Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1898. Local and General.

A new berial is commenced on the first page of this iseue, entitled " The Moutczuma Emerald."

Tinwald Creamery.— lt is announced that the Tinvvald creairery ia likely to become active uguin at an early date. A guarantee o! the milk from 100 cowb is, it is understood, all that is asked for. Correction.— la the notice of the wedding at Flemingion m a recent issue, it was Btated that the young people eujoyed a dance m the marquee. This was not so. There was no dancing-— only songs and games. A. fc P. Association. — A sub-committee seb up to arrange for the representation of the Aahburton A. & P. Socie^'a district at the Winter Show, to be held m Christchurch m May or June next, will make their report) to the general committee to-morrow. Masonic— The installation of the Right Worshipful Maai er of Thistle Lodge, No. 113, investiture of officers, as well as presentation of charter under the New Zealand Constitution, will be held on Wednesday evening m the Masonic Hall. The Bister lodges will attend, and visiting brethren are invited. Magistrates' Court.— At the Police Court this morning— before Messrs C. Reid and J. Sealy — Mioheal Shea was charged with having been found drunk m Eaßt Street \ on Saturday. He pleaded guilty. Constable Hqgan said that the acoused was a perfect nuisance whenever he oame to town, and he asked the Bench to Issue a prohibition order against accused. He was discharged with a oaution, and a prohibition order for twelve months m town and Ashburton county was ordered to be issued.

Narrow Esoawb.— On Saturday, as a nurse girl, m charge of some of Mr W. Bryant's children, was strolling through the Domain, Bhe took a cut across the platform of the swimming baths, wheeling the pram and leaving the wee toddlers to follow. The girl had croaaed the bridge over the race on the opposite side, when one of the little onea— a girl of four years — tell off tho platform near the springboard into deep water, and was of course m great danger of drowning. Fortunately, Mrs Berrymao, who was with Mrs Wallace, saw the accident, and the former lady hurried to the spot and rescued the little mite, whom it is hoped is none the worse for her immersion.

A Swela Gang of Thieves. — The sen sational robbery of the Duchess gf Suther« land's jewels is believed at Scotland Yard to have been a carefully arranged coup on the part of a gang of thieves who infest the trains and steamers during the close of the London season, when society people bet&ke themselves to the Continent. One of the officers at Scotland Yard exposes the methods of this gang. It consists of about a dnaen young men, who are good linguists, and always show themselves to be possessed of plenty of money. They invariably travel first-class, and put up at the best hotels, choosipg as a rule those resorted to by people likely to have expensive jewellery or other valuables. One-half of this set of light-fiogered gentry work the Paris and other Continental hotels, while the others aroas and recross m the steamers, and locate any persons likely to be worthy of their attentions. It is a fact not generally known that many of the nobility when travelling abroad with valuables are m the habit of taking with them m their retinue an ex-member of the Criminal Investigation Department, whose duty it 18 to look after the jewel cases.

Horses m Battle— Afcer a cavalry horse has been m service for nix months he knows, it it said, every bugle oall, and when m action partakes of the hopes and fears of the cot-flict just as his master does. When the troopers begin to cheer and the sabres to flash he will often scream out, and his eyes bh «9 and are fixed steadily m front. If a volley comes and he is unhurt, he will lower his head and toss it right and lefb, and then take a auddon breath for the crash If charging infantry, he will thunder straight at a man apd knock him down ; if against a line of horsemen ho will lift his head and front feet as if going over a fence. The horse that lores his rider, and is un wounded i himself, will continue to run with hia I set of fours, until some movement throws him outs. } Then he goes galloping here and there, neighing with fear and alarm, bub will nob leave the Bold. If possible, he would avoid the dead and wounded, and m any case leap over them. When he comes upon three or four other riderless horses they •• fall m " and keep together, as if for mutual protection, und the " rally •" of the bugle may bring the whole of them into the ranks m a body. A horse which has passed through a battle unwounded is fretful and neryouß for the next three or four days. His first battle is also the making or unmaking of him as a warhoree. If tho nervous tension has beep too great, he will become a bolter m the fase of danger. If (he test has not been beyond him, he will go into the next fjghb with his head held high and flecks of foam blowing from his mouth as he thunders over the earth.

Unfortunate Accident. — About eight o'clock on Saturday morning, during a howling nor'wester, a man named R. Bell, m the employ of Mr T. T. Dowling, of Mount Somers, met with an unfortunate accident. He was carting some timber, and en opaning a gate to allow the horse and dray to pass tm-ovg!;, the unfortunate man was struck by a heavy plank, which the wind liftad from the dray, sustaining a'fracture of the leg about four inches above the ankle — both bones beiDg broken. The acotdeob might have been more serious if the upended plank had struck him on (he head. Mr Dowling saw the accident from his dwelling, and ajb o^ipe went to the unfortunate man's ■aßbistance. Aa soon &9 possible, he was placed on a couch and carried to the house, but Buch was the force of the gale, that it tppk Bix to carry him thither. As soon as he WfttJ gop inside, splints were put on and the leg put m as comfortable a position as possible, and a constant stream of water jcepb running on it. The resul'b was than even this (Monday} morning there was little i-^UiBK, &l»d oo dißoojoratfQD. Pr Maude, who was aum,? fta6 <* ty *!%*»" g™** I ]* m attendance, and reaches OUDfc & mra m 2$ hours, under very trying circumstances*. ' This morning Mr Hutchison ran one of the trollies up to the coal pits, and on this the Htretcher ,waa placed, together with the patient, and thus a comparatively easy journey down to the railway station was made, where the patient was transferred to the train, and brought down to Mrs Oullen'a nursing home, where, under the care of Dr Maude, he is doing as well as can ba ex pected. . A Frek Excursion to the coast at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard working man, but as such an instance is hardly likely to occur m these dull times, the next best thing a man Can do instead of getting a change of air and Boene is to purify his blood and cleanse his system with a few doses of Holloway'e Pills. This wonderful medioine for many years has been a blowing to the commercial world j ife girea tone to the system and purifies the blood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain. Ib also cures indigestion m ita most advanced form, and m oases of nervous debility ib i 8 without a rival.— Adyt.

SUPREME COURT.

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Ddnkdin, November 28 The Supreme Court criminal sittings opened to-day. Justice Peunefather con gratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar and the absence of crime of a serious nature, \s~ith regard to the case of Peter Grunt, charged with attempting to suborn witnesses, His Honor said that. it is of the highest importance that witnesses Bhould be free to give their evidence m courts of justice without any fear of in timidatjoni or on the other hand without being bribed \>o remain quiet. That is important' as connected with the purity of the fount of justice.

THE ROAD RACE ACCIDENT.

Funeral of the Late Mr Bruce.

Special Service at the Presbyterian Church.

Tho sad accident m She cycling road race on Thursday, which ended iv the death on Friday mornirg of the victim, Mr J. A. Bruce, cast qvuto a gloom over the district;. There are few homes m the county m which the late father of deceased was no» kr.owu, he having been one of our very earliest settlers, and as moat of hia family were born iv the county, and had been educated here, they have a wide circle of irieiaiis and acquaintances. Add to this the high respect iv which the famiiy has ever been held, and the painful circumstances under which a jv ember of it had been cut off suddenly when just entering upon manhood, and reason for wide 9pread sympathy is at once apparent. The late Mr J. A. Bruce having been a valued worker m the Presbyterian Sunday School, and generally a promising soldier m the cause of Christ, it was only to be looked for that special reference should be made from the pulpit on Sunday to the event of his <le»th. And thia was done. The Rev. G. B. Inglia was the preacher, and while the psalms and hymsa were wisely chosen, as breathing that faith which is the Christian's sustaining grace m time of trouble and adversity and grief , the prayers he offered were petitionary to the Almighty to sustain and comfort the bereaved. Nor was the ser vice wholly m reference to the late Mr Bruce. Since the previous Lord's Day, the Church m Ashburton County had lost one of its pillars m the sudden death of Mr David Henderson, of Belmont, and there were also a heart-stricken mother and a father, whose sad duty it was then to watch by the side of a lovod little one, and see her fading hourily — fading away into the shadow land behind which is the dear country pre pared for the people of God. The rev. gentleman chose for his text the first verae of the chapter hn read by way of lesson — Isaiah XL— i — " Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith the Lord." It had been his intention, that day being temperance Sun day to have delivered a temperance sermon, but the events of the week had been of so sad a nature that he had chosen to lay aside the temperance question for that day. He would also reserve such remarks as he might have to make regarding the late Mr Bruce to fche aervioe at the grave, round which doubtless mauy of the young man's comrades would be assembled. The rev. gentleman preaohed a most touching and earnest sermon on the nearness of God to man, the uncertainty of life, the duty of every man and woman to be prepared for the great solution of the mystery of death, which solution must come to all m time, and the further duty of Christians to com fort the people of God by carrying to them ia time of trouble the mesßage of peace. In the course of che sermon the preacher made feeling reference to loss sustained by the church and the family m the death of the late Mr Henderson, and touchingly alluded to the sorrow m the other family above referred to. At the clo3e of the sermon he appealed to the church for a volunteer to fill Mr Brace's vacant pkca m the Sunday school, an appeal which will doubtless be readily responded to. Just before the benedict-ion the choir sang the lamentation of David fot Saul and Jonathan, to Handel's divine dirge m the oratorio of "'Saul." There was a large congregation, many having come from long distances m the country.

The Funeral.

The funeral took place m the afternoon. The procession started from the home of the deceased at Tinwald about two o'clock, the hearse bearing the coffin, of polished rimu, covered with wreaths, aa were also the mourning coaches, wreaths having been sent by the following : — Miss Jennie Lambie, Kyle ; Mr and Mrs Richardson; Mr Mmtz Pr edlander ; Aah burton Junior Football Club ; Hictoard and Kenneth Bixter ; Presbyterian Y.P.S.OE. ; the Missps RandeH ; Master -Eric Barrett; Mr and Mrs Max Friedhnder ; Mr and Mrs Hugo FriedlaDder ; Mr and Mrs 0 D Hardie ; Mr and Mrs Lewis and family ; Mr and Mrs Ayrton ; the Vicarage, Ashburton ; Mrs E G Wright ; Mre Wiikie and family ; Aggie and Nellie ; Mr and Mrs Goorge,L»mb and family ; Mr and Mrs Coibett and family j members A.A.U. & A.O. • Misses Lard H Pugo ; Mr and Mrs Anderson and family ; Mrs Cookson and f >mily . the Btnff of Mr D Thomas ; Mr and Mrs Rudolrh Friediander ; friends m the Mail and Gttatdian office ; Master Chas. Denshire ; the brothers Willis ; Master Willie McKee ; Ma9ter Peter McKee ; Mr James A Bruce, Wellington ; Mrs Rodmnyne • Mrs and the Misses Orr ; the New Zealand BannerB 5 Co operative staff; Mr and Mrs H C Graighead ; Mr and Mra McClntohie and family : Mr E Stone and the Misses Stone ; Mrs G F Dodds and Mies Dodds ; Mr and Mrs ! Clothier ; Miss Oowperj Mrs Carter; Mr [ Williamson ;Mr and Mrs J Lambie ; Miss J Lambie ; Mr and Mrs Rule ; Mr and Mrs W Bruce; Mr John Cochrane ; Mfrs C Jobn sfone ; Mra H Ford ; Rev MrandMrs Inglis; Mr and Mra C Doherty; Mrs Clark and family ; Mr Alex. Anderson, Waterton ; Mr and Mi's W Young; Ariel Bicycle Club ; Mr and Mrs A Lawrie ; Mr and Mrs Collins and family; the ladies of the orchestra of the musical union ; Miss Cullen ; Mr, Mrs and Miss Mac Lean Dun ; Mr and Mrs P Roberts and family ; Mr and Mrs David Thomas ; Mrs JO3 Mataon ; W and A Huston ; Mr and Mra RBRestell ; Jack's office comrades; Mrs Culverhouse ; Mr and Mrs E W Hanmerj Mr G Dickinson ; W and A Anderson ; the Misses Reid • Miss E. Pilbrow ; Mr and Mrs R. Clarke ; the teachers of the Ashburton Preßbyteri n Sabbath School; Mr and Mrs Cameron ; the Misses Huston ; Mr and Mrs Scaly and family ; Mr and Mrs James Hegel tine.

1 £.t tyl s Ashburfcon end of the bridge the " cortege was nieb by the members of the two J cycling olubs, who to the number of about 1 120, and headed by Mr Pavid Thomas, led c the procession, which was joined at the * Courthouse by the children of the 8 Ashburton Presbyterian Sunday School. 8 The cortege wbb very long, and the > hundred or more vehicles that oonv b posed ip contained friends from all parts 3 of the county. The rear waa brought up by * a troop of about twenty young men on horse ' back- The hearse, which was an open one, r was Ranked by the pallbearers, all fellow- D members of ihe staff of Messrs Friedlander's 3 firm, of which deceased had (been ope. It was » estimated that from the foremost file of the 7 pyollsta on foot fo the last section of the 1 hpraemen, the procession was a mile m length. 1 There wa.a a very large crowd m the ' cemetery, and iitr h cmotlon *" 1 among the throng surrounding the gray *, 1 more especially when the Rev. G. B. Inglis, m the course of a most touchingly pathetic address appealed to the young men who had known the deceased intimately m life, and who were there to pay their' last tribute to his remains after death, to make their choice between a life with God and a life unblessed with the aid and comforb of religion. He dwelt on the virtues of the deceased, his great filial love, his never wearying care for and attention to his widowed mother, hiß loyalty aad assiduous attention to his duties m the office of his employers, and his equal assiduity m the work of the Sunday School. These were pleasant things to have to say at the grave of a young man, and only added to the sorrow that all must feel at the sudden and iragio ending of a career so full ol promise. Mr Bruce waa m his place m the hou?e of God on the previous Sabbath, but on the fair Sabbath they were then ob serving they were laying to rest m the cold earth all that was mortal of their young comrade. \Vhat he could cay to comfort the bereaved mother and brothers and sisters he really did not know, all he could say, or trusb himself to say, for he himself felt the occasion keenly, was to commit them to the caB of the Friend who was ever near and whose mercy and loving-kindness ondured for ever. The great mysteries of ife and death no man could solve. It was God's way of dealing with His people -and i he took His own m His own time. The Lord gave and the Lord took away, blessed be the name of the Lord. The parting doubtless was hard, but it was not for us to repine at the wisdom of the higher mind that ruled the universe and held our lives m the I hollow of His hand, The address was touohingly el quent m its simplicity and deep earnestness, and was listened to with rapt attention by the vaab gathering, among whom there were many eyes that were moist with team of. deep •ymp&tby, j

THE LATEST.

Home und Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka Nov. 28, 8-53 a-m, Guardian Office 9.27 a.m ' The Philippines. Washington, November 27 The American Peace Com mission havfi rejected the Spanish request for a modification of the terms for the retention of the Philippines. The Kaiser. Berlin, November 27 The Kaiser, surrounded by his Ministers, reviewed the journey m the East, and said he was satisfied with the political situation m the Mediterranean, j He announced that a third array corps would shortly be established m Bavaria, The Loss of the Mohegan. London, November 27 At the enquiry into the loss of the Atlantic liner Mohegan, off Falmouth, the verdict was that the vessel had been wrongly ateered. A proper look out had been arranged bat the Oourt refused to affirm whether a proper look out had been kept. The master and crew did their utmost to save life.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

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Shanghai, November 27 A body of American troops has landed at Tientsin to guard the American legation.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

To "be Invited to America.

UDited Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright, Washington, November 26 President McKinley has given his approval to the proposal made by the Freemasons of Virginia to invite the Prince of Wales to attend the centenary of Washington's death.

THE DRUCE CASE.

The Grave to be Opened.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 26 Mrs Druce has obtained a faculty to open the grave of T. 0. Druce, m Higbgate Cemetery, whom she claims was the Duke of Porland, the surviv ing trustee iv the estate. An appeal has been made against the order for exhumation.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Colonel Picquart and His Superiors-

Excitement m Paris.

United Pres3 Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright) Paris, November 26 Since the Court o? Cassation ex amined Colonel Picquart, General Zm linden ordered him to be court martialed for forging & petit bleu and snowing to lawyers documents concern ing the national defences. General Zurlinden seeks to discredit Colonel Picquart before the appeals come on if the Cassation Court directs the revision of the Dreyfus case. Many protests have been made against M. de Freycinet's inaction. A great public memorial against the prosecution of Colonel Picquart is being prepared. November 27. The Republican groups of the French Senate privately urged the Government to postpone the court-martial on Colonel Picquart on the ground that General Zurl in den's precipitancy was j unjust and illegal. The Premier promised to reply. An interpellation was withheld. London, November 26 The English papers describe the persecution of revisionists by the press and the excitement m Paris as equal to the state of things during M. Zola's trial. The incident threatens a CO.n jjicfc between the military and civil powers.

CRETE.

An Appeal by the Sultan.

Prince George's Appointment

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Constantinople;, November 26 The Sultan has telegraphed to the Osjir entreating him to relinquish his support of the appointment of Prince George of Greece as Govern^*?? Orete. The Powers have formally appointed Prince George for a period of three years. The ceremony will be performed at Athens. The news of the appoint ment was received with jubilation m Crete.

Edhem Pasha Implicated m the Recent Rising.

Received Wakapuaka Not. 28, 8-53 a-m, Guardian Office 9 27 a-m Oajuvja, NQrember 27 The deposition of 6ne of the Mussul mans triid m connection with' 1 the recent rising m Oandia shows that Edhem Pasha collected the influential Mussulmans on the eve of the massacre, and recommended the massacre.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephbn's. — Sunday, 27th inst., being the first Sunday m Advent, the services m St. Stephen's Church were of a special character, and the collection made m aid of the Maori Mission amounted to £7, exclusive of the envelopes. At the early celebration there were seventy-five com municants, many of whom were young peeple. The number included the newly confirmed. Both morning and evening services were also well attended. The Vicar officiated at all the services, and gave addresses suitable to season. The annual meeting of the Brotherhood of St>. Andiew will take place on Tuesday. Wednesday being St. Andrew's Day, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 730 a.m. On Wednesday evening a social m connection with the Dromore Sunday School will be held m the schoolroom at Dromore. On Friday a service of intercession for missions will be held, and t» collection made on behalf of the Missionary Societies, viz: the "-G.M.5.," the "5.P.C.K.," and the "S.P.G."

Wesieyan. — If Methodists are not m advance of other denominations m temper anoe reform, they are certainly abrnaat of the foremost, and at the Baring Square Church on Sunday the subjects of total abstinence for the individual and prohibition for the State were very much m evidence. The international lesion from Proverbs it., 10 — 19, gave the Sunday Sobool teachers an opportunity m the afternoon to advance reasons wherein a life of self-denial and self control were acts of wisdom. At the morn* ing service Rev R. Taylor delivered a sermon from Isaiah ljbi, 10 — "Gather ont the stones," and endeavored to ahow that no other stone was so much a hindrance to the material and moral advance of the nation as that of the liqaor traffic. Referring to the detrimental effeob which the manu facture and sale of intoxicants had on matters commercial, he expressed surprise that business men generally were so slow to perceive how ruinous the traffic is to the genera] prosperity of a community. As might be expected, Mr Taylor spoke at length on the moral aspect of the question, m which some interesting and startling illustrations were given, as evidence of the appaling results that are yearly brought about through the continuance of drinking habits. A6 the evening service Mr M. Prieafc spoke to a large congregation from the text " Wine !b a mocker, strong drink is raging," etc The addresi was mainly com posed of incidents which had come under the speaker's notice, and he most earnestly exhorted his hearers, both m tbeir own interests and the interests of their friends, to join the ranks of total abstainers. He intimated that, on retiring from the service, an opportunity would be afforded to those who had not already signed the pledge to do 80, as a pledge-book, pen and ink, would be provided m the lobby for this purpose.

CABLE NEWS.

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London, November 25 The Red Star Steamship Line, running between Antwerp and America, are building six steamers m England. November 26. Robert Heed, the soft goods house m Australia, is being converted into a limited liability, with a capita) of £150,000. The Board of Agriculture has deci ded to impose prohibitive conditions on the export of old horses to Belgium, where they are used for human food. The London County Council hag refused to permit Sunday concerts at music and other halls for private gain, drawing a distinction between volun tary and commercial enterprise. The decision stops the Queen's Hall and similar classical concerts. The sentence of death passed on Dr Whitmarsh for the murder of Alice Bayley has been commuted to twelve years' imprisonment. Melbourne, November 28 , The University Senate has adopted a resolution m favor of making female graduates eligible as members o£ the Senate. At the annual meeting of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, the chairman stated that the mine was unquestionably on the up "rade, and the directors were amply justified m announcing a seventh dividend of half a crown per paid-up share had been declared. The report was adopted*

THE FRANCO-ITALIAN TREATY

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London, November 26 The European Press attach impor tance to the Franco-Italian treaty as likely to desrroy the Anglo-Italian entente. France is suspected of attempt' ing to draw Italy into an aliiance with Russia.

YACHTING.

Adelaide, November 26 Mr A. Rymell is proceeding to New Zea> and to sail the new yacht Geisha at the Auckland Regatta.

THE &BBBUKTON OOAKDIAN : MONDAY, NOTBMjBfcRji.26 1898



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Christmas — Craighead and Berryman have just opened oub a splendid lot of new suitings as now worn at Home, direob from London ex s.a. M Tokomaru." Also, latest novelties m Shirts, irlats, etc, just m time for the holidays. — Advt. ' ■ CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back arid all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years m boxen 4s 6d eaoh, of all ' OhemißJbß and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor, The Linooln »nd Mid land Oomjties Drug Company, LioooJa I



, C.HAWKINS, , TINWALD, HAS Just gob Ro-Btocked for the Christmas Trade. Toys and Fancy Goods marked very cheap. BOOTS* APSI> HJEIOESS— His Special Line, which he is selling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Is ailed Uiuohere from 43 6d, Men's Shooters from 7a 6d, Youths' 0a 6d, Boys' 5i 6d, Women's 2- b trap Leather Shoes 3s 6d, Women's' Strong Leather Lace Sbobb /ro.m 4a 6il, Children's from 94. Drapery and Clothing not to be beaten at ' the price. * U W5



1 Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898 99. OUR NEXT SALE will take ploco n Tiitiuru on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1898, And Catalogues for this Sale clobg o MONDAY, 28th Inst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clij either at our Ashburton Stores prior to thr date, or to consign the Wool to MIL AND COS SIDING, Timaru, whei it will have our utmost careful and personi attention. Advices of consignments will I received ab our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 WE ARE LANDING ex Waimate and Tokomaru, X A I N I T, The moat oelebrated German Potash Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, Containing 44 per cent of Bone Fhosphal , of Lime* , These Manures are unequalled for Turnij Rape, and Grain Crops. Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TTTE are favored with insfcruotionßXfroi A. BUTTEBIOK, EiQ., TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREAT?, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 238 Acres J NEAR WILLOWBY FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES TTTE offer to supply these celebrate Fertilisers ab list prices less the usus discountß, for quantities of 'five tons an over, and extra reductions to Freezing client We have large Stocks on hand, and ca deliver ex our Stores or direct from th Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., GROWING WHEAT AND OAT CROP FOR SALE, TT7"E have been instructed to Sell bj private treaty, a Crop of OOQ AORKS of WHEAT AND OATS /&/&O ACHES of WHEAT AND OATS GrowiDg about 2 miles below Tinwald. 202 Acres m Wheat, and 26 Acres m Oats Full particulars from FRIEDLANDEtt BROS., Li.d. THE Ashburton Drug Co, (LIMITED) HAVE just uapaoked, direct from the English Manufacturer, a new stock o: all the Drugs used m compounding paysioians proscriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Pharmacopoea, 1898. Tlie Im- of dispensing medical pre Toovf^emt soriptions is the special and W'orli conßtaut care of the manage) <J. M. Cambridge), whe has been engaged ie thie duty for 36 years, as we'lj as having had the benefit o|an : £BZ)f?l.i@U training and experience, and holding an Englisli pertifioale. To those whe unfortunately have to .take m — <tioine, especially m eases of Serions It is of the utmost im£ or t- Xllness. ance that the drugs should be new and freshly im- ported ; that the medicine Bhould be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exaotly what the Physician ordero should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. Ilie Price should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we aould buy many of them cheaper m the colony, put we charge no moie than is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. i ASF ALL An urgent call for medicine TIIMIGS 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 gutter's residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135



WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric G'ovea of really exquißite stylas, including a iHrgo range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hobo Bunshadeß and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— Mitchel & Turner WANTED Known— Meb G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Aeh- burton that she is prepared to pay the j highest cash price for all kindß of Mew and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address -.JBurnatfc Street, opposite Mai& Office. 9 246



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. WIfNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. WAVERLEY TO THE FRONT. A SHBCRTON AMATEUR CYCLING & ATHLETIC CLUB'S ■"" ROAD RACE. 0. WILLIS (scratch) FIRST H. SARGISSON ... - SECOND BOTH MOUNTED ON THE WELL-KNOWN WAYERLEY- JOHN ORR & CO., SOLE AGENTS. FISHING lAli' TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Season's^ Supply of FISHING TACKLE, ad request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM 7 JS' ( ; WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY xvuuwv ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment thiß Season is Just Landing, and we will be able to Bupply Customers without) delay. JOHN ORlf ~AND CO., ASHBUBTON. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "TTTE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season, la oar Household Furnishing Department Will b« found a Choioe Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m Oarpeb Squares, Bugs 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 USUAL OUR • Millinery & Mantle Showroom Ib replete withj Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies >r« cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS (The chief »Ur»otion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Tiea and Shirts, and the Large Stock 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 »s possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve iti The best service only oan do Una, We try to make a better service impossible, $g^- we find that the demands made on our Dreaatnafciag Department) make ib onmpuhory for ua to decline to make up Coatumes other than thoto purchased at our Establishment, MITCHELL & TURNER, •



WANTED Known— That our new Drea 8 Goods are now on view. Ladiea m need of ft thoroughly emart imd up-10-dato COSUitvo thf uUI give us an <-Bfly call. A charmii'g variety of lilowo Moierjal and WaMiing Dress Fabrics now fihowlng.— Witch ell k Tubnkb. WANTED Known— That, when the wind is over at d when the dust ia ftour. end A^hburton Housewives commence their Fpiing Clfaning, iWiTOHELii & Twrmer »re tbp people for all desotip lodb of House- Mo Farnishinge, »o4 their new goodt ore «ff opeocd.