*HE ASfIBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1891.



The Massey Reaper & Binder HAS, SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE COLONIES IX 1887, TAKEN MOKE PEIZES AT PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS, Where it has Competed, J t' THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE IN THE FIELD. 75 TRIALS. 85± PEIZES. EVERY TRIAL PUBLISHED has been held under the auspices of au Agricul tural Society, and no Shovryard Prizes included to swell the lists. The MaSsey Reaper X Binder Is guaranteed t# be the Simplest m Construction, the Lightest m Draught, and the most Durable Machine m the Market. A thorough trial is afforded every customer, and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale. £2000 WORTH OF EXTRA PARTS ARE KEPT IN STOCK AND SUPPLIED BY US AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, As per printed lists with each Machine. "FEIEDLANDER BKOS. ASHBURTON. New Zealand Clothing 1 Factory. "VTEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARRIVING DAILY. NEW SUITS FOR LITTLE BOYS. I NEW SUITS FOR YOUTHS." i NEW SUITS FOR SCHOOLBOYS. | NEW SUITS FuR MEN. *" " NEW HATS, NEW TIES, NEW COLLARS NEW.SHIRTSU v SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. TWEEDS AND COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. - . WERTHEIM CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES can be obtained ou " EASY TIME PAYMENTS.  „ ITew Zealand Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manage JSTew Spring Fashions; * W H. COIiIiIJERT" 7* The Corner,^ "TS SHOWING A LARGE AND SELECT STOCKMJF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, GLOVES AND LACES, PRINTS, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, &c, Of Choice Design for Spring and Summer Wear. FOR SOUND VALUE THE PRESENT STOCK IS SELDOM EQUALLED AND CANNOT BE SURPASSED. L4DIES are Respectfully Invited to Inspect and Compare before PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' FRENCH SHOES AT S» lid. SEE THEM ! ALSO—Many Special Lines too numerous to mention. W. II COLLIER, MTlie Corner." STOP A ITD R£A II ? mHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J BISHOP'S NEW BOOT fcTOBE, NO OLD STOCK. ALL NEW GOODS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. All goods Bought Direct, STYLE, WEAR, and CHEAPNESS combined is c: i* a i it s AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES and SHORTEST POSSIBLE NOTICE, .Note the Address— —■ ••■ ■*- . - ■■ ■ ■ -■■ J. BISHOP, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROCKELBANK, Manager. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. :o:^— — [HERBERT J. MOSS.] [REGINALD b, RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL, Business of ? Mr Johw G. Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public tliat they are now prepared to supply the following :— builders' materials. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White ' ? Pinei Tofcata, V.D.L.^etc.. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri and White Pine Flooring and Lining is all under corar and ready for immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. Band 9, Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &o; COALS —Newcastle, Westport, Mount Soniers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. 5 ?. Oils of all descriptions, Firo Bricks. * PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., i ALWAYS IN STOCK. . , AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Luiited. ; MOSS andEESTELL, W E S T L S T B E E T, -i _ ASHftURTpy. - 11-3- '< V' @' " AMnDCU/ Dl APIS -~~^— —-^-i AnUnLif DIAUIV, . jgfc^ il^ '. Late Student British Horo- logical Institute. London, -^ Certificated from the City and ' Guilds Institute of London Institute, BRONZE MEDALLIST FOR WATCHMAKING, LONDON, 1887, HAS to hand a very Large Stock of Watches, Clrcks, and Jewellery ; comprising Chronographs, London imde Levers m full plate and f-plate, Rofcherham's English Levers, &c., &c These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are second to none. JEWELLERY of all kinds ; a very largo >election to choose from. CLOCKS by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preservers, &c. REPAIRING, Watches of every description, Bepeaters, Chronographs, &c, &c., accurately repaired, adjusted, and oxamined. Troublesonio and stopping Witches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction guaranteed. Old GoKl and Silver bought, liken m exchange, or made up into Jewellery. Electro-Plating and (Jilding. All work* done on the PremJees^and guaranteed to give satisfiici ion. A trial solicited^. w Watphmaker, East .^treeU jgi .. ,:



SPAfiBOW & BERRYMAN HAVE now m full swing on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. Tnaf AnAiiArl . f A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT O Ufcl UptlltSa . \ INGS IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from £2 lOs Cash. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15s €»d &c* ; Tennis and Cricket Suits. Besfc Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, lfrgi 'Odf'ffilSK! 1* TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at TEUSDTJCJE2D' PRICES. New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d, reduced to ... ... .. £5n Otl all Bizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from O* Oct. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from .. ... 3» 6d. MEN'S and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, eVery pair guaranteed ta give good wear. SPAEROW TTJERRYMAN TAILOES 6s dUTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. H. M. JONES. "j^TOW opening up a very choice assortment of Fancy and Commercial Stationery,; JJN Boxed Paper and Envelopes, Cream laid arid Tinted; Moral Note ; Corres pondence Cards; Light and Heavy, Rough and Smooth, Writing Papers. Journals,; Cash., Ledger, and Day Books, various sixes; Account Books, made to order ;' Schools supplied with every lequiuite LEATHER AND PLUSH GOODS. Tourists' and Blotting Cases, Purses, Wallets, Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Casts, Albums for Midget, Cartes and Cabinet Photos : Jewel cases, and Ladies' Com-; panions, Ladies Hand Bags. electroplTted goods. Inkstands, Teapots, Butter, Jam, and .Jelly Dishes; Biscuit Barrels, Teaspoons, Napkin Rings, Carvers, Cups, Waiters, Butter Knives, etc. BOOKS. 'T " BOOKS. Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books. New Stocks now to hand from various publishers. Liberal discount to School Committees purchasing prizes. Sunday, Chatterbox, Little Wide Awake, Infants' Magazine, The Prize Now In. BOOKLETS,! and CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, m great variety. INSPECTION INVITED. h m. Tones. ii 64 ; -P^m DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—HoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad-'es' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding*' Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &C. , &C. , ' ■ . - ■ ' :. Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despafcer and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OP WORK ON VIEW IN;'; SHOP WINDOW^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. . Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1891-03. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash; Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashbuilon or elsewhere." . Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the; proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. ' Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine» Oils, and all other necessaries supplied t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOOK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON OLOYERS. TURNIP SEEDS, Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc^: ; ,JL HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by] myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON,  Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. [ HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF X\ JL iLGrJLV AOO GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND FIEST'C.LA^S COCKoJH'OQT CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES D. THO MAS, ASHBULTON. Lans~for~Friyate Bale^ KYLE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass : CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY —600 Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land MKTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—6OO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed. DARFIELD —718 Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, bahnce oi the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57|bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first-class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to go to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—-126 Acres, iirst-class land, pn the banks of the Hinds TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of the Township DRQMPRE —75 Acres, well improved j all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced arid subdivided I TINWALD—First-cla3s new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter's Terrace Fo further particulars and terms apt ly ■■■■■■ ' I>, T MO II A g, - I 3M3 hhbton •"■'"



LODGE THISTLE, 627, S.C. rHHE Annual Installation of R.W.M X and Investiture of Officers will be held m the Masonic Hali>, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the 30th inst., at 7.30 p.m. The ceremony will be conducted by the R.W. District Grand Master, Bbo. C. Louisson. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By ordea of the R.W.M. R. MINNIS, 11*166 Hon. Socretary. Spring 1 Fashions. ». W. Alcorn & Co., HAVING decided to remain m Ash burton, are now showing, a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every T> 12PAJ% rJ?M]3Pf T which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rites of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. Newest Styles m Millinery, New Mantles and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, &c, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn & Co., EAST STREET Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. XTTB HAVE JUST LANDED OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF B.S.A. SHEEP BHJEAItfe WITH AXL THE NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS. Turkey Stones Red Raddle Lamp Black Tatoo Oils &C, &c. Coarse Castor Oil, Linseed, Boiled and Raw, Valvoline. ALL KINDS OF DAIRYING UTENSILS. In addition to Pocket Cutlery,**Tabl« Cutlery, Watches, Clocks, Pocket Books, Mirrors, Bedsteads, Sawa, Planes, Chisels, Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Forks, Rakes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Copper Rivets, Hammers, and Gorse I Knives. ALSO- Some Very Choice Lines IN PLATED WARE AND CHINA, Suitable for Presents. ALL GOODS DELIVERED IN Town, Suburbs, and to Railway Station, ALL GOODS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. STEPHENS BROS. MLA.KHLET HOUSE. New Seeds, JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Rangatira n and " Juletrae," CLOVERS, TURN/PS* MANGOLDS, CARROTS,, I RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates— } COCKSFOOT, :j RYEGRASS, ' GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless varieLy, from the celebrated firm of LONDON. SI&LY & CO., East Street.



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE.—An Improved Compact Farm of 180 acres, divided into paddocks, six roomed dwelling house and other buildings on the property. Situated within half a mile of a school. For full } particulars apply to T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS 792 and 793, each containing |-acre, Cox street; capital site for a house. CHEAP PROPERTY.—Cottage and two Sections on East Town Bell. CHERTSEY SECTlONS.—Numbered 52, 54, 72, 74, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 141, 143 145. lam prepared to receive offers for any of the above.—T. BULLOCK Public Notices. JpW ANNUAL VOLUMES, Mew Xnia§ Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc. L. F. ANDREWES and CO. T7URNITURE WAREHOUSE PICKFORD k HILL, TANCRTCD STREET ARE now exhibiting ew Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash stands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rooms, m figured Riniu and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Ophols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, and Oilcloths, m original and special patterns. Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Note Address — (3^ Next Building Society's office. Tailored Street] FACTS WORTH KNOWING W. W. Spencer & Co HAVE just received their Second Shipment of SPRING GOODS, And to ensure a speedy clearance they are marked at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES For Cash. New Spring Dress Goods, 4s lid per dozen New Prints from 3d per yard White Fancy Muslin, 4jd Brown Holland, s|d Flannelettes, 3s lid per doeen Heavy Cotton Shirting, worth B|d for 6kl Leather Shirting, worth 10£ d for 7Jd White Calico, 3s 3d per dozen Men's Heavy and Strong Tweed Trousers 7s lid We have reduced our Men's Colored Moles from 9s 6d to 7s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits, dirt cheap Men's Rush Hats, 6d each Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, at half price A splendid range of Men's White and Regatta Shiits. Boys' White Shirts, la lid 80.0T5.~~80 0T S- Men's Colonial Bluchers, 6s lid Men's Strong Nailed Colonial Shooters, 8s lid Women's Strong Elastic Side Boots, (m 9d Ladies' Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 6d Children s Slippers, Is a p»iir AT W. W. Spencer & Go's THE A3RCAPE



PUBLIC TRUST' g|g:' OFFICE OF N.Z rHE Public Trust Office f Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ol business between the years 187P and 1889 will showthe rogrsss made :— 187S-S0 18S9 Cash receipts ... .- ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact on&, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities- General Investment Acoount £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... ... ... £2,655 ... £245,839 : Expenses Account—Total receipts €2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... ... ... ... 172 .». fc 2sß Probates and trusts ... 14 .* 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1..• 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. TIMBER TIMBER. t i im: b c ti . # # ■ ■ ■ ■: TT7E ARE NOW LANDING EX "KAS3A" direct from HOBART, c\r\ r\s\s\ FEF.T, V.D.L. HARD WOOD, suitable for DRAY FRAMES, Z(J } (JOU GATES and HURDLES, also DB AY SHAFTS. JUST OPENED UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FARM k GARDEN TOOLS, BRUSH WARE & CARPENTERS TOOLS Ridging and Spouting. Paints, Oils, Colours, A Paperhangipgs* In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all its branches This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of MR J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material arid first-class work. U'resli Supplies* of Kerosene to Hand W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS,: ETOj TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company.



1 Public Notices , rnWENTT SHILLINGS REWARD JL will be paid for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person who h«s maliciously destroyed and stolen palings of my fence m Burnett street. CIIAS. W. PURNELL. JS OTICE. ~~~ THE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be blocked against Road Traffic, for repairs, daily, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. from November 19 until further notice. Trains will cross as usual. BY ORDER. Resident Engineer's Office, Christchurch, November 14, 1891. 11t79 FOR SALE. TyE HAVE FOR SALE,— PRIME OATEN SHEiF CHAFF, which we offer to Farmers and Contrac tors at Lowest Current Rates. 11§173 FRIEDLANDER BROS. FHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE Alternative Tenders are invited for the erection m brick or rood of new Schools at Eiffelton teach) and Riverside (Wakanui). Plans ,nd specifications can be seen at the •ffice of the Board, Normal School, and t the office of Mb .John Ork, Ashburton. Sndorsed Tenders, addressed to the iecretary of the Board, will be received lot later than four o'clock p.m. on 10NDAY, the 7th December. The jwest or any tender not necessarily ccepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, October 21, 1891. 11*129 ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. nHE FIRST SALE HAS BEEN *»O SXl aOJVEI> AND WILL NOW BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1891, IN THE ORANGE HALL, Commencing at 6 p.m. MILES & CO. (per Geo. Jameson) D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. J. G. KESTELL. 11J164 HUGH HUXTEB, .8., B.Ch., 8.A.0., Dublin University, Physician Ss> Surgeon, 3EGS to announce that he has mmenced the PRACTICE OF HIS EIOFESSION m Ashburton. Consult g Rooms at Mb G. F. Dodos', Dentist, posite the " Mail" Office. Houn.s of AirENDANCE : 10 till 11 a.m., to 4 p.m., 7 till 8 p.m. Private Residence at Mr C. M. ROOKB'S, corner of Burnett street and illiiim street. 11*163 .S.S CO Jl^ipW U. 55.,00 TNION STEAMSHIP COMPACT J OF NEW ZEALAND. rEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: 3 r Wellington—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—-Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. SCURSION SEASON COMMENCES [DECEMBER 1. GEO JAMESON, Agent for Ashburton 1 raiLADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S * Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS I NECESSITY m every family X It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always ives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The .Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and )ruggists. ~ ABSOLUTE ' ~" »ROTEOTION AGAINST FIRI Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT anh SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.cft of fire. Jolor cards and test shmgles with instrui: tions and proofs of on materials well furnished TWANS PARENT BLOCK ICF. JL ' MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANOHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. MaNCFACTUBERS °tf AND DEALERS Al/L KINDS OF l>airv Good* SPECIALTIES



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The supposed copper lode near Wood- is to be further tested, the necessary funds having been provided. It is said that one of the candidates for the Paimerston North Mayoralty sent round photographic portraits of himself to the ratepayers as an inducement to them to record their votes m his favour.



In Ireland only one shamrock is known It is an indigenous species of clover, whicl trails along the ground among the grass m meadows, says "Notes and Queries. The trefoil leaves are not more than one fourth the size of the smallest cwver 1 have seen m America, and arc purt green m colour, without any of the brown shading of white and pink clovers. Tht creeping .stem is hard and fibrous, and difficult to dislodge from the earth. On St. Patrick's day the true shamrock has to be searched out among the grass, for though comparatively plentiful at that season it grows close to the ground. Later it bears a tiny "white crown blossom. The information that shamrakh is the Arabic word for trefoil m*y be of service to those interested m the origin of the Irish race. The word could have been introduced by the Milesians, or it may furnish an argument m support of the contention that one of the lost tribes of Israel settled m Ireland, which has been revived by the publication of a re r •ant book. ; The Coptic Church has actually canonised Pontius Pilate!



fjircat Sale OF Drapery Samples, AJVUKKW OltK HAS PURCHASED THE WHOLE o, MESSRS ARTHUR & GO'S LONDON ATN TD GLASGOW SAMPLES, AT T ONDON WHOLESALE r»OST Delivered m Ashburton. Sale Caroing: on .Daily. Andrew Orr. ""Removal notice. THE DEN Tal SURGERY OF .SIR, G. F. DODDS, Has been Removed to the Premises lately occupied by Mr C* M. Brooke, m BURNETT STREET (Opposite the Mail Office). MR DODDS trusts his friends and patients will find his New Rooms more convenient and comfortable than his former ones. G . F . DO DDS, jj*29 Surgeon Dentist THE WALKER COBK EXTKACTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from tho Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation <A carbo nated or other beveraged, and allowa the -ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle} Designed to* one use of hotels, restau .ants Ealoons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full mcKe plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY THE Next Ohertsey Sale will be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 18 9 1. t. McDowell, Secretary



A peculiar accident took place m Sydney lately to Cotttise Liggins, aged 18, employed by the A. M. P. Society. The lad was sliding down a bannister at the office of the company when an open penknife he had m his pocket entered his side. He died from the injuries. Dr Richardson tails a story m "Longman 3 Magazine" of a locksmith who picked for hini a very subtle lock, of which the key had . been lost. Perceiving that his employer was struck by the ingenuity and resource which he had displayed m the operation, the lock picker delivered himselt of the following piece of philosophy: "They call the man who invented that there lock, sir, a gentle man, and they aay he's made a tremendous fortune by it, bnb they gives no credit to them as has learned to pick it; not a bit of it! not they ! and some of them as can pick it, they calls burglars and gives 'em years of hard labor, tho' they was just aa clever as the lucky un who set the thing a goining." The moral that Dr Richardson deduces from these reflections is that it is m the nature of man to invent and construct, and that it behoves us to see that this faculty shall not take a wrong turn.



Mr Fred. Jameson of Leeston has sold by private treaty Mr George Gould's estate at Sprincston, consisting of 992 acres, for the sum of £18,500, the purchaser being Mr George Jameson of Ashburton. ••"A blind girl has just matriculated at the Melbourne University, taking a first position m algebra, arithmetic, Latin, French, and other subjects. She has been sightless from infancy, but is devoted to study. She wrote her papers by aid of the Braille system.