PHASE OF THE MOON.

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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1897.

A reform in the matter of railway tickets, which has often been advocated in England, has just RAILWAY been carried into fICJK ET S. effect on the Baden railways. Instead of tickets for a singly Journey, you can buy on the Baden railwap what is called a "kilometre booklet," containing 100 pages, each divided into ten sections. Each of these sections repre sents a kilometre journey, or about three-fifths of a mile. These tickets can be used on any route, and the owner simply gives up $g many as represent the distance covered. They are available for twelve months, and can be used by the ownerj his family, or bis employees. Over and above these a.<lyantages ; there is a handsome discount ob£airfable ; on taking a quantity of .thes© booklets. The railway authorities have found that siaee the introduction of the system, their passenger traffic has very largely increased. Other (Jerman railways, will, it is expected, foll/w the example. The present method of running tower clocks by means of dead weight is about to be superseded by ELECTRICITY the utilisation of VICE the electric current CLOjCg WEIGHTS, for this purpose. ' " " Electricity has al ready,replaced t&e ye|ghts of the tower ;l&;k at .««£he",sraee ${»!s#," New STork, wkWP J* ;?P* PnIJ vai;p ttie > vheels, but »I«o strikes the ,qaai;tersj md the hours and plays a qhrfew at ;he end of the day. The novel feature) g a tiny electric motor, which is sarried upon »a extension of the base ipoa which the « works" ar§ placid,

The curren^ is furnished from a storage battery which is charged by the " Ohapel" dynamo, and has sufficient capacity to run the clock for two weeks in ease it shou d be necessary to shut down the dynamo. The chime consists of ten Menaely bells, the largest of which weighs about 30001b, and the smallest 2501b. It requires a con siderable amount of force to strike a lufficiently powerful blow on a bell weighing a ton and a half. As a matter of fact, a pull is exerted equivalent to between three and four horse power, and to secure this the main current from the dynamo is, thrown on by means of the relay box, which is attached to the walls of the tower. The cost of the current that runs the motor is estimated at one per cent, and up to the present the clock, has proved to be a most reliable time keeper.

At the conference of the South Australian Public School Teachers' Union, held at SCIENCE Adelaide recently, TEACHING. Mr A. Monk read an interesting paper on " The Necessity of Science Teaching in Our Public Schools," Mr Monk said some of their schools were de veloping into second-rate workshops, until the parents of the children ofi the one hand were exclaiming against the waste of time, and, the, teachers on their side were crying out against the extra expense to themselves, lhe training and discipline of the mind was of a higher importance. Teachers should be allowed to substitute science teaching, in their higher classes at !eas% for manual work, and that they should have carte blanche to select that branch of science with which they were the beet acquainted. Unfortunately there was an indubitable indica'iou that percentage was- the one main object of the teachers' professional life. One of the aims of a teacher should be to induce a love of study. In that aspect their public school system had proved a lamentable failure. He be lieved that the remedy lay in the teach iog of science. He found that the young people who had left school used whatever spare time they might have in amusements that did not always tend to elevate and educate. Such amusements in which the gamb ling element predominated were the most attractive. They talked about the evil ways of their youth, and yet very often nothing was done to counteract the evil. The activity and energy of youth must have an object upon which to be expended, and if they could direct that activity and energy into good channels they would be forces for good and not for evil, as they too frequently were. The mora 1 benefits accuring to society by their youth delighting in scientific study would be considerable. They must teach by illustrations as well as by words, by excursions and societies Every school should have its musuem, with the collections properly classified and catalogued. He hoped the timf would come when all schools that were to be built would have oreefed in connection with them a musuem-room, in which specimens and curiosities might be permanently placed. He would also favour, in view of the importance of the work, the payment by the Government ot bonuses in the encouragement of the teaching of science. In the discussion which followed Inspector Pluinmer pointed out that the late Inspector- Ueneral had done away with scientific teaching because in a great many in instances the supposed lessons really were only amusements*

Local and General.

In Wellington there are, it is said, 90 re is ered dogs and about 200 not registered. The Inßpector-General of Police denies that phet'e has been recently any unusual iDfiux of criminals tjj Sydney. The Queensland Government intend send ing a mining exhibit to the Paris Inter national Exhibition in 1900. A well-known pastoralist of West Aus tralia says that out of 450 milea he tray. lied on a recent trip 300 are rabbit infested. The Legislative Council of South Aus tralia has referred to a committee a Bill to emp'owsj; a company to electrically light Adelaide. A man named ijfames Walsh w&h admitted to the Hospital on Saturday, having sus tained an injury to his ankle'whilst loading grain at Springfield, Methven, By the accidental upsetting of a lamp the Mafit^t/j^ Hospital narrowly escaped de struction lftf # wpejk, The blazing kerosene was got unaer bfefore "do|ng »ny serious damage. ' i

For the. past few months the Glucha River has continued at an unusually low level, revering navigation a somewhat perilous undertaking ajjd considerably retarding the river traffic. A bicyclist who ventured to ride on to the Patent Slip Wharf at fiyans Bay on Satur 4ay week was considerably surprised when a heavy gust of wind sent machine and rider over ifcjjj? wharf into .the water. He was brought oat wifch the bicycle a wetter and a wiser man.

A novel experience befel a man named Grooby, of the Nine Mile Road, West Coast, last week. While repairing a wire fence during a thunderstorm he was struck by lightning. It was some time before he re covered from the effects of the shock. Mjeo E Hooper, of Cambridge, has pre sented to the Auckland Library 32 volumes of standard French volamjja,, pwo of which were published iv 1747 and 1792, the re mainderat various periods during the present ' century.

T;he secretary of the Apiti Dairy Company has just received a telegram from the agent pjf the company in London (reports the Fielding Slar) that its last consignment of 90 cases of cheeßQ realised £2 10s per cwt. The last quotation, per the Agent-General, was £2 7s per cwt, ao that Apiti cheese brought 3s over the market price,

The Railway Department hag introduced a motor car, which travels at 25 miles an hour, for the conveyance of the line jnspe^ifcors from point to point. Driven by an oil engine, Hi saVes the labor hitherto required xa driving the railway yelocipede. The car ran through Aahburton last week.

I The Taieri Advocate understands that the directors of the Qtago Daily Times Compauy h% ve definitely decided to introduce some of the Ijnotyp.e Bj?ttjng Headlines ioto the offica. Jfc ig beljeyed tjiat the ipachine3 will be ready for working aWfc the banning of the year, Others of tha bjg dailies are expected to follow B»jt ?ery shortly. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pn*s. They oau confidently be recommended aa being tnild in operation and absolutely free fron injurious drugs. Acting at onoe ac a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. A>r near!> 100 ye'sira t^py !* aye ProVed u^«4lallo(' for ladiKe-^iotij^D^pepaia,, sick Headache and for Liver and Stotfiaclt cotaplaintE.V «o!d ir. bottles Is IK 2a 9d, andllsj by 41 . cine Vendors throughput, tho Kozi»T¥A ia fragrant.— John Orr M Co.,

Attempts to revive whaling ventures from f Sydney have not proved encouraging. South Australian wines are "to be sold in Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, aud Kurraohee. A well-known Melbourne barrister was fined £2 and costs for refusing to obey an order to "move on." The Hou. J. G. Ward will apply for his order of discharge (says the Otago Daily Times) at the sitting of the District Court in Invercargill on the sth November. The Government has virtually agreed to moßfc of the resolutions passed by the recent Acclimatisation Conference, and ia preparing Bills to give effect to them. An appeal is being made in Wellington for assistance for the woman who was deceived into marriage by Bos her, as she has to maintain herself and two children. A motion in tavor of putting an eight hours and minimum wage clause in Govern ment contracts has been negatived in the Queensland Parliament. Eighteen thousand rabbitskins have been delivered by Maoris to the Inspector at Kihikihi, Auckland, and the Government b->unty has been handed over to the Native*. The Anglican Bishop of Melbourne says that the sudden revival of popular interest ia the question of ecriptuai instruction in public schools is most remarkable and hope ful. A sum of £411 has been raised in Vic toria as a fund to meet the coats in test cases against several Orangemen who walked in the Brunswick procession, on Sunday, July 18. ) Speaking in the Legislative Council on the patent medicine question, the Hon Dr Grace said that the trouble was that the paople were learning to drink chlorodyne instead of alcohol. The cost of maintaining lighthouses during the year was £15,644. The expenses of Rteamers visiting the lighthouses were £7000 in addition. The sum of £15,995 was collected for light dues during the year, a \ slight increase on last year. The Shannon Farmer states that the Manawatu Kiver has spread out disastrously over its hunks, and miles of coumry are under water. It will yet cut another course, for the old bed is slowly filling up. The oft-recurring floods are taking the heart out of the settlers, who directly they recover from one loss, meet with another.

At) tbe annual meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club it was stated that the Club had applied to the Admiralty for permission to fly the blue ensign and use the title the Royal Auckland Yacht Club, but the reply so far was unsatisfactory. The Club has decided to again apply to the Admiralty* At a meeting of the Mount Somers and Springburn Annual Sports Committee, held on Saturday last, it was unanimously re solved to hold the annual sports on Boxing Day. On account of the large measure of support promised by the public, it was resolved that a pony race should be added to the original programme. The 1896 district boundaries were approved. At a general meeting of the Ashburton Hunt Club on Saturday, the Treasurer presented a statement showing that the club would be, when the members had paid their promised subscriptions, in a fairly satis factory financial position. It was decided to hand the hounds back to Mr Buckley, and no arrangements were made for carrying on in the future.

Outside meals are the feature of the modern restaurant in all the principal American cities, When the lunch hour approaches, all the tu.ay city man has ti do is to touch a button ie the wall of his office. A boy in a blue uniform, with cap and but tons (a district messenger), answers the call, almost with the promptness or tho slave of the lamp. An order may be cheeked off a lainty menu, or tbe lad may be directed to bring a 25 cent, or a 50 cent meal, or a repahfc of a much higher price. In any ease, five minutes afterwards a white-capped, white-aproned waiter appears, and lfcys 6ut a dainty, smoking-hot meal, during the siting of which the signing of cheques and the glancing over of letters, telegrams, and statements can be continued with the smallest possible amount of inconvenience,

At a special meeting of the Ashburton branch of the Educational Institute, held on Saturday, there was only a moderate attend ance. The President—Mr G. Cuiverhouse occupied the chair. Correspondence was read from Mr Mayne, thanking the branch for kind expression of tegret at bis departure; also from the Secretary of the North C inter* bury branch to the effect that this section would havo the privilege again of appointing its own delegate. After some discussion, VJr C. D. H»rdie was chosen to represent, with tho four Christahurch delegates, the North Canterbury branch at the Dunedin conference, commencing on January 4, 1898. An arrangement was made for collecting^!! outstanding subscriptions by the end of the month. Mr Todd gave notice of motion of a scheme for thoroughly organising the Abhburton branch,

On Saturday evening anooher large eel was captured in E*Bt &iti?eet, near Mr Sealy's shop. It' measured 3ft. 9in. and weighed BJlbs. Jt \f as £rst seen by; a lady at Baring Square, opposite Mr Jtifainwaring's housa. It was then splashing its way down East Street channel towards the river, and the lady, who had never seen so large an eel—a^ any rate not out for an airing in East Street, and "doing the block" with the rest of the idlers—got " quite a turn." After passing the lady the eel shot into the culvert, and finding deeper water lower down, was able to reach Moore Street without discovery by the crowd of people on the busy foocpash. Just opposite lifr Sealy's ghop, however, the water slightly shallowing again, eel having; to negotiate the Moore Street water pate, he began to flop and wobble, and gave himself away to Mr H. W. Barrett's quick eye. Mr Scaly jerked the eel out of the channel with his foot, and on terraJirnia the eel stood up like a snake to show fight. The resourceful Bftrretji, however, after a short reoess io Mr Sealy's shop, returned with a fork, speared the eel in the most approved fashion, and within the following five minutes had him weighed, measured, and in a bag ready for conveyance to the M:&y(?ral mansion, ( The Volunteers nov fn camp paraded o ( n Sunday morning at ten o'clock for D,ivine service, and after the usual preliminaries, | the whole parade— : head<3d by the band, and led by Sergeant Dee—commanded by Captain Dolman with Lieutenant Hayes also present, mftrched to the Presbyterian Church. On the way the band played march music arrauged from some of the hymn tunes made popular by use in the evangelical churches, who are indebted to the excellent collection compiled by Mr Ira D. Sankey for giving those hymns and melodies to the masses. Among the melodies played on the way was a telling arrange ment of the hymn "For you I am praying." Accommodated in the church, which was crowded, and the ordinary service of jjrayer 1 and praise gone through, the Volunteers were specially addressed by the Rev G. B. Inglis, who chose for his subject " The cen turioas of the New Testament." He handled \ his subject very effectively, and sent home some valuable leasons to the soldiers on loyalty—to the great King of Kings, to the teachings of a good conscience, and the grand laws which ought to regulate the life of every man who claimed to be a soldier of the Cross) and a follower of the Lamb. After service the parade fell in in front of the church and marched back to quarters. la the afternoon a large number of visitors attended the camp, and for their benefit there was a special "boiling of the billy.'- The band was also present, and played several musical selections. ■ ■ ? '

Hollow ay's Ointment and PitLS—Ab scesses, Erysipelas, Piles -Unvaryiug success attend these who treat these diseases according to the simple printed direction wrapped around each got or box. They are invaju able to the young and fiiraid, whose hashfuK ness sometimes endangers life. Though ap ; parently locil, diseases of this nature are essentially blood diseases, but a little atten tion, moderate peraeveranee, and trifling ex pense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue without expofling secret infirmities to anyone. The Ointment checks the local iofkmmation and alleviates "the throbbing pains- These directions also clearly point out when aad how Holloway's Pills ape to be taken, that their purifyiag aad regulating powers may aaiiisfc by adjtalfcing »n# gtrecgthanJDg the epßtfifcu&jiaa, "* "■■ l ••"••■•• -

A curious story of robbery has been reported to the police by William Inns, a retired farmer, at present living in North Melbourne. Inns hag b3en described by his neighbours as a " character." He lives in a miaerable-looking stable, his mode of life being akin to a hermit. Despite his un euchanting surroundings, however, he ap peared to have had means. Some months ago he sold a farm in the Werribee district. Some of the money he banked, but ap parently dreading another collapse he hid the balance away in his stable. Some days ago he went over his hidden wealth and found it all right but a week later whoa he went to make another audit he found that one of the repositories—an old paint tin— with its contents was missing. He ran sacked the place from end to end, but all in vain, and then in a state of much excibemeut he went to the police. His accounts of the amount of money he had secreted and the amounts missing were somewhat confused. Ultimately he Btated that the paint tin con tained £140, namely, 90 sovereigns and 10 £5 notes. The police are disposed to be- ! lieve that the old man has hidden the money somewhere and forgotten the hiding place. His cheque book was examined, and the block shows that since June last he has drawn about £700 from the bank. As his sleeping apartment shows he does not live in a wildly extravagant way the whereabouts of this £700 is a matter for surmise.

Sir, —A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give au extra pair of trousers over " for nothing !" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as < those " wizards of finance |; profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating," We employ firat olaes tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few »f our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap suits," and found them "dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—" 1 want a suit like you made for Mr ——." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as " the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor ua with their orders as early as possible as we have | already a " rush" of orders in hand.— Craighead & Berryman.

More Floods in the North.

The Settlers' Troubles.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— New Plymouth, October 25 News has just reached here from Tonga porutu of serious floods on the Mi mi road, the future main toad to Auckland. In places, the road has completely disappeared, and Urge slips have blocked it in other places. Two men working on the road were cut off in their tent from high ground by the flood One who couid swim went for assistance, but when it arrived the current was too strong, and the other man had to remain perched on a stump with no covering but his shirt and vest for two days and one night till the flood subsided. Many settlers lost their live stock. Communication between New Plymouth and the settlements north of the White Cliff* is cut off except at great risk, and the settlers are dependent for supplies on a an.all cut ter trading from Waitara, provisions consequently rising in price. It appears that the respousi' ilty for the maintenance of the road is disputed by the Clifton County Council and the Govern ment. Meantime the settlers endure great hardships and losses.

THE AWARUA SEAT.

The Case Before the Oeurt of Appeal. Press Association—By Electric* Telegraph Wellington, October 25. The case under the Awama i?eat Enquiry Act, 1897, ia bfciag argued, b.e^ore the fall Cunrt of Appeal to-day. The Aot empowers and directs the Court of Appeal to determine whether, uuder the existing law, and upon the facts set out in the Act, the seat of the member tor Awarua has become vacant; and if so, ou what date the vacancy occurred. On the Case being called ou, Mr Theo. Cooper stated that he, and Mi Skerretfcwith him, appeared for the member for Awarua, &nd Mr Gully appeared as conDeel nomj^aHtl by the speaker. Mr Gully at tjss outset made ft statement that \t v?a% obvious that the House, having delegated its functions t>Q the Coucl,, stood impartial in, th» matter; but as the Act seemed to contemplate that he should advance argu ments against the right of Mr Ward to hold the seat, he should do ao after counsel for Mr Ward had been heard. It having been agreed that counsel for Mr Ward should begin, MJr Cooper commenced his address to the Court on behalf of Mr Ward.

Mr Cooper addressing the Court con tended that the Electoral Acfc, 18% con tained nothing disqualifying an undischarged bankrupt from being a candidate or to hold that seat aiterwards. If it became vacant because of the bankruptcy prior to the election it would lead to ajbwwfclity that a person coujd be yaWly elected an indefinite number of tinges, but could never take his seat or aot as a member. 'J he whole current of legislation showed that Parliament con sidered the question one for the constituency, and a Court could not hold that a seat was vacant without reading something in the disqualification clause which could not be found there. Mr Cooper concluded his address iusb beiore the Covyt rose for the luncheon adjournment.

CYCLING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. B"pdnbtj, October 23. The League of Wheelmen's Carnival opened with glonjous weather and a good attendance. The chief interest centred in I Platt-Betts's attempts to lower the Austra lian mile and five mile records, He covered the mile in lmin 45seo, beating his own reoord by 2fsec. He did the half-mile in 51^, beating the record by |aec. The five miles occupied 9min 59|9ec, being one-fifth , outside of Lesnu's recont, but easily beat the first four mile records. In the international scratch mile race, Meguon and Green (Eng-. land) made a dead heat, Walne(Qu9e^sland), third. Time—2min 14iseo,

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Adelaide, October 23, Major Wardill fears that the bowling of the Aue^ra i*u Eleven in the tegt matches will be weak. He says it will be a thousand pities if Turner is not included instead of McKibbio, as Turner is more likely to keop down the runs.

THE WEATHER.

ALtfQRD, STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending Ootober 22;, 189? :—

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. S The Australian Hints London, October 22 Sir Ralph Wood Thompson, a Privy Councillor, and for many years Under secretary of the War Department, has sailed for Australia, haying been de puted by the Imperial Treasury to enquire into the Australian Mints. Realisation Board Debentures. October 23 The New Zealand Realisation Board are offering £750,000 3£ per cent debentures at par. Australian Wine Trade. Mr E. Burney Young, Superinten dent of the South Australian Govern ment Wine Depot, in a letter to The 'Times, states that the Australian wine exports to England exceed thoße of Germany and Italy, and adds that the trade is being greatly extended through the medium of depots. Obituary. The death is announced of Madame Oouvreur, better known as " Ta?ma," the Taamanian authoress who wu for many years domiciled in Belgium. The Australian Squadron. The Royal Arthur will be commis sioned for the Australian station on November 4. The Ringdove, which left the Australian station in March last, has proceeded to Portsmouth to be re-commissioned. The Transvaal. Pretobia, October 23 The Uitlanders of the Transvaal are indignant over the Industrial Commis sion report recommending certain tariff and ether concessions being shelved and the Volksraad Committee's report, involving 150,000 additional taxation, being adopted. Governor of Crete. Athens, October 28. Renter's agent in Ganea states that the Powers have agreed upon Colonel Schafier, a military officer belonging to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, a& Governor of Crete.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electrics- Tatara p Copyright Banking Returns. Sydnky, October 23 The quarterly banking returns have decreed by £757,000, and the coin and bullion have decreased by £518,000 compared with the June quarter. The proportion of caah held by the Banks to the liabilities is 3s 10£ das com pared with 4a l£d last quarter. Easter Encampment Abandoned. For economic reasons the Govern ment has decided that there shall be no Eaater Encampment this year. The military authorities consider it a great blow to the efficacy of the troops. I Sir Graham Berry* A movement is on foot- amongst the members of Parliament for a pension r the granting of a. Jump sum to Sir Graham Berry,, in recognition .of hig. past services.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

i Press Awooiation.—By Eloetric Telegraph— Copyright, London, October 23 The Hon. W. P. Reeves, addreaaing the Fabian Society, explained the working of compulsory arbitration iv New Zealand. The Daily News, commenting on his speech, says England is not ripe for the compulsory enforcement of arbitration awards. Pares, October 23> The Socialist members of the Chamber of Deputies have appealed to the French workmen to assist the, English strikers. Svbsby, October 23 The Lueknow management have secured over ninety additional Bendigo miners. The police escorted the men to the mine. There wa.s bat littk demonstration and no disturbance. Received Wafeapuaka Oct. 2Sj ft 4s a.m. GVfAU&iAN office 10.20 a.m. Rosse» October 23 The Italian Socialists have decided to grant assistance to the English strikers..

Australian Polittos.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. iVpELAiDEj October 23 Asi the outcoma of the Nixon case Mr Addison haa reeigned the chairmaa ship of the State B&nfc Board. In the Legislative Assembly the Premier inttodaced a Bili providing for the f«,rfcher suppression of betting. It aiao maikes provision for inflicting heavy penalties on the promoters of sweeps and layers of totalisator prices and their agents. The measure pro hibits betting with persons under twenty-one years of age.

THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

The American Proposals.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. New York, October 23. The American proposals in connec tion with the International Currency Convention included the re-opening of the Indian Mints, the stoppage of the tender of sovereigns in Tndia, the fixing of the legal tender Jimit of silver at £10, the issue of twenty and ten shilling notes on a silver babis, and the retirement of half sovereigns. Prance urged the re-opening of all Mints for frea coinage, Great Britain to be pledged to purchase £10,000,000 worth of silver annually.

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Business JNouces, (Telephone No 80. S. SALEK. WATCH_REPAIRS. TUSf RECEIVED from Rotherb&m'a and Erbardt'a faoboriea, a largo stock of the 0 Separate Parts for these well known watches, Also foe all othet English and American Watches* Having bonghb largely at a considerable) discount for spot cash CHARGES FOR REPAIRS ABE COKBJESPONDINGLY KEDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL *WJLI?GXX. JttEPAIBS, w «& OJLiOOIL K-JBJP^IIICS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at 8. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. BAST STREET. MITCHELL & TURNER —ARE NOW SHOWING— PER S.B, RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. |PER B.S. WAIMATE, 12 OASES. \ M. &T. / \ A / p RmTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBBELLA& TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA.J ES,| DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. OUB. TRUNKS OARPET SAMPLES, 1| Yard for the Price of 1 Yard BICYCLES, BICYCLES, ) BICYCLES. LANDELLSI.ND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The 01 ab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Aahburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prioeß which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210s £310 a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12—MU8T BE CLEARED. Large Stick of Outer Covers and Tabes. Alao, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 10 179 PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPEEHANGINGS: 1898. JUST LANDED EX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS oi artistic parwKNß. fashionable tints, and si-lendid quality. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER, JUST LANDED. I Ex loveroargill from Bluff ... 30,000 ft Red Pine ! Ex Gisborne from Thameß . ... ... 45,000 ft White Pino Ex Maria from Kaipara ... .-. ... 15,000 ft Kauri Ex Glencairn from Wanganui ... . ... 15,000 ft Totara Ex Glencairn from Havelock ... ... ... 15,000 ft Red Pine TO FARMERS.—Tracks of coal direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any house in the trade. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGENT—'Royal Insurance Companyj



Henry Zander \ ZANDER'S i SALE. QTILL MORE TO THE FRONT AND | MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN EVER. The General Public iacitshe bssfc judge. THE VERDICT IS Zander's Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE in Aehburton. Ido not advertise fictitious prices. Here are some Genuine ones ; — Sugar, best white , 2£d per 1b (No one compelled to buy Tea.) Colonial Candlea ... .„ 4d per lb English Candles ... ... 6Jd per lb Macaroni ... ... ... 2d per lb Vermicelli .„ ... ... 2d per lb Hopa (best Nelson) 9d per lb White Pepper (Genuine) ... lOd per lb Shell Almonds ... 7d per lb Juno Tobacco 4a9dperlb ' Starch, in lib boxes 3d per lb Oatmeal (best) ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Jam (Kirkpatrick) ... 4s 6d per dozen Salmon (American) ... ... 7d per tin Tea. —A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the ohest lOd per lb Tea.—Blended, in lib packets, and 101b tins ... ... ... Isperlb Tea.—Arab, in tins & packets, Is 6d per lb ALL OTPER GOODS EQUALLY REDUCED. Sheep Shears (any brand) ... 3a a pair Wire Netting „„ ... lfd per yard Mason's Jam Jars ... Quart 4s per dozen, two >quart 5s 6d per dozen Hubbuck's Branding Oils (all colors)... 4a per gallon Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 ... 3|d per yd NOW LANDING, ex Mamari: @O Casks Ploughshares—-14s per dozen Hay Forks for Harvest from la each. TO LA.ND, ex lodlc (in a few days) '. Parke's Spades and Shovels ) AT LESS £100 of Johnston's Cutlery \ THAN Tjzjck's Files J COS T. Reaper Sections (for all Machines) ... 3s per dozen Chain itiaks ijor all Machines) ... From Is 3i per dogen Etc» Etc. gtg. Seerl^'. Red Clover Seeds (beat) ... 6dperlb Cow Grass (beat) «, .- 6d per lb Rye Grass (machine dressed)... 3s 6d'per bushel. Imported angel Seeds „„. 6d per lb Colonial Mangel Seed «.„ 5d per lb AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. FOR THE BALANCE OF Orookery & Glassware, No Reasonable Offer Refused, j i |(| This Genuine Sale will only be for a short time, and the remaining stock will then be Sold by Auction. THEEEFOEE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, m She 'Jr^uiisj-aa ajusi be Cleared HENRY ZANDER,



Business Notices. JNEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ■.; CYCLISTS, .. , TTT"E are now [showing the Latest Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits Bathing Suits Tennis Trousers Tennis Shirts Tennis Sashes Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Cricketing Sashes Cricketing Belts, etc HALLENBTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager! Spring 1 Fashions. THE I A SHBURTON "pvRAPERY /~IOY., THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY SKLECTION of NEWEST GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMER SEASONS, JUST OPENED UP } And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSER Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweeds, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &c. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feathers, Mounts, Laces, Chiffons, Ruchings, Veilings, Gloves, &c, &c. MANTLES, Capes, Bloußea and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice. \ WE would respectfully ask those Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do so A« JSarly as JPossilble, to avoid the rush that always] occurs [at Show time. DRESSMAKING—IOS 6(1. ASHBUKTON DRAPERY COMPAHY. \oo f}afiepefwa9ed7o\ pity any of/fie jmffafions. [_& /ns/sA on Aav/nty * CBWMmBIMiMBmS \ - ffte&gstmojieya/ijf. © I ■I &xpsfisfl& can ibtfy. ; tiibe& xsafoi#ss!wasm\ \ smpßYAl^Ritjai^J



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During the winter of 1895, F. M. Martin. of Long Beach, Weed Va., contracted a severe cold which left him with a cough. In speaking of how he cured it he saya: " I used several kinds of cough eyrup but found no relief until I bought a bottle of Ohambor | lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved ma almost instantly, and in a Short time brought) about a complete cure." When troubled with a cough or cold use thiß remedy and you will not find ifc necessary to try several kinds oefore you get relief. It has been in tb« market for over twenty years and oooatanbl* grows in favor and popularity, for salo M