An M.H.R. in Trouble.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Wellington, November 25 Another certificate on behalf of ai» M H.R. from the Speaker of the Hous<* of Repre sentatives was presented to Mr Grsei field, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court! hia morning in connection with a case in which £29 odd was claimed. Judgment had been given against a member and he applied on Tuesday last for a rehearing, on the ground that hi.* absence was unavoidable. This was granted On certain conditions which had not been complied with, and his Worship this morn ing said as the action had been voluntary on the member's part, and as the conditions set down had not been complied with, he could not accept the certificate. The application for a rehearing was therefore struck out and the former judgment for plaintiff stands good.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

MECHANICAL VAMPER.

TO the editor, I SiR,-~lf. as your correspondent states in his letter of yesterday, an invention superior to our mechanical vamper has been brought out in New Zealand, id it not a little singular that an article of such merit should remain altogether in obscurity ? For my part I have never heard cf anything of the kind, and I am still in doubt as to the exiatance of any invention devised to accom plish the same results which are obtained by our instrument. With regard to sim plicity, I will feel obliged if you corres pendent will kindly inform me of a more direct way to any given place or object than by a straight lice. I am quite willing to i give a public trial of our vamper, with any [ other similar mechanism that you correa pondent can bring forward. Without troubling you further, I must express my obligation to you for allowing this to appear, —I am, etc., Horace Thompson, For Milner & Thompson.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY. [Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.] Drunkenness-Niels Ludwig for haviDg heen drunk in Havelock Street ou Wednes day, wbs fined ss. He was arreßted by Constable O'Halloran. Civil Casks—John Swanson v. William Fleming, £4. Mr Cuthbertson who appeared for plaintiff, said the money had been paid intc Court only a few minutes ago. He claimed solicitor's fee, but the Magistrate, seeing the ca.se was not defended, could not allow toe claim. Mr Cuthbertson said defendant had up to the last, moment led them to believe he meant to contest the case.--The following undefended cases were dealt with, judgment being given for the plaintiff in each case :—Moison v 'laylor, £1 6a; Lawrie v Tilt, Is 6d {£3 having been paid); Lawrie v Stephens, £1 12s. In the judgment summons cases of Miller v Fitzgerald, £2 19s 4d, and Moison v Fitzgerald, £3 Is 9d, the amounts were ordered to be paid within a month, or in default to go fourteen days to gaol. Andrew Lawrie v. William Meaciem. This was a judgment summons, and Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Purneil for the defendant. The amount claimed was £12 10s 2d.—Defendant, examined by Mr Wilding,said he had owned a traction engine, but some time ago he sold it to D^vid Cochr»ne. He had also sold bis interest to Cochrane in a threshing plant. M r Cochrane had the sale note. Got -12G for his interest in the whole property. The 6ale took place a month beforethe judgment. ' Had no other property; his house having been burned down, and the mortgagee got the insurance. He got £19 out of the insurance, and this was spent on clothes and futniture for himself and family. The land was mortgaged to Cochrane for £40. Was employed by Cochrane eight weeks ago to shiit two houses for Silcock with the engine, and worked on wages. There was nothing to come from this, bacause witness arranged with Silcock to take the wages out in meat. Had had £197 in all from Cochrane, and still owed him £29 on the horses and traps, over which Cochrane held a bill of sale. By Mr Purneil—Cochrane had been lending him money for eight years to carry on with. It was Cochrane who advanced the money to buy the house, which was burned down recently, and he had lost all his furniture •ltd all his clothes and his family's clothe? in the fire. Since the judgment he had had fi-s weeks' work at five ehiUiDgs a day. Had no' property whatever now, and had no work, haviDg just finished. None of his childien were earning anything. He him self had had very little work since harvest. —Andrew Lawne said that since the judg ment he had several times seen Meaclem about paying the account, but this was the first time he had said anything about inability to pay. This was the first he had ever heard of the sale of the engine to Cochrane.—His Worship said that in all the circumstances, the man having had a heavy loss, there was not sufficient evidence before him to make an order. There were things about the case, however, which might be brought out more clearly if the debtor were made a bankrupt.—James Patter «oo v. Albert Bette, £1 6s, balance of account; Mr Cuthbertson for defend ant. The amount in dispute plaintiff claimed to be the sum he was now cueing for, while defendant said he only owed lis. An account put in by defendant appeared to show the payment of certain amounts, but these plaintiff said were erroneous, as they had not been paid for. Defendant said uertain work charged had not been done for him, and he had offered to settle for lis. After hearing the evidence his Worship (accepted that of plaintiff and his assistant and gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costs.

Board of Education

At tbe meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday the following items of buai jtiess of local interest were transacted :—The following tenders were recommended for acceptance :-J. Smith and Son, repairs and painting to school baildings, Flemington, £81; repairs and painting to school buildings, JUmgbewh, £93; repairs and painting to school buildings Ashton, £70 ; G. Duggan, repairs and painting to school buildings, Lismore, £41; Elston and Leggott, painting acbool, Chertsey, £15 ss; W. C. Page, addition to master's house, Dromore, £179105. 4 The report of the Appointments Com mittee recommended, amongst others, the following appointment ;—Wakanui (side), mistress, Miss M. Harvey. The resignation of Mr Dickie, master of the Wakanui maic school, had been accepted. A letter was received from the Eduoatios Department, acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board regarding the estab lishmeut of manual training classes at Ashburton and elsewhere, and replying thai a Bill now under preparation would provid* for the maintenance of such classes, anc that it was intended to propose a specia vote this session to provide for buildings.

SPORTING.

D. J. C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Fobboby Racecourse, November 24 Following are concluding results :— 1 unedin Ftakss. of 200 soys; five fur longs.—Conqueror, 8.10,1; Nihilist, 8.0, 2; Cornea, 7.9, 3 Dividend—£l ss. Federal Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlongs.-Arline, 7.8, 1; Vanilla. 7 12, 2 ; Zephyr, 6.11, 3. Dividend—£s 3s. Maiden Two-Year-Old Handicap, of 70 soys; four furlongs.—Lepanfco, 8.2, 1; La Reine, 7.10, 5. Dividend-£ I Bs. Disposal Stakes, of 20 soys; six furlongs —Rancour 1. Dividend £1 Bs. St, Kilda Welter, of 100 soys; one mile.—Sequin, 8.2,1. Dividend—£4 9s. i

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hctt Racecourse, Nov. 24 j Following concludes our report of the first day's races :—- Shokts Handicap, of 60 sovi; five fur longs.—Chasseur 1, Boreas 2, Langdale 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend—£9 12s. Fibst Hack Handicap, of 60 soys; one mile.—Stockade,- 813, 1. Dividend—£9 16a. Whario and Roseleaf fell, the latter being seriusiy injured, and her jockey (Hercock) badly shaken. Fiest Welter Handicap, of 80 soys; one mile and one furlong.—Nightingale 1, Hill stone 2, Australina 3. Also ran—The j Artist, Marmo, Sladen, Seabird. Won on the post by a long neck. Dividend—£9lßs. A protest against Nightingale for incon sistent running was dismissed. Fiying Handicap, of 125 soys ; six fur longs.—-The Guardsman 1, Langdale 2, Chasseur 3. Also ran—Defiant and Ruama hunga. Won easily by three lengths. Divi dend-fill 2s. The amount passed through the totalisator for the day was £6503.

D. J. C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Dunedik, November 25 The following weights have been declared for to-morrow's races. Cbitebion Handicap — Conqueror 9.9, Nihilist 8 1, Motto 7.8, Cornea7.l, La Reine, Circlet, and Fatigue 6.12. St, Aworkws' Handicap—Uniform 9.12, Euroclydon 99, Epaulet 8.4, Skirmidier 7.13, Lord Roaslyn and Hippomenes 7.10, Vandyke and Cannonshot7.9, Starshot 7.7, Black and Red 7.6, £r!iue 7.5, Umslopogass and Lord Zetland 7.2, Mountebank and Marlin 6.9, Pitch and Toaa and Hipponoua 6 7. Ranfdrly Handicap — Uniform 9.13, Maremma 8.5, Belle Clair 8.2. Arhne 7 12, Vanilla 7.10, Blazer 7.8, Red L*r»cer 7 7, Sequin 7.5, Padlock 7.2, Remorse 11. 7 1, Lady Lear 7-0, Fnlmen 6.13, Mountebank 6.12, St. Ouida and Molly Darling 6.11, Paladin, Zephyr, and Weyry 6 9, Gladys 11. aod Grandshofc 6.7. Spbi~g Handtcai*. —Maremma 3.10, Lord Rosslyn 8.5, Starshot 8 3, Black aud Red 82, Arline 8.1, Jane Eyre 7.10, Mariia 7.5, St Ouida 7.0, Pitch and Toss 6.9. HiOH-WEioHr Handicap.— Cunnoushot 9.10, Jane Eyre 9.1, Umslopojjaas 8 13, Red" Lancer 8,11, Padlock 8.4, Golden Legend 83, Fulmen 8.2, Mountebank 80, Zephyr and Dodger 7 12, Rancor and Weary 7.10, Far Nieote and Black Pool 7.9, Hoppouous and Wimdledon 7 7.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

The British Losses. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Calcutta, November 24. Should the Afridis' prove obstinate in refusing the terms of peace offered them, Sir William Lockhart will form a winter camp <*t Barta. The total losses amongst the British and Indian troops in the recent fight ing at Tirah was 360 killed and 983 wounded, including thirty-two officers killed and sixty-eight wounded.

The Waikato Shooting Case.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, November 24. At the Police Court this morning Heinrich Pohlen, oa remand from the 15fch inst., was charged with the murdor of Patrick Corcoran at Harapipi on November 12. The old man, who entered the dock in a hesitat ing way, looked rather careworn. When the charge was read to him he said he could not understand what they were saying, and the charge had to be repeated in a louder tone. When he did t*ke in the words PoLien shook his head slowly and replied in his broken English, "No murder ; no, no." gergeant Clarke asked for a remand of eight slear days, as the police were not yet prepared to go on with the case. Pohlen— "Am I remanded to Te Awamutu ?" His Worship—" You will be brought up here at the end of eight days, and the case will then be heard at Te Awamutu." Accused made uo reply to this, and he was removed from the dock.

School Committees' Assoiation

A meeting of delegate? from School Com mittee? was held in the Normal School last evening. The following are the only items likely to be interesting to our readers :— Mr Ball moved—" That this Associatien discourages the practice of some teachers keeping the children in after regulation hours for the purpose of cramming." It was proposed by Mr Ellison, and seconded by Mr Dalztel—" That the Minister of Railways be respectfully re quested to grant a railway pass to the delegates from county schools attending the quarterly meetings of this Association." Carried unanimously. Mr Ell moved and Mr Boyd seconded— " That ib having come to the know edge of this Association that teachers of the North Canterbury Educational Institute propose some radical alterations to the syllabus with respect to sewing, this Association protests against any alteration being made until this Association and the various com mittees have had an opportunity of consider ing the proposed changes." The motion was carried.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Press Association—By Ehscfrio TJegraph- Copyright. London, November 23 The Standard states that Germany informed Russia, Austria, and It*ly at the end of April last that she had no intention to acquire a naval station in China. A dense fog prevailed for several days in the English Channel. A number of warships' trials have been prevented, and traffic generally has been interfered with. The proposal to form a temporary pool amongst the holders of Queens land frcaen beef has proved unworkable, mainly owing (o the diversity- in th< quality of the beef the pool would h *ye to handle. It is now proposed to com bine on the basis - i » minimum selling price, with a penalty for under selling. The Countess of Lathom was thrown from h^r carriage at Wigan, Lancashire and killed. Dr. Eckholm, the eminent Arctic expert, who had arranged to accom pany M". Andres on the balioon voyage to the North Pole, but withdrew at the last minute, considers that M. Andree was carried close to the Pole, and afterwards wintered in Franz Josef Luid. Melbourne, November 24. In Friday's storm a family at New bridge took refuge in the cellar of a stone house, which collapsed. Th^ occupants were dug out without injury. In the Legislative Assembly Mr Beazley, member for Collingwood, was elected Chairman of Committees.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaka Nov. 25, 9.40 a.m. Guardian Office 10 a.m. The London Comity Council- London, November 24 Referring to Lord Salisbury's speech, at the Conservative Union Conference Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, denied that Government h*d any intention of smashing (1) the London County Council, 'ihey oniy desired to create a distinct rnunicipaii'y with a view to releasing the overworked Oounty Council, A Significant Movement. Berlin, November 28 The second German squadron ia about to proceed to China under the command of Prince Henry, brother of the Emperor. There is every indica tion that Germany intends to retain Kiauchan, and the Chinese Govern ment have protested against the permanent occupation. A feeling of unrest prevails there. Mitigated Sentence. Calcutta, November 24. The Indian Appeal Court has j*iven ] a decision with regad to the case of Kishaltar, the editor of the Mahriti, a -j Native journal published at Sat'ar, in the Bombay Presidency, who was sentenced to transportation for life for publishing a seditions article headed "Preparations for becoming indepen dent." The Court reduced the sentence to one year's imprisonment In the case of Bnrmolker, publisher of the journal, who was sentenced to &even years' imprisonment, the Court reduced the sentence to three months,

Australian

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 25, 10.15 a.m., Gr/ABDiAN Office 11.10 a.m. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith Brisbane, November 25 Speaking on Mr Glassey's motion, Mr Tozer said the Government as soon as they knew the contents of the Bank Committee's report decided to take steps to displace Sir Thomas Mcllwraith from the honorary membership of the Executive Council if his resignation was not soon forthcoming. Payment of Members. Perth, November 25 A motion affirming the payment of members was carried by 20 to 11 despite the opposition of the Govern ment.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, November 24 The engineers are receiving large gums from Germany towards tbe strike Eund. Colonel Dyer, President of the Employers' Federation, will act as President of the masters' delegates at the coming Conference to discuss the strike in the engineering trades, Mr Ritchie states that the question of hours is the least important the Conference will have to discuss. Sir Matthew White Ridley, replying to a deputation of Trades Unionists, discouraged a legislative enquiry into the hours of domestic servants. He said there was no consensus as to an agreement relative to the early closing of shops. Possibly local authorities would solve the difficulty.

A Heartless Deceiver.

—— ! Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— j Wellington, November 35. | At the Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve heard a case in ! which Walter J. t/indop, chemist, of Carter ton, claimed £750 damages from Harry A. Tully, town clerk of Greytown North, for the seduction of his eldest daughter, Cecelia, On plaintiff's side it was stated that the seduction took place under a promise of marriage. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff awarding £-500 damages. A second action against Tully, claiming damages for breach of promise of marriage, is now being heard. £1000 damages were claimed in the breach of promise of marriage, but counsel for the plaintiff, Cecilia Lindop, said he did not ask for vindictive damages. The jury after a few minutes of retirement awarded £350. The Judge certified for costs according to scale in both cases. No defence was offered by Tully in either case.

Synopsis Of New Advertisements.

Eclipse Cycle Works—Apology. Wanted—Two rooms. Funeral notice. Ashburton Borough Council "t-Declarttion Si p«n.

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To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z»., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Kheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by'the same author, may be had Mrfrom Shaw on receipt of stamps. For every Quarter in a man's pocket there are a dozen uses; and to use each one in such a way as to derive the greatest bene fit ia a question every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these ?iuartera than to exchange it for a bottle it Jhamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhea* Remedy, a medicine that every family should oe provided with, for sale by Ash burton Drug Company. CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS ? warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints, free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years, 'n boxes 4a 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Brug Company, Lincoln



Impbovbment of Business Pbemises.—ln order to keep " up-to-date" with our steadily 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 atock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, 10 clear at the following aedu-ctions; — Men's suits to measure, asua price 90s. now 703; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been 'appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch " and " Waverle^ " Bicycles (both geu'taf and ladies'), which we are now selHng with all the "up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of out r-justomers. (Every machine guaranteed). —- €aiG«KAJ> and T&kkb.yhxs, the leading Tailors and Outfitters, KOZIE TLXfiA. JEfeftfH All



WANTED, WANT! D—Bnv about 16. for Canter bury Mills.—T. Rollitt. 11 151 "VTTANTED, the uae of Two Rooms in a Yf private house, furnished or un fu nished. Apply X. Post Office. 11158 WANTED Known—Hacks and Light Harness Horses shod, 5s a set booked ; Draughts 6s, 6d allowed for cash. Trial solicited.—G. Fleet, Tinwald. 11148 LOOK HERE—Herbal Beer, Lemonade, Socta Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. FOR SALE — Pullets, first cross, as u> der :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; abo Houdsn and Cocbin Cockerels ; at Pklham Yards, Ashburton. ITUNEST Roller Flour, 200b. 24s ; IOOIbs J 12s 6d; 501b* 6s 4*d ; 251b- 3s 3d. Finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9d, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Christohurch. YOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Stroke of S*ord, Princess Sarah. Everybody's favorite, , Kings of the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Greater Gospel, Stories for children, Christ and his Friends, and others.—H* M. Jones. WANTED Known —Two cases ef Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.—Mitchell & Turner, TT7*ANTED—Ladies to give Mitchell TV & 1 urnkk's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Gooda and Trimmings now showing. p—■——■}!■ wim J_ _■_—»— n—Mm—— —■■ mmwm ■■ mam' Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. I rfIENDERS are invited to be sent in not ! X later than SATURDAY, December 4, for shingling portions of Waterton and Bell's Roads, FOOKS & SON, 11 145 Clerks. ' _"- , * ' ' ' II— ———- I lIW| Funeral JNotice. —HM-~8-HnnaiMM-SB FUNERAL NOTICE. ri\HE Friends of the late Benbt Knight I are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, leaving his late residence, Alford Forest, at 3 pm. on FRIDAY, .November 26, for the Alford Forest Cemetery. 11 159 Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS 1 TT ALL. TO-NIGHT. last night. the marvel of the age and mirror of the world. lttmieke's magnificent & original OllN EBIATOG RAPHE. MR WYBERT REEVE will exhibit a series of 35 living? Pictures 35 Including Scenes from all parts of the world. ' Received last night with tho greatest) j enthusiasm. i Box plan at H. M. Jones, bookseller. '■ 11 157 Put lie ISotlceo. APOLOGY. WE hereby apologise to our Customers j who have had to wait for their | "Eclipse-Hurrfbers," We have another shipment of material landing ex " Matatua," and will be able to complete all orders in a few days. ECLIPSS CYCLE WORKS, 11 161 . Baring Square. • BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. IH E R EB V give notice that at the Annual i lection for Mayor held by me this day, the Candidates received the num ber of votes set opposite their names, viz,— CHARLES REID 181 WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS 116 Majority for Charles Reid ... 65 Informal votes ... .« 3 I therefore dec'are Mb Chables Reid to be duly elected Mayor of Ashburton for the ensuing year. H. H. FOOKS, Returning ' nicer. Ashburton, November 24,1897. 11 160 PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ia the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are ! t qually good value for the money. i OUR TEAS are so popular that we ; frequently hear of instances of other Teas : being packed aud sold in our empties. I 'Imitation is sinceresb flattery,' but the ' public should see they get the genuine article. Retail iron) all the principal Store-' keepers. , WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohukch B— — * —- -' ~~g Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, ! (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture^ etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS,~WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on tin* pay, ments from %SO*B per month, HENRY STEPHENSON, AUOTIONKiR,



J Friedlande A Bros., Limited. i SATURDAY. NOV. 27, 1897 \ SALE OP "PRIVILEGES j FOR 3 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S * SUMMhR MEETING. "jV/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. t j _T__ are instructed by the Ashburtor> ; Racing Club 10 Stil at their Weal Stree ' Mart on the above date, the followiD< • Privileges :— i No. I—Publicau's Booth, No. 1. „ 2-Publican's Booth, No. 2.  3—Luncheon Booth. „ 4—Right of Spot ts. ■  s—Horse Yards  6—Race Cards. „ 7—Right to charge admission to out sit Stand. } Sole at 11.30 a.m. 11140 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL ' HORSE COLLAR. Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Kouth Australia, Victoria, and the United Slates of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890.—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.— Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891 $ THE Collar is an invention which wins the approval of all owners of horses who once GIVE IT A TRIAL. It is composed of two similar halves, with their necessary connections, formed of thin Steel Plates forged into U shape, and is pro vided with rigid fastenings at top and bottom, thus enabling the Collar to be opened on pressing a spring catch at the throat, and then easily put on or taken off a horse's neck, avoiding the necessity of forcing the Collar over the horse's head, and greatly facilitating the disengagement of the Collar when a horse falls. Ih may be described aa a hollow pair of Hames enlarged to the si.c of an ordinary Collar but iv an ;mprcved maoner. The section of the Collar is everywhere of a U shape, one side resting against the shoulder and the other carrying the Draught Hook?. In designing the different pans of this Collar, the anatomy of the horse has been carefully studied, and the facility and exactness with which one Collar can, hy the use of the simple means of adjustment whioh are provided, be made to fit any number of horses of about the same build, is an important advantage possessed by this Collar over a Leather Collar of the old type. Any one of the Elastic Steel Collars is capable of three different adjustments in length, at;d three in width, (the Spanner, or Key sent out with the Collar being the only tool required) and, with only eight .sixes, s.ll horses from the smallest pony to the heaviest dray horse, can be fitted from stock on receipt of the inside length and width of tho old Collar. A Leather Collar, after a little wear, gels discoloured and shabby, the padding becomes displaced and protrudes, the lining is rotted by perspiration and rain, it becomes hard un j the surface, gives the horse sore shoulders, and has to undergo expensive repairs, the horse meanwhile requiring another Coliar to be carefully fitted to him, or otherwise is unoble to work, and in the case of a ha i sore, has to rest till it heals. Most lar^e employers of horses have quite a number or horses laid up with sore shoulders, caused through the use of Leather Collars. The E'astic Steel Collars on the contrary, may be readily adjusted to the horse's < shoulders, and once fitted, never alter their shape ; and as they present a smooth surface galvanized with ainc, they practically extend all over the Collar the advantages of the' Zinc Pad, which has been in use for many years, with such good results. They are always dry and comfortable, and fit for immediate use. They are invaluable for horses with tender skin, enabling them to work with comfort where, with ordinary Collars they would be continually under .'; treatment for galls. Ihe cool and conifortable condition in , which horses using these Collars return from. their work is a remarkable contrast to the heated and exhausted state of horses working in ordinary Collars, in hot or wet weather. The Collars a,re lighter, stronger, cheaper, cleaner, and more comfortable than Leather Collars, and the only way to appreciate their numerous and undoubted advantages is to GIVE THEM A TRIAL. All parts are interchangeable, and in the event of any part being damaged or worn out, it can be ab once replaced at a nominal cost. The Hames of ordinary Collars are occasionally pulled out of their places j but as Hames are not used with the Elastic Steel Collar, that dangerous occurenoe cannot possibly happen. The Collars are in use by Her Majesty's Government, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Tramway, Omnibus, and Railway Companies, Brewers, Maltsters, eto. They are approved by the Society for the Prevention of Crueky to Animals, and by eminent Veterinary Surgeons, and in no single instance where tbe Collars have been used have they failed to gain approval, and to establish their superiorly over those hitherto in use., | The only, favour whioh the Company ask [ 1 is a TRIAL ORDER, as they are satisfied that the merits of the Collar, when once } known, will secure its general and permanent ; adoption, none other being comparable to it I ( for strength, durability, appearance, j economy, comfort, and general efficiency. j .T H.E Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :- No Hames required; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear; It requires no stuffing ; There ia no pinching of the shoulders; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being in itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not come Wholly on the outer edge, as is often the case with the ordinary Collar. Id never wants drying, and. therefore, a second Collar for use during that process is unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar ( and The parts are interchangeable. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : IF. FERRIMAN. I i



1 John Orr k Ce. MONSTER SALE. ; i ■ Further Reductions. TTAVIiSG on hand and now \m ding j THE LABGEBT STOCK OF j IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROOK BR V, GLASSWARE, etc, in the Ashburton County, WE HA\E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO KI&D CTOIQ BY OINE HALF. With this end in view, we are bow SELLING AS UNDER :— Groceries. Rest Snowdrop Sugar 2|dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles .... 4d per lb per box English Parahne Candles 6£d per lb per box " Kerosene, 150 test, .... 6s 6d per tin —, 12s 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mall prices. Currants , ... 4£d per lb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Eeseuce of Lemon ._ ... • ... 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9s per dca Essence of Coffee 10jd Sago lid per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s6d per lb Bran :. 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per b«»g John Orr & Co. rpHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Select ing Goods of Sterling Quality at prices hitherto unheard of. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :- Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Paste Knife Polish  Sauce Ketchup Arrowroot Lime Juice Annatto Lemon Juice Ammonia Linseed Meal , Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead Maizena' | Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Bloater Paste Matches Bloaters Mustard Blue Nutmegs | Bovril Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmenl Biscuits Oatin* Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Fepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles Peas Coffee Pickles Currants Plums Cheese Raisins Currie Powder Rice Candle Cotton Rennet Cream of Tartar Soap Cocoa Salt Corn Flour Saltpetre Candied Peel Starch Cloves Sardines Cinnamon Soda Crystals Chocolate Sugars Clothes Pegs Salad Oils Dates Salmon Essences Semolina Extract of Meat Sauces Fire Kindlers Sulphur Fruits (Tinned) Sago Flour Soups Germina Spices Gelatine Sheep's Tongues Golden Syrup Teas G-oats Tobacco Ginger Tapioca Haddocks Vermecelli Hops Vestas Herrings , Vinegar Infants' Food Whiting . Isinglass Yeast Jams Yeast Powder John Orr & (»., ASHBURTON.



SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING ■ FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAR AT Per Pound 2id, 2}*, 2M Per Pound. J Or 4011) for 7f 6d, 661b for IQa S-, 701T) 'or 13s 31- I Nelson, Moate * Co.'s Tea, in Rollitt's Supreme Roller Flour. [ 101b tins lsodpsrlb 2001b sacks 24s , Ceylon Tea in 101b boxes ... Is Sd per lb 1001b bags ... ... 12s 6d Old Valencia Raisins ... 4d per lb 50lb bags .„ ... 6a <Hd New Currants ... ... 4Jdperlb 251b bags 3s 3d New Valencia Raisins ._ 7dperlb Liberal Disoount lor Ton lots. New Dates. ._ 6d per lb Finest Diamond Brand Oatmeal. Electric Candles (by the box).„ 4d per lb (Timaru), 251b bags for ... 2* 9d English Parrafine Candles (by 50 Cases of Enamelware at wholesale prices the box) ... ._ 6dperlb Pie Dishes from lOd each 100 Dozen Assorted Jam (best Kettles from 2s 6d each quality) ... ._ 4s 6d per doz Saucepans from 6d each 50 Dozen Best Quality Rasp- Candlesticks from 7d each berry Jam 6d per tin .- 5s 6d per doz Enamelled White and Grey Mugs 6d each 2±lb Tins Preserved Fruit (delicious) Stew Pans from Is lid each Pears, Peaches', * Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basins 'from Is 3d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin t)s 6d Cullendars from 2s 3d each „ „ peroase!2s9d Teapots trom 2«i 3d each. Etc. Etc. Etc, Finess Mixed Peel (Lemon, Orange & Citron) 8d per lb 21b for Is 3d JUST ARRIVED, Fresh Herrings 6^d per tin ... 6s 3d per dcz Small Tins Sardines, 4£d per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Ken rick's Holloware, direct Large Tins Sardines 8d per tin 7s 31 dozen from the Manufacturer, Van Honten Cocoa 3s 3d lb tin comprising Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin Is 4Jd ' Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, and Preserving Red Herrings 9 at Is Pans, all sines. Salt Herrings ... 9 at Is Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Also,—Twenty Crates and Hogsheads of and Pears lOd per lb Chinaware and Earthen wars, Splendid Blacking in Tins 2d Direct from the Home Potteries (Doultan'f per tin lslOddoaen and Feilding's, etc.) : Raspberry Syrup Is per bottle Lemon, Pineapple, etc. ... lid per bottle Printed Cups and Saucers from 2s 9d per do lib Tins Rabbit in Jelly ... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each Acetic Acid Is lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen i cilet Soap (4 Tablets in a box) 9d per box Best Quality Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per docsn Balls Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball Pie Steamers 4d each 21b Tins Golden Syrup ... 6jd per tin . Pink and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Caustic Soda7d per tin ... 6s 9d dozen full size, 6s 6i per dozen Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc Etc. Etc] Two Tons of Garter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties). 6d per ib by the cwt, Half a Ton of Mangel Seed (4 varieties) 6d per ib FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Hunt Street, Aehbarlon, and High Street, Cbristchurch. P.O. Boi 67. T.l.plione M. TO FABMEBS AND STATIONHOLDERS. LAMP BLACK <«»-*, BED RADDLE <*_*«»» BLUE BADDLE'«"*««'«« ■ AND SEVERAL OTHi-R LINES. iOO DRUMS BOILED OIL. HAVING bought the whole of MR H. ZANDER'S XXI ENSTVB STOCK of the above Gocds at a considerable reduction on the ordinary pricff, 1/ am now selling theu'i »t a GREAT REDUCTION. Now (hac the shearing season is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE 4; BURNETT STREET} SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF * NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. ANDREW ORR J S NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Noveltie«"ia JL MILLINKRY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hat* and Sailors'; Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods : MANTLES and CAPES, the latest styles from London ; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery,!Sunßhad*i f i Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE COgRS|EIT, Tust Imported, in ail sizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15& A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the n?w shapes. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make. *'- CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, «fee. t$ ANDREW ORR. OiBSONAcW TH]B gpA Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Sugar, 40ib bags. 8, ; Tea, (best value in town) Is lOd per lb; Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; I Currants, 4£d per lb ; Lambs' Tongues, 9d ; !T[g Corned Beef, 2s lOd, Colored .Starch, 4d per ! packet; Water Biscuits, 4b tins, Is 6d ; Mustard, fclb tins, lOd; Fiour, 2001b sack, 245; Paramatta Lime Juice Is; B.an, 356 i; Sharps, 5s 6d ; Timaru Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 9d ; Kerosene, 150 per cent, 6a 6d ; Prime Table Potatoes, 4s per sack. WE have Just Landed, in prime condition, S Packages First-Class C'lilttti At J_arttieiiwat-4', Direct from the English Potteries, and can ' T> JvT Lt JJT TJ T> T3T T*| now offer the best selection and latest XiJUJOIII JA) V JjjU patterns in Tea, Breakfast, aud Dinner Ware, suitable for presents, etc. Examine these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Comparison invited. CARSON & Co. GROCERS AND IMPORTERS. Importers of Glass, China & Earthenware. TANCRED STREET &, ARCADE, -b • dfc Jti. NIKiK )j. ASH«V»TP^.