows' Hall, last night, was not as large at that which greeted this Company in January last. These present received good value for their money the performance Tasting nearly three houri. The programme opened with a number of stirring myrioramic pictures, illustrative of the splendid work done by the lifeboat men on the British coast. A large number of pictures animated and otherwise were thrown on the sheet, The portraits of the leading generals engaged in the war were received with cheers, Lord Roberts, General White, and Colonel Baien> Powell receiving extra applause. The most popular pictures were those relating to troops and several wete re-detnended. The exhibition concluded with a number of animated pictures illustrative of a Spanish bull fight. During the evening songs ,were sung by Mr Montgomery and Mies H Hall and T Edwards, each singer being recalled^ With the exception of Mr Montgomery's songs this portion of the programme might) be eliminated with advantage. Mr E Col lins accompanied the Ringers on the piano. The lantern was manipulated by Mr W Monk. The Company will appear again ia the same place to-night. Visitors to the races will find the hall a good place to wind up the day's festivities.

MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

United Prea a Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right

(Received Wakapuaka May 16, 10 35 »,m, This Office 11-3 a.m

Psrtv, May II

At the Police Court, six Fillipinos were charged with the murder of the captain of the schooner Ethel in October last. The evidence of the Chinese cook and cabin boy showed that the prisoners, who were much blood stained, came to the galley and called the cook and warned him to remain quiet. They said that Peter Perez had stabbed the captain while looking at the chart. Bogs said he killed the carpenter and captain's son, and the three bodies were lashed together with a chain and thrown overboard. Peter told the crew that he shot all three because they tried to shoot him at Adopt, in the Tininuher Islands. The schooner wan then scuttled. The prisoners told the pilioe that they killed the captain, his bod, and the carpenter, in self-defence.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Stdnbt, May 15 Fr«sh cases of plague are t—Joseph Borgan, North Shore; and a Chinese named Bour Vow. The latter died suddenly at Waterloo, and a post mortem examination disclosed the pretence of plague.

A patient named Nutt died in qua* rantine,

Mblißovrkh, May 15

The supposed victim of this plague at Geelong is dead, The attending doc tors declare that it vu not plague, and an expert makes a post mortem •xamination,

PUMA^TLE, May 15 A man nmmed Mellet has developed suspicions symptoms. Bbi^banb, May 1§ William Blackford, employed a$ the wharves, t)as been attacked bj fhg plague. Richard Shanahan, employed in tbe vicinity of the wharves, haa been attacked by the plague. Tha A.H.3.K. Company's wharf, wh«re Blackford worked, bai been quarantined. RqpKHfMPTON, May 1^ Fresh p^aj^i|ft casei arp reported :-r= Donovan, a railway ♦employee, and O'Donnel), of Lakes Greek, The lat* ter died in ths hoipilal.

FOOTBALL.

Those interested in football, will be glad to hear that a matoh has been arranged be* tween the Sydenhnm and Ashburton Foot* ball clubs, to be played in Aihburton on the Queen's Birthday. As the Sydenham club it one of the strongest in Canterbury, a splendid exhibition of football may be expected. The local players are requested to attend the praotices tomorrow and Saturday afternoons, and the team to repre sent the club will be selected on Saturday evening* • ' " A meeting of those interested in forming a football club, was held at Lagmhpr o,ti Monday evening; There were about si^een. pretest), Mr Willoughby was voted to the phair. 'It was deoided to form a Olub, to be called the MLagmhor Combined Football Olub." The annual subscription was fixed at 2i 6d ; and the colours of the Club to be *• Black Jersey with Yellow sash," The following officers were elected. President— GAM Bnokley Esq. Vioe-Presidenfci— Messrs Roberts, T Mawsoo, T Stone C Har per and J Beckett. Secretary—R McLeod. Treasurer—T Mahoney. The election of a oaptain was held over till some future date. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Buckley, for bis present of a football to the clnb. The next meeting to make f nal arrangement*, is to be held at Lagmhpr on Tuesday evening, the 22nd, when alLintend* ing members are Invited to be present. Thg meeting dosed with the usual vote of tbank's to the Chairman, ' : " ' *

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EGGS. MINORCAS aie recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I b/*ve Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock. 5 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. ST. 6T B P HEN'S OHDROH, Ashburtoo. WEDKEBDAY, 2 p.m—Ladiea' Working Society ; 7.30 p.m—Meeting of St. Stephen's Guild and the Missionary " Association THURSDAY, 3 p.m— Sale of Work in Schoolroom ; 7.30 p.m—Social FRIDAY, 7.15 p.m—Litany and Addreas , FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, _ (May 20.) 11 am—Matins, Holy Communiou, and ■ Sermon 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6 30 p m— Evening Prayer and Sermon R« A. WOODTHORPE, M.A.. Vicar 1." W, H A N"M"E R. TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb. Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for Bale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. . 1 shall not charge any Commiasioo here for the advance —and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealtog with ail produce consignments whic i they may receive, and having plenty of money to m'-et my <V»!"tR, vili no', sacrifice anything en'rusted to their cure, if (here is the slightest cb;trce of doing boU.er by homing 1 fora while Tin.- q-jp.-i-iOD of Helling inriis- • crur.inately hfou^e th*y d» r>«! know per- BonaiLy the cwut-igu'r, is c. very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. WE AbK— Your icpptction of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 2§ year*, and still iretain many of our first customers, whch alone is proof honV&x wobk ' McDonald & Go, , Tailors, Etc. Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street. FOR PRIVATE SALE. - ABEVEN-ROOj!KD HOUSF, with 1 Scuiiery and Wash-house, J acre, in c TaticroJ Street Eaet, close to Masonic Hall, b Fall particulars from t FBiEDLANDER BROS., Ltd,



New Zealand OLOTHINC FACTORY HAS received a Special Consignment of Men's and Boys' Tweed Overcoats and Capes, which they are marking at Ridiculous Prices to clear. see them at once. don't miss this opportunity. ' Men's Overcoats and Capes 25b 6J, for 19j 61; Boys' ditto 11s 6d, for 6a 63. Men's Overcoats and Cipee 26b, for 21« ; Boys' ditto 12a 6d, for 7a 6d. Men's Overcoats and (Japes 32a 6<i, for 25s 6d ; Boys' ditto 15s for 9a. Men's Overcoats and Capes 35", for 27e 6d ; Boyß' ditto 16s 6d, for 10s, Men's Overooats and Capes 37s 6d, for 28s 6d ; Boys' Reefers 10a 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's New Shape Chesterfield Waterproof Coats made to order. A very large selection of patterns. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to order. See our pattern?, NEW ZESALA.WJD NOTHING. FACTORY. ! F. H. BKOKINGSALB, j Manager J. WILSON, SIGN-WBIIER. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, fto. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Offioe Telephone 65 *T~~ FOR I^AIST" "TTALU&BLE Town Section, near the V Post Offioe and Railway station, being No. 505, Wills street, containing J-Acre, estate of J. Page, deceased, it is centrally situated, opposite Oddfellows' Hall, Easy terms of payment) can be arranged. i DC. BULLOCK.



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GATES, LOWRY AKD CO. | FOR ( Gas Lamps, 15s 2fach- ! New Shipment of Bells and Carbide Just to Hand. OATES. LOW AND CO, Burnett Street. ABHBURION PRIVATE HOSPITAL "Burford House." Conducted by—Mas Mackay. Patients can be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MR9 MACK AY trusts that her long connection wilh the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all Patients (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, attention, and comfort. For terma apply to 44 MRS MACKAY. E, T. CLABK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL CORN AGENT. TancJred Street, Ashburt»n TAM Agenb for Messrs D. and W. Gibbs' Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back houses. Asa tin, mixed with water, will disinfect your premises for 2 years. Ibis is the cheapest Disinfectant you can use. Large quantities have been shipped on board the New Zealand Troopships It is being used extensively on the wharfs in Wellington, Auckland, Lytteltoa—with good results. lam Agent for the Petaluma Incubator, , the most successful machine used in America, j Orders booked for maohines to arrive in ; Ju'y. To ensue success in poultry farming for the export trade you niUßb use these j maohines to get early chickens. If you want, your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stock for the coming season* The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on tho QUALITY. To get quality you must) use pure bred stock. Order now for next season. I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and cave money. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD USE: Use Gibbs 1 Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils for machinery Use J Hoilis and Sena 1 Bicycles, "The Hoilis," easy terms Use S McCausland (Balfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchiaon's Sorub Exterminator on Californien Thistles 1 Use Koowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard 1 Use Koowlea (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight 1 Use Preservativ for preserving butter Uee Petalumjk (America's beat) Incubators for raising chickens Use K> mp'a Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's C»lf Feeders to rear Calves Uae Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out shooting; Uae Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard



NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fair land is proud of "OUR BOYB "as we so fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving ail dangers, and fighting the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farms and business. Farmers are always in want oi DRILLS, ! BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, OORNORUSHERS, "LIITLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply you with, at pricsa to suits all. Give ua a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSETT &OOOf. f ASHBURTON. i x y * < O 2 tag s I O « &, o wPi i * %A I S ■ § ! a- fl < % | Jz; a i S s i a P I W Smoke New Venn*



SHEARMAN BROS, hare large stock Loasby's WahoOj Benjamin Gum, Koolibah, and Oiua&mon Cuie,



4 Cinnamon Core, Wahoo, Koolibah of Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashbuhton



NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour, and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" set; to catch the unwary. Hondai Lanka TipA must be on packet and box to ensure, the Genuine, Unadulterated abtiqle; soldt^bj tiuatexeited grocers everywhere, \