Mail Notices.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1898. Local and General.

• Ban Francisco Mail,— The Mariposa, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland tbia morning. The Metropolitan Show.— The prize list m connection with the late Metropolitan Show amounted to £1102 10a 6d. The County Chairman. — Mr E. G. Wright was unanimously re-elected Chair man of the County Council for the year ab the annual meeting of the Council to-day. The Water Question — The County <md Borough Councils held a conference on the water question m the County Chambers last evening. The conference eras private, and the meeting went into committee as the very first item of business. Thefts at a Show,— At a flower and fruit show bald recently at Napier, several exhibits were stolen. Strawberries and tomatoes disappeared entirely, and even potatoes vanished. One pot of maiden hair fern was stripped until nothing but the roots were left. Mayoral Election. — The nominations for the Mayoralty were made this mornihg, as follows:— Mr Hugo Friedlander, nomi nated by Messrs Alfred Harrison and James Tasker ; Mr Charles Reid, nominated by Messrs Henry Davis and Samuel Buroard. The poll will be taken next Wednesday, the 30th in 8b. — A meeting of those bnrgesßes who are willing to support the candidature of Mr Hugo Friedlauder is called for this (Wednesday) evening, at 8 o'clock, at) Mr J. C. Bell's office, Burnett Street. Disappearance ok an Xsl and.—lntelli gence from Tonga Btate that Metis Island, which m 1880 was 150 ft; above the level cf the sea, his disappeared, leaving no sign of its existence save a reef which adjoined it. Some time ago Falcon Island, to the' south, also became non-existent. Both islands were m the line of volcanic action which pasßea through the Tongas Group m the direction of the Island Kao. A Visiting Golf-Player.— Go T fera m the south will be interested to bear that Mr Alexander Taylor, a London merchant, and a well-known player m the London-Scottish Golf Club, is now m the South Island. He will stay for a few days m Christchurch and Dunedin. His play was much admired m Wellington, Incidentally he stated the other day that their club-house at Wimble don waa lined with kauri pine, and that one of their greeno was sowo with created clogs* tail grass from New Zealand. Awards for /Music— The A£«/ Zealand limes thus describes the silver medals to be presented by Lady Ranfurly to the successful students m musio at the Auckland Univer sity. The medals are of pure silver, suspended from a silver brooch representing an oak leaf and acorns, to which they are attached by a turquoise by a blue silk ribbon. The obverße side of the medal beam the coat of arms of the Ranfurly family, while on the reverse Bide is a lauiel wreath, m which is inscribed the name of the Countess of Ranfurly over the name of the recipient. Bound the edge are engraved the words "Auckland University College." Tuberculosis m Cattle. — Tuberculosis is more prevalent on the West Coast of the North Island than most people think. The Manawatu Farmer says:— ln one case ab Manukau, n cow was found to be internally rotten with the disease, and the milk waa being disposed of publicly. At Levin there have been three or fcur cases. Some of our farmers, when they find a be»st> Buffering m any way, dispose of it immedi ately, fearing that if tuberculosis develops they will lose the price of ib. We know of a pase where a cow passed on between three different persona because they were suspi cious. Somebody will get into trouble over this sort of business. It would be safer to send for the Inspector, and get his opinion, than to dispose of the animal. A Slippery Bridegroom — •• We are going to get married on Wednesday," said a young man to Mr Bietham, the Christohurch S.M., on Monday, when a charge of failing to provide for the support of his illegitimate child was read out to him by the Clerk, "Do you think you can trust him to keep hia word," asked his Worship of the mother, " or shall I keep him under lock and key until his wedding day !" The blushing bride m prospective thought she could trust the young man and said so. Moreover, m view of the approaching nuptials, she wished to withdraw the charge. "Oh, no, you had better nob do that," said his Worship, "he might get away again. The best thing to do would be to adjourn the case till after the wedding." The young woman agreed to this course and the case was adjourned m accordance with the Magistrate's sug gestion. The Waikakahi Estate.— The Oamaru Mail says : — ln the course of a conTersation with a gentleman who knows every acre of Waikakahi and its capabilities, we were put m possession of some interesting and reassuring facts concerning the great estate. It ' had seemed to us that the price paid — £6 158 per aore— was its very fullest value, and we expressed an opinion to 'this effect: Our friend, however, who has no interest m unduly estimating the value of the property, said that it was not only worth every penny that waa paid for it, but £30,000 more ; but he added that it must bo cut up wisely. Asked whether he thought that the Govern ment's idea to apportion it into one hundred and forty farms was satisfactory, he replied that he thought ib was \ bub that, as far as he could see, it would be difficult to have the property ready for disposal at the time mentioned by the Government. We daresay, however, that the Department has made all its calculations carefully, and that there will be no dißapp"i' ltment on this score. QjjiYOjrEAD & Berryjian have just opened out another largo shipment of new summer ffoods, comprising some of the moafe faqjiifln" able patterns and beat qnality euitingfl' as now worn at Home, whioh oannot be obtained m an 7 otl w osUblUhmenb ip the dUtiriob.-(4.dvb

CANDLELIGHT NOTES

f • I "I must have liberty wftbal, a? large a charter as jth j wind, to Wow vn whom I please— Ab ToTJ liKh it."

" There are more things m heaven and I earth than aro dreamt of m your philosophy ' Horatio." This comes to mind m a atartliug manner when listening to the assertion of a palmist that he had " examined the hand of a girl between Aahburton and Rakaia on which he caw marked • murder and suicide ' —yet to be accomplished !"' Cheerful for the young woman. The palmist further re marked that there was a man m Ashburton whose palm had indicated to two visiting palmists that ho would be hung for murder. Perhaps m fairness to the general public 1 should disclose the n«mg of the individual referred to, so that one might keep an eve on him when m company, to avoid being the victim. But putting myself m his place I feel this would probably be too cruel. Moreover, I might thus give some excuse for his making me the medium of verifying the palmists' prophecy. At least I know I should be tempted to murder anyone who pointed me out as " the man." Seriously, is it not a surprising thing that m this age of progress and enlightenment, persona can make a good living by prophesying from the linos on the hand* Whilo on this subjecb I am reminded of the antiquity of this " telling of fortunes" by inspecting the palm of the hand- In England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and m fact all over Europe and m the East, fortune telling m this way has been practised for generations. Generally ib was done by gipsies, who invariably offered valuable information for a very small consideration. But m spite of the counbleaa thousands of persons who were tempted by promises or anticipations to seek to peep into the future, the records of actual fact do not, so far as I am aware, contain any greater percentage of accomplished prophecies than might be expected to follow any other mode of guessing. If it were otherwise, is it not perfectly certain that facts would be publicly mentioned and carefully attested m these days when the press brings under the public eye everything out of the common? The writer of these lines has had to do with many "professors" professing much knowledge of mystic lore, and occult things, but he has not yet been converted into a belief m the supernatural. Yet there must be a good many persons m the world who are more credulous, otherwise there would not be bo many getting the benefit of this weakness m a pecuniary way. All things come to those who wait. When the teetotal farmers of the district pub up their backs against) the liquor booths on the Show ground and offered to make good, by an influx of new members— whose subs would be sufficient m amount for the pur pose— loes of revenue to the Association, they undertook rather a large contract. Now, the Treasurer of the Association has to bewail the shrinkage of the " privileges " income for the year by aboub £30. At the last meeting of the A. and P. Committee, when the interim balance sheet waß read, the Treasurer said he did not know whether the Society had been subjected to a boycott or not, but it was a fact that none of the publi cans cared to bid for the booths anything beyond a nominal sum by way of rent for the day. He did not say also, but £ do, Ithat he obtained the tardy consent at the astmoment of those whoßo tffioiently ran the booths, and went away from making the deal with a sort of feeling at his heart that the publicans were getting too big for their boots, and to run the booths at all was a great favor conferred. At anyrate the tee totallers are justifled m laying the flattering unction to their souls that there must in deed have been grand progiesa made m the spread of theii principles when astute men like hotel keepers find that a booth on the show ground, with beer at sixpence per thimbleful retail, is not goo 3 enough to pay such a rent for as m the past they were all only too willing and anxious to do. The almost total absence of drunken men on the show ground, may also, perhap3, be accepted as a proof that the booth is no longer the paying spec it used to be. The hanging fire of the Rangitata irrigation scheme is to be regretted as a general calamity. Not only is irrigation put baok for an indefinite period, but the contractors who expected to have work for a good while will have to seek other spheres of labor. A friend of mine, with a mania for figuring out things, made some queer calculations after the County Council at its last meeting, declined to accept any tender for the work— all being too much above the engineer's estimate — preferring rather to modify the specifications. This arithmetical genius found out by his Bcience figures that one man from the West Coast travelled 450 miles to inspeot the ground and make h'u estimate for his tender. Sixteen men travelled each seventy miles with the same object, and another eight travelled also seventy miles, making 2130, which, at half-a crown a mile (which he oonsictered a fair thing, considering the country travelled over and the time taken) makeß just £266 sa.

Sunday School Union Exhibition:

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Dunedin. November 22

The Otago Sunday School Union Indus* trial Exhibition was opened to-night, and was highly successful. A choir of 600 voicea, mostly children, sang hymns, glees, etc., and after brief addresses the Mayor declared the exhibition open. The exhibits numbered over 1600, and range from a collection of buttons to fine samples of finished cabinet work. The contests will commence to-morrow. These inolude sing ing, instrumental solos, drill competitions, etc.

CRICKET.

THE NFXT AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

United Press Association—- By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Sydnet, November 22 At a meeting of the Cricket Association, correspondence was read from the secretary of the Cricket Counci l , stating that the Melbourne Cricket Association having agreed to the recommendations of the Council with reference to the selection of players and a manager for the next team for Eogland, the Council is willing to recognise the arrangement between the players and the Melbourne Club, and also to grant its sanction and patronage to the team. The letters were received. The meeting adopted the report of the sub-committee upon the minutes of the recent meeting of the Cricket Council demanding that the Council insists on its rights to a voice m the selection of future teama m reference to the seleotioD of players and managers, and the distribution of profits.

SPORTING.

United Press Association— -By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, November 23

The weather this morning is wet and boisterous. The Stewards of the Welling ton Racing Club have decided to poatpone the races until to-morrow and Saturday.

CYCLING NOTES.

[by early bird]

The near approach of the season when the most important cycling event of the year ie to be decided— l refer to the New Zealand Wheel Kace— causes some excitement m oycliDg cirde3. Cycliatß are not like pedestrian, m that they do not come gradually before tho public, but •• burat like comets upon the astonished world.|' The embryo cycling wonder m%j be jigging along quite unconsciously m some unknown corner of the country, only to find out nccidental'y, bo to speak, than he •* can sprint." Under existing conditions this i 8 enough to make him famous. He need not be a stayer. Now-a-days the successful cyclists have merely to get amongst the ruck m a race, crawl along at a snail's pace — a mile m 7min 58secs I think you recorded the other day for a big match— and just a lap from home make a dash. The best sprinter wins, of course, always provided that he is, when the time comes for his sprint, m a convenient position to get through. Now, as I have said, nobody knows — while this is the principle upon which cycling races are settled — who may nob come to the front at a moment's notioe. This being so, the Wheel Race for 1898 must be a very open thing since, although there are several known fast men certain to enter, suoh as George Suther*

land, Barker, Price, and others, there are sare to be a lot of dark horses, even amongst the limit) men. The limit, I hear, will be 250 yards, and knowing the responsibility of handicapping good outsiders satisfactorily, I should say the race will go to an outsider. Amongst oar own representatives I think that Symons, if fit, should be placed, and possibly if Daviaon ia amongst the riders he should get into the final. My own opinion is that the man who thinks he is well treated by the handicapper Bhould go for all he is worth, if he is one of those who can get an idea of what he can do, and not be misled into waiting for the backmarkero. Such a man would at least deserve to win, and would enlist the sympathies of the public, who are pretty well disgusted with the loafing tactics so generally practised nowa days. The local Amateur Club are making an effort to keep their member* from seceding IKy promoting a road race. If v thing ia worth doing at all, it is worth doing well ; and I think the A.A.C. and A.C. would have done better had they gone about their business m a more systematic way. For example, it was a mistake to put off the race for a week without giving a good reason for so doing. That looked like collapse m the first place, although I am free to confess that aa the day turned oat very windy it would not have done very well for cycling. Then it would have been much better to have notified what trophies were to be com peted for, and have shown them somewhere during the week. It is reported that several gentlemen have promised handsome donations, but up to the time I am writing nobody seems to know what is to be com peted for. I hope I may be excused for criticising the handicapping. Giving the gentlemen who undertook the duty credit for a desire to make a good race, I fail to see how they can expeot even a first class rider to give away more than two miles to any body who is good enongh to enter for a race at all. Yet Charlie Willis is called upon to give what is equivalent to tbab distance to two or threa riders who have been several times on the track, one being a pedestrian of mucn promise. The scratch man has also to give more than a mile start to several other riders known and unknown — one at least, to judge from appearances, Bhonld have the race at his mercy. As I said before, it is no easy task to get a true estimate of an unknown cyclist's powers, so that as a rule it is generally safer to look for the winner amongst the limit men, and although I know that Willis and Dickenson are both good rider?, and the former is an undoubted stayer, I am compelled to look elsewhere for the winner of the road race on Thursday. I think Sargisßon Bhould win, with perhaps Perm, if he starts, second, and as Heasley is another rider too leniently treated, I should not wonder if he is amongst the foremost ridcra at the finish. However, Dickenson has shown a fine turn of speed, and, if ho can last, ought to about get home seeing that he receives the equivalent of nearly half a mile start of Charlie Willis, irho, by the way, is only nineteen years of age, Should the latter, m spite of the heavy handicaps he has to cut down, sue peed m getting home first, he will well deserve his honors, and should put up another record.

CABLE NEWS.

United PreßS Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

8 . London, November 22 > The officials of St. Paul's Cathedral - have paid the Receiver the value of [ Mr Hooley's presentation of gold plate, the money having been subscribed by anonymous donors. A Beuter's despatch states that a treaty on the basis of a minimum tariff, excepting silks, has been signed by France and Italy. Colombo, November 22 Imperial Penny Postage has been adopted by the Ceylon Government. [ Sydney, November 22 I The Labour party m caucus decided , to strenuously oppose the tea duty. ' The session closes before Christmas, [ and this will necessitate the postpone [ ment of a good deal of legislation. 1 The Premier has announced that ' there is no present intention of aiding ' the Antarctic expedition projected by the Royal Geographical Society. Great destruction has been wrought by bush fires m the Pambula district. Selectors fought the fire right up to the boundary of the town of Pambula. Many residents had to fly from their homes. Phylloxera is spreading m the Cen tral Cumberland district, creating grave alarm. Melbourne, November 22 At the half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Block X. Mine, the re port was adopted. The net profits were £40,000. The company has dis tributed £750,000 m dividends. The chairman stated that the directors were desirous of increasing the dividends, but the occasion might arise to treat their own products, and they wished to be m a position to erect works without calling upon the shareholders. Splendid rains have fallen through* out the colony, Adelaide, November 22 There is very little doubt that the missionary killed m China is the Mr Fleming who was sent out by the local Young Men's Christian Association about four years ago.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 21 The St. James's Gazette states that the Dreyfus dossier shows that Baron Fredericksy, a Russian military attache m 'Paris, informed the French Intelligence Depot that Dreyfus was selling secrets to Germany, and also that he wrote to Madame Dreyfus after the trial admitting that he had been deceived.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association— By Electric

Telegraph — Copyright

Shanghai, November 21 Lord Charles Beresford, addressing the China Association at Shanghai, said that Great Britaiu's policy of drift had allowed the open door to be absolutely shut. Her sphere of influence m the Yang-Tse Valley was purely mythical. London, November 22 The Daily Telegraph states that the accession of the Dowager-Empress of China was due to a desire to defeat the projected Ohino - Japanese alliance, which Great Britain favoured as a means to resist Russian aggression.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Peace Commission.

American Terms.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Washington, November 22 The American Peace Commission have offered £4,000,000 for the Philippines, with an '• open door " to the world. America is prepared to conclude a treaty admitting Spanish vessels and merchandise for five years on the same conditions as American. She mutual renunciation of indemnity claims m Ouba is also proposed. Spain has been given a week to accept these terms. The Spanish Commissioners are adopting a more friendly tone. America is seeking to acquire from Spain, Kusai, an outlying island of the Carolines, as a cable station.

THE PLACUE IN INDIA.

Riots at Seringapatam.

United Press Association— By Blectrio Telegraph — Copyright.

Bombay, November 22 Plague riots have occurred m Seringapatara. Ten thousand Hindoos and Mahomtnedans attacked the authorities with guns, swords and axes. A number of persons were killed, and 134 prisoners arrested. The cavalry is being reinforced. The plague is increasing at Madras, while it aleo exists m a severe form at Bangalore and the central provinces.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

Capetown, November 22 Mr Rhodes, replying to a criticiitn on the Northern railway tariff, stated that the line would have reached Egypt if there had been no disputes. He regarded the Buluwayo railway as the keyhole to Africa, It is intended to proceed with the Tanganyika railway forthwith. Cheap labour obtainable m the Congo will be utilised to construct irrigation works at the Gape. Mr Schreiner sympathised with Mr Rhodes's appeal for support for the Northern railway, which he designated the great street through Africa,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign-

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 9.14 a.m, Guardian Office 9.35 a-m. France and Italy. London, November 22 The Franco Italian minimum tariff treaty was suddenly concluded. It is interpreted as a French attempt to conciliate the continental nations before dealing with England. Tbe queen of Hawaii. Washington, November 22 The Queen of Hawaii is petitioning America for retention of the Crown | lands.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright; Received Wakapuaka Nov. Q3, 9-35 a-m, Guardian Office 10 a-m Old Age Pensions. Adelaide, November 23 The report of the Old Age Pensions Commission, which was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly, recommends the erection of cottage homes for the accommodation of suck inmates of destitute asylums and such applicants that are deemed suitable, including all married couples with land attached, and give light employment to the inmates to be a nucleus system a view to the gradual disuse of the present barracks system, and further recommends a certain number of inmates of destitute asylums be boarded out as an experiment-, and that provision be made for a system of pensions to colonists who contributed the fund for such time and at such rite as with a subsidy from Government as may be necessary to place the fund on | a satisfactory basis. Out of seven Commissioners only three signed tht report as presented.

News m Brief.

The district secretary for the Ohristchnroh branch of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia (Mr C. H. Cotton) announces the Board's appointment of Mr Walter Soalea as superintendent of new business tor the Ashburton district, Me Hugo Friedlander being the district agent. i

The Messaqb of, Peaqe is always appro ciated and respected by all true men, for many of ns hope the time is not far distant when it may be universally adopted by all nations. When this comes to pa'sß, happi ness and prosperity will be the rnle and nob the exception. In the meantime, Holloway'g Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand thai Englishmen delight m alleviating pain and suffering. These wonderful remedies have been blesaed m many lands for the relief they have afforded and the oares effeoted. They are specially adapted for all complaints affecting the liver, stomaoh and kidneys, and at this season no family ahoald bo without a supply.

THE ASHBtJRTON 00 AtfLUAN ; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 18^8



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Insist upon having our Pure Tea 3. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed Nicer and Better Valua than any at 4d per Ib. more nioney. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 2/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb.



Frledlander Bros., Limited, , WOOL SEASON, i 1898-99. ' OUR NEXT SALE will take piece at Ohristchurch oa FBI DAY, NOVEMBER 25, : 1898, ■ And Catalogues for this Sole clone' 'on i MONDAY, 21sx Jnst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clipß either at our Ashburton Stores prior to that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN AND fcON'S SIDING, Addington, where it will have our utmost careful aud personal attention. Advices of consignments will be received at our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. W E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, X A IN IT, The most celebrated German Potash Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, Containing 44 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime. , These Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops. Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TTTE are favored with instructions from A. BUTTERIOK, E-:Q , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATS', HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 238 Acres NEAR WILLOWBYj] FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST | MANURES. TTTJS offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at list prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on" hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct]^ from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., GROWING WHEAT AND OAT CROP FOR SALE. TTTE have been instructed to Sell by private treaty, a Crop of OOQ ACRKS of WHEAT AND OATS &&O ACKES ok WHEAT AND OATS Growing about 2 miles below Tinwald. 202 Acres m Wheat, and 26 Acres m Oats. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lt.v. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpaoked, dlreot from the English Manufacturer, a new Btock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Pharmaoopcea, 1898. Til© Im> of dispensing medical pre- J> f»*"fc«.i»t scriptions is the special and Work constant care of themanager (J. M. Cambridge), who his been engaged m this duty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an JcCvgTlisll training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Serious Ib is of the utmost import. Illness, ance that the drugs should be new and freshly im- ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exaocly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. 11iel?rlee should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to imporb all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colony. But we charge no mote than is usual m moab of the larger towns, and generally % little less. •A/E 1 A.JLL An urgent call for medicine XIMEB is responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis- pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. a 135 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburtoc. Wednesday— G.F.S., 7.30 p.m. Thursday— St Stephen's Guild, Meeting m Schoolroom, 7 30 p.m. Friday— Short service, 7.30 p.m. Choir praotioe, 8 p.m. SUNDAY 58R571019r-N.ovember 27. j 8 30 a.m.— Holy 'Communlojd ' 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer "' 3 p.m. —SR AFIELD < i?»3.0 p.m. — Evening Prayer ! The offertories will , be m aid of the Maori ' Mission, " i | R^y, (P, A, g&MJX*TQN. [i



F. FERRIMAN. ] FOR SALE. 500 ACRES SHEEP FEED. [HAVE for Sale about 500 acreß of good Shesp Feed, within about 10 miles of ishburton. The property ia well fenced and watered, rod is capital country for fattening lambs. App'y f. ferbim^n. folTslle The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpetuity at Lamialon. I Have received instruction to sell the Goodwill m the Laase m Perpetuity of 93 Acres of good land at Lauriaton, Tha properly is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FERhIMAN FOR SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing \ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate- Fall particulars on application. JT. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HAYELOOK STREET. TOWN Section 467. upon which ia erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Seel ion 776. The owner having left the district will accept a low price. ♦ Farther particulars on application. F. FEEBIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 ! Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station, TO those desiring a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to build a comfortable residence within a convenient distance of a Kailway Station. Full particulars on application. P. FERRIMAN. TO LET. A. Shop m. Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let In Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. - F. FERRIMAN. TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell Insr house. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. IHA.VE a special sum of £10.000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two Bums at 4£ per cant. GUANO- (Extract from Government Analysis by Mr William Skey.) A VERY fine grained article and of good quality, containing 46 per cent of Tricalcic of Phosphate. F FEURIMAN Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWER KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Dotton Mower Knife Orinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been made m the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel ia moved along the edge of the section towards its point. " KEEP THE KHIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder It can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per- fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a seotion is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, ib can be sharpened without grinding the other sections. THE " CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL " Does its work well. It wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probaWy longer, There h a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine ia used this hollow space is filled with water through $ small hole In the side of one of its flanges ; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface, this prevents the temper ! of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were nsed dry. ! THE OPJSRATOB While grinding a knifp, stands facing the eide of the whesl and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement the grindef can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim df any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5i inches. It requjrea but little skill to US© this grinder ; the directions sent with each maohino will, if followed, *>nablp any one to work it without trouble. These maohines are proteoted fully by patents ity the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Franpe, Belgium and Sweden. F. FEBRIMAN,



WANTED Known -That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric G.ovee cf roally exquisite stylos, inclndiog a large range of VVushing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— MITCHHL & TORNEE WANTED Known-Mas G Hamilton begs to inform the ]f üblio of Ash- burton that ibe is prepared to pay thß highest oash puce for all kinds of Jtaw and Pfloood Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. [ irtttera attended to immediately. AddrGßß I w-itacnett Street, opposite Vlkxu Ofi&oe. | 8 24* I



WANTED Known— That our new Dres* Goods are now on view. Ladies m nood of a thoroughly smart and up-to-riute costume should give us an early c»ll. A charming variety of Blouee Mueiril and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over ar.d when the dust ia gone ■. nd Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchkll & Turnkb are the people for all descriptions of House- j.iin FamUhingß, and iheir new goods are jaw opeccd,



JOHN OUR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBICES LOWER THA.N EVBK. " New E.ir-"." "F - & iN »" "Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS AT fcT&RTLISG PRICES. (x)-> SPADES, RAKES, HOBS, FORKS, and all Garden Toolj/.byJßast Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Prioe»JofP k any firm m Aahburtor. G 000 ;YARDS FOWL NETTING to be So!d OHE&P] FISHING lAU TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New SeasonV.Surp'y of FISHING TACKLE, a;d request an early inspectio x. .LICENSES MVY BE OBTAINED FROM *JSJ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Seaeon ib Just Landing, amlj we will be. able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR°"aND CO., ASHBUBTON. SPRING 1898 SUMMER 'TX7"IS Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- tiea for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilc'oths and Linoleums, together with fall ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all b'izsb in'Carpeb Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS ÜBUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Ib replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties°and Shirts, Jand the Large Stook of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as passible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. I 43T We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other lhan thoso purchased at our Eatabliohmenfc. MITCHELL & TURNER.