Mrs Besant.

London, January 15 Mrs Besant in a letter to the Chronicle admits that shs was deceived by Mr Judge's alleged message from the Mahatmas, and did her best to ex pose and suppress him. The American branch of the society, she says, ought to do the rest. She says she preferred to suffer under the charge of fraud rather than divulge private documents. !

Victorian Politics.

Melbourne, January 16 During the debate on the Premier's statement that Sir J. B. Patterson, ex- Premier, had approved generally of th«> action of Government, one labor representative protested strongly against that action, alleging that the House of Representatives had been insulted by the Legislative Council, and that the break-down of the Turner Government was worse than anything displayed by the late Government.

Mr A. Deakin feared Government had not realised the seriousness of the position, and said he regarded the fall in the colony's stock as due to the re jection of the Land Tax Bill. The action of the Government, he thought, amounted to almost a sacrifice of prin ciple, and heconsideredtheGovernment might have adopted a course which would have asserted the right of the Lower Chamber. This, he concluded, would have been better for the Govern , ment and the country.

London, January 16 The Standard asserts that the apparent helplessness of the Victorian Parliament has a disturbing effect on the colony's stock.

THE FRENCH CRISIS

Rcalg-BHtion of the Ministry

The President alio Hesigrn*,

Pakis, January 15 The President has accepted the Premier's resignation. M. Bourgeois is likely to succeed M. Dupuy as Premier. M. Oasimir-Perier, the President, has resigned. January 16.

M. Oasimir Perier's resignation as President came unexpectedly, and. created great political perplexity and dismay. The attempt of the Chamber of Deputies to over-ride the judicial decisions of the Council of State re garding the Railway Companies indi cated an intention to assume the powers of a Convention, which the President refused to countenance. The English Press is inclined to regard the resignation as precipitate, and indicating a lack of moral courage.

M. Casimir Perier's message to the Chamber of Deputies declares that he regards the vote of the Chamber as a secondary incident, but he says a struggle has begun against Parlia mentary regime and public liberties, and he had hoped the President would have been exempted from all attacks or defended. He begs of the Cabinet to provisionally withdraw their resigna tion and the request has been granted. MM. Dupuy and Challemel Lacour repeatedly, though without success, appealed to the President to reconsider his decision, and even went so far as to ask his mother to intervene. It is believed that the retiring President will be re-elected by a large majority. The names of MM. Brissons, Presi dent of the Chamber, and Lacour are mentioned as possible candidates for the oflice.

Governorship of Victoria.

London, January 15 Lord Brassey has accepted the governorship of Victoria in succession to Lord Hopetoun, whose term of office is about to expire. January 16. The Daily Telegraph congratulates the Empire and the colonies on Lord Brassey's acceptance of the Governor ship of Victoria, especially in view of the threatened reduction of the salary. The Daily News says Lord Brassey is the right man in the right place, but at the same time highly eulogises Lord Hopetoun's record in Victoria,

LABOR

Sydkey, January 16 The shift of men in the Seaham mine declined to work to-day, and joined the other strikers. It is be lieved that the Unionists have re jected the Delegate Board's resolution, and each Lodge will settle its own difficulty. During the debate on the question the miners' officers were accused of betraying the miners in their recent action, also of gross bungling in their management of the affairs of the Miners' Association, The Hetton miners also were condemned for hasty action in accepting the terms of the management.

The New Admiral

Sydney, January 16 H.M.S. Orlando, with Admiral Bridge, will shortly make a visit to the various colonies. She is expected to leave here about a fortnight hence, her route being Melbourne, Adelaide s Albany, Hobart, and then New Zea land.

Frozen Meat Trade.

Melbourne, January lf> The Newport freezing works have fnade concession of one-eighth of a penny per pound on freight to London, and makes a similar reduction in freezing charges on February shipments.

THE SEWELL PROCESS

Sydney, January 16 "Y^ith reference to the' Sewell pro : cess of'packing gutter, the saying in freight is not so much as appears pit first sight. The butter is placed in square cases, then put jnto kegs, so fsat there is a clear spape on all sides, and these spaces, being filled with brine, owing to the rotundity of the kegs take up much more room, in addi tion to which they are only partially filled with butter. Experts consider a£ the outsiple the process will net give more than 4« 4d per cwt, and even this amount will probably be eaten up by fcjie post pf k"gs, >vbich will be ifnore tjjaji {or ordipary butter boxcp,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before C. A, Wray, Esq. S.M.)

Breach of Borough By-laws.—W. Bryant was fined Is aud costs for a horse at large oa Wakanui Road.—H. Zander was charged with stacking binder twine on the footpath in Ease street. W. B. Oompton, th? Ranger, said there were three bales exposed, H. Zander sad the twine had been ordered for a farmer. Ifc was not i exposed for sale, and had been left for a couple of hours by the verandah post till called for. The S M said the goods should be delivered from the store but under the [ circumstances he would dismiss the charge. A charge against CharJea Biown, for leaving a horse and cart unattended in Havelock street, was dismissed with a caution —

George Nicholas admitted riding a tricycle on the footpath and was fined la. —Lh*rles Reid, charged with allowing eleven geese to stray in Winter street, denied owning them, but said they were on his premises and belonged to his wife The information was withdrawn and ordered to be laid against Mrs Reid,—J. Bladder, for having a cow tethered in Mona Square, was fined la. —R. Smythe was charged with allowing eight geese to wander in Burnett street. Mr i Cuthbertson said'he was instructed to admit the offence. Fined Is and costs.

Police Owences Act —A. Lawrie, charged with allowing two horses to graze in Wills street, was cautioned, and the charge dismissed.—Mrs Crowe admitted allowing some cows to graze on Smith's Road and was fined Is and costs. —Sproul Graham for a similar offence on the N.W. Belt was dismissed.

Civil Cases.—l^riedlander Bros, v N. Fitzgerald, claim £9 7s lOd on an order. Judgment by default.—Henry Zander v Charles Hill, junr., claim £148 33 6d ojn.-'a promissory note and goods £25 Bs. "Mr Purnell for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

Alleged Larceny.-On the information of W. H. Rule, Albert Bstts and Valentine Joyce were charged with stealing an engine, combine, elevator, etc., of the value of £250, on December 29,1894. Mr Purnell appeared for the prosecution, Mr Wilding for Betts, and Mr Cuthbenson for Joyce.—Mr Purnell, in opening his case, said two or three years ago Rule owned the plant and agreed to sell it to Betts, who borrowed £300 from the Ashburton Finance Company, aud gave security over the machine, as well as a promissory note endorseed by Mr Bulp. In May, 1893, Betts could not meet the bill and Ku'e paid it. Finally Rule took the transfer of security over the machine from the Com pany. In April, 1594, Betts tried to arrange with his creditors, and Rule then made a demand on him tor payment. The machine' wa3 delivered to Rule, on his farm at Psndarves, in May, 1893, and the combine and elevator were never after, till the date of alleged theft, out of Rule's possession, Betts did work for Rue, and allowed 6d per hour for the use of the engine. Rule subsequently allowed Betts to have the engine to cut chaff at Crllins' on payment of £5, which Collins paid. Betts tried to raise money to pay Rule off. Betts had the plant on another occasion, and returned it on Rule's demand, and put it on a section in the town of Ashburton. Oa Friday, Dacem ber 28, Mr Rule instructed an auctioneer to sell it. It was advertised. Betts asked if he could get it back by paying £180 cash and working out the rest with the machine. Rule declined this and other proposals, but said if Betts found £180 he would take a promissory note for the balance if endorsed by two other responsible persons. On the morning of the sale the engire and plant were missing. Mr Rule tracked it to Joyce's place, where the gates were locked. Rule demanded possession, and warned Joyce, who said he would give it up. Ihe motion gear had been removed from Rule's engine and he got another from Reid and Gray to bring back his own. Joyce subse quently refused to surrender the plant. Kule gob a search warrant and took the plant. A search warrant was a'so taken out for Betts' premises, but the motion gear was not found. Rule met Betts and asked him for the motion gear, and said if he gave it up h3 would withdraw the charges. He gave it up subsequently. Betts admitted to the police he had taken the machine, anrt said he had done it under advice.—Mr Purnell said he was not proceeding under the Chattels Transfer Act as the plant was actually Mr Rule's own property and in his own possession and it was a, case of simple laracny. (Registered copy of bill of sale put in). —William Home, Liquidator of the j Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, and formerly maniger of it. proved ihe bill of sale was given to the Company by Betts. The Company also took a. promissory note for £303 and interest from Betts, en dorsed by Rule, which cime due on May 1, 1893 Betts did nob pay it, Rule div, and called on the Company to transfer thebillof sale to himself, which was done. -Cross-ex amined by Mr Wilding—Knew Betts wanted to borrow £300 on the machine. Believed Rule got the money. Betts made the appli cation. Believed Betts paid for preparing the bill of sale. £15 commission on the advance was paid by Rule.—By Mr Purnell. —Rule paid the commission shortly after the loan was made. Understood Rule was advancing it for Betts. (Left Sitting.)

Ashburton Rifle Club.

The first competition for th« trophy presented by Mr Buckley took place at the range yesterday afternoon. A gpod number of competitors took part in the match, about twenty firing. The day was dull, but not a bad one for shooting, and some fair scores were made, consider ing this was the first match for the season. Points count as follows—higheit scorer, seven points j second, six points ; down to seventh man one point. Twenty one points have to be made to finally win the trophy. Appended are the scores. The first seven gain points. Those marked * fired with Marthjf- Henrye, and have twelve points penalty deducted from score, that being the hantfh cap in favor of those using Snidera.

It will be seen that only one of the scratch men gained points, the others being lower down than seventh. The next competition takes place on Wednes day week.

SECOND EDITION. LATEST CABLE NEWs.

Lord JRandolph CnurcUU

London, January 16 Lord Randolph Churchill is much weaker.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE

P-akis. Janua»y 16

The Socialists have issued a mani festo rejoicing at M. Casimir's Perier's downfall. It says the ex-Pre&ident found the weapons he had adopted for fighting socialism were rotten.

GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.

Washington, January 16

A case of gunpowder on the railway line at Butte in Montana exploded with fearful results. The city received three distinct shocks the sensation biMDg similar to a very sharp shock of earthquake. The death roll ia connec tion with the accident is very large, seventy personi being killed instantly and over one hundred severely injured.

The Cable.

Melbourne, January 17 The Argus says so far as the European business is concerned the Australian telegraph service is a delusion and a snare. While we depended only on the Port Darwin line, its liability to interruption was always taken into account, but when the Eastern Exten sion Company laid a cable to Roebuck Bay communication was thought to be absolutely safeguarded against sever ance. The Argus suggests the Postal Conference should take matter in hand, and either coerce or cajole the Post master-General to brin^ his department up to date.

The Italians Victorious.

Cairo, January 16

The Italian troops defeated ten thousand Abyssinians at Coatit (sic), fhe battle lasted all day ; the natives lost heavily, but the casualties on the Italian sido were slight. A second day's fighting took place, after which the Abyssinians retreated. The Itali ans lost 102 men in the second engage ment.

Hemp.

Melboukne, January 16 A splendid sample of hemp, fourteen feet high, grown in East Gippsland, has reached the Agricultural .Depart ment, and it is stated hemp will grow to advantage in the district.

HORRIBLE!

Pekth, January 16 One of the ringleaders in the recent cannibalistic feast gives gruesome de tails of the affair. He states one native impaled a boy by running a pointed stick down the lad's throat, and then roasted him.

A Good Bequest

Sydney, January 16 A gentleman named Hall, recently deceased, aft^r making a few legacies lefi the bulk of his estate to establish a consnmptive home for respectable poor.

Mr Hogan's Opinion

Sydney, January 16 Mr P. J. Hogan, M.P., Secretary of the Colonial Party in the British House of Commons, returns to Eng land, via Vancouver, by the s.s. Warrimoo. He says, after having visited Victoria, he considers the colony is tf oroughly sound and stable. What she is suffering from is bad and inefficient steering through a very severe, but after all only temporary, storm. The diminution in the popu lation of the metropolitan, area is re garded by Mr Hogan as a blessing in disguise, Melbourne City being too huge and overgrown altogether in pro portion to the rest of the colony. He regretted to find the party spirit so strong and active in Victoria in the presence of such a grave national crisis. He says it is the duty of all parties to coalesce and patriotically put their shoulders to the wheel and shove the State coach out of the boghole,

Sir Thomas Mcllwraith

Brisiune, January 16 Sir Thomas Mcllwraith has sailed for England for the benefit of his health.

Tail AEjaßtiftloa QtJAftDJAKi THUBSDaY, JANUARY 1?, 1895.



G. Braddell W. Mitchell T. Revell ... John Wilson R, Donn ... *J. Forbea H. Ijegget . James Wilson S. Salek ... E. E. Tasker A. McKay ... J. B. Colyer G. Morrison R. Dunlop ... James Purchase * F. Tasker * Cheeseman C. Braddell Baker, Junr. P. Revell ...

200 300 500 Hep. Tl. 23 16 30 8 77 28 22 14 10 74 23 18 13 15 69 23 20 15 10 m 27 19 19 scr. 6,5 31 20 20 5 G4 20 8 18 15 til 26 22 13 acr. 61 28 11 20 ser. 59 23 13 16 7 59 26 22 10 scr. 58 10 19 19 8 56 28 18 10 scr. 56 19 8 13 15 55 22 12 11 9 54 15 20 23 7 53 27 23 7 8 53 15 11 6 15 47 11 12 7 15 45 5 Retired.



Mr D. Thomas, A. R C A D E, POULTRY AND PIG FAIR. AT THE REQUEST of many Clients, I intend to hold a Special Sale of POULTRY AND PIGS ftNf about the second week in February. Intending Sellers of all descriptions of I above are invited to furnish fuil parti culars as early as possible. Special pens provided for Purebred Poultry. DAVID THOMAS, 1 Auctioneer.



WANTED EMPLOYMENT. A DVERTISKR, who is a younp New •^*- Zealander, wants employment. Will give his services in exchange" for board and lodging. Can drive a reaper and bidder. Can also do any clerical work. Good references as to character. A.8., Mail Office. l 95



' At one r upholder's homestead in this direction,' writes a Press correspondent at Malvern, i the average number of swaggers who received meals and bed daring 1894 was 134 a month. The highest number dealt with any one month was 147. during December. Not at aU a bad family to maintain by even the much maligned gquatter.



FATAL ACCIDENT TQDAV, IN HAVELOCK STREET, FUST avoided by Buying the Balance of d NIND WARD & CO.'s Stock of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, an? FA^CY GOODS AND TOYS Just Fit for SCHOOL TREATS, PRESENTS, and the CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods were bought at a discount of 50 per cent off Wholesale Landed Cost Vrice.



Eor Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They caiv confidently be recommended' as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Apting at once as a splen did tonip and a gentle aperient. .For nearly 109 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. Sold in bottles Is 1-Jd, 2s 9d, and Jls, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, safe and certain remedy



Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all iirpiire blood,' cure iudigestion,con stipution, liver complaint, pains in bsck_ and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. bo 6s; two boxes, 10s, post iree.l-1. W. Clayton $0x234 Duu/djn * ? '



12 TO LET.—Commodious Shop, Corner ptf the Arcade, fronting Tancred street, now in the occupation of Mr Hyde. , T, $ULWIS.



1 Mr Henry Zandfeft / i i Read This! j f N CONSEQUENCE of the great i. demand for CASH and being under the necessity of Reducin otock owing to a call being made by the Bank of New Zealand, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in every article in the Grocery and Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will



SELL FOR CASH 'At Ghristchuroh Prices, I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to give erery article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge lor yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~IOOO Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM and see that you get it, as there is some Cheap Sugar in the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows.



NEW NEW NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 6d, in -|-lb, lib packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and beat value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins.



Musical PMOFOKTE. MISS GRDBB resumes her Music Lessona on MONDAY, JANUARY 21, at her residence, Short Street, opposite the Borough School. 1 84 VIOLIN "SOHOOU



Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELIOACIEb ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) SJOO GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE: COLLARS (in all sizes.) Early application necessary. Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now in Stock. FARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne,



MISS BKSSIS S MMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, will re-open .on MONDAY, January 21, at Saundera' Buildings, on Monday.-*, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address —Creek Road, Allenton. 1 53 A CARD Mrs A. C. 01 arid^e, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and STNGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON.: Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN.



MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, 1 54 A SHB.URTON. MR RIOHAEDIWOOD, TIMARU, WILL resume teaching Violin, Viola and 'Oello at the School of Music on FRIDAY, February 1. 1 58 Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, -SINGING, & HARMONY



McCORMICK EXTRAS kept in Stock, also "TYZACKS" SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Ale* and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In. order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock



THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, Lond on. PIANOFORTE. AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, PUPIL OF LONDON MASTERS, With Certificates prom Tkinity College, London. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations FIRST TERM will commence Second Week in JANUARY. Trevor ton and Saunders' Buildings. 121182 MR HOBAOE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO,



At 35 per cent. Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early o Henrj Zander, AGENT *OR- Son Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society JT Ford and Co



WILL visit Fbmlngton, Waterton, liongbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pup-Is please communicate at once. SO HOOL ~Q~F MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 '"I^tTEACXiSD HoSEYT 315 PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTB A CTED HON KY. is now ready, and Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, and by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St, Andrew's Cross (red). 12 111



T>. & REST ELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT TOR WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON HARVESTER*, MO ERS SIDE DELIVERIES, for Peas, Clever, etc. Mowers, Rakes, Knife Grinders, Twine, Oil. Extras day and night throughout harvest. OfiiCEjS Oi 1: Alliance Assurance Company, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance, Co., Ltd. Tradesmen's Books Kept, Debts Collected. B. B. BESTELL, ARCADE.



SALE. SALE. f^ RE A I 1 S A L E OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A. OBB'S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED.



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving- of 35 p«>r rent, on Your Coal Bill. HWB APPOINTED JAMKS ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDAfiII' is thebest native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, t-plendid L'omestic Ooal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. iv stock.



HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT ASHBURTON.



IN chanking the Public for their liberal support during the short season I have opened this busine s for the treat ment of ALL DISEASES by the system of Hydropathy, I have pleasure in announcing that we have been successful in all cases taken into the establishment. Among the various cases, we have had congestion of the lungs, chesb, liver, stomach and kidney complaints, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, bronchitis, influenzi, inflammation, bad legs, neuralgia, weak ness and debility. The following is one of the many testimonials :— Christchurch, November 30, 1894 I have great pleasure in testifying to the good results obtained from the course of baths and treatment adopted at Me Rule's Hydropathic Establishment. My wife had sustained a very severe attack of bronchitis and congestion of the lungs, and was evidently sinking from exhaustion when she became an inmate of the above institution. After a fortnight's baths and skilled nursing she quite recovered and was able to resuma her domestic duties Too much cannot be said in praise of the care and attention bestowed upon patients by Mr and Mrs Rvlb and trained nurses and both attendants engaged.—E H Brown. w. elule, PROPRIETOR



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a Resc lution to make a SPECIAL ORDER Dissolving the Upper Ashburton Road Board and the Mount Somers Road Board and nuking Provision for the ELECTION of NEW BOARDS, was adopted by the .above Council at a Special Meeting; held on the. 7fh day of December, 1894, and that the tame will be submitted for con firmation at a meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chamber. Bmng Square, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, Feb ruary 1, 1895, at 11 a m. A Copy of the Proposed SPECIAL ORDER is deposited afc the Office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to Public Inspection duiiog cffica hours every week day up to the Ist February. The Special Order will take effect im mediately upon the making thereof. By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, January 5, 1895. 1 29 TSHBDRTOITCOUNTY COUNCIL.



"JVTOTICE isherebygiven thatat a Special ■*- ' Meeting of the above Council held on the 7th day of December, 1894, a reso lution was adopted for making a Special Order altering the boundaries of the Upper Ashburton and Mount Somern Ridings of the County of Ashbqrton, and such resolution will be suVmUt&d for con firmation ab a meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Fquare, Ashburton, on FBIDAY, the Ist day of February, 1895, at 11 o'clock in the f prenqon. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's offices, Baring Square, and will be open to public in spection during office hours, every week day up to let February. The Special Order will take effect upon the same being gassstted according to law. By Order. F. MAINVVARING, Clerk of the Council. I Aabburton, January 5, \sss, I 30



FARMERS LOOK HERE! ARE YOUR MOWER SMVES RE I)Y FOR WOUK? i ■ I ha"c just received supplies of the New Model Dutton MOWER KNIFE GRINDER. I' ■ ■' ■■ '. "KBEP THE KNIVES SHAKP" Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder it can easily be dene. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, nd the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity: When a 'section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with % stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding



the other cectionr, THE "CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL" does its work well, it wears bub little, and will last, acccrding to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole in the centre of the wheel, made water titrhb by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel in grinding, the water is driven through its pores by cenhifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife trom being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel weie used dry.



THE OPERATOR while grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and >ver the|knife clamp. Thii brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improve ment the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3to s£inches. It requires bu«; little skill to use this grinder; the directions sent with each machins will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents in the United .States, Canada, Great Britain France, Belgium, and Sweden F. FERRIMAN, LA.ND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. 5 North British Fire Insurance Company Union .Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and Goods sent to all parts of the colony



Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO OHRISTCHUROH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THKIR TAILOR! Kti. W- SPARROW XT AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. "*-*■ both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to c mroand a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Sui ... ... 55i, former price'7o3 First Class „ ... .. 603, former price 75a First Class „ ... .. 653, former price 80a ■ First Class „ ... ... 7Os 8 former price 85s Best Quality Tweel money can procure ... 755, former price 90j No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12« 6i Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with beat quality Trousering .. £4 Ob 01 Remember these Prices are for First Class Workmanship. FIT aND STFLB GUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREET. N.B.—As these prices may be copied by other Fir jib, please call or send for samples and compare qualities.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THBESHJNG MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAYING made special arrangements for this season's supply of COALS, wear* prepared to execute all orders entiua'.ed to us with despatch, dirxt from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL | BLACK BALL COAL VVKSTPORT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORT GREY VALLEY COAL | CARDIM COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and : Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO.



Thomas E. Ki] worth, E N G[l N E E R, ttas IBEMOVED ITo his new prbmues, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KBRMODE STREETS, ASHBURTGN.