Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1897. TUBERCULOSIS.

j There is considerable anxiety at present amongst owners of cattle in regard to the disease known scienti fically as tuberculosis, and the action of Government in regard to cattle aflectac? by it. The inspectors, when they find cows In ,emy herd affected by fc U^cu,loßis, order the immediate destruction C* mQh cattle, with the object of "stamping *»«*&" fcb<* disease altogether. The milk of cows t£f?*dW from tuberculosis is said to convey the disease to human beings who may use tbe milk for food, and as one of the most fatal diseases, and also one of; the most prevalent, is disease pf th,e lungs, the authorities are justified as far as they possibly can, in taking steps to prevent its spread. " Consumption " is the term applied generally by people to all disease? of the lungs which prove or threaten to prove fatal, and recent experiments at the Lincoln Oo le?e, and by experts in other parts of the colony have proved that it is the easiest thing in the world to tell whether or not a cow is affected with tuberculosis, just as any medical man, by scientific examination, can tell the condition, whether tufoerculous or otherwise, of human lungs. The time has there fore been considered to have arrived so common was tuberculosis found to be amongst cattle, to take steps, more or Less heroici for stamping out the disease. Mo rme will for a moment question the propriety of destroying diseased beasts, the ijlesh oj? milk rjf i^bicb, if used for human food, would spread anj kind of serious "disease, mow especially t&e dreaded consump tion, But jbhere is a sid<© to the ques lion that has to be considered, and this side was discussed in parliament last week, on a question asked by Mr George Hutchison. That honorable gentleman asked the Minister of jLandf what steps he intended £o take to rppet cases of stock deilwytd hf tafmeotorgwgtogk whioh

had been found to be free from disease ' The Minister said "it was intended to place a sum on the Supplementary Estimates to recompense owners where c <ttle were destroyed by error. ]f the' cattle, when killed, where found to be, disease^, nothing would be paid. He believed himself that it was absolutely necessary to the stamping out of this disease that; they should nuke provision that all cattle killed should bs com peris*ted. for. 1 nap* etors in some cases ' did not care to do th ir duty. In the case of a man of small means, who had only four or fiv»! head of cattle, an Inspector had not the heart to enforce ( the law and kill his cattle, and the spread of disease would go on until the department had full power to com pensate owners. He would have aB Jl ready for next session, and in the mean time the £1000 to be placed on the Estimates would be carefu ly dis tiibuted.'' Mr Hutchison urged that a Bill on the subject, making larger provision, should be brought down this, session. The Minister promised to consider the question of making thei provision larger, but considered it im possible to pass a Bill through this session. The compensation for cattle killed could not come out of the Con solidated Fund, and he proposed to put | a small tax on each head of cattle | above a certain number. This would be no hardship to anyoue, and would provide sufficient funds. It is thus evident the Government are alive to the urgency of stamping out the disease, and that they also appreciate the serious hardships to owners of cattle who depend upon those cattle for a living Whatever steps may be taken in regard to trying to stamp out the disease, none will be completely successful until it has been decided to compensate the owner for every beast slain, whether diseased or not. We remember the epidemic of rinderpest that ravaged the herds of

North Britain in 1896. There was quite a panic about the disease, and people in the country districts ceased to visit each other's* houses, avoided each other on the high roads,stayed away from church, and generally isolated themselves in the hope of keeping the dreaded infection away from their herds. But the disease came to their herds all the same, and spread with amazing rapidity. Seeing that only the most heroic and extreme measures would be eflective in dealing with the disease, the local authorities decided io kill at once not only the animals showing symptoms of the disease, bub every member of the herd

to which the infected ones belonged. ! hose local authorities were called mto existence by special legislation (the Contagious Diseases Animals Act) which also dealt with pleuro pneumonia and otber diseases usually looked upon as contagious, and it was to indicate the sppcial action of those authorities that the term "stamping out" was first used, and has been us-d ever since. But for every beast so destroyed the owner wa§ compensated by the Government, and no system of dealing with cattle in New Zealand

affected with tuberculosis will ever be

satisfactorily effective unless the owners are compensated for tlmr loss. If compensation be not giv n, the provisions of the law wilfbe evaded on every hand, just as they were with the rinderpest until compensation was given and farmers realised that it was to their own interest to have all contagious disease! thoroughly stamped out.

ST. GILES.

The Church of St. Giles, damagpd by the recent fire, is one of the oldest and most in teresting in the Ejast

End of London. It was built in 1545, and contains the tombs of the poet Milton (died 1674), who wrote " Paradise Lost" in a house in the parish, now pulled down ; John Fox (died 1587), the martyrologist; Frobisher (died 1594), the voyager; and Speed (died 1629), the topographer. Oliver Oromweli w^a married in the church, and the parish register contains an entry of the burial of Daniel Defoe (died 1781). In the churchyard is an old bastion of London wall, and cloae by in the thoroughfare now called London Wall, opposite the Objjrch of St. Alphage, is another large fragment of the. historic wall. To the east of St. .Giles, running north from Fore-street to Obiswell-street,, is Milton-street, better known as the f Grub-stj?eet tig( Pope and his contemporaries.

Local and General.

Mr D. Thomas advertises for good bright oat eheaf chaff The Ashburton Borough Council's ordi nary meeting takes place this evening, j The monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee takes place this evening. Mrs Alcorn advertises fancy goods, toys, etc., for Christmas; also ladies' and chil dren's underclothing.. Railway excursion fares are advertised in this i^sue foe the floral fete to be held at Ohristchurch' on Thursday next, December 116, " "* •'' v A Christmas card from Nellie, received [ loose and without a-^roHjn ft majl from Wellington, waits delivery at the Ashburtoil ! Post Office. One hundred and twenty Bremen are re-1 quired ,to feed the furnaces of a first-class Atlantic steamer. A Dutchman claims to have discovered a simple method of converting the starch oi potatoes into sugar.

"There is too much meat eaten by the children of the colony. If there were more fish and more porridge there would be fewer doctors' bills to pay."—The Premier.

As the members of the Swimming Club may have missed a notice board from the bathß, and if not already found, it is probable that they will find it in the water near the Hospital 1 How did it get there 1

One million and a-half men work In the coal mines of the world. Of these Great Britain has 535,000 ; United States, 300,000; Germany,2Bs 000 -.Belgium, 100,000; Russia. 44,000. The world's miners of metal number 4,000,000.

Mr Thomas Arthur, district traffic manager, Dunedin, in reply to a letter from an Ashburton resident, says: —" I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., and in reply have to'inform you that the night special on Christmas Eve, |rom Christchurch to Dunedin, will arrive at Duuediri in time to connect with the Southern express on Christmas morning." This information may be useful to intending visitors to places south of Dunedin.' 4 very enjoyable ball was given ,by the Dromore bachelors on Friday evening last. §oogs were contributed by Mrs Johns and Messrs J". Johns, W. Cochrane, % Flynu, and an excellent step dance by Mr Johns. Refreshments in abundance were handed round by the bachelors, assisted by their lady friends. Mr W. Anderson supplied the music, and Mr H. Clark made an effcjjent M,O, '

The prolonged dry weather in Nelson is ] causing some anxiety, and the drying winds j are doing damage to tbe crops. |

Mr Alexander Harrison, of Eaefc Street, notifies that he has gome really first-class furniture which may be purchased at Christ church prices. It would be worth while pay in.^ him a visit.

The Hudson Surprise Company are so well pleased with the excellent house they were favored with on the occasion of their v'sit to Ashburton, that the Company will re vs <it this town if they can re-arrange their dates to suit.

The English Houses of Parliament arc partly lighted by 40,030 elecfciio lamps, which number is being constantly inorciise-j. fifty experienced electrician are employed to keep the system in order. But there is still a yearly gas bill of over £2000.

Insurance against blindness is on actual fact at Home. Those between the ages of sixteen and forty-five can insure foi 3.i per aunum. Should they go bliud they receive £52 a year by quarterly instalments for as long a period as such blindnebs shall continue.

A cyclist was, with others, fined at Nelson for riding on the footpath. Another lady, seeing a constable about to stop her, put on the pace and rode straight at him. The ooustable, not oaring to give her a spill, allowed her to pass.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies that two blocks of Beoond-olass Crown land, 1650 and 935 acres respectively, will be open for selection on Wednesday, 22ad inst. The land is situated on the north and south sides of the Kangitata river, and is fenced and o. her wise improved.

At Dunedin on Friday Charles Clements was committed for trial on the charge of murdering his wife. The only new evidence was that of a constable, who deposed that in October Mrs Clements called him off the street, and complained of her husband ill treating her. Clements, who was present then, threatened to do for her some day.

The tunnels of the world are estimated to number about 1142, with a total length of 514 miles. There are about 1000 railroad tunneU, 12 subaqueous tunnels, 90 canal tunne!s, and 40 conduit tunnels, with aggre gate lengths of about 350 miles.

A cargo of wheat, for which 30s per quarter was offered in May, was held by the owners at Plymouth in the hope of a rite. Lately they accepted 40s per quarter, and as there are 16,000 quarters the gain by hold ing amounts to £8000.

The following players will represent the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club, in the match against Linwood, to be played on the Ash burton courts on Thursday the 16th., Play to commence at 11 15 a.m. Messrs O. F. Salmond, P. H. Cox, H. H. Fooks, Jackson, H. Curtis, R. H. B; Upton, D. Grant, and Johnston.

A pictorial exhibition, including amongst sixty colored transparencies photographs of the Borough School children in their several classes, will be given in the Orange Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Half the proceeds will be in aid of the school prize fuad, so that there is no doubb that a large attendance may be expected.

A couple of boys escaped from Burnham on the Ist December, and Constable Eade found one of them in the Ashburton Domain this morning. The youngster had probably got tired of wandering about the country, and trusting to chance for his food, for he made no secret of the fact that he had left the Burnham school, as he informed several boys at the baths that he left because he had not enough to eat. His story generally, however, suggets that it should be accepted witd several grains of salt.

At the umatuer athletic meeting held in Chi Utchurch ou Saturday J L. traith won the lOOyatds, A. H. Joseph (25yds) the ha'f mi'e, C. 11. Cook throwing the hammer, J. W. JHubberfield the two mile walk, J. L. Curl (7Qyds) the 1J mile bicycle race, 0. K. Cholmondeley the 440 yds hurdles, M. E. Lindsay the schools 120 yards hurdles, F. S. Barley putting the weight, J. W. Jones (scr) the three mile bicycle, A, U. Joseph (20yds) the 440 flat, C. E. Cholmondeley the 120 hurdles, A- H. Joseph the high jump, P. W. Williims the mile bicycle race, and H. Gaisia the mile fiat race. Garsia won the champion cup.

A shocking fatality occurred on November 7, a t Portland, yictoria, on the jetty, where by Cissy McLaren, aged 13,.105t her life=j and Annie and Ida Cameron, aged 10 and 12 years reap jotively, were injured. ' A crowd, including a number Qf Sunday school chil dren, had assembled to see the steamer Derwent come alongside, whea without varniog a derrick boom nsed in hoisting out the gangway for passengers to disembark, fell torn the steamer's mizzen mast accross the jetty amongst the crowd, striking the three girls named. Cissy McLaren received the full force of the blow on her head, and sustained frightful injuries, death ensuing in a few minutes. Annie Cameron was stunned. Her sister's injuries were less serious.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment. —The most effectual cure for gout and rheumatism. —A frequent cause of these complaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility, showing the want of proper cir culation of the fluid, and any impurity of theblood greatly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Fills'are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism, but anyone who has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, the powerful properties of which, combined with the effects of the J!i\}% ensure a certain cure. The Ointment shoujlibe thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day after they have been sufficiently fomen ted with warm water to open the pores to facilitate t\}Q introduction of the Qintmsnt to the glands.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

Hie following is thß meteorological report for the week" ending December 10, J897 : —

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent A special meeting of the Chertsey Cemetery and Domain Boards was held in the Library on Saturday evening, December JJ, 1897. Present—Messrs R. Campbell (chairman), Stringfel ow, Copland, Murphy, and Scarlett. An apology was received from Mr Todd, the Secretary, for non-attendance. A letter was received from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia, stating that they would after December 31, 1897, charge 103 6d half yearly for keeping accounts, and 10s 6fl half yearly if credit balance was under £50. After conversational discussion regarding the matter Mr String fellow moved and Mr Copland seconded that j the Boards accounts be withdrawn from the I Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia, and placed with the Post Office Savings Bank at Chertsey .—Carried, The sum of one pound was received from Mr Murphy for old stakes from Domain fences. : The Chairman reported the credit balance at the Bank to be $16 10s 3d Domain, and cemetery credit account 10a 3d. The meeting then adjourned.

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

The following nominations were received ' ■it. -aturday night l,e the annual meeting of the Tinwald Racing Ciub, to be hold on New Year's Day : — Imkw Ykak's Gut, of 30 soys; seven furlongs. Criterion Mig Bulligon nt Tale of the War General Wolf Weary May bud Padlock Conspirator Lord Stausbury AIUCHMH Tklkchonk Vdhy Race, of 20 soys; four furlongH. Nigger Bo'Jly Rose Agnew Mania R'jsic O'Hhea Royal Baloon Jean J) 1 Arc Hilverioe !»<»»; Phyllis Pick lea Cissy Weasel Tinwald Cwi«, of 60 »ov»; one mile and a (juattnr. Skirmisher Cannoashot R&iigfeltfider Pleasure .Seeker Paladin Maximus Belligerent Handicap Titer, of 35 soys; two miles. Medium And Belfast Girl Spider Little Shamrock Honest Mary Ringwood 11. Toronto Maori Rloomur Bed of Stone Wharfdale Linwood Cosmo • Master Chubb Estclla Fairohild ! Black Jack Lemac ' Toby Home Rule Might-as*well Daisy Bell 'J'ralee Ber.ia Mao Rock wood Minnie Flora Arahura Fourdroyant Brandon Clifton Big Mick Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile. Criterion Mag Belligerent Tale of the War General Wolf Alcestis Lord Btansbury Maximus Flying Handicap, of 40 soys 5 six furlongs. Rangeflnder Grandshot Conspirator Weary Cherrystone Contention May bud Padlock Lord Stansbury Pleasure Seeker Paladin

RAKAIA SPORTS AND RACES.

The following entries have been received:— Maiden Flat Raoe.—Black Douglas, Silvermine, Nor'wester, Tit, Pepper, Agree able, Cabin Boy. Lambs' Purse.—Black Douglas, Village Lad, Nor'wester, Agreeable, Tic. Fakmbbs' Plate.—Black Douglas, Flying Dutchman, Tillage Lad, Nor'wester, Ever green, Tit, Pepper, Cabin Boy. Selling Race.—Judas, Taenia, Kaiser, Village Lad, Tessa, Collina. ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Trot.—Camelford scratch, Game line, Nicola, Poundkeeper 2*ec, Actress and Mac trooi 4iec, Spinner Saec, Crosbie and hlulalie 6sec, Bessie lOsec. Handicap TROT-Reta scr., Wenlock scr., Cosmo and /Eiieila 2*ec, Cameline ssec, Macaroni 7sec, Bessie 16sec. '! he following nominations for athletic events have beeen received : —

CASH events. 100 Yards Handicap—T. Patterson, W* T. Lowe, M. McAnu'ty, P. E. Laraman, J* McCoy, R. eeckham, F. B. Magson, A- Stnty, E. Santy, T. Austin, H. O'Donnelli •L Shannon, H. Laraman, A. McGeorge. 440 Yards Handicap—W. T. Lowe, M. McAnulry, P. E. Laraman, R Peckham, F. B. Magson, E Santy, tt. O'PcinnelJ, J. Shannon. 250 Yards Handicap-W. T. Lowe, M. McAnulty, P. E. Laraman, R. Peckham, F- B. Magson, A. Santy, T. Austin, J. Shannon, A. McGeorge, H. O'Donnell. 200 Yards Handicap—T. Patterson, W. T. Lowe, P. E. Liraman, J. McCoy, R. Peckham, F. B. Magson ; A. Santy, E. Santy, T. Austin, H. O'Donnell, J. Shannon, H. Laraman, A. McGeorge, AMATEUR EVENTS. 1 880 Yards Handicap—H. G L Gray, T. G. U. Gurr, H. J Crothera, I. A. Baigent, G. S. Hardy, C. B. Smith, W. M. Lambie, R. A. Gray, H. McConnel!, U. McConnell, W. G. Shearman. 440 Yards Handicap—W. Davison, H. G, L. Gray, R. A Gray T. G. C. Gurr, H. J. Crothers, I. A. Baigent, G. S. Hardy, W. M. Lambie, G. McConnell, W. J. Shearman, 0. E.Smith.

280 Yards Handicap—W Davison. J Davison, ISO Gurr, I A Baigent, J B' Clayton, G S Hardy, W M Limbie, R A Gray, C E Smith, W G Shearman.

150 Yards Handicap—W Davison, J Davison, H Hood, W G Bilton, T G C Gurr, I A Baigent, J F Clayton, B Amos, G S Hardy, W M Lambie, ;R A Gray, J McTigue, W J Shearman.

100 Yards Handicap—J Davison, J O'Neill, H Hood, W G Bilton, T G C Gurr, I A Baigent, B Amos, J F Clayton, G S Hardy, R A Gray, W M Lambie, G McConnell, J. McTigue, W J Shearman. : ■' <

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed % our correspondents;

THAT BOTTLE.

Tq THE EDITOR. Sjr, — | thin|f - your correspondent's experiences are like the npm de plume he signs—"All Nonsense"—or he would not be afraid to back his experiences up by giving them with his name. But if he will trouble himself to come to me I will give him conclusive proof that the account given in the Guardian is correct.—l am, etc , v ' '''■'■ R; S. Elston.

THE WOODVILLE RAILWAY.

Rah way Tb_egiwj?h. Pahiatua, December 11. The Demonstration to celebrate the open ing of the last section of the railway between Napier and Wellington via Wairarapa takes place at Woodville this afternoon. A special express-traia left Wellington this morning yith' crowds of excursionists, including a large number of members of both 'h^sps of j fh.e'^egisiftture, The weather was magnj 1 *««u*fe, Wh^n B?%ring Pahiatua the train, I i l"' ii-" , *""»d spetd, ran over soma travelling at a ■■■•■«--..«,« hind obstruction on the line, causing ... wheels of the guard's van to leave the rails. | The train had to be stopped, and the van I left behind. The incident caused consider-1 able bohsternation on board the traiu. |

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

IjOiigbeacli. A special moeting of the Longbeach School Committee was held on Friday evening. IVyaeut—Mestrs Gollins (chairman), Lid s line, Marsh, Read, McLauchlan, and Mercer. HOLIDAYS. It was decided to ciose the school on Thursday, December 23, fot Christinas and ; harvest holidays, and re-open on the first Monday in February. INSPECTORS' BEI'ORT. Inspector Anderson's examination report on the school was received, and was con sidered satisfactory as regards the lower division of the school; but the Committee were much disatisfied with the report on the higher classes. The School was examined on 18bh Novem ber. The following is the Inspector's report :— Pass Subjects.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS. Repetition and recitation—Fair. Drill and exercises—Good. Hinging—Not taught. Needlework—Excellent. Comprehension of reading lessons—Stan dards 2 and 1, very good; upper oUmms, defective.

Organisation.--Standard 3—S7, Mr John Watson, master; Standards 2, 1, and P— Miss E. G. Reid, mistress. General Remarks.—The lower part of tha school as in previous years is eminently satisfactory. Standards 2 and 1 are very well prepared classes, and the preparatory divisions are of ample promise. The upper classes are disappointing, making on the whole only a moderate appearance. Of the separate' standards, standards 3 and 4 may be regarded on the whole as fair, standard 5 is very weak, the only pupil in sU-tdard 6 does well in'all " pass " subjects except arithmetic, but the weakness disclosed in that subject is too -^great to justify a standard " pass." In standard 7 the pnpiU examined do good sixth standard work. Tha arithmetic of standards 4, 5 and 6, tbe composition of standard 3, and the reading of the boys, are the chief features in snbjeets of prime importance in which improvement is needed. Above standard 3 the composi tion is mainly creditable.—W. J. Anderson, Inspector.

FATAL FERE AT WANGANUI.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Wanganci, December 12 A sad fatal fire occurred here at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the St. John's Working Men's Club was totally destroyed, as also was a large malthouse adjoining. Owing to leakage in the waterworks, sup posed to have been caused by the recent earthquake, the brigade, who worked splendidly, had but a fiehle supply of water at command, utterly inadequate to cope with the flames. Mrs J. McGregor, wife of the custodian, who it was believed was safe out of the building, was subsequently found to have perished, and her charred remains | were taken to the morgue. Both the Club ! and malthouse were owned by Mr Hatob, ; who is at present in England. The total ! insurances are said to be £1200, £600 on each building, in the South British, and ; £2500 on the stock of the malthouse in the same office, but the correct particulars are , not yet available.

The Poultry Expert.

Some articles recently appealed in our columns dealing with the action of the Government in connection with the proposed establishment of a trade in frozen poultry with the United Kingdom and JSurope. The following information in this connection will be found extremely interesting :— The poultry expert, Mr Henderson, re ceives a salary of £225 per annum, and his travelling expenses will amount to about another £126. The amount expended upon imported birds is about £25 for Houdams. The amount expended so tar in tbe colony is trifling tor the purchase of birds and eggs. ' The Government are utilising the quaran. tine stations throughout the ooloay as smal breeding establishments, also the ranatJQ asylums, and two or three kindred initttp tioas. The only birds so' far Bought for breed ing purposes arc Houdans, Brown Leghorns, and Minoroas. According to a northern paper the poultry expert has instructed the nftfon \a charge of fhree or four of the Goyernment poultry" farms to offer prices for the beajj) breeds of chicks from eggs supplied frojn fiheae eaUblishinents gratis. This appears to be a very satisfactory arrangement—for those young people who have been selected by the officials to be the recipients of the sittings of pri^e eggs paid for by the tax payers as a whole.

CYCLING.

The Austral Wheel Itace. ■I t• i I : . ! -' . , . i .' . Press Assoqiatiqn—BylJTectric Tejegrapb— Copyright. Melbourne, December 11. Thirty thousand witnessed the Austra Wheel Race, which was won by Carpenter, of Viotorla, Body, of New Zealand, second, Scott, of Victoria, third. Body took com mand as the final lap was entered and led almost to the finish, when Carpenter, by a fine spurt, caught the leader and got borne by half a wheel. Tiuii—4min 41J. In the five mile international race Body was first, ]£ea Lewie second, Green third. Won byUir^e lengths. Time—lßi»in 4jJmq,

ROAD BOARD.

Longbeach. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held oh Bathi-' day. Present—Messrs Bishop '(chairman); Croy, Wilson, and Grigg'.' ' " '• CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr Houston, objecting to the amount of rental for ths use of reserve.--Resolved to reduce amount to 35s per year* Rhodes' trustees wrote, requesting their names to be taken off the roll for properties sold to Mr McKay and others. The alter, ation was ordered to be made. surveyor's report. The surveyor's report was read. It dealt | with works on band, and reported tbe lettiag of contracts fcr shingling Waterton, Bell's, and Ford's roads to Messrs Clifford and Fitzgerald respectively. OUTSTANDING rates. It was resolved to advertise that all ouf standing rates be sued far. A fter.'some minor business had been trans? acted and accounts, passed, the < meeting adjourned.

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Business Notices, TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. IO^TE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. " lonic'' and "Mataura," very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING |Depart. laent, vfo:~~ SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COITONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TS.BLINGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of new jJ-BRICB, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Millsj also some very OboicA goods in Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, And an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps.^ NEW SHIPMjENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. I £ IOftSIS of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST, MITCHELL & TURNER. TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. HAVING Purchased tbe whole of MR ZANDER'S well selected stock of BAR AND SHEET IRON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Most Liberal Terms Possible. We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our clients m\l be met in the most complete manner. 9 All orders for the present left at Mr Zander's Store or Direct to Ourselves will have immediate attention. W. H. COLLINS & CO., _fc,—«—__^————————'■———■»■———_i ■ iicji !——»———»—»————> THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR mH E LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT'S CHHISTMAB ADVERTIBEMLENT, Particulars of New and Choice Goods specially imported for the [ ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS TRADE. o. o A. JL Jb_ lv 9 BAST STREET. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. ANDREW ORR "I"8 NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Op-to-date Novelties':in X MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats *md Sailors'; Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and OAPE3, the latest styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, T«st Imported in all hizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15s- A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all fcha new shapes. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, /fee, &c. ANDREW ORR



Business Notice. Special Discouut FOR OHKLSTMAS SEASONS Of Is in the Pound. From this day till the end of December. tXTE are now offering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS. Exceptionally low prices quoted for completed costumes. HJBK WINDOWS. Tweed Costumes complete from ... 20s A Grand Line of Boys Colonial Tweed Kaicker Suits, sizes 1 to^l3, these we .start from 4s lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. SPECIAL VALUE IN MEN'S TWEED SUIT?. A really good suit for ... £S©» Ort t We are offering some wonderfully Cheap lines in all Departments. Akhburton Drapery Company. , THE HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACJORY JOK . •VTICE COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. Light fancy Alpaca Coats lis 6d Black Alpaca Coats 12s 6d China Silk Coats ... ... ... 12a 6d Sateen Coats ... 6s 6d Holland Coats _. 6s Od Light fancy washing Vests from 7a 6d Light fancy washing Trousers ... 12a 6d Light fancy Tennis Suits 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Shirts from 4s 6d % A. Q- BARTON, MANAGEB



THIS SPACE i RESERVED FOR J. ORR & COS NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



\bo /wf Jbe persuadedfo buy any offfie/m/fafions> I (Awarded Co/dan(/sf&erWifak) (I awjifo/iBiMMD rm mjarepureandwMeseme Tfiemst money a/id .& experience cm j&vj. la/yeslsa/e/Mi/s/fwas/a. a S^LD BY ALL GROCERS J



JubT in Time sor Christmas.—ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our 3teadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our took before Christmas. We have therefore j culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :—Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. now 70s; Men's trousers, usual price 253, now 15s 6d; etc. We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been I appointed agents for the famous " British Lion' and "Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with ail the " up-to-date" improvements at t!>e lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms- to suit the convenience of our customers (Every machine guaranteed).— Craighead and Bebryman, ; the leading J Tailors and Outfitters. ; Mr James Perdue, an old soldier residing at Monroe, Mich., was severelyafflioted with j rheumatism but received prompfrelief from pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says \■: "At times my back'would ache so badly that I could hardly rise up. '■ If I had'not gotten'relief I would not be here to wute these few lines'. Chamberlain's pain Balm has done me a great deal of good'atad I feel very thankful for it, For sale by AvhhurtoQ Drug Company,



I The New Woman, the new fashion, the latest craze, have some particular virtue to commend'them ; so it is with the new cough mixture, Wooda? Great Peppermint Cure instantaneous relief for man I,''woman', or child is the'feature 6f this Unfailing remedy. All Grocers and Chemists keep it, the'price is reasonable, Is 6d and fcs6d, De, lj§ KOZIE OTISA. Most Eoonomleftl



Keating's PoWDJoTdei^yß~b_gs, -eal, moths, beetles, arid all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application.l &c the arttoM'yofi purchase is J' KeaMngls;?' as imitations _rfc noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tias,i&:Lu Md 2* 6d oaob, by all obsmUU,