Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1893. Local and General.

I A private letter received io. Wellington Btates that the Hon John Bryca is suffering from ii fluei>zi, and is lying seriously ill &\ Feilding. Ou the 31st December last th^- cons' li dated fund showed a balance of £986,792, and the public works fund a balance of £1,437,474. The birth rate for the colony m 1897 was 25 96 per 1000 of mean population, and the • death tale 9 14, us agamst 26,33 and 9.10 respectively m 1896. The postal and telegraph reveuue of the colony for tie quarter ending 31*t December was £98,897 as agd^st £93.514 for the cor- ( responding quarter of laat year. A Rongotea settler reports that the botfly is beginning to attack sheep, as well as horseß and pigs. He found that the flies were attacking the Bheep on the head. Of twenty-three applicants for the position of first assistant of the Nelson Girls' College, Mibb J?e>irce, M.A., late of the Ashburton High Sohool has received the appointment. As showing how the sheap trains have affected Petone, at the present time there is not a single empty house m the borough. There are also a number of houses being built. At the meeting of the Canterbury A. and P. ABBooiation held on Thursday the Christ ohuroh Polo Club were granted the use of the show grounds on a convenient day for their polo sports. A telegram from Wellington states that Mr J. A. Henderson, the Government poultry expert, is dead. He had been ill for only a week, and the cause of death was pleurisy, supervening upon influenza It is understood that negotiations are pending for the sale of the Kaitangata Railway and Coal Company's property to a large English Company, and thab a sub stantial sum has been paid for six months' option. The number of marriages (excluding thoße contracted between Maoris) solemnised m the colony m 1897 is estimated at 5100, giving a rate of 9.07 per 1000 of mean population against 4843 and 6.85, the actual number and rate m 1896. A woman m Tennessee, on being separated from her husband as the result of a [quarrel, I declared that she would not eat until he returned. He did not come back, and she kept her word dying of starvation after fasting fifty-eight days. The first Governor of New South Wales expressed the opinion m 1788: — "This country will never answer to settle m, for though I think corn will grow here, yet I am conviuced that, if ever it is able to main tain the people sent here, it cannot m less time than a hundrod years hence. In the whole world there is not a worse country than ihat we have yet seen." Yet only a hundred years after this gloomy forecast the products of Austraiaist were valued at £115,000,000 m a single year. The Eight Hon. the Premier, Mrs Seddon and family, Mr Hamer, private secretary, and Mr J. McAllister arrived at 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon from their West Coast trip. The Premier will be at Worner's Hotel to-day and to-morrow. — The Hon J. M'Kenzie and his private secretary reached O&maru by the early train yesterday and came on to Christchuroh by the express. The Hon. the Minister for Laud* is staying at the Terminus Ho;el. He aud the Pre mier leave for Wellington on Saturday night. The arrivals m the colony during 1897 numbered 18,592, and the departures 15,840. The estimated population of the colony on December 31 was 768,910. Ihis includes 3585 Chinese. Excluding Maoris the population of the colony increased by 14,894, or at the rate of 2 09 percent duriug the year 1897. To this increase the excess of births over deaths contributed 12.142, and the excess of arrivals over departures 2752. The balance m favor of the colony as dis closed by the immigration and emigration teturns is larger than m any year since 1893. A day or two ago the cable informed us that President McKinley had been enter tained by a number of American plutocrats whoso aggregate wealth totalled one billion sterling. That is impossible if we take English numeration, which coun s 1,000,000,000,000, or a million millions, to the bullion ; and even ace >rding to French numeration, which represents 1,000,000,000 (a thousand millions) as a billion we take leaye to doubt the accuracy of the calculation. It may be possible that the Yankee cablegrame was talking of dollars, and even then the figures, translated into pounds sterling, would re present m round figures (i c five dols. to the £) respeptive'y £200,000,000,009 or £200,000,000. The latter is just possible. Of the educational value of the theatre, Mr Beerbolm Tree, the famous actor, re cently remarked. — "The mind of the im preßsionable young is often formed more by the theatre than the school, because people of tender age reoeive their social education through the medium of the theatre. There fore, if you talk so much about free educa tion, I do &op aeo why you should not talk aboub the theatre as an influential factor. Of course, if you bring younfo people up to vulgar Bongs they will not care for delicate oomedy, just like the habitual drunkard will not care for fine clarets. Still, the claret may be none the lesß good. Some people argue, but I don't agree with the argument,' £hab the multitude do not card for Shttljespere, Qathedrala are not always full ; you enter, and there jiaay fye only two persons paying their devotions inside, but i he cathedrals are kept up and remain « things of beauty.' A decision of Judge $mdens at Tunbridga Wells County Court some weeks ago wqi' meet with the approval of colonial rbjlway traveller, and check the practice of "jump iDg " seatß, which is so frequent. Passenger No. 1, leaving his carriage at Tunbridge Wells for a moment, deposited on his seat a magazine &n<i umbrella. Passenger No 2, on the guard's invitation to "take your •eats," took the seat of passenger SJo I, and, on being asked to restore it to its rightful owner, declined to efcir. Thereupon passenger .No 1 took the law and the ob noxious "jumper" into bis own hands, and ejected the latter. Litigation ensued. No 2 brought an action for ten guineas damages ; No J counterolairaed for the same sum. The ihidjge held that there was obvious necessity for pasßengere to leave* their spafcs occasion ally, that there were 'puflScient^Bigns of prior possession on the aeafc when it wi>s ap propriated, and that the owner was entitled 1 bo use reasonable force to regain his seat. The •• jumper " was nonsuited, and the counter clftjm sustained. There was a very goo<jl attendance at the Swimming Bath last evening, ' notwithiitajad iae the rather chilly weather, to witness the two raofls arranged by the Swimming Oltib. tfor the boys' 59yds seven lads entered, handicapped as under.:— 3t)£. Stephengpn and W. Berg s£aec, h. Andrewes, H. Braddell, and M. l^ilkie 4isec, A. Sparrow and A. Fooks ??tfe ptart was bungled some how, but the boys went, Sjtephenaofl getting m first with Fooks arid Sparrow' close up The race as between those three was swum again, when Sparrow same to the rope fira(- ? Fnoks a few inohee behind him, and Stephen son well up. Time, ZOseo. Five seniors entered for the 50yds, with the following handicaps— H. N. Anderson 9jeo, W. Mo- Kinnie 7seo, A. Wiikie 6isec, E. MoTigue <Jsec, J. $goTigue scratch. All were s^nt away on titno by Mr ' 'ifcuqg, b.ut the champion came through • his mcii like g, swordfish, and won easily, MoKinnie a good Becond. Time, 33$seo. A water polo m&toh was to have been played, but the water was too cold for the time some of the younger .players vf ould have required to remain m it, land tWmfttoh was widely abandoned.

Mr U. N Baoyertz, the editor ana i proprietor of the Triad, is at present in' Ash burton on businesß m connection with bint mag?z ne. M r 1). I'homas notifies that he will offer a I »rs;e ii.io of forward limbs and wethers at l!ie Tiinvald Yards on Tuesday, In our report of the caae McGrandel v. Bradshiiw, heard m the Magistrate's Court oa Thursday, it was stated that judgment was given for defendant with costs, whereas the Stipendiary Magistrate nonsuited the pin m biff, leaving each party to pay his own aosts, His Worship s:ating that, m the evidence, he would not determine whether smy money waß owing by the defendant to the plaintiff or not. Just m Time for Christmas.— ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our ateadily 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 Btock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following 1 reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90b, now 70s ; Men'B trousers, usual price 25b, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agentß for the famous " British Lion ' and " Waverley " Bicycles (both : gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our oaatomers. (Every maohine guaranteed).— Draighkad and Bbbbyman, the leading DaUoraand Outfitters.

Accident to a Coach.

, The Akaroa Mail t&ys : — On Monday, at 1.15 p.m., when the coaoh waa comiug down the Little River hill to Barry*s Bay with five horses, at the corner above Mr Stuan's houße m the gully it gave a great lurch, and the kiog-bolt coming oat, it went over, and the horses galloped away with the fore carriage. Mr Joseph Bar wick waa driving, and Misses Caasley and Mdloney and Messrs Rodriguez and Bath were on the box seat, and Mr Price inside. When the coach went over the outside passengers all fell against the bank. Mr Bar wick, the driver, was dragged off the seat, but kept hold of the reins for some distance, but, fiading it; impossible to check the horses, let go. One of the horses fell, and the rest got tangled up and came to a stand, but the whole team escaped with a few scratches. The pasaen- | gers, we are thankful to say, were not I eerioualy injured, and all went to their . destinations but Miss Cub -ley and Mr' Rodiigues. Miss Casdley was going to Mr Beecher'a at Duvaucheile's, but her arm beiog broken, she came to /.katoa Mr Rod rigues was hurt on >he hip, but we hear is doing very well indeed. The driver hurt his left leg, Mies Maloney slightly bruised her hip, and Mr Price had a shaking, but none of the injuries were of a serious nature. It waa intended to send the launch to Duvauchelle'B for Mr Rodrigues, but Mr Archibald kindly offered to bring Miss Cassley and Mr Rodrigues m m his buggy, and pillows, etc., being procured, the journey was managed very comfortably.

The Federal Convention.

Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright, Melbourne, February 3 The debate on riparUn rights, which so far had given rise to the bitterest fightthe Federal movement has occa? sioned, absorbed the attention of the Convention all day. Amendments galore to get over the difficulty were before the Oowimittee, but none of them met with the approval of the Naw Souch Wales representatives, who took a determined stand m defence of their rights, Mr Reid strongly resisted the amendments giving an inter-state commission or the Federal Parliament control m the matter. He thought that the Federal was a court sufficient to deal with any disputes which might arise, instead of referring it to a political tribunal. New South Wafes had always treated the colonies m matters she hud absolute rights over m a friendly and generous way, though he thought it sinister to remove water disputes from the juris diction of the Federal Court. Mr Barton said all such disputes should b 8 settled by a high court not by the Federal Parliament. What he came here for was to trust federa tion with federation matters, not trust them with purely provincial ones. The claim made was not a surrender of rights but a taking of them. He relied on the justice of the Convention to prevent the attempt to take away the rights of New South Wales, and he would resist such to the bitter end. The adjournment hour arrived with out the problem being m Bight of solution.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER

A Further Campaign Necessary. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Calcutta, February 2. General Lockhart, who returned on furlough from the command on the Indian frontier, m the course of an in terview, stated that a further campaign against the Afridis ' was essential ql'iring the spring. He expressed the belief that the Afridis would surrender on any fresh ad vane 3 being made. He added that the enormous" difficulty of the frontier country yas inadequately understood. " j

THE BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA

— — «■ — A Labor Colony Destroyed. Press Aasociaiion — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Melbourne, February 3. The beat and bush fires show no signs of abating. The reports of the losses and sufferings of settlers are harrowing. A. school m Qippsland waa suddenly hemmed m, and the children were got ' out with difficulty. An hotel near fyioe caught fire. Water being ex hausted beer w'is used to extinguish it. The Leongatha labor dofony ' : Vaa destroyed. A bundped pigs /were roasted. Churchew, public buildings, and miles of fencing were destroyed ia some districts.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton Cauuty Council was bold to-day. Present— Mr E. G. Wiiglit, MH.R. (chair man), and all the members. chairman's statemknt. The Chairman read the usual statement as follow; : — A statement showing the amount of traffic which haa taken pUce for the year 1897 on the Mount Somera tramway ia placed on the table for the Council's information. Most of the demands for the general rtes have been issued, and the sum of £476 18 = 6d has been paid on this account. A. letter baa been written to the Government;, asking on what terma it will advance the amount necessary for the proposed irrigation dis tricts. A communication will be placed before the Council from Mr Lambie aud others, requesting the Council to take the necessary tteps to have the Kyle cemetery trustees d< clared abolished, and the reserve place J under the control of the South Rakaia cemetery trustees. The Ashburton Borough Council forwards an invitation to the mem bers of this Council to the luuoheon to be given to His Excellency the Governor on the 7th inst. A petition from Mr Thomas and others, requesting the Council hoc to alter the present resolution of the Council re graaing m riverbeds will bo read to-day. engineer's bepobt. The report of the "Engineer was read as followß : — ' The Engineer's report was read as follows : 1 Ashburtou-Rakaia Plains Water Supply. — The servioe m this district is m a fairly satisfactory condition. The sources of supply at Pudding Hill and auxiliary channel are still sufficient for requirements, and some parts of the latter have rec wAy ' had an overhaul. Some slight intermumon 1 about the middle of January was caused by 1 blockage from coil, ate, drifted by heavy i gales, anl recently the supply at Acton was stopped for a day or two pending repairs at the intake, which a fresh m the river rendered neoeßHary. Tampering with the ' races has not been so common during the 1 last three weeks, but there are again a few ; small oases m the ranger's list to be dealt ' with. Mount Somers and Ashburton Forks 1 Water Supply.— There is a good supply both ! at Mount Somera and m the Greenstreet ' district. The cleaning of some of the raots 1 at the latter place is being attended to. The supply at Alford is still light but is 1 reaching Spread Eagle. On inspection I ! find that the creek from which the supply ' is mainly derived is much tampered with, / an 1 water diverted m and near some of the . sub-divisions of reserve 240, Alford Forest. If the supply were not interfered with it 1 would meet requirements. At an expense j of about £15 it could be considerably augmented by cutting a catchwater drain I along the foot of the hill, m length about . half a mile, and extending a few chains into RB. 32166. A good deal of water is oozing ' out of the hill at various points along the course, which stagnates m swampy ground j lower down, rendering it unprofitable. I understand the various occupiers along the 1 proposed course would be likely to agree to the work being done. An independent supply for Alford Estate could be obtained by utilising a perenial stream m the riverbed opposite Mr Andrew MoFarlane's residence. This stream yields fully 500 gallons a minute. - It will require to be taken along a steep terrace for other sixly chains to a point on Alford Forest road, near gravel reserve No. 2368. From that point, to where it would 1 enter the Alford Estate, would probably be t about two miles. I have taken levels over . the terrace portions, and without going into . much detail I would estimate to total cost to Alford Kstate boundary at about £80. 3 The conuectioo of north and sout h branches i or the Asliburlon river is still being kept up I for Wakanui creek supply, a Aahburton-Raugitata Water Supply. — AH J the Upper Hinds disirict above the Aa ;bur * ton main ia now badly off for water. The ) Limestone Creek is etill dry, and the Hinds gorge nearly so. This state of things i 9 likely to continue till heavy rain comes. The South Ash barton river iH also getting 3 very low at inlet of main race, but there is '> still enough left to supply it, and all the t races fed from it have been well served, . wth the exception of a short length at the extreme of P race, m Lowcliffe district, 1 where percolation has boea great ever since i races were last shut off for oleaning. This i has at last been overcome, but during next ! winter, when rapes are shut off, it would be advisable to eajarge about 15 miles of that race to a small extent, (.he cost of which i would probably be about £40. The supply i could not be kept up if the work were done at present. There h still a good deal of per colation m some of the recently constructed races ia Winslow district. Timber is cow ready for Beveral sheep bridges which will be erected during the next fortnight. Irrigation. —As requested by you I attended the ratepayers meeting at Ruapuna on January 26, on the question of auxiliary water supp'y from Rangitata Gorge, and the meetings at Hinds on January 13 and 27, on the question of irrigation from Rangi tata river near Crascroft, and m accordance wilh your instructions the preliminaries for the formation of the districts are m hand. I understand that other meetings are about to be held at Seafield, Chertsey, and other places m Ashburton-Rakaia disritct. I may here state that on account of the large draft from the Ashburton rivers for many years, for water races, and also the gradually lessening supply m dyers from drought and other causes, it iB apparent that the Ash burton river cannot now be depended on for an irrigation supply, at least during the summer and autumn. Rangitata and Rakaia rivers will be the main fources of supply, with Lake Heron as an auxiliary if required. County Plantations — The continuous drought is injuriously aff. ctii g many of the plantations, dead and decaying trees now appearing m most of them. On January 13 a tussock fire broke out alongside the rail way between Valetta and Anama on the passing up of the evening train. Had it not been for the active exertions of the railway men, Mr Coakerie, the ranger, and others, one plantation, if not two, m that vicinity would m all probability have been destroyed. As it was scarcely 'any damage was '■ done. The Railway Department ha-t been requested to plough strips for fire prevention along the brauch, same as on' Main Line. . Sand 3}rift, Acton— The sand had until recently' been further accumulating and moving inwards to Council's reserve — greater par\i of it, however, has now been covered. The greater part of present accumulation is m Council's plantation and m adjoining two chains of Mr McLean's paddock. When that strip is fenced off, and a spreen fence erected on the upper boundary feno.B of the plantation, as. arraqged, there is a fair prospect that if the surface is left undistur bed by oattle or otherwise, the precautionary and protective measures now being taken will prevent the sand from drifting further down, It might also be worth while to consider the question of plantiug some marram grasp, or lyme grass there, and m some parts of Gounoil ? s nyerbed reserve . there.

The report was adopted. CATTLE IN THE RIVERBED.

Mr Chapman, pursuant to notice, moved that the resolution of the Council regarding the impounding of cattle grazing m the riverbed, be retfcindecj. ; / A letter from a number ot' settlers in terested was read, m which they begged that the ro olufcion be allowed to remain m force. Mr Chapman said that, notwithstanding this letter, he would move the rescinding of the resolution, as it worked unfairly, and the rangers had difficulty m finding out when cattle belonged to owners of land adjacent to {he ground on which others were straying. Some settlers seemed to claim a right to the riverbed m front of their property, and had fenced it off; He understood that the object of the resottition was to prevent the destruc tion of protective works jky cattle, but not altogether to prevent grazing. The Chairman said there had been trouble only with settlers between the township and the sea, and t}ie 4»fl|°ulty might t>e gob over by rescinding th,e resolution sq far as it affected the district. Ise seconded the motion pro forma,. Mr Cameron said the resolution was passed with a more particular reference to 'he upper district, where trespassers came with their stock and were not always con tent with the riverbed.

Mr Johnstgn favored tjie retention of the resolution, ay, thqugh persons had property on the river front-, that did not give them the right to monopolise the grazing on the riverbed. There was a Urge aoreage .of Wiljowi pUnttd m the riverbed, and, to give

I those frontage settlers the sole right to I graze was to give them the right to destroy the willows. He ttumght the resolution ought to get a chance to see how it would work. Mr Williamson was opposed to the reso lution from the first, as the concession Jo the frontage owners owners nullified it. There were many people who had lost land by floods m the river, but the property wai there all the same and had been paid for. He looked upon the riverbed aa m the same position as the roads, and should be pro tected accordingly. The resolution, how ever, had done good, inasmuch as it had kept many strangers off ii. He thought the riverbed should be protected from incursians by people who had no property near it, and generally m the interests of the common good. The Chairman suggested that an addition be made to the resolution limiting its operation to the district between the town belt and the sea. The rangers would then have instructions to impound all cattle. The moLjon was passed with the addition suggested by the Chairman. In answer to Mr Chapman the Chairman said the Land Board may have some unsold Crown laud m the riverbeds, and may claim a right m connection with it, bat the Couutiea Act placed the whole of the river beds under the control of the Coun;y Councils. Mr Harper moved that the JLand Board be written to, and asked to grant no grazing rights on the riverbeds without coniultiug the County Council. The motion wai oarried. GABDEN IRRIGATION. Mr Herring withdrew t>ie motion he had given notice of regarding giving leave to settlers to irrigate their gardens. Event! had shaped themselves rapidly ■iooe he gave notice of the motion, and there was a strong probability of getting irrigation schemes m various parts of the County. He regretted to state that the springs m the hills which largely feed the Aahburton river had run dry, a thing that had never occurred before. M Andrew MoFarlaue was one of the oldest settlers m the hills district, and he had never seen those springs dry before. Taylor's, Bowyer's, ana the Stour stream! were all now passable dry shod, and m view of these facts he felt that. he could nob go on with the motion. The motion was therefore withdrawn. THE SHOW GROUND. Mr Williamson moved the motion he had given notice of — " That this Council consent to assist the Ashburton A. and P. Association to have reserve 2644 transferred to and vested m the said Association as a show ground " He spoke at some length showing the importance of the A. and P. Association, and the necessity that existed for that body having a tangible bold upon some piece of ground on which to hold its annual show. He contended that the interests of the Association were the interests of the whole County. Mr Chapman seconded the motion m an equally strong speech, earnestly advocating the necessity for the association having a permanent hold on a site for their Show. Mr Harper held that it was a backward Btep to give up a single piece of reserve that) the Council held, and this reserve ought not to be let go, Irrigation wb near at hand, and with it would come an increase of the county's productiveness m stock, and the number of holdings m it. When that came there would be a demand for more saleyard aocomodation, and it was better to be pre pared for it. He did not mind a long lease, as he had every respect for the Association, which had gob on very well with the Sale yards Company, bat hs would oppose the motion, Mr Cameron would also oppose the motion, fearing that the land might be wanted for extension of saleyards. The Chairman pointed out that it was only the back paddock that was wanted to be veate-1 m the Association, not the yards where the buildings were erected. Mr Stitt would support the motion. There would be no difficulty at all about the accommodation piddockß on the reserve which would be available just the same if the association had the ground. Mr Herring was very strongly against parting with the reserve, which was the only means of expansion of the saleyards. He thought arrangements could be made for the accommodation of the Show without giving up the reserve. Mr Johnstone was averse to giving up the reserve, but would he willing to give the Association a long lease aad strong protection. Mr Richards spoke m the Bame strain. The Chairman said his sympathies were wholly with the motion. He would be sorry to see any conflict between the Association and the kaleyards Company, but he thought the claims of the A. and P. Association were greater than a mercantile company which could extend its ground m aty direction adjacent. The Association's Show could not be ignored as an institution of importance to the stock breeders of the district, and though there might be difficulty about the transfer there could be no doubt that the Association would be greatly benefited by having such a tenure of the land as would place their build ings on a found basis. The Council would give no transfer, but if willing the Govern? meut could, and then for those twenty-eight acres the A. &P* Association would be the landlords of tha company, and the two pould make their own arrangements. He regretted thab there should be any possibility of aqtagonism between the two bodies, but there cquld be no question of the claim.B of the Association on the county. They would remember that the Chriß(j3hurch Association had found them* selves cramped for room at Sydenhatn, and had for seek to other accomodation, with the result that the new grounds were a great improvement m on the old, and the Council ough'i o aids he local Association m making their show ground as perfect as possible, Mr Harper said there had never been any antagonism- between the Saleyards Com pany and the Association. The Chairman said he referred to an antagonism of interests. Mr Williamson m replying, said there need be no difficulty at all about the use of the land for accomodation paddocks, which would go on under the dew arrangement just the same, as tinder the old. Butat'any rate there 'were miles of country m the vjcini'y of the yards available for gaddock ing. He reminded the' Council chat the ground had been procured at first at the instance of the A. and P. Association for a styow' ground, which, bad therefore a claim on it.- -' ' - ' A division was taken as follows :— Ayeß-rj Messrs Williamson, Stitt, Chapman, Wright | -^4- Noes — Messrs Cameron, Johnston, Richards, Herring, Harper — 5. The motion was thua lost. (Left sitting)

THE WAR CLOUD.

Battleship to China. American Sympathy. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph-— Copyright. Received Wakapuaba Feb. 4, 1040 a.m., ■ Gpardian Office 11.10 a.m. ... "' fQ^Db??, FebVuai'y §. Government has ordered the first class battleship Barfleur to proceed on service to Chinese waters. New York, February 3 The American newspapers publish articles expressing! strong sympathy witl^ Britain m the event of war being declared The' New York Berald f r,£ narks that blood is thicker ttfan 'water md points out that millions of Angio- Sajfon^ would find t;heir conimergial nferests thpqatened if England were fompelled t 9 fight. f ; §T * S IPekin, February 3 Colonel Woronoff, Russian adviser o the Chinese Government has been ilaoed under arrest by the Chinese ,uthoritieß who have also dismissed the Jerman military officers who were en ;agsd as instructors to the Chinese rmy at the termination of the war nth Japan.. . . : : .;.;

THE ASHBCKTON GCAItfMANf: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.



I4y little bey, when ,two yea^-a of »ge, \yss taken very 'ill' with bloody fl «. I was ad- vised to use Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera pnd Diarrhoea 1 Remedy, and luckily procur- ed part of a bottle, j carefully read tfie directions' aud gave ib accordingly. He was , very low, but slowly and surely he began to i improve, gradually recovered, and is now as i stojih and strong as ever. I feel sure ib sav- ed hi 3 life. I neyer pan'praise the Remedy ( half its worth, I ait> sorry every one m the | world does nob know how good it is, an I ] do.— Mrs Ivina 8. Hintoo, GraharnsyiHe. 8 Mariou 00 , Florida, For sale by Ash- r burton Drug Company. We otten hear of sensational bets being t made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; a ' jfrble-bapjjed polpeman to a pint of she oak ; v a hundred pounds tp a b.undl§ of chips, and t bo on. The atfc of betting is to wm, and to win von must back certainties. Here is a r tip ! You back " Woods' Great Peppermint o Cure to beat a coagh or cold every time, t You'll alw»y» get home jno Johnny Ann. r itjrong «bput tbab« - 1



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Church Services | IT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH J A&hburton. 1 FRIDAY — Shoib Service, 7.50 p.m.; hoir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVlCES.— February 6. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- . tunion. 3 p.m. — Greenstreefc. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer, rev. t. a. hamilton. Public notices DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, WE, Robbbt Samuel Elston and Henry Leggott, hitherto trading m Aahburtou m copatboerehip as Painters md Paperhangers, uuder the style or firm of " ELSION AND LEGGOTT," I.ereby give notice that the said I'anueismp nas this day been DISSOLVE D by Mutual Consent, and that the said Business will hereafter be carried on by the taid Hknry LEGGOTT i»> his own name and solely on hii own acoount. The said Hknry Leqgott will dicchargu all Debts due by the s*id firm, and is alone authorised to reoeive all Debts due to the aaid firm. Ashburton, Seoond day of February, 1898 B. S. ELSTON H. LEGGOTT Witness to both signatures hereto, J. 0. DfNOAN, Land Broker, Aehburton 2J JjUIK CULLING FLUID. rpHIS FLUID is a secret reoipe, and is I. used by the leading ladies of England and Amerioi, and now used m all the first- i class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show c tendency to curl. Then ran your fingeri through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRICE— 3s PER BOTTLE. PKEPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. ISew York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, 2 16 Agent. O Q di * - c git % ! S i1 £ 1 lv.l «^H > y 3 B I a tZ * m 9 ■ o 9 Sim Unparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments < Cyole Goods, we are holding OJL.E^AIIIJNCt SALE at the following quotations JTOR CASH;- --« ECLIPSE - HUMBER," \ Roadsters and Road Racers, f OOTI Perry's components throughout f <sw/vIJ 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE- HUMBER,"") OQI Ladies' Machines. ) 3G&X. *• »REyHOUND,"--Gent's\ Koadaters. First^.ass machines/ G~\ (\ Ball Head Locks, and ail latest ] ob±\J improvements. 12 month'B v guarantee. J " GREYHOUND, "-Ladies") Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Locks and all the latest) ft"| TV jmprovements. 12 months) ofcX # Guarantee. } Standard .Gy.Qlomete^s, .... lOe Sale Prioe ... ... ... p Niokel Plated Trouser Clips, usually 1 per pair.— To clear at 6d per pair. Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair to oljear at 4 pairs for Is. .*' Search Idght" Lamps, spring bracket usual price ... rr . 30 Sale Price .. gO •' Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10s 6d aaclj •«* My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d each •" My Friend " La^apa, jjnly 7s 6d each Tool bags from J.s i6d each, "pushing Baby JI 8e118,256d oaofa. Spanners, from 2b each, etc, etc. AfcSO,- A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads Chaioa, Chain Wheels, Hapdlo lsaro ; Grips, Toe Cljpe, Quadrants, Spokei and Nipples, Hubs and Pedals, Innei Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmel Lubricators, Inflators and Valves, and every requirement of the repair Bhop Those who have proved Wood Rims to be defective can hay? WESTWOOD HOLLOW ST^IEjC, RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. #Q0,4fl value <£3 1 and upwards carriage free do aipy ftddie,^/ Eclipse Cyde Wor^s 9 BABING SQUARE. AjgHBgRTQH,



John Orr & Co. g John Or & Co. Ch SUGAR. Ci X TONS PURE CANE SUGAR, very c 4j D beat for jam making and all kinds of preserves I _ 701 b BAGS 148 od. TEA. 200 BOXES, slb and 10 b, PURE CEYLON, also all the leading brands. FLOUR. FORTY TO SS FLOUR— Rollit'B Flour, 2001btf .. 24a Od lOOlba .. 12s 6d 50lbs .. 6a 4d  251bi .. 3s 3d 40 Ton* Bran, 3s 6d per bag ; 10 Tons Sharps, 5s per bag. HAMS AND BACON, ROLLS, SIDES HAMS. Colonial Candles . . 4d per lb. English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Korosine (150 te B t) . . 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case Cornflour 3dperlb Essence of Lemon . « 6d Worcester Sauce, pint a 9d per bottle Essence of Coffee •• lOid Sago lid per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares 4a 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2a 9d Currant o& Elma Raisins . . . . 7d Valencia Raisins .- 7d Sultana Raisinß .- 7d Sicily Almonds .. Is 2d Figs 8d Mu-catels . . •- 8d Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. ..81 2ilb tins preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4£d Fr«sh Herrings 6£d per tin Herrings m Tomato sauce lOd Pressed Hops, per lb ... Is 4d Enos' Fruit Salts .. 3s 3d per bottle Ground Ginger Is4dperlb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . la per bottle Sheeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Glass Jars, 2t 6d to 3s 6d per dozen. Mason's Sorew-top Porcelain Lined Jarß. Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7s doz. Kenrick'a Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8a 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. Gallon 7s, 2\ gallon 11s 6d, 3 gallon\l3s 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans,* 2a 6d, 3s, 3a 6d, 4s. YOU HAVE HEARD OP THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE. WE HATE GOT IT AND CAN SHOW IT TO YOU Al 1 ANY TIME. The wise men of the East rode Oamels, but there are far wiser men to«day, WHO RIDE WAVERLEYS. THE WAVERLEY WHEELS Are m the front rank of AMERICAN HIGH GRADE MACHINES. Light, Strong, Speedy, Handsome, and thoroughly up to date, WAVffKLEY WHEELS Are l( Built on Honor," and the price m right. ALL MACHINES FITTED WITH ENGLISH DUJSLOP TYRES AND WESTWOOD STEEL RIMS. Lamps, Bells, Cyclometers, Wrenches, Tyres, Rim?, and all Bicycle Accessories kept m Stock. Repairing done by Bkilled Mechanics and satisfaction guaranteed. John Orr & Co.



Business Notices. J sheabmanlbros., GBOOEKS, IRONMONGERS, &. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. CROGKERYWARE. ' GROGKERYWARE. 100 Doz .» White and (fold Cbim. Cup* M>d S.vioet. . . 6s 6d p.c doz»n TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Mid the general public exceptional value. „  H.ghe 8 t Grade Orange Pekoe , Oeyldn Tea .. •• •• g gf^ ft First Claw Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea £* d £ ft Good Full Leaf Pekoe Ceylon Tea la Id ncr lb Ceylon and China Blended Tea l! Id Kr lb Good China Tea Is Id per ID j SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. A« Mauritiu. Sugar contains far more Preae, ving Properties than anj R Other Sugar m the SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. _^____^^_^» TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. \TTE BEG respeotfully to announce that we have received, pcr k S.S. "Jlonio • and "Mataara/ very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart- ment, viz:— SHEETINGS OURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS . OILCLOTHS TABLINdS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS xN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine -^"^anJlf JSv FABRICS. GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; choice goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, »ud an endleßS variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 Oases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER. \ Telephone — No. 80. "j I fIQR 1398 S. SAL EX, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRIOI Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR :NEf YEA R-1898 : : Sinatoek to select from) at 2a 6d, ss, 78 6J, 10s. Lad.ea' Rings (the largest «*«»«; KrS, also a nice selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6d, ss, and 7a 6d. SPECIAL. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO IHE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. Iftese two Hneß are Heavily Stooked, and are of the Neweßt and Choicest Designs. I N SPECTION [INVIT E D AT S. SALEK'S JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT, BAST BJTRBET. STOOK ANO PBIOEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY GREAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ANDREW ORR. |