NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ISIfQCiREU. — It is n mistake to suppose *hft'. [ because a person dies without leaving * will, the Bucvivicg relatives arc thereby deprived of a voice m tho administration of ihe deceased's property. In such a case, all the nearest relative has to do is to upply to tho Court for letters of ad ministration of the deceased's estate, which are granted as a matter of course. Thus, a wife ia entitled to letters of administration of her deceased husband's property ; the husband nt the wife'B, and so on. Of course it is alwayß heat for a person having property to make a will, because he can then appoint his own executor, and dispose of it as he please s.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1898.

—~ t' The growth of Anti-Semitism, as one of c the inevitable results of the agitation on the Dreyfus case, is o ANTI-SEMITIS3I rapid, and ia tangibly J marked (says the Paris correspondent of the London Times) by the appearance on the Boulevards of a weekly paper which is to be the organ of the Anti-Semitic League. One of the characteristic features of the paper is the publication, under the heading Izrael cJiez nous, of long cl& sained lists of prominent Jews, who are State officials, directors of the great companies, or landowners. The present instalment covers more than five columns, and it is not difficult to divine ihe motive of the publicity thus abnormally given to this sort of informa tion. Since the plague first appeared m Bombay, about.' two years ago, the number of deaths reported from that THE PLAGUE, epidemic ia a little over 100,000, bat, doubt less, owing to the concealment of cases, this is under the actual number. IS early 28,000 reported deaths occurred m Bon? bay city and 70,000 m thePresidencysni Sind. Two thousand reported deaths occurred m the Punjab, and over 1000 m Hyderabad atate. The mortality m Ca!cut'a was only 150 The epidemic was moat severe m March and April, 7897, and from November, 1897, to March, 1898. In each year the plague has de clined during Ihe hob and dry weather, risen towards the end of September, and gained strength during the ccld we-ither. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, who has just resigned the Premierblvp of Cape Colony^ has been succeeded by THE CAPE Mr Schreiner, who has PREMIER. succeeded m forming a I Ministry, the 2 )ersonm^ ) of which ia given m a cablegram to-day. Me Schreitjer ia the Afrikander Bund ' leader, and six weeki ago he issued a ' manifesto recognising the critical nature of the situation, and appealing for the • retu n of men loyal to the Qieen, but determined to end the misrepresentation 1 of the people by the Cabinet j ust rotignt d. a Mr Schreiner favours a substantial cm • tribucion'to tl.e Imperial Navy, protection for farmers and manufacturers, a J:ou'.h Africm Customs Union, a firm and i absolutely just policy towards tho natives, educational reform. Irrigation, and such redistribution of seats as would carefully provido that the healthy I alance of power presently subsisting should not be unduly disturleJ. He deals exhaustively with Mr Rhodes. He piofesses to dread Mr Rhodes regaining his fotmevduil position • as Premier and head of the Chartered Company, and contends thit Mr Rhodes n has abundant opportunity and scope for the exercise of hn organising activities m developing the system of-^civilised govern '' ment m llhode&ia. Mr S-'chreiner also holds that the development of Rhodesia should command the sympathy of ail South Afiicuis, but he contends thai this o> jeefc would be better furthered if tho colony fullowd firm'y the policy of strengthening cor relations wMi alt i;s neighbours, binding mire closely all 9 the ties which unite us to theoi, whether . by sentiment or mutual interest.

Local and General.

♦ ■ ■ jNSi?Ku r £OR Cui^lkn. — The A.Z. Sillies understands (says a Press Association wire from Wellington) that Inspector Cullen is to bo permanently appointed to the charge of the Auckland district. Fatax. Accident at Blenheim. —John Mapp, a farmer, fell off his horse iv Walter Street, Blenheim, on Saturday night (says a Press Association telegram), and fractured his skull. He died before reaching the hospital. Klondyke — By the Vancouver mail the Premier received a letter from an old West Coast digger, who states that Klondyke is very much over-raled and has been boomed by the transportation, railway, and shipping cqitt.pftuiee. Notwithstanding the large number of men that have been prospecting this season, not a single discovery of a genuine riph strike has been made. He sayB — " If you see anybody coming here, just tell thorn to stay where they are." The Tuataka Lizard. — A Press Asso ciation telegram from Wellington states that Dr Thilenlus, professor of anatomy m the Strasburg University, who has been commissioned by several scientific bodies m Germany tp make extensive researches south ' of the Equator, has left) Wellington for Sfephen'B Island, on which he proposes to make a stay of about a month for the purpose of adding to his knowledge of the habits of the tuatara lizird. Home Lessons. — One of the inspectors of schools, Mr Hill, has written to the Hast ings School Committee, reproaching them with adding to the work of the teaohers, who should best know how to do their work, by abolishing home lessons. Mr Hill is of opinion that a moderate amount of home work is good for the children. He men tioned as what he considered the fur time to be devoted to home work, ninety minutes for the senior pupils, sixty minutes below Standard V pupils, and forfcy.five minutes for those below Standard 111. Photographic Portraitore. — In the window of Mr F. Clark, tobacconist, is now displaysd a handsomely gilt framed mount about four feet high by two feet wide on which are shown, medallion form, the portraits of the Tinwald Raoing Club's Committee.' .Every picture is a portrait, and the lettering attached to each and the ' floral wreathing m which it U set, are remarkably well done. In faot, taken as a whole, it is an excellont pieoe of work. An accompanying tioket announces thab the pioture is from the Btudio of Messrs Mitohell and Co., Burnett Street. Differentiation.— At the meeting m „ Chriatohurch on Friday afternoon, to form a Now Zealand Humane Sooiety, a delioate question of precedence cropped up. In the 8 resolution appointing vice patrona Bishop t Grimes was designated "Most Rev." and Bishop Julius "Right Rev." The Rev. E. r E. Chambers rose to a point of order, and said that as an Anglican clergyman ho could not allow this to pass without objection. I One gentleman present suggested thab as the Premier had had considerable experience m matters of precedence during the jubilee tour hia advice should be asked. The meet ing, however, cub the Gordian knot by i making both prelates appear m the resolution as " Right Rev." I was reading an advertisement of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera &nci Diarrho?a Remedy m the Worcester Enterprise re cently, whioh leadß me to write thia. I oan truthfully say I never used any remedy rciual to ib for colio and diarrhu;i. I have never had to use more than one or two dosea to cure the worst ense with or children.— W. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by the Ashburton Dbu*

Invention — The acceptance (among f herO of complete spec fi oaliona is gazetted follows : -September 27, 1898 —Frederick Ifred Macdou;'Jrl, '>f Somerton, Rakaia, intorbuty, New Zealand, farmer. An )proveL.l combined caa I . ratirg, tailing, and r-markiiig iustiuineut. 'i he Lath Mr Larnacu.— Mr Larnach tn J aa buried this morning (3ayß a Dunedin jj_ re6s Aseociation wire) iv the Northern 7 \ jmetery. There was a large attendance of ,'.g ipreaontaiivo commercial mm, and the rown proaecutor repreaeuted the Govern- ca enfc - sij Sudden Death.— The Wellington office wi I the Proas Association wires that at ba laateiton Mr William Whitt-, manager of wi ue Wairarap* Farmers' Co operative Asso- se iation furnishing department, broke a blood aY essel on Saturday evening, while selling a lo iano, and died m lees than five minutes. ah Mr T. E. Taylor.— On Saturday Mr T. f 3. Taylor, M.H.R., was presented with a " lurse of 200 guineas at a large gathering m he Wellington Opera House. The preaenta ion was made by Sir Robert Stout, who * ipoke highly, as did the other speakers, of I J ihe service Mr Taylor had rendered to the iountry at the Police Commission. Lake Rotorua — Acoording to the Taupo sorreßpondent of the Rotorua Chronicle, regarding the unusual rise and fall noticeable ,v the lake lately, it is said it must have been caused by seismic disturbance at the bottom of the lake m Western Bay. Some rumbling was heard m that direction previous to the movement of the water. A lew days ago the mountains were all obscured, but magnificent views have been obtained since. The Indian Tea Industry. — The impor tanoe of the Indian tea industry to investors is clearly indicated m the figures furnished by Mr George Seton's analysis of the working of forty-five of the companies. The paid-up capital involved is 7£ millions sterling, and on this the average return for the past year was 5| p^r cent. The gross earnings reached a total of £2,384,493 from the cultivation of 173,074 acres, about 33,000 acres of which were immature plantations. Expenses absorbed £1,952,679, and there was a profit of £482,814, of which £419,218 was distri buted to the proprietors. The aggregate reserves !and balances m hand of the forty five companies dealt with amounted at the end of the year to £559,122, or 7.75 per cent of the the paid-up capital. The weight of the crop was 65| million lb. Accident.— Mr William Scott, of Meth ven, who was m Ashburton on Saturday, had a serious spill on the homeward trip. It appears he had got as far as Methven on Saturday evening, and resumed his journey after giving his borse a spell. All went well for a time, when something startled the horse he was driving, and a capsize resulted, Mr Scott must have had a nasty fall, as he lay where he fell all night, and when found on Sunday morning ho was m a very sad state. As it was noticed his injuries were i of a serious nature, he was taken as quickly as possible to the Ashburcon Hospital, where Vie was promptly at' ended to. It was thought at first that hu thigh was broken, bub such is not the case. The thigh is badly bruised, and besides this Mr Scott has received a very severe shaking. He appears to be goirg on all right and no serious consequences are anticipated. Tub Late Mr Larnach.— The Dunediu Star writes with reference to the late Mr Larnach : — lu the latter period of his politi cal career Mr Larnach had reason to feel disappointed at the treatment he received at the hands of the leaders of the party whose policy he consistently supported, and this, although he never gave utterance to his feelings, was nevertheless very keenly felt, and tended, we m»y well conceive, to induce that morbid condition which termi nated so fatally. The direct promise of a seat m the Legislative Council, with the reversion of the Agent Generalship, was to ba found m tho category of those " made to be brokeD," and ho was deliberately passed over m the appointments to the Upper Chamber m favor of men m every respect iuferior — not possessing, indeed, a tenth part of his qualifications, but presumably considered to be more acceptable from position and antecedents to the outside ! powers that rule the Cabinet, ! CoiTrsiku —Referring to coursing as a sport tho Sydney Town and Country Journal says that " Ccursing Cluba do not get the support tl:ey deserve m many instances. Country club 3 during the summer months would do well to thoroughly orginise them selves and work on the same system as local racing clubs. They have an equal claim on public support and should try to supple ment their funds by means of oonoerts, &c. The coursing season is bo short that every thing should be m readiness before May. The prcgiammcs Bhould ba made as inviting a^ possible, and should not be confined to local stakes Nothing improves the class of greyhounds more thau an owner coming from a distance to oornpete. Jf ha annexes the prioi, it is an inducement to alter the Bt rain of running blood m that locality." Now that the Ashburton Club has estab lished a reputation for getting eff successful meetings, the above hints may be found of use. A New Photographer. — Mr Matt. B. Shaw has gone back to his old profession and has commenced business as a photographer m Ashburton. His forte appears to be m views of buildings, land scapes, and grqup3, and with all of such that he has essayed of late he has been remarkably successful. A photograph of the Club front taken by him cornea out with all the clear ness of stereoscopic effect, while pictures of the new bank m course of erection, and several other of our more important build ings are equally good. He has also taken several " interiors " with perfecb success. Amongst these deserving ot special note are the kitchen at che railway refreshment rooma, and the bars at the Somerset Hotel, Not every photographer shines m this kind of work, and it is understood that if the opportunity is afforded him,.. Mr Shaw will secure negatives of the interiors of several of our churches which have not yet had full justice done to them with the camera. Mr Shaw's groups of cyclists taken m the Domain last Thurßday have also been very artistioally handled, The Horse Fiend.— The horse fiend, who has ceased his operations since January, has again started work. During Saturday night two valuable trotting stallions, the property of Mr J. Horler, were killed on his property at Upper Ricoarton, about four mileß from Christchurch. One of them, a Bix»year-old by Brooklyn, was found dead iq its box with the jugular vein severed. The other, a four-year-old by the same horse, was found dead m a paddock with a shot wound mUs head; Examination showed that the deed was done with an ordinary shot gun and a round bullet, which appears to have been melted from tea lead. The shot mint have been Qred at close quarters. The bullet had crashed through the skull and was embedded m the muscles of the neck. The horse was only one hundred yards from the house, bub the inmates heard nothing. The neighbors say they heard a shot fired at aboub 4 a.m. This i makes fifteen horses m about three yeara, which have been maliciously killed. The first qne was Mr Horler'e trotting sire Brooklyn, and both these are his prqgeny. About nine months ago Mr Horler found that tho hor-Be whioh was stabbed last night had been poisoned m its box, but prompt measures saved its life. " f ßy the Queen's Command, 1 I once performed at Windsor before |Hor Majesty and several members pf the Royal family ; and, oh, it was the most delightful e^porienoe I ever had." The'speaker was an enthusias tic young actress, as popular as she is beautiful* "The honor was .certainly a great one," we murmured. •♦ Yes," she responded quickly, " but m was not only that; Hor Majoaty waa so kind jou know. It really did you good, the way she treated you." Thab jb ju3t it. Proper treatment is all we want. Nine-tenths of the sickness we Buffer might be cured if we only had proper treatment. If you are ill or feel out of sorts, seek relief from the the true friends oi the sick and suffering — Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — (Advt.) Craighead & Berryman desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner iv which such an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman are still prepared to execute fresh ordors for the approaohing ehow*»— (Ady

A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT.

United Preße Association— By Electric | Telegraph '

Auckland, October 14 ! A p»rty, iuc'udiug Ciptuiu McKeDzie, of [ ,c Permanent Force, Lieut. Freeman, of .M.S. Tauranga, and several leading citi na bad a btartlmg experience while wit ssaing a trial of Arnaboldi's invention for ischargiDg dynamite shells from an ordinary tuuon. The inventor used a very old gnal gun, with a bore of aboub 2in, which a8 recovered from a wreck thirty years ick and has since been exposed to the eather. Although he had previously firod jveral charges, he expressed some doubts bout it just before the experiment. It waß >aded with l£lb of powder and a dynamite hell. The loading of the gun embodies Lrnaboldi's secret. The visitors were asked o withdraw and took up a position eighty ards off. The inventor lighted the fuae ,nd retired behind a stone wall, ten feet ,way. There wag a loud report, and the pectators fixed their eyea upon a scoria )luff, which the shell was to have blown up. So second report came and no upheaval. Irnaboldi explained that the piece had )urst. The party picked up pieces of the ran m several directions, one piece being .arge enough to kill a dozsn men, close to ihe wall behind which the inventor took refuge. How he escaped is a miracle, as he was exposed above the wall aboub breasb high. He explained that it was nob the dynamite that exploded the gun, bub the ordinary powder. He had fired several shells out of the same piece, owing to his inability to get any other gun. /

CORRESPONDENCE.

«. . . (.We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING cLUB.

TO THE! EDITOR. Sir, — I noticed, on my return from Dunedin last Saturday evening, m your issue of the 14th insb., a letter signed "At Intending Member." Let the writer be man enough to say what he has to Bay anc attach his real name, and I will answer him, not otherwise. — I am, etc., Hugo Fhiedlandeb.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir,— l quite agree with the views of your correspondent, " Veteran," on the subject of amateur athletics so far as he has expressed them. But he haa otritted one matter which lies at the ioot of the apparent decadence of amateur athletics, properly to called. I allude to the practice adopted by some self-styled amateurs of concealing their true form, so that they may be treated leniently by the handicappera. That this has been done m a very pronounced manner, all who attended the sports on the Domain on Thursday lust must admit, for it is not to be supposed that athletes and riders who have been training on the traok for the past month could otherwise have got heavy handicaps when they should have started from scratch. I would remind all who aim at being amateurs that the objeot of the trus amateur should be to get on the scratch mark as soon sib possible. The cash athlete and professional is of course seeking to wia money and not honour, heuce he need not show his form. But what does the amateur hope to gain Ly getting too big a handicap ? Certainly not honour.— l am, etc., .Amateur.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE MAPOURIKA.

■♦ ' €ai»tain McLean's Certificate Returned.

I — ' - , United Pcess Association — By Electrio Telegraph Greymotjtii, October 15 Judgment m connection with the strand ing of the Mapourika was given thi3 morn ing. The ship was struck by a roller whet about three ship's lengths to the westward of the south tip, she being then m the propel channel, aud m line with the lights. A roller caused the vessel to sheer, and her kee struck the ground and the thereby becoming unmanageable, and the ship was cartiet bodily by the sea on the north tip head which she 9truck violently, and swung rounc on the beach. The magistrate found thai the captain rounded the ship at a safe dis tance and m a line with the leadtog lights. The evidence showed that Captain McLean displayed skill and judgment m navigating, and he was on the bridge from Point Elizibeth till the vessel stranded. He afterwards took precautions for the safety ol the passengers. His certificate was returned, the Crown to pay all costs. The decision was received with pronounced applause, which, however was quickly checked. October 16 The Mipourika ia now lying m a very good position for future operations. She is on a sandy bottom, qlear of rocks. She was afloat at high spring tide yesterday. There now appears every prospect that she will be re-launched. Wellington, October 17 Mr Daniels wired the Union Company late last night that the Mapourika now lies with her bow thirty feet clear of the rocks. The ship is m a much better position, and he considers her practically saved, but they have had to abandon, all idea, of launohing her seawards. The patches came adrift on Saturday night's tide, and the hold filled with water, but Mr D*niel3 is again patching the holes. There are two large dents under the engine room, and several smaller dents neat the same place. The rent and holes are so large that he is now surprised at having been able to save her bo far.

DE MORTUIS.

-• (Hon. W.J.M,L.) Oh ! for the pain of it j Oh I foe the strain of it ! The trouble of soul and the torture of brain ! Ills beyond beariog ! Futurity daring, Life's silver cord he hath riven m twain* Was he faint-hearted when thus his hand parted The links that united his spirit to e\rth 1 Or was it that, rather, bia faith m the Father, Who leadeth ua all from the day of our bjrth,. Had failed m the deep of the darkness of sorrow ? Weary, heart-weary, and longing for rest ; Forgetting that His are to-day and to morrow Whose wisdom determines the time that is best. Forgetting that He hath appointed m kind* ncsa The winepress of soErow by all to be trod, And seeking, m human impatience and blindneßß, To seize on " the rest of the people of God." Oh ! for the strain of it 1 Oh ! for the pain of it 1 Who shall condemn ? To the Father above We look m our grieviDg—in Mercy be lieving, For Infinite Power is Infinite Love. W. J. Steward. Octobec 13, 1898. —JVeici Zealand Times of 14th inst. "A. word to the wise is sufficient " and a word from the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are the wise ? Those who know. The oft repeated experience of i trustworthy persons may be taken for i knowledge. Mr W. M. Terry siya Cham- i berlain's Couph Remedy gives better satis ■ faction than any other m the market. H, i has been m the drug business at Elktone ( Ky., for twelve years \ has Bold hundreds of < bottles of this remedy and nearly all other , cough medicines manufactured, which show? { conc'usively that Chamberlain's is the most j satisfactory to the people, and is the best j For sale by the AgpßUßTps DpuQ Oojjpanv, «

CABLE NEWS.

_ — ♦ United Preaa Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, October 14 The Trasfc and Agency Company of Australasia has declared a dividend of 20 per cent, for the year. A Blue Book has been issued, dealing wuh China, m which 120, diplomatists iind Consuls condemn the supiut-nefia of Britl&h tradeis by enabling their rivals to oust them from the Chinese trade. Paris, October 14 News has bean received that the Hour* boury tribesmen on the Ivory coast of West Africa defeated a Freuch column, killing seven and wounding ten. They now threaten the French settlement of Jacqueaville. Washington, October 14 Mr Howard Gould, the third eon of Mr Jay Gould, disregarding his family's wi&hefe, married Miss Cemlens, an actress. He forfeits a fortune of five million . dollars, Massowah, October 15 Menelik is marching to attack Ras Mangasika, an old opponent of Menelik. The cause of the present operations is the imprisonment by Mangasika of Menelik's envoy. Sydney, October 16 Mr Reid hopes to finish the Federation debate on Wednesday week, and will make his Budget statement next day. After completing the present debate he will take steps to bring about a confereuoa of Premiers on Federation. The Amateur Athletic Federation is an accomplished fact. Yictoiia and Queens land nominated Mr Richard Coombes, of Sydney, as the first President. New South Wales and New Zealand have not yet voted. It is considered certain that; Air Coombes's nomination will be affirmed. Perth, October 15 A big rush m connection with the diamond discoveries at Nullagine has been caused by an African expert secur ing extensive areas. Hob art. October 16. The Hon, P. 0. Fysh's appointment as Agent-General commences at the new year. The Governor has applied to have his term of offica extended for a year, m order to complete his service under the Imperial Government up to the pension point.

WRECk OF A LINES.

• — Eighty-sis Lives Lost.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, October 15 Owing to abreikdown of her m.chinery, tha liner Mohegan, bound for New York, was driven on the Manacle Ro^ka, south from Falcaouth, to day. A heavy gale was blowing ab the time, and the vessel sank within tweeaty minutes. Eighty-six of the crew and passengers were drowned and thirty-m a passengers and sixteen of the crew were saved. Received Wakapuak* October 17, 9.5 a.m, Guardian Office 9-32 a.m London, October i 6 The Mohegan's crew acted nobly. Captain Griffiths, who is commodore of the Atlantic Tran^porc Company, died at his post. The night was pitch dark, bub mosb of tha Hfeboa's rendered useful servioe. The terrible cries of the drowning people were heard ashore.

THE SOUDAN-

» United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Paris. October 14. Tho newspapers L'lntransigeant and Le Gaulois afak whab ig the uae of the Russian alliance to France. Cairo, October 15. An officer attached to Marchand'a force Js hurrying to Cairo with a coda reply to Delcasse's message.

M. DE KOUGEMONT.

*> United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, October 15 The Chronicle states th&b in 1 " 18S5 Rouge* mont was an employee of Sir Wra. Robinson, then Governor of West Australia.

THE LATEST.

GOVERNMENT CAUCUS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 17 At a caucus of the Government party thia morning, acoording the official report, all the members of the party were present or accounted for. A general discussion ensued reßpeoting the Bills which it was imperative to pass this, session. It waa resolved that the party would remain m Wellington to see the necessary legislation put throqgh The Premier undertook to announce to the House the Bills which would have to stand over till next session, and he informed the meeting that he saw nothing to prevent the. House proroguing within three weeks of the present date. If the House delayed longer the responsibility would be with the Opposition. The practice— which of late has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called reorvdies, inimioal to life under certain coalitions, are ad ministered, with the result that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T KINGSTON has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemio among horses. Veterinary medloine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notioe. Testi monials can be seen upon application. — {advt) 10 19 Craighead 4 Berryman are now Belling the new model Massey-Harris bicycles at the loweat prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers 5 wood riim (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladies' maohineß.— (Advt) Heating's Powder destroys Bugs, FleM, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this po wder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is Keating "s, as imitations are noxious and imffeotual. Soil m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6i, eeob, by allchemUse.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyrighb. Received Wakapuaka October 17, 8-50 a-m, Guardian Office 9-28 a-tn Cape Politics. . Capetown, October 16 Mr Scfareiner has been successful m forming a Cabinet, with Mr Schreiner Premier and Colonial Secretary : Mr J. X, Merriman, Treasurer ; Mr J. W. Sawer, Public Works; Mr W. A. Herboldt, Agriculture ; Dr F. K. Dewater, without portfolio ; and Mr R. Solomon, Attorney- General. The Afrikander Bund approves of the Ministry.

THE A.SHBURTON GUABOIAN ; MOKDA^ OCTOBER 17, 1898.



NICOLL BROTHERS. Nicoll Brothers, F. NICOLL.] tL. A. NICOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. AREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND STATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. SNTRAL AUCTION BO JMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. .WEEKLY SSiLES OF ITTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. so of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Roomß EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on oonolusion of our live stock sale. BEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. DVANCES made on goods placed m our hauds for absolute sale. RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. r e shall be pleased to receive samples from rmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- raas, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnipß langels, Carrots, Rape, etc, grown by harles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Jeed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycleß. riRE, LIFR, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, anqing from £300 to £5000, to lend on freehold Securities, at 4i and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. nnHE christchurch" meat co. X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to- suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NicoLL Bros, store five varieties of thie celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. TjiARMERS wishing to consign Shcop or their own account can book spaco at an] time to.suit their own convenience, by com muuicating with us, . .. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. LIMITKD. 8 3S Bi!Ll -_ .'. ..' L ' ■ .'. ' BMW— — M— »M| I 9 &% m IS _, w - (5 I— l cm m FISON'S TUBNIP FERTILISER. "VTOW LANDING, ex chip "Hermione.' Special Turnip Fertiliser, delivered m lott of two tons and upwards, at Bgs nett per ton, ex ship, Lyttleton. Fison's Superphosphate, at 78s 6d nett pei ton, ex ship, Lyttelton. Send orders at once and save storage and handling charges. 10 34 GEORGE G, STEAD & CO. PHASES OF THE MOON. October, d n m Last quarter .« Km 8 535 a.m New moon .« .„ 16 0 7 a.m First quarter .- .. 22 839 p.m Full moon „. .« 29 11 48 p,m\ f ' ■■ - V ,','., TT Flagrant atfd refrefMng^-New Vepus



F riedlander Bros., Limited. ' DUNEDIN Labor Day Sports. [H MASSFY -HARRIS OIN TOP, Q ONlf-3Xli:>lo BICYCLE- Humphuey Ist, Hanley 2od. T"WO-MIl-«Jtu WIIEIUt. C Ii Bknnett lßfc, Hanlkt 3rd, . Holland 4th. a MIDDLETON lsh, C Ralston 2nd, Cabi/ton 3rd, & Humphreys 4ib. C THEY ALL RODE Massey-Harris f SILVER RIBBON WHEELS. MASStfY-HARBIS Reapers & Binders, j TTTE ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MACHINES, CON- SISTING OF 700 CASES, REPRESEN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. FOR JSALE, ■1%/ I OLASSES FOR FEEDING ;.STOCK Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FORSALB ) SEED" " BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Itd. BELFAST MANUBES. TTfTiS tffer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at li3fc prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clionte We hive large Ptoclsa on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct-^ from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd , Insist upon liavijig" our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are tfce Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Kieev ajad Better Value titan any at 4d per lto, more money. Compare our fi/- Tea with any at; 8/4, and our 2/4 with any ftt 3/- per lb. FARM SEEDS, Direct from Carter, London J mURNIP3, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, JL ALSO COLONIAL CLOVtiR, RYEGRASS, AND * COCKSFOOT, m large or email quantities, at gre »tly reduced rateß. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rates. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked prices. Oata, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. .. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 10 82 T. H. UNDBILL j [K. DNDBItL T,H. UxSDRILL AND CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASffBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished C'.ffios a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; alto care of Mr T. Andrewu. linsb Belt, S



" JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. witnlss Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia,' LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. BPADEB, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Best Makers. The Largest Assortment amd Lowest Prices of any|firm m Ashburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING lAii TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New 3 aßon's Supply •: FISHING TACKLE, and request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM T JS- WE CLAIM FOR "THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Just LandiDg, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — -Ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT " Bicycles. INCLUDING MUDGUAED3, LAMP, & BELL. niHESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with JL all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value ever offered to '.he Public. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEATiS. WE,have now to hand our Season's Stock of '■?.!*. A. & Trades Uui ni«i^ And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QCTOIKD LOWBR THAN OHRISTOHUROH PRICES. ■| '%< Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. P* \Q K&tmVARE AND GIASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSB IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSH WARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., j GROCERS AND IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MErOHASTS, ] MARKET HOUSE, BUKJSETT STREET, ASHBURTON. \ Telephone No 5$