Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1898. Local and General.

On our fiist page to-day will be fouud an article entitled " Napoleon 111. and Isis marck " ; and on the fourth page appears cable aud commercial news,

Shearing. — Shearing operations have been delayed by the late tains, and even with favourable weather it will be some days before the sheep will be fit to handle again.

The Borough Foreman. — Late last evening the Borough Cuuncil went into Committee to consider the applications they hud received for the position of foreman of works. On returning Mr John Blackler, of Nether by, was repotted to be the successful candidate.

Our Export Trade — SpcakiDg to a Wellington Post representative, Mr E. D. P-. Van Weenan, the wool and sheep expert, stated that the Australian export trade had bien sadly mismanaged, especially m its London handling. However, methods were now being improved, and the trade was getting upon a steady footing. What was wanted was a federation of the exporting graziers and pastoral is te throughout Aus tralasia, and be (Mr Van Weenan) had been advocating this for some time, both by pen and voice. Leading pastoralists m New South Wales and Victoria warmly favored the idea, buc they doubted New Zealand's acquiescence, seeing the advantage she held m connection with her trade and arrange ments at Home. If sach a federation were formed the difficulties of properly handling and placing the produce m Great Britain would be minimised.

11 What Causes The Heat ?" — " What Causes the Heat " is the heading m the Daily Mail of September 9, to the following telegram from Paris :—■ " M. Flammarion, the well-known astronomer, made a special examination of the sun to-day at the Juvisy Observatory, and found that there was a gigantic spot upon its surface at the present time. The diameter of this spot is no less than 50,000 miles, and it is altogether bix times as large as the earth's surface. This spot, which is perfectly visible to the naked eye through smoked glass, appears to be causing a violent perturbation of the solar surface. Adjoining it are other spota con stituting altogether a colossal group, the length ot which is more than 130,000 miles. This phenomenon, M. Flammarion says, is the more remarkable from the fact that the sun is approaching the minimum m the scale of activity. He therefore concludes that some revolution of an extraordinary character is going on, and this oauses the intense heat now prevalent."

Insolvency by Misfortune. — A man who but a few yearc ago was considered wealthy applied the other day to the Victorian Insolvency Court for his discharge. Jameß Nation, of Studley Park, Kew, who, as a contractor, amassed a fortune of £150,000, went into the brewery business at an un fortunate time, and accompanied by some unfortunate circumstances, found himself at last m the Insolvency Court. It appeared from the affidavits that he had bought the share of Alfred Aitken m a brewery then carried on by Thomas Aitken, Archibald Aitken, his own son, and Alfred Aitken, for £20,000, and later the half-share of Thomas Aitken for £30,000, The business prospered till m 1888 when he was induoed to sell it and the freeholds to a syndicate, he and his sons holding shares m it. A number of transactions characteristic of the boom left Mr Nathan without his fortune. The judge stated that unlike many cases that came before him this was one of insolvency by misfortune, and he granted the certificate asked for.

Scotch Whisky. — That of late years great energy has been displayed m pushing the sale of whisky, and more especially of Scotch whisky, is well-known, and it is known also that these efforts have achieved a certain measure of success. Somewhat exaggerated ideas, however, seem to prevail as to the extent to which the business has been developed. Both the Home consump tion and the foreign shipments of Home made spirit? have increased, but there has been nothing like the great boom that some people believe to have taken placs, As a matter of fact, it has been demonutrated m tho newly-issued report of the Inland Revenue Gomtnisdionera '.fiat over the period 1892 till 1896 tho increase m consumption has not kept pace with the increase m population, for while m the former year we consumed on an average of 0 831 gallons per head, m the latter year the average was 0.824 gallons. Such increase as has taken place, moreover, is wholly m England, for both m Scotland and Ireland, instead of in creasing, consumption has diminished. Niw Field Gun. — French artillerymen (says a London paper) are quite enthusiastic orer the merits of the new field gun, which is said to be giving the most marvellous re sults. Not only does the gun fire twenty four shots a minute, but the accuracy of this almost continuous fire is reported to be per fect. With the old guns, which required to be aimed after each shot, the men were inevitably disposed to lose their heads m the excitement and rush of the moment, with the result that the firing quickly became wild. Tho new pun not re quiring to be re-aimed, this drawback dis appears. Once the direction is obtained, each shot gets home with infallible precision, while if it is required to alter the direction to either side 6f the range, tho change is effected with the utmost swiftness by an extremely simple mechanism. The new gvns are being turned out with great rapidity, and by the end of the year the army corps on the eastern frontier will be armed with them. The expenditure of ammunition is, of course, enormous, and two ammunition wagons instead of one are now attached to each gun, which, though longer, is lighter than that it is to replace. Lord Ranfurly and the Mayoress.— i It appears a former Lord Ranfurly once had a comical experience at a Mayoral ball m Dublin, as witness the following from the London Daily Telegraph of the 23rd Septem ber : — Respecting the Irish story of a dance at the Dublin Mansion House, a correspon dent. giveß the real versioD, told him by gentlemen who overheard the conversation. Ball-room at Dublin, and Captain Lord Ranfurly, leaning •against wall ° f Lady Mayoress. Lady Mayore-s gets 'up anS accosts Lord Ranfurly as followa ; "Now, Mister Liftinant, why arn't ye dancing at me ball r'-rrLord Ranfurly: "I am nob Mr Lieutenant. >l hadj ; "Then ib'a Mister Captain ye arc. Then i'c-'s ijne darter Biddy there ye shall daunce with; me darter's hot for a dance with a hofjjoer." — Lord Raiifurly: "I am not Mr Captain." Lady Mayoress : "Then who the devil are ye 2 " — Lor.d Ranfurly : "lain Captain Lord Ranfurly.'' Lady Mayoress: "Captain Lord Ranfurly ? Begorra, I'll daunqe wj' ye meeself ; oum oh." And the Lady Mayoress sei>ad her unwilling guest, and dragged him round the room, j&'hiob. was easy for her to do, as she weighed so&ie fourteen stone.

"Freight Ramps." — The Northern Steamship Company of Buffalo, New York, have rcoently had constructed to their order and placed m position at the shipping quay, six sets of freight ramps— as they are called. These ramps are like gangways up and down which the lumpers work tho steamer's freight. They are m pairs, one being merely a planked gangway along which the lumper runs his empty truck or barrow, the other has a flooring which travel? m much the same way as the sack hoists m sotpe of our atoreß. The movable flooring consists of plunks attached to chains which travel round drnmß at each cml of the ramp. The druma are worked by a 5£ horße power motor. The travelling gangway of tho ramp extends a distance of 28 feet from the ship's eide, travels at the rate of 108 feet per minute, and can be elevated or depressed at the ends t« an incline of 20 degrees from the horizontal. The men run their loads on to the ramp, whioh then m travelling carry men, loads, and barrows, to the farther end, a distance of 28 feefc, the lumper then tips hi^ load into the necessary truck or other reoeptaole, and wheels his empty barrow down the other gangway. Fewer lumpers are required, their work is lightened, much valuable time is economised, and the Bteamer is sooner able to move from tho berth to make room for another boat,

The Poultry Expert.- Mr D. D. Hyde I Government* poultry expert, will deliver a lecture on practical poultry keeping, m the i Orang-3 Hull on Satin-day afternoon at three o'clock. Mr D. Thomas, will be chair-; man, Ladiks' Bracelet.— There will probably be kecu competition for the lidien 1 br.-.o>lnr at the opening of the Swimming Club's fceaeon on Thursday nexo. The priz> i 3 a h'lndsomo go d curb bangle with padlock, and was " subscribed f.-r by the ladies of Ashburton." It. is now on view at, tho shop

New Zealand Flax.— Mr Holmes, fl»x commiasioaer, Bays Jib took ihn opportunity of advertising New Zealand m South Africa to a large number of traders, who knew nothing about its product?, and expressed their intention, after seeing his samples, of obtaining! supplies from here. He found some difficulty m getting behind the scenes m London, but ascertained that importers wanted fl-ix graded ar.d a specific s-zjof bale adopted, with a standard weight, which would save considerable coat m storing and handling. He felt assured that the trade, if this had only been known, could have been done long ego. He had a good many interviews with inventors about the Govern ment reward for improved methods of treating fhx and tow.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Ilainpstead. The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Bland (chairman), Hunt, Cawsey, Lawrie, and Sage. BOORS. The Board of Education forwarded a list | of books approved by ib for use m schools. — Ordered to be handed to the master. SEWIKG. Mrs Inglis wrote, signifying her willing ness to examine the children's sewing m conjunction with Mrs Hamilton. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Board wrote, granting Miss Porter a | fortnight's leave of absence, on account of ill health. RESIGNATION. Mr William Mcßae wrote, tendering his resignation as a member of the Committee, on account of his having ceased to reside m the district.— On the motion of Mr Lawrie, seconded by Mr Uawsey, the resignation w&s accepted with regret, and thanks were accorded to Mr Mcßae for his past services. master's report. ' This report showed the number on roll 369, average attendance 297. ATTENDANCE. It was proposed by Mr Lawrie, seconded by Mr Sage, and carried—" That the Secretary write to the Chairman of the Borough and Tinwald schools with a view to joint action m procuring the services of a truant officer.

EXCURSION. Mr Frizaelle reported, on behalf of the Excursion Committee, the result of bis enquiries as to the means and cost of getting the children to Springburn. — After some discussion, ib was decided to have an excur sion to 'J imaru on Friday, November 25, and further arrangements were left m the hands of the Chairman and Mr Cawacy.

VISITING COMMITTEE. Mr Hunt reported thic the authorised repairs had been done, and Messrs Cawsey and Sage were appointed for next month, and asked to have some flushing repaired. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5 17a were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB.

The opening meeting of the season takes place on Thursday afternoon. The following are the handicaps.

50 Yaids Ladies' Bracelet. First heat.— J E McTigue scr, E J McTigue 48e03, A E Thomas 6secs, T Smith 7sec3, B Simpson B*ecp, Claude Willi9 9=ec3, H Braddell llsec. Second heat — W W McKinney 43eca, E Cri>p 6se3s, R Miller 7sec3, C Willis Ssecs, W Simpson P^ecs, H Stephenson 10aec3, F Cullen 12aecs

30 Yards Dash Handicap. First heat. — J hi McTigue scr, E J McTigue 2<eca, A E Thomas 4secs, E Crisp 4aecß, P Thomas ssec9, B Simpson 6secs, H Stepheneon Bica t F Cullen lOsecs. Second heat — W W JMcKinney Zseos, C Willis 4secs, T Smith toecs, X Miller saecs, Claude Willis 6secs, W Simpson 7seca, H Braddell 9-iecs.

30 Yards Junior Handicap. — A Sparrow scr, R Smith scr, H Hopkins lsec, M Wilkie 33ecs, F B?kin 4<ecs.

30 Yards Committee Rack. — W W Mclftnney scr, C Willis 2aeoß, A E Thomas 2aecß, T Smith 28ecs, R Miller 33ecs, H Braddell 7iccs.

CRICKET.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph-r-Copyright

ApelaidEj November 14 The weather tor cricket is perfect and the wicket m capital condition. Victoria's first innings closed for 507— Giller 116, Stuckey 134, Layer 46. South Australia— one wicket for 54 ; Lyons 38.

SCULLING.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, November 11 W. A. Barry, the English sculler, has challenged the world for £250 a-side and the Sportsman's cup. A match with George Towns is preferred.

SUPREME COURT.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, November 14 In the Supreme Court this afternoon, m the case of Thomas Henry Baker, charged with attempted murder of his wife at Silverstream, the grand jury brought m no bill, but returned a true bill on the charge of aggravated assault. Edward Coyle, ahas Fred Nugent, was found not guilty on a charge of forging a cheque. Two lads, Walter Looney and Joseph Looney, were charged with stealing a pig at Feilding. The jury returned a verdict of

guilty against the former and not guilty ayainat the latter. The lads were then charged wi£h maiming and killing a number of sheep'^ and were both found guilty with a strong recommendation to mercy on account of their youth. The prisoners were remanded for the report of the probation officer.

ChristchuSoh, November 14 At the Jgjunre'me Pourfc to-day, Dmvid Little, charged with the ' theft at Littje River of forty-eight sheep, value £2929, was found guilty and sentenoed to twelve months' imprisonment.

George Sullivan was sentenced to one month for the theft of a bicycle, value £15, He admitted having pawned the machine for £4, when he met with a serious accident near Oamaru, and was without funds.

| John James Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent at Cheviot, and was sentenced, to re^eiye twelve strokes with a birch. Albert t)utton and Alfred Graham were charged with the theft of £22 and two totalisator tickets, value £24 f>3, from W. Harold at Riacarton on August 13. Dutton pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to t^o months. In Graham's case the jury could not come to an agreement, and the case was adjourned to allow them further time for consideration.

George Murray pleaded guilty to assault, and was sentenced to one month imprison ment.

J. P. Grossman was charged with having forged a promissory note for £1450 m the name of T. S. Foster, and uttered the Bame ; also with having forged a guarantee for money advanced m name of F. W. H-iglatn, and nttered the same ; also with having forged three promissory notes frr £297, £210, and £330, and uttered ohe same. He pleaded guilty to all four charges, and was sentenced bo two years' imprisonment.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present — The Mayor m the chair, and Crs Mnynard, Orr, Pauliog, 'Ihomas, Collins, Paul, Davi*, and EUnmer.

FINANCE. The Mayor reported the overdraft as ttanding at £1725 19s 9d, and the income [mm all eourcea fur the fortnight had beon £66 4j.

COUNTY COUNCIL. i Tho amonm. of £14 accounts owing to the County Council, was orderedto be paid.

CHARITABLE AID BOARD The Mayor was appointed delegate to the C iiaritable AM Board. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE The County Council wrote Btating thab a notic 9 board would be erected forbidding the use of the traffic bridge by cyclists, and that a by-law on the subject) would be prepared.

N.E TOWN BELT. The County Council wrote, enclosing the resolution passed at last meeting of that body regarding the N.E. Town Belt. The letter was received.

POUND SECTIONS. The Lands Department wrote that certain sections near the pound had been leased to Mr Dobbin, and that the Department at present did not care to interfere with the lease. The matter was left m the hands of the Mayor to agitate.

SCAVENGERS. The term of the scavengers was renewed for another year, on their application. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. The Hampstead Town Board wrote com plaining of a hole left m the road on the N.E: Town Belt by the contractor.

Cr Thomas wanted to know " where this hole m the Hampstead Town Board was " — laughter— and after a talk that lasted twenty minutes, the engineer explained that the depression was one extending over a chain m width for a length of eighty feet, bub th 6 sides had been shaved down and he thought there was no danger. — The matter was ultimately referred to the Works Committee.

ST3EET WORKS. An application from Mr John Wilson for permission to lay pipes was referred to the Works Committee, an was also an application by Mr Bullock for asphalting. MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE. The solicitor to the Municipal Association wrote, stating that the qualification of a husband for the burgess list was the same as that of his wife, and if he had a qualification the wife was qualified also. POUND COTTAGE.

The poundkeeper asked the Council to set a boiler for him at the pound. — The matter waß referred to the Works Committee to report. LIBRARY COMMITTEE.

The Library Committee reported as follows : —

1 Reading Room —Your Committee have ordered that the newspaper ruck be lowered slightly and made somewhat broader, and also authorised the printing of notices as to stolen periodicals and the terms of sub scription and hours of the circulating library. 2. Papers. — Your Committee recommend that the Canletbwy Times and Weekly Press be procured for the reading room. The report was adopted. DAIRIES AND ABATTOIRS

The special Committee act up to consider and report on the subject; of dairies and abattoirs reported as follows : —

Your Committee have thoroughly con sidered these questions and recommend the Council to take steps to adopt a similar by law to thab of Dunedin city relating to the sale of milk with necessary modifications, and also that the neighboring local bodies — Hampate»d, Tinwa'.d, and Allenton ward of Upper Ashburton Road Board — be asked to att°nd a Conference with the view of uniting with the Borough m taking action on these important matters, and your Committee ask for an extension of time to bring up a fuller report, and to oarry out these recom mendations if adopted. Cr Collins said that the Wanganui Borough Couocil had arranged by deed with the local freezing works there to kill all the meat to be used m the town, m f*cb acted aa a public aba 1 toir for the town. He believed the same arrangement could be come io here. The report was adopted. ENGINEERS' REF-ORT.

The engineers' and Works Committee's report was read and adopted as fol ows : — 1. Messrs Hardley's application. — The Works Committee have examined the site of the proposed building, and report that they cannot recommend that Messrß Hardley's application be granted. 2 Formation N.E. Belt.— The represen tatives of this Council and the Hampstead Town Board met at the N.E. Belt on the 14lh inst., and it was agreed without pre judice that each body should pay half of the amount m question— £4 6a Bd. 3. Tho Works Committee recommend that the two pile engines now lying m the Council yard be disposed of, also thab the side channels be cleaned out m Cans street and part of Mona Square and Kermode street, and that the water be turned down from Moore street,

4. Labor Gang. — The men have been engaged m metalling Park street, removing old culverts at junction of Park and Moore streets, replacing and refixing them, tarring footpath m Taacred street, clearing out aumps S.E. Town Belt, watering streets, attending to water supply and mainten ance.

[ TAB PAVEMENTS. ! The chief engineer reported thab the cost of making the tar pavements with which they had been experimenting had been approximately 4d per superficial yard as against Is 6d per yard of asphalting, or JBI 3s 8d per chain as against £4 19a. The report was adopted, and the engineer was instructed to report fully three months hence, having also m view the probable permanency of the work. inspector's bepobt.

The inspector's report was read as under : Passengers' Licenses. — I have Bpoken to the carriers, and some of them are inclined to resist the second license, but I think that a deputation will wait upon the Council this evening re the second license " If you will allow me to make a suggestion, I would suggest that if any carrier who takes out two licenses— one for goods and the other for paasengere — that no fee Bhould be charged for a driver, providing the person taking out two licenses drives his own vehicle, bub should any other than the \ cvner drive, a driver's licenae should be taken out.

Nuiaances. — I have served notices upon the following persons, vix , Messrs De Beer, O'Connor, and Clark, to abate a nuisance at the rear of their premises. Messrs Fried lander Bros, have poniplied with the notice rt down pipes m Burnott Street.

Old Building.— There- is an old building ob Mr Fowler's premises which is sadly out of repair. This building is used for the purpose pf keeping straw m, and is far from safe, as the covering is not sufficient, and any person oould fire the premises with ease, if inclined. I will ask the Couucil for instructions m the matter.

Health. — I understand the borough is very free from sickness at present, and premises generally are m a yery fair state of qleanli tin. 'The report was adopted, it being pointed ont that the by-law regarding carriers' licenaea could nob be departed from. The ins.poOtpr W a ? instructad to order the imme diate repair of Mr Fowler's building or its removal,

I FINANCE COMMITTEE. Cr Orr reported that the doSuments that had been placed m the hands of his Com mittee to e«amino bad been all found m order, but he advooated the erection of a strong room for their accommodation. At present the more valuabie of the documents were m the Bafe, the less valuable m an iron I trunk. Gr Thomas said the borough was the most wealthy m the colony so far as reserves went, and he agreed with Cr Orr as to what bad been done m regard to the documents. He would like to see the library buildings com* pleted and a strong room and map room built, bub that could not be accomplished without the loan that had been mooted. The Mayor also advooated a strong room The report was adopted, MPSSBS HABDLEY'S APPLICATION. Messrs Hardley Bros, wrote again offer ing to put up a frame with iron roof to pro tsob their maohinery from the weather, but it was decided that the by-laws had to be ndharidto, I

ACETYLENE GAS Or Davis moved that Me Tyree, of U>e Acetylene Gas Company, be again written to • and asked if he meant to fulfil his arrange* menb with the Conncil to lighb up the Coun «il buildings. The motion was agreed to. SPILL ARD'S BUILDINGS » As only one offer was made for a lease of Spillard's building m East Street north, and that at an abiurdly^ small figure the cKrk waß ordered to invite fresh offara.

THE WATER CABT Seven tenders for horsing and driving the water cart were received. The tenders ran from 6s 6d a day up to 8s a day with la 31 overtime. A ballot was taken, which re sulted m the acc3ptance of the tender tf T. Richardson at Ss a day.

WATER SUPPLY. The Council went into Committee. On resuming it was reported that the Council would consider the question of water supply at a special meeting to be held on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. The Borough Couccil would meet the County Council m conference at the County Council Office on Tuesday, November 22.

BOROUGH TOBEMAN The Committee also reported that Mr J. Blaokler had been appointed foreman of works, ACCOUNTS. Acoounts to the amount of £90 were passed for payment. The Council then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Presbyterian Sunday School Teachers' Association, asking for permission to use the | Domain for the school's outing on December 8. The request was granted. The Board approved of the agreement drawn up by the Sub-Committee, providing tennß on which the Cricket Club would be allowed to use the Oval for the season. The meeting then oloaed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tba opinlocß expressed by oar correspondents)

AMATEURISM.

TO THE BDITOB, Sib,— ln your issue of last evening " Bnib of clothes " seems to be greatly exercised m his mind as to my presence on the Oval on the occasion of the Ariel Bicycle Sports on the 9th inst., and he goes on to cay (what ia not true) that I Has taking a leading part m the management of those sports. Neither m act or deed did I interfere m any way, but had I been m authority there would either have been less foul riding or more disqualificati«ns l and some of the latter must have been severe to meet such glaring cases. Ido not consider myself a fixture at) all sports held m the Domain, but I try to do my best to assist all clubs using the Oval, and shall continue to do so whether they are amateur or cash clubs. As a member of the Domain Board, and representative of all the clubs using the Domain, except the Ariel Bicycle Club, I consider it my duty to be present at all their meetings, and I waa foolish enough to think that by being present on the 9th inst. I was doing my full duty by paying at the gates and patronising their sports (this I did at great personal inconvenience to myself.) Money, m many cases, can no more make the mare to go than it can make a gentleman.— l am, etc, D. Thomas.

CYCLING HANDICAPS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — In my letter published m yester day's Guardian I intended to say that the limit starb given on ths cycling track was a Quarter of a mile m five miles— not half a mile m that distance, aa stated. This mistake j makes a great difference m the point of rcy letter, »8 a quarter m five would reduce the limib m a ten mile race from ths | customary four minutes and over to little more than a minute and a-half. On the other hand, if the handicapping for the road races is the more correct, then m a ten mile race on the track the limit man m ordinary oases should get a start of six laps ! Hoping you will allow me to correct the error referred to. — I am, etc , Observes.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quota as follows on November 14, 1898 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 3s 9d ii „ Tuscan... 3s Qi n i, Hunter's 3s 5d Seconds, clean ... 2s 9d Oats— Dana 2s 3d Good stout feed ... 2s 4d to 25.5 d Danish 2s 3d, Canadians (seed) . 2s 7d Peas— Prussian blueß ... 4$ 6d Partridge and Duiia 3s 3d Ryegraßß— Farmers' lines 3s to 3s 3d Chaff— Good oatsheaf 703 to 755, sacks extra The above are selling prices at Ashburton

THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

Movements of the British Fleets, Important Speeches. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 14 Sir Edward Gray, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office m the late Liberal administration, speaking at Ashington, said the withdrawal of the French from Fashoda had only settled one acute point of the Egyptian question.

Mr Asquitb, m the course of an address at Bedicham, said the horizon everywhere was dark and menacing. America's advent as a colonising imperial power, was a good omen fgr the future, as she was certain to become a great poorer m the far East, where her interests were identical with those of great Britain.

Mr Ritchie, speaking at Winton, said Great Britain was not yet out of the wood,

It is reported that five battleships belonging to the British naval reserve will proceed to Gibraltar. The channel fleet is returning from a cruise m the Mediterranean. £he sepond reserve will fcje despatched m a cruise rounds the British coast.

It is reported that a strong French force is marching upon El Obeid, the capital of Kbrdofan.

Cairo, November 14 Majors Marchandand Baratierhave started from here on their return to Fashod,a. They expect to reach Jibutil m June.

New York, November H The banquet to General Miles was a remarkable demonstration of cordiality j<o England. Ladies joined m the cheer ing.

News in Brief.

«♦- . Mr A, W. MoMillin, artist, from the South Kensington School of Art, London, England, who tells ua he has been teaching m tha North Island for the paat three yean, has opened a studio m Montgomery's Buildings, to teach painting and drawing, and as he brines with him the highest credentiais, we doubt not he will meet with WfiWl )Q hit new YeotUCQt "

IBK ABHBUJKTON aOAfcDlAtf ; '.TUESDAY, NOtEMiiiift 16, 1693



CHURCH SERVICES. ' ST. STEPHEN'S OUUROH AahburtoE. Wednesday — Special Serv : ce for Confirma- tion Candidates and Frittuls, 7.30 p.m Friday— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, November 20, 1898 8.30 p.m — Holy Communion. All com- mui.icHnts invited to attend. A Bpecial invitation is extended io a'l who have been confirmed during the past six yt:are. 10.30 a m— Candidates assemble m School- room. 11 a. m — Morning Prayer and Confiima- tion Service. 3 p m— Dromore, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 p.m — Evening Prayer The Right Reverend Ihe Bishop of Christ- church will officiate at all the services m St. Stephen's Church. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, j [H. F. NICOLL.] [L. A. NICOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS t EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yatds adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, |FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATIJRDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale, CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Distriot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods "placed {m our hauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christchurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed 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., Sraveley Saw MillB ( Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums ofiTrust Monies, ranging 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. mHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. _L Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any deecription of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS , DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheopfon their own account oan book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com irmnicating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRJSTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 R — = -'■ "■!— 1 Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENBON, (ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock I Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc,, as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advanoes made on .Goods pl»oed m my hande for Sale. FOR SALTS — Second-Hand Bioyole| ? nearly new, OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, eto., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JiOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. speclajlT notice! ' Henry McElrea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that ho has Becured the Store and Promises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bicycle Company m Cameron Street?, fronting Baring Square' where ho will be a ' CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopes at least to deserve a share of Public Patronage. FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc., Delivered m Town and Suburbs 4T WHOLESALE PRICES. 10 125.



P. FERHIMAN. FOtf SaLE I! The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpotuity at Luuriston. rHave received instruction to sell the Goodwill m the Lease m Perpetuity of 93 Acres of got d land at Lauris'con. Thu properly is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FERhI&LAN FO'd SALE AL 1 HINDS EURAL Section 35807, containing 30 ) Acres m Tussock. A low price will unaccepted to close an account. F, FEKRIMAN FOR SALE. Bergers Sheepmarklng Composition. THE Fineßt and most economical Sheep Branding Oil m the Market, m 1, 2, and fi Gallon tina, brilliant red, blue or black colours. Once used always used. Always ready for use. drys rapidly and is guanteed noo to injure the wool, and readily quits wool m scouring without leaving a stain. S anda the hardest weather tests unimpaired. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A.lford Forest Road. LCT 3 containing \ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate* \ Fall particulars on application* f. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. a good;site for dwelling. ONE Acre andfe half of land, at present m crop, with a good frontage on tbe North West Belt and Grey Street, being Town Sections 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963, r J ho property is well fenced, and should prove a splendid Bite for a residence. Further particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. TANCRED STREET. T^OWN Section 467. upon which is L erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. ' FOR SALE. COX STREET, rpoWN Section 801 together with good JL house, wash-house, copper, etc. A praail deposit will be accepted, the balance at Building Society teims, which makes this a splendid opportunity for a working man to acquire a properly of hia own, remembering th« misthka that too many make, the idea that if (hey are to save at all they must commence m a large way, whereas he who begins m a nmll way will soon notice the effects of tho effort. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FO R SAL E. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five 5 rooms situated on Town Sec' ion 776. The owner having left tho district will accept a low p ice. Farther particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. ' 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close (o Railway Station, TO those desiring a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a aection whereon ta build a comfortable residence wjthin a convenient distance of a Railway Station. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. A Shop m Tancred Street I Have a good shop to let m Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERBIMAN, TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing house. To a gor d tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. ■ - — - I HAVE a special suoi of £10.000 to invest on a sound freehold secl'ri'y either m one or two euma at 4£ per cent. F. FERRIMAN. jtnsist upon having- our Pure Teas »on't b« put upon. They axe the Best •no Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied bnt never equalled, WONDERFUL Guaranteed Nicer and Better Value than any at £d per lij. more money. Compare our 2/.. Tea with any at 3/4, and our 2/4 with any a.% 3/- per lb. TEAS /^HANCE for poultry breeder*. — A faw V^ Partridge Cochin Gookerela and Houdan Cockerels, beat for orosaiog.wo FSLB4W PQyWRX XABPB,



PHASES Oi? THE MOOJS. November. D H M Laatquarter .„ ... 7 158 a.m New moon ._ ... 14 11 51 a m First quarter— .«. 21 435 p.m Full moon .. .„ 28 4 9 p.m Craighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Massey-HarrJo bicycles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements ia both gentlemen's and ladies' * mAot>ioe%— (Adyp I



LONGBKACH ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given thab the , Bridge at the junction of Ford's Koad and Wheats tone Koad IS CLOSED for repairs, and WhratatoDe Road is therefore STOPPED f< r traffic uatil further notice. C E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Longbeach Road Board. 92 _ Evhn a glannn an their windows will chow hftt Craighead & Berryman are determined o maintain Iheir re.ptttatioD »8 the leading twion and outiilteri— (Advt)



JOHN ORR & Co. "Ironmongers and General Merchants. witness Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New E^v" "F, & IN ," " Columbia,' LAWN MOWERS. AT BTABTLING PBICBS. SPADEB, BAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden ToolJ^by Best Makera. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Pricesfoftfany firm inJAahburton. 6 000 YARDSPOWL SETTING to be Sold CHEAP] FISHING tAli TACKLE. TT7 E HAVE Just Opened our Ntw Beaßon's Surply o' FISHING TACKLE, >a;d VV request an early icspectio i. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED EROM ZJB] WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYKRLEY BICYCLE ULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BIfiYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Benson is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR "AND CO., ASBBUKTON. DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMEB NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GOODS IIV erlß-JB3-A,T VAREJETY 50 dozen Ladies' new OycliDg Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely "shades. Men's Shirts, Ojllars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 703. Carpets, Liaeolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPICTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.