The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1898.



■ Most parents, f believe, think too ; much of the duties of itie teacher to; them and their! TEACHER, children and not PARENT, enough of their re- AXD PUPIL, sponsibilities to the teacher and the poh.ool. That's human nature. So «aya & writer m the Detroit Free Press, and fchjgis proceeds :— We want all that's good eo#3Jgr>g to ua, ; whotheer we give all that is another's* due or not. Two things of almost' equal importance should engage the parents' attention ; first, to see that the children go to school regu larly ; second, that they like to go. The parents' influence m fcjha latter respect is often not exercised. Wei chpuldn't leave overj hing for the| teacher to do. Regular attendance is. •a duty which parents owe to teacher and pupil. No sqhool caw be effec-: tivel/ conducted where the percentage j nf absences to large j no child can be! kept up to the mtik m kia class if Ivy averages every one day's abaeaoe m Mia week, au4 if be is uot up with tho

class he is a. drag and a hindrance to I the others. Parents sometimes excuse ajjchild's absences by spying he " isn't interested." Nine times out of ten the absences are the cause of the want of interest; he's off a day ; hial oW goes on ; he has lost a link when ho corn's back ; Boon he gets a little dis couraged and his absences are ruoie frequent. This is especially true of » rathp.r slow und unambitious child. Don't, then, let the childreu stay out ot school for anything but the most important reason. Don't encourago taale, but let the children talk of their school work, their lessons and what thj teacher tells th< ni m her tnlks Continue the topics thus intro duoed, if possible, by telling youi children something you know about them, ©r referring them to books on the subject. A most excellent way, this is, of what is going ou m the schoolroom and the progress the children are making Uphold the teacher's authority, and refrain from criticising her before those who must obey h«r. Only teachers know how hard thtir work is made by tbi thoughtessness of parents who, listen ing to their children's side of aotne slight difference, make dero gatory remarks without know ing the real facts m the case. Reserve your judgment; soothe the injured infant, and remind him the school is a little republic m which laws must be made for the good of the many, and enforced against transgressors Cultivate the child's own sense of justice by showing him wherein he has erred, and if you really think a wrong has been done, seek the teacher and obtain an explanation. But don't fly into a passion and condemn without knowing whether your youngster m*y not have been the chief offender. One thing I early learned m my school keeping days was that "mamma's darling boy" who couldn't possibly do anything naughty, was usually & regular little imp m school, and deserved more spankings than he ev*r got. It is fur too easy for outsiders to destroy the discipline of a school, or at least doubb the difficulty of governing it, by careless or malicious comments m the presence of puprTs. Government is the hardest part of the teacher's work. If she hadn't to expend so mu«h vitality and nervous energy m main taining order and securing attenti n she could make the real work of instruction much more efficient, because she eouid .give it her undivided strength. But she must keep the attention of the class, and at the saim time keep an eye on a score or more oi restless creatures ready for any kind of mischief. If pupils are incited to insubordination at homp, as they sr. often are— thoughtlessly, I hope patrons and pupils are the real losers , because, the teacher must keep order whether she does any teaching or not.

Local and General.

Probasco, of circus fame, has besn adjudged According to an exchange, there will be a proliuc- crop of oranges m several Hastings orchards this year. A 1 ,1 lb T, troub was lately hooke«l m the Arnold River, Went pou*t. It took the angler about three houiatul'and his prize. Teapots are used m China only by the poor. Among the wealthy it js customary to put the tea leaveß m each cup aud pom water on them. Flounders were exceptionally plentiful m Westport last week, some tous of the tool h aome fish being secured by loo*l fishermou within a few days. Wilkie Bros., formerly of Wanganui, have both made colossal \ lies m Westralia, They •ire reported to be worth a couple of millions *8 the result of four or five years contracting, On the first page to-day will be found an mterprovincial telegram, headed »« Death under chloroform " ; on the fourth page an obituary notice, and «a article headed "An AahburUm-builb organ." To meet the bad season, the Farmers' Co operative Asspoiabjop are offering oornsacks At about cost price, They have on hand a Urge quantity of harvesting material and general farm requirements. The Maeterton Times reports not withstanding the drought, there will be a fair yield of cereals. The general report is of well-filled heads, but the straw is so short as tp make harvesting difficult. Blkhb is absent. " - The Rer J. Cocker, the popular prede cesßor of Rev J. Olpbert m the Primitive Methodist Church, will spend a few days m Ashburton on his way from the Dunedin Conference, and will conduct evening service m the Church on Sunday next. Servants seem to have the upper hand iv Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. They refuse to j cook dinner later than four o'clock, and insist on going honae before dark, «o that nob a house has a servant m it after eight, aud mothers have to stay at home to look after their babies, A doj? with a complete set of false teeth was exhibited at the Kennel Club's Show m London m October. He was a modest and aged little Shippercke, and was exhibited "not for competition, but because he is the only dog iv the world with' a complete set of false teeth.'' The latest news from the petroleum works at New Plymouth is that the bore on Putts land is down 1617 feet, and ia giving off a great deal of gas, the formation being hard papa with streaks of sandstone. The new plant has arrived, with the exoeption of the boiler and engine, whioh are expected to ' arrive m March next. The furious uor'westers of Wednesday { Thursday, and Friday are responsible for very serious damage to. the qrop?. Those at Longbeach have suffered very severely, aud • indeed there is newa of great dapj ige m all directions both to grain and fruit crops. In the Leeston district the oats have suffered so much that large areas will only be n't to oat for chaff. Some railway constructors m the Indian territory have (says the Standard's New York correspondent) uncovered m the si t underlying deposits of the Quaternary period countless prehistoric skeletons. They seemed to be those of warriors wilh smashed skulls, or penetrating arrow wounds. They woro buried m circle?, the bodies radiating with the feet towards the ceutre, and food howlß hail been place*! ftf> eaph elbow, Pro fessor Walters, the archaeologist, dug pits over an area of 30 acres, and disclosed a battleground of an extinct race, where 100,000 men had been buried. That the nor'-weater is no respecter of persons, cays the Press, was amply proved yesterday at New Brighton, A respected prelate of tho Anglican Church, who is at present residing at .New Brighton, was mak- I tng his way along tho tram-line pear the I beach when a gust of wind blew his wide [ brimmed clerical hat off. i'hg hat, impelled Iby the brisk gale sped along, and, despite I the facb that his Lordship pub on the paoc | somewhat, vanished into the Burf a dozen J lengths biiead. Nothing daunted by the | untoward diaappearaucft fcf tho hat, th( I Bishop plunged into the water above ths I lino of his episcopal gaiters aud rescued it I The time from the tram-line to the bea.fr | w»c not taken, but it ia understood to havi I been goud. ' ; I '"" '■' J^Q2SHt: TEA

A notice m our advertisements states that (he Convent schools re opea on Mon day, 24ch inst. Mr A. P. Williamson announc s a great sale o, summer goods, at which great bargains are the order of the day. The Aahburtou County Council givtß notice that all outstanding rafee, 1896, and water churgee, 1895-6, will be sued for after rho 21st mat. The funeral of the late Mrs Karsten will take plac« at 12.30 to-morow, the cortege leaviug Mr Henry Stepheuson's residence, Aitken street, au d not Monday, as pre viously notified. Jack rfounoeas, a notorious vagrant, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of wilfully breaking the front window of the Timaru Herald offi ;e . value £11. He lately cj.mp eted a sentence for a similar offence m Chrutchurch. It is reported from Temuka that on Frida a youth while driving a drayload of dry fire wood found the load on fire, and both load and vehicle wore burned, but the horßes ■ were Bayed, though wi.h difficulty. A neighboring hedge waa set on fire, and a field of barley caught and was destroyed. The accident is alleged to be due to the excessive heat. With reference to a notice m our last issue mentioning the prompt Bettlement of a oiaim for insuranoo m the case of some damage done to Mr P. Chalmers' threshing plant, this was inadvertently recorded as if the plant had been deatroyed. As a matter of fact the damage done was not Berious, and me machine was speedily at work again. A Yankee welUinker told the story lately at a Biverina cample. His father, who kept a boarding-house, was accustomed to treat all visiting clergymen as his guests One old man came so often that the host shrewdly suspected him of putting on theoloth for the occasion. On hia last visit the sham paraon thanked them as u&ual for their Hospitality, aud offered to leave a few tract* -_• tracks he oalled them. To his aur prise the usually amiable host said— " Leave a few tracks ~wal, it wouldn't be a bad idee stranger-and just let the heels pint to my house and the toes to someone elie'a." The congregational meeting at the Wes- L e £n£S Ur °Th On lhu ? ed *y ev «™g was well attended. The meeting was under the pre sideucy of the Rev. K. Taylor, and the speakers were Mr Baker, She' retiring steward, and Mr H. M Jones, his succe S Bor g Several pieces were sung by the choir, and Mrs H. bteele Bang a solo m her usual tasteful style. The Misses MoMastera, from Auckland, were also present, one of whom is a .brilliant pianist*, and the oher a violinist of no mean order. The solo of th< Utter, to her sister's accompaniment, was so charmingly g.veo, and so capuvated her hearers, that she had to respond to a most enthusiastic encore. This was perhap 3 the musical feature ot the meeting, which closed with ihe usual votes of thanks. The Christmas number of the Windsor Magazine is to hand, and quite holda its own with its rivals. Jt contains an unusua' number of interesting tales, complete m the number and Max PemberWs admirable serial, "Kronstadt," is commenced. Such writers as lan MuoLaren, P. McKenzie, Guy B.othby, and others have contributed, aud Miss Kthel Turner has a very fascinatine story called "The Child of the Children." The occasional pieces and the editor* contributions are fully up to the high standard maintained by this very popular journal, whiio the whole number is well i lu^trated, la addiiion to the Magazine itself a copy of Grant Allen'a much talked of novel, "The Scallywag," is included io the bndget of very interesting readinu nntjt-ed "The Christm-s number cf the Windsor Magazine." We are indebted to Mr h. M. Jones for the copy under notice, ■Mid we learn he has a good supply on hand

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Received Wakupuka, Jan. 15. 10 a.m Guardian Office 10.^0 a.m. i Cairo, January 14 The first bat aliou of the Linco;n shi»-e regiment; has arrived at the rail way terminus beyond Abu Hamed. London, January 13 A b*ttalion of tbe Grenadier Guards at Gibraltar has been ordered to pro ceed to Egypt.

RISING IN BELOOCHISTAN

A British Party Attacked.

Preas Aeßociation -By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright. Teheran, January ]$. Beloocbisten tribesmen attacked a British survey party at Makram, a maritime district, partly i v Persia and partly m Beloochistan. Many native guards were killed. Captain Burn alone escaped and obtained re inforcements from Oruiara. Bompay, January H Owing to the Mukram incident, troops are being concentrated at Karachi from Hyderabad and Jaco babad. The tribesmen m the Kej Valley, Beloochistan, are rising m revolt.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

PreßS Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Calcutta, January ii ISfMews from the frontier states that the Asherzais and Halarzais tribesmen have submitted to the British. The Bonerwal tribesmen have re occupied tbe Ambecra Pass. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 15, 10 v.m., Guardian Office, 10.40 a.m. Calcutta, January 14 General Lockhart expects a speedy settlement of the Afridi risiug and will leave for England on furlough as soon as the tribesmen submit.

THE FLOODS IN QUEENS LAND.

Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, Received Wakapnaka Jan. 15, 10.20 am Guakdian Office, 11.30 a.m Bkisbanh, January 15, ' Three more viotims of the flood are reported. Two men were working on the railway bridge at Woogaroo creek, and one named Murrer fell into the •vater and was drowned ; a fireman named Monaghan on the steamer Rob Hoy fell overbpard at Rockhampton m I the height of tho fibod, and a child was I drowned m Oannl Oreek.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not, hold ourselves rwpousJb'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

KLONDYKE.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sir, — As an Australasian mining man if i eighteen (18) years' standing, a member of the A.M. A., jusc returned from the Chiicoui Pass, I desire to point out to fellow workers the following facts :— The reported finds m the Yukon Basin are correct; to get there, the cheapest, quickest, and beat route is, l»y the Canadian- Australian line from Sydney to Vaucouvei, British Columbia, thence per boat to Skagway Bay, and thence over the Chilcoot Pasß. There are men m Australia who are advertising San Jfc'ranoisco, Seattle, and Victoria, British Columbia, to whom do not listen ; aho turn away from any pareoa or company who try to get you to go to Juneau or Skajjway Bay, these plaoea are m the United States where one has to pay j double for his outfit, and from 30 per cent to •35 per oeut additional is added as duty, | directly you step into Canada. The goU helds are m Canada and a great mistake it made if you land elsewhere. You should have at least £75 to get to Dawson from Sydney. As the summer advances it will be cheaper, particularly by the all water route from Vancouver, which ia long, but cheap, say, £30 at the outside. Goods per this route will be from £30 per ton downwards, the seasons and competition regulate all prices. Do nob leave Australia before first week m February. The above I have learnt by being on the spot and by speaking to Mr Ogilrie (who surveyed Dawson oity and the alluvial claims) and Mr Sefton, Minister of the Interior, who was sent by the Canadian Government to inspect ih.3 different Passes. L'he agent for Canada m Australasia (J. S. Larke, Esq , oorner Pittjand Bridge Streets, Sydney) will bear me out m the above. I return to British Columbia, by next steamer. — I am, eta, A. Ross, Member A.M. A.

IRRIGATION.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sib, — Id reading yonr interesting report of the irrigation meeting at Hinds, I was pleased to note the hearty manner m which the subjecb was taken up, and the old say ing occurred to me— "lt's an ill wiod that blows no one good, and I came to the con olußion that the present dry season waß the bebt thing that could have happened to this district. I now look forward to a grand future of prosperity for the farmers, who have only themselves to blame for the present state of affairs. A scheme brought forward by the County Council some years ago was rejected, but it is uot too late to mend, and it ought to be the duty of every man with the county's interest at heart to] help on the cause of irrigation, and to take ' a personal part m the agitation, for what is every man's business is too often nobody's oouoern. Therefore, when the time oomes let it be understood that whatever other duty m regard to the oause may be left undischarged, that of going to the poll and voiing must be the first charge of the day. As to the objections to irrigation, some of them are absurd. No farmer with any brain at all will so swamp hia land that it will sour and grow rusiits. An intelligent mm, if he have irrigation available, will give his land a good eoaking for twenty-four bouts once m a year, if he intends tq put m a orop, and do it m the winter a week or so before ploughiug. For pasture land he will do this aoakiug twice a year. If this be done the last will have been seen of the miserable crops we are wi'ne-aing now, and without exaggeration aa much hay will be obtained from one acru as can now be saved from twenty- rive acres on the plains. The men who know most about inigation-' are the loudest i'\ their demands for it — such as Mr i Harper, Mr James Brown, and Mr i^lan, but there are others too numerous lo mention. Th O3e men's eves are open to the serious losses the community uunuaily sustains by the cupidity of those who itram at a gnat and swallow a oamel on the question of irrigation, fearing a tax of 4d per acre, while the absence of water costs them as many pouuds. AH know that we have not had the wet seasons we had some six or seven years ago, whan wo had a heavy ram m the winter. You could then push your stick into the soil up to the crook at Lyndtiur&t and Launston, but you could not do that now, nor ever since. I do not speak without my book when I advocate irrigation. My father had a farm under the Uube of Uesford, which was irrigated once a year and m the winter. It was at Wnittlasea, ip Cambridgeshire, and I saw the grand result* of it every year. Doubt less there ire those m the district who can bear out what I have stated. . I hope that whatever scheme be adopted— Rangitata, the Rakaia, or Like Heron (the latter for preference by ir.e) not a day virUl be lost m makmg it ft fao^.— | am, etc., Pabched Land.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET. Tijb New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd. quote as follows on January 14 • ."' Wheat— * fob Prime milling Pearl 4,s 4£d to 4s 5d „ „ Tuscan 43 3d to 4s 4d „ s , „ Hunter's 4a Id to 4s 2d Seconds, clean ... 3a 2dto 3a 4d Oats — " Tartars and Duns .. 2a Id Good Btout feed ... 2s 2d " Milling 2 3 3 d. Barley — -Prime malting (nominal) 4a 6d to 5a Medium (dull) .., 3a 6d to 3s 9d „ Feed 2a 4d Beans 2s 9d to 2a 10d „ Peas- Prussian blues ... 4a 6d to 4s 9d Partridge ... ... 3a 3d to3s4d „ Ryegrass— Farmers' lines 2,s 6d „ Cocksfoot — Farmers' parcels, Good bright Beed ... 2£d Medium grades ... 2£d Dark ... ...2dto2£d Chaft— Goodoatsheaf ... 60s to 65s at country stations.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt,

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount . Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday laat. Present— Messrs Morgan, MgFarlaue and Ururomond; WOBKS It was decided to have the cutting cleared and grade reduced on McDougal's road, to call for tenders for formation of Cranh'eld road, and to repair the cutting into north Aehburton riverbed ah Magioness's. BANKING MATTERS. i Mr McParlane give notice that he would move at the next meetiug that chrques be signed as provided for m flection 99 of the Road Board Act. Mr Diummond give notioe that he would move that the Board's account be remobed from the Ba> k of New Zealand, Rakaia. UNPAID RATES. The Clerk waß instructed to sue for fates unpaid after fourteen days, and to give notioe to defaulters to that effect. MISOELLAMEOUS. Mr D. McLean, Mount Hutt, wrote offer ing to sell land for a road diversion, — Agreed to ftcoept his offer. It was resolved to accept oonfrol of the gravel reserves, Highbank. Tendera for oocksfoot oa different roads were accepted. Acoouuts amounting bo £96 2s 64 were yas6ed for payment.

Beat the big drum and shout hurrah ! A discovery, the very beat thing this aide of the line. licks everything of the kind into <\ cooked hat. No more sleepless nights ; a br on to parents ;an everlasting blessing What ? Why ; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for ooughs and colds, of course. Sold by all grocers and chemists ab Is 6d. and 2s 6i ; the large size ' is the cheapest- m tha long run. ■•: . • r fc *

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Preaa Association - By Electric Telwimph , Copyright.

Ugaiida.

Calcutta, January 14 Responding to the request of the Bntuh Government, lodia s«nds 400 Punjaub Moslems to Uganda. The Freuck Troops at Hainan. ti o - % - L Lond °n. January 13 The British guuboac «wjft has been despatched to Hainan to watch the French troops occupying the island. Madame Albini. Madame Albini sails for Australia after taking farewell of the Queen. The Murderer of Terriss. ■t* th , e fcr . ial °, f Archer f °r the marder Of Mr Tern SS ,the mother and relative B of the accused gave evidence that Archer was subject at an early age to delusions, and experts proved the prisoner insane. A verdict of •< Guilty " was returned, the jury adding that the prisoner was not responsible for hi. actions The Judge ordered him to ba confined m the criminal lunatic asylum. The Middle Nigger District. News has been receired that 3000 Houssas have been despatched to operate against the Ibouzes, a people m the Middle Niger district, who are making raids near the British settle* ments,alsoto prevent sacrifical rites similar to the Juju practice* m Benin. Great Britain and Japan. The Japanese newspapers are con- Istantly discussing the queation of an alliance with Great Britain, and the military authorities are inciting the Government to adopt an active policy. York Elections. The by election for York Oftv vacant by the death of Sir Prank Lockwood resulted m the return of Lord Charles Beresford, who secured 5659 votes, defeating Sir OhristophS Furaess by eleven votes. Kussian Kailway Extension. St Pjstbbbbubo, January U The Budget devotes 118 million roubles to railway building. Newspaper Offices Wrecked. New York, January v Reports from Havana sUte that 100 Spanish officers wrecked several news- r P rnUX. thereforattacfeaonti

Australian.

Pre.a Asaociation-By Kleakie Telegraph, Copyright. 8 V Rich Gold Discovery. PERTH, January 14, A phenomenally rich cement forma tion has been struck m the Donegal claim at Kanowna. 3800z 3 of «old vrw the result of one day's work. The Sensational Siiootiug Affray. Thursday Island, January 14 A sensational shooting affray oc curred at a Malay wedding * T^e 7 mo »y M h » d jurt been completed when a Malay rUß hed m and indS enuunately fired a revolver and wounded thiee men, two of them

FEDERAL DEFENCE.

The .Australasia* Squadron.

Preaa Asaooiation-By Blecfcric Telegraph- Copyright • n , , „ London, January U Colonel Gordon,| the South Austra lasian Commandant, leeturmg at tha United Service Club, said the general adoption of the South Australian De fence Act would remove the chief obstacle to federal defence, rendering it unnecessary to await political federat lon . Great Britain, h^ Ba S! ought to be responsible for the deftnci •fK- Aua^^Bian waters, except withm harbours, thus relieving ths heavy Joc*l expenditure. Admiral Bowden Smith said the Premiers were not likely to insist on confining the fleefc to Australasian: waters. Jf necessary the Admiral could take the squadron to China despite the Premiers.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Aasociation-By Electrfe Vt,hgtmvh Copyright. 8«P» Received Wakapuaka January 15, 9.40 a<m Goardian Office 10.10 am. Financial. London, January 14 Tenders for the Weatralian million 6 per cent loan were opened to-day. Ihe total amount tendered for w« £3,891,000. Tenders at £96 4, 2 -49 per cent of the loan.

Australian.

Preß3 Association -By Electric Telegraph— - Copyright. Raoeired Wakapuaka Jan. 15, 10 20 a.m,. Guardian Office 11.30 ».m. Bash Fires m Gippsland— Damage £350,000. Melbourne, January 15 Later reports of the bush firea m Gippsland state that 100 families have been burned out and reduced to destitu tion. Many narrow escapes are repor ted. The damage is roughly estimated at a quarter of a million. There are enormous losses m stock. The townshin of Nerrim and Thorpedale are practic ally destroyed. Destructive fires aro raging m many other districts! I The Melbourne Fire. 1 T#- * ? ;• ' it is now ascertained that the total payments of the insurance companies over the recent great fire here exceed •£700,0Q0. Other direct and indirect losses bring the total damage up to a million.

Interprovincial News.

■- _: *V 3 Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph l)r Orpeu. ' ' ' Wellington, January 15 The authorities have received advice thafa Dr Orpen did not arrive at Ban Frdncißoo m the mail steamer. He must have landed afc Apia or Honolulu. Further «ewoh fw bin (I beiog propequttd, ' - - ;. .^

THE AgftBOBfOH <st3Aai)iA^: BATPBPA?, JANUAM 16, 11598,



JPHT IN TIMB KOB CHRISTMAS.— In order to keop " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to efleot considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for the bmldors we have resolved to greatly reduce our sfcqok before Christmas. We have therefore cul:ed a targe quantity of pur Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at' the following rcduotiona f— NJen'a suits to measure, usual price 90a. now ?0a j Men's broußerg, usual price 268, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Lion' and "Wayerley" Bicyclea (both gents' and ladies-), which we are now sel'jng with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every maohine guaranteed).^- OBAio^yiD Aiw BBRRyaiAK, the leajtog /



Business Notices. 9 * 3 3 • ■5j 02 v i rv: S ft tf 3 P tg- Ph g I &> 3 r. QQ 3 ° - § g tP.S o '! s * Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aehburton. SUNDAY SERyiCES.--January 16. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munioa. 3 p.m —DROMOkE. Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. \/)o 00/ &ej>ersuae/ed r /o oi/yany of/fie /m//-af/o/?s 3 ffis/s/ 'oa 1 navmq. c } ~~(At¥ar</etfCo/(/Mi/S/forffe</a/$j % T/^emstma/ieyam/ <■ exper/ence can 6uy. Lajpgstsd/ef/iAi/sfra/as/a\ a^LOBY A^GROCERS jl DEATH. ?entok. — On January 16, at the Ho==pita^, Cmables Fenton, late of Leeds, Eng'and!



I John urr « v^u. i .- ~ ' — ■■ John Orr & Co. (TIHE SDCOESS ATTENDING OUB ; Cheap Gash Sale\ Induces us to adopt (or the future this system of doing bu sinew. And m we purchase for Cash from Ihe beat makers m England »nd Amerio*, the General Publio will therefore have the adrantage of Selecting GOODS OF STEELING QUALITY at prices hitherto unheard of, ■ CONSISTING OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OKOOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., 88 31' al ° fc PEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2£d lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101 b Boxes la lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTB, lOd lb, (strong liquor) Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per box I English Parafine Candles ... 6£dlbperbox l ~ Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin *  „ 12s 9d per case Worcester Sauae, Pints .- 9d bottle Essence of Coffee 10£ d Tobacco, Nubian squares. - 4s 6d per lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bag Oatmeal, 251 b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt'a Flour, 2001ba ... 24s j „  lOOlba ... 12a 6d ,' „ „ 501ba .. 6a4id II Currantß 5d I© Eleme Raisins — ... 7d Valencia Raisins .... .„ 7d Sultana Raisins .... ... 7d Sicily Almonds .*. ... Is 2d Figs .. .„, 8d Muscatels ... - .. 8d Jordan Almonds 2s 3d Mixed Peel 8d 2ilb Tins Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English ... Is 3d d Lemon Juice, English ... la 3d Sardines 4£d per tin Freßh Herrings .',.. ... 6id per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb 1s 4d Ground Ginger Is 4d per Jb Anohovy Paste ... .... 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia .„ Is per bottle Sheepa Tongues, best >M 10a per tin CROCKERY & GLASSWARE U inner Sets Toilet Set i Tea and Breakfast) Sets Vases and Ornaments Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and Water Bottles I Glass Dishes Jelly and Butter Dishes GRANP VARIETY AND LOW PKICES IN ABOVE LINES.. FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Ma6on'a Screw- bop Porcelain Joined Jars. Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, i Gallon 7s doz. Kenricjc's Beat Enamelled Maslin Kettles.' 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8a 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 7s, 2£ gallon lls 6d, 3 gallon 13» 6d Steel Enamel Preserving P^ne, 2* 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s. ffOR THE HARVEST FilfiLD. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOOK Reaper Seotion R«aper Chains Hay Forks Ha; Rakes Oils, m 1, 2 ft BIDDER TWINE; DONAaHV'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, & Manilla. John Orr & Go. I



TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. VXTE BEC4 respectfully to anuouuce that we have received, perJS.S. "ilouic and ♦•Mataura,' very heavy shipments for oar HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, viz:— SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TIBLrAOS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FAKCY DEPARTMENT We Are showing a fine assortment of new AfiRICS, GLOVES, an.l HOSIERY, diiect from the Leicester Mills; also some veiy ohoioe goods m Jet Trimmings, inoluding the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, %nd ao endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 iCftSOS of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. .- ■ W» MITCHELL & TURNER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE OOLONY IN Pianos. Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, Usu>l price £55, for *48 lOeJ net CASH. A Good Piaao, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for *38 lOs net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot be beaten. (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. v • ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. *' i A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stopß with Octave Oouplers.,2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £10 IVET CASH. •' ' (x) ) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles* A Shipment of Waverley Cycled, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, j>kt to hand, ft date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at iLowest Cash ii>^errDß arranged. The Monarch and other machines supjpHed. Cycle ,s. Purchasers taught to ride VIM TYS-ES, the beat m the voild and the cheapen] Thompson's Patont Vamper. ALL NON-PLATfERS 'i'.ioufd have one. Simplicity itself. Call and Inspect. LOWEST CA»HL JPK.It; Keg H. M. JONES. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AT S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THK DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR ::NE W V EAR- 1898 : : SPECIAL LINES afc REDUCED PRICES,' marked ia Plain Figures. Gold Brooches (new and ohoioo designs) at 7* 9i, 12s 6d, 17a 6d, 203, upwards. Silver Brooches from 1» 6d upwards, ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold Links at 83 6d, 10s, and upwards. Ladies' aud Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6.1, 4s, and 4a 6i. Pencil Cases (a large stock to select from) ab 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 10a. Ladies' Rings (the largest and finest atook ever seen m Ashbnrton, equal to any m Christchurch) from one guinea to ten guinea*, and upwards. Gentlemeu'e Tio Pius, neat aod taateful designs m gold at ss, 7s 6d, 10s, 25t, also a nice seleotion of small and suitable articles at £s £d, sa, and 7s 6d. &PMZCI.AJU IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. two lines are Heavily Btocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SALEK'S : JEWEL LEBY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PBICEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT* T. BuUOCk. i mO LET at a low Rental — Shop and '■ • _1_ premises m brick buildings, Triangle, fronting the Wakanui Road. ] low reuuai, vii ,ua uu per ween. 1 T. BULLOCK. Apply to I . T. BULLOCK. T Q -r F m TO FARMERS & OTHERS. _. * ■ ■ Also — — A number of Improved Farms. 10 LET ab a low Rental — Shop and T. BULLOCK J- Dwelling, fronting East Street, south ; . — J l also aD Office or small Shop m the Arcade. MONEY ON MORTGAGE. Rental 6s 6cl per week. T. BULLOCK. ;, *aooo a™ —tInwILS TO Lend on Approved Freehold Security *i lowest rates of interest. FOR SALE — Buildiug Allotments m T. BULLOCK. Mhlcolm and Harland Streets, and other g»WN BMOTIOnS: PI 'l P O er LEr, afc. a low renta^Cottage  ., P_*r.~»,o, _. ' ■ , , one acre Of land fronting Harland aud ERSONS Deairou« of purchasing Town Grove Streets ; also small Cottage fronting Seotiona or investing m o her town Graham's Road. properties are Jnvited to u»gept the list I j&uy terms cf paymeot will be accepted ftave for sale. for any of the properties that are for sale. """"""** T TITT I T CIC*IC Easy terms of payment can be arranged. -■ ' — - — T. BULLOCK. SUJJ^RBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALK. TO LET, T>U[LDING allotments m the AUenton JD and Hampste*d Ruburban districts. /COTTAGE of 5 rooms and eonllery,' A ... ■ Awo '~. . J %J »ita*ted m Eton Street, Hampstead. j A number of »mproved«uburlia.ii properties. « m Tjr T rr nnxr r Full partioularß on application. Ag«at, »» PwLLQOK,