Local and General.

Bonuses to Teachers.— The Otago Edu cation Board has decided to abolish the allowance of bonuses to teachers m their employ, but are considering a new scale of salaries. The Recent Maori Trouble. — It is understood that the expedition to settle the Maori trouble has cost the country some £2000, which does not include several hundred pounds m taxes, which the dis afftoted natives have refused to pay. Rev R. A. Fcott.— lt is understood that the Rev E. A. Scott has been asked to permit himself to be nominated for a seat on the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. Particulars of the qualifications of voters are advertised m cur oolumna. Ashburton Pigeon Flying Club.— The following is the result of the Rakaia race fl-jwo yesterday, each member being limited to two birds :— F. Rose, velocity 1192 yds ffi v T Ute i 5 W w T^ iele '!o 9 o oyd8 ' E SaundL, TOss£ ; w T hU lL 828ydB; a Williß . 793 yds; W. J Shearman, 755 yds: J. Cuthbertsoa, 604 yds. «*»/«■, o. Careful Management. — Amongat a lot of railway iron which passed through Ashburton this morning, evidently on itß way to the scrap heap, was a quantity of material which appeared to have never been used, as the bundles of plates were un broken ; but these have lain about) so long that time and rust have done their work completely. Wanton Mischief.— Early this morning when Mr L. Rattray, milkman, of Tinwald, went out to get his horse harnessed, he found the harness missing, A boy m his employ was walking m the adjoining pad dock, when he discovered it m a corner, out to pieces. Mr Rattray had to borrow a set from Mr J. Miles, his neighbor. The matter is m the hands of the police. War Supplements.— Amongst the efforte of the larger New Zealand newspapers to give the fullest information upon all matters relating to the war, may be mentioned the war supplement of the Dunedin Star, whioh contains a mass of items of interest m this connection, not the least valuable being a table of the events that have occurred since April 11, chronologically arranged. Mr Wason at Methven.— Mr Wason addressed his constituents at Methven last night. There was a very fair attendance, and Mr Wason was well received. His speech was mainly a repetition of his Rakaia one. A few questions were asked, and a number received by poßt unsigned, whioh were answered m the negative. A vote of thanks and confidence m Mr Wason was unanimously passed. Buying Locally.— There is a Retailers' and Employers' Aeaociation m Oamaru, and at a meeting held on Wednesday evening a letter was received from one member advo cating the consideration of the question " How to prevent our own residents going out of our own district for their supplies," and the matter waa referred to the exeeu- j bive to report. Ib was also mentioned that several members had taken advantage of the Black List Book, and that several names were already posted as bad marks. Casting Out Deviijs —They h&ve a -witty officer m one of the Wellington branches of the Salvation Army. One day last week (says an exchange) his meeting was inter rupted by a party of barrackers. At last he stopped his harangue, and asked why the interrupters had come to the meeting. " Well, we came to see if you could perfornh a miracle," was the answer of one of them. So he lef b the platform, seized two or three of the party by their collars, and, as he fired them through the door, remarked, "We don't perform miracles, bub we do cast out devils." Mementoes or Mr Gladstone m Parlia ment.—Physical traces of Mr Gladstone's presence m the House of Commons remain. Mr Gladstone was for 6ixty out- of the sixty two years of his Parliamentary life entitled, aa Minister or ex-Minister, to a seat either on the Treasury or the front Opposition benoh. On the table of the House of Commons are. two boxe?, one on the Government and the other on the Opposition side. Mr Gladstone, m all his great Parliamentary speeches, spoke with one or other of those boxes before him, on which he was accustomed to strike his hand with considerable force. The in dentations made on these boxes by the riDg3 on Mr Gladstone's fingers, when bringing down hia hand m the excitement of speaking, are plainly visible, and are often looked at with interest. Melbourne Water Supply.— The water supply to Melbourne and its suburbs during the year ended March 31, 1898, was, acoord ing to a return prepared by tho secretary of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the large quantity of 9,699,696,789 gallons, represent about once and a-half the available capacity of the Van Yean reservoir. The value of this supply, estimated at Is per 1000 gallons, amounts to £484,984, but the revenue de rived amountsd only to about £150,000. Making the most liberal allowance for the quantity of water consumed by the munici palities for street watering, flushing drains, public baths, and extinction pf fires, the rates to be derived from the balance, if the Board were empowered to charge for ib ex clusively by measure, and to also charge for BU Pply to the Government offioes, which are vow exempb, would produce a revenue all most sufficient to cover the interesb upon loans for the sewerage works m course of construction,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.

A .N v 9#r#jsßN contemporary Bays — According to the Prenjier's speech ia Well) p git oa, it ARMY RIFLES, appears that b f e is abput tp procure some 5000 rifles. It ig to b© hoped that he has duly considered what weapon is the best, and the numerous small details which should be considerd m a costly purchase, such as this is likely to be, as it would be intolerable I if the New Zealand forces were again j armed with a weapon which m a short j time would become obsolete. It may J be interesting to giFe some particulars ] respecting the rilesnow most frequently J referred to. The .303 rifle adopted by ] the Imperial "War Office is now known j as the Lee-Enfield, instead of the Lee- 1 Metford. The Lee.Metfppd rifles had the action patented by Mr Lee, and 1 the rifling by Mr Metford. This) rifling h,as seven grooves and the width I of the » lands ." was .023. The Enfield I rifling has five grooves and the width j of the " lands " .036. Of course, it is j understood that the Lee-Enfield is a j magazine, seven-shot rifle. The best I rifle for the colonies is probably the I 30^ Enfield, single shot, Martini- j Henry action, or better still, the I Wfcbl^y action. In the Martini Henry I action the lower lever gives, with a I pressure of 40lb, only 71b pressure to I the cartridge extractor of rifle j while I the Webley action, with a pressure of j 71 b on lever, gives an extracting force I ' &

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'o for the opinions expressed by our correspondents) IRRIGATING POTATOES. TO THH EDITOR. Sir,— Having recently noticed a local m the Guardian and notes m other newspapers on the beneficial result of irrigating potatoes, I have thought thab some aooounb of an experiment tried m the Domain during last Bummer will further illustrate the benefits of irrigation. Owing'to the mildness of last winter, we commenced * planting e^rly potatoes on July 10, and by planting a lew each day had planted of Sutton'B Ruby by thegOth. Three years agp the ground m which they ware planted was covered with large maorooarpa trees. These were cut down, bub they left the soil eytrerpely impoverished, To restore ft tp a fruitful condition we covered ib with eight cartloads of wood ashes. Daring the following summer we dug m six oarfcload* of fresh lawn £r afl 8 to restore the necessary nitrogen to the soil. I We #rst fcrjed a crop of Suttoa'a Ashleaf with very good result. After the crop was dug we -added several more Ijoads pi lawn grass apd g, thin sprinkling of stable manure. The orop of Sutton's Ruby grew vigorously, and were irrigated on October 10, November 3 and 28, and December 18, with the result that we had a prodigious crop of large first class potatoes. This small experiment shows unmistakeably the benefits derived from irrigation, and the restoration of certain absent cfjemie.al 'cw^iCHeptji of the soil: Irrigation, however, is a great question, and need not be dißoußssd here m relation to all soils. Judging from the growth of certain economic plants, I am convinced that the poorer lands of the Canterbury plains are seriously deficient m nitrogen and potash. Ib }k estimated by I chemists thab two buoketsful of wood ashes contain If lbs of crude potash. To restore I nitrogen to poorer soils, it is now an estab- 1 lished .oußtbm with many American and I European farmers fco grow spme rapid- 1 growing greea crop, and plough ib m just J before sowing their cereal oropa. The piece J of ground on which we tried the experiment I already mentioned measpres gl by 8 yards, j and yielded seven sacks, jjnder favorable conditions Sutton'a Ruby is a heavy bearer. J A few rows of the common blue Derwent, I grown sear them, also yielded a heavy crop. I —I am, eto , W.W,S.'

DEATH OF MR GLADSTONE.

-1 + The Last Scenes. i World-Wide Sympathy. The Government's Intentions. A Fublio Funeral and Monu l ment. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright London, May 18 Mr Gladstone has experienced what the doctors term the " Oheyne Stokes " breathing and his circulation has 'slightly improved. All his family are at hia bedside. May 19. Mr Gladstone died at five o'clock today. I The Government propose to accord Mr Gladstone a public funeral, and also to erect a monument, following precedents m the case of Lord Chatham and Pitt. At public gatherings yesterday Sir William Harcourt, the Duke of Devon shire, and Mr Chamberlain, m speeches, deplored the passing of the greatest of Englishmen. The Prinoe of Wales has sent a pathetic telegram of sympathy to the family, M. Faure, President of France, and other political leaders on the Con tinent, made repeated enquiries as to the aged statesman's condition, and world- wide sympathy waa expressed with the sufferer. Sydney, May 19 With reference to Mr Gladstone's breathing mentioned m the cable message from London, it is known to medical men as the Oheyne Stokes respiration, and is observed m the later stages of some diseases of the heart. It consists of a regular series of rapid inspirations, increasing regu larly until the acme is reached, when the inspiration becomes Blower and shallower, finally ceaßing altogether. IReceived Wakapuaka May 20, 9.45 a.nv Guardian Office, 10.23 a.m. London, May 19 Dr. Dobie atateß that the final change m Mr Gladstone's condition was noted at two this morning, when his pulse fell and his breathing became laboured. Mrs Gladstone remained at the bedside throughout the night, hold ing her husband's hands. He died m perfect peace, with ail the members of his family present m the bedchamber. Mr Gladstone had a habit of sleeping with his hands clasped on his breast, and m this position be died. The Qaeen sent a touching message to Mrs Gladstone. The leading American newspapers publish tributes and refer to his death as a world's loss. The House of Commons adjourned for a day on the motion of Mr Balfour, seconded by Sir W. V. Harcourt. Received Wakapuaka May 20, 10.10 a.m., Guardian Office 11.7 a.m. Sydney, May 20 Mr Keid, m the joint name of the Australian Premiers, yesterday morn ing sent the following message to Mr Gladstone, which it was believed would reach him shortly before he died : — • <( We have watched the course of your illness with deep anxiety and fear to intrude at such a time ; but feel most strongly moved to offer you the tribute of the esteem of the Australian people, and their united gratitude for your long and illustrious labors m the oause of constitutional liberty, within the British Empire, and m the cause of humanity among all nations " There was no time to communicate with Mr Seddon, and his name was therefore ( not included.. -

Australian Newspaper Tributes

Received Wakapuaka May 20, 10 a.tn, Guabdiax Office 10.34 a.m. Sydney, May 20 The morning papers publish lengthy notices of and eulogistic leaders on Mr Gladstone's career. The Herald says — 11 Looking at the broad generalities of his career and character, they but echo the verdict of public opinion through out the. Empire when they say that these will continue to present for us and those who come after us the finest standards of highly developed citizen ship and enlightened statesmanship." The Daily Telegraph says— "No life better spent, or more worthy of honor, or more honored, can be told of m the long libt o| thosb who have 4one so much for the making 6i England or the advancement of "humanity. The greatest pf all great English statesmen is dead.'?

The Paris Exhibition.

« '. I SPACE FOR THE COLONIES. I United press Association — By Electric 'fobferopb London, May 19. The British colonies have been allotted 25,000fb m the main building ab the forthcoming Paris Exhibition. Australia receives lUQOOfc m the Trocadero and BOQQfb m the a^in bupdlng, this spaoe being divisible amongst* the several colonies on the basis' of population- The allotment remains open to acceptance till August 1. Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, has been appointed the Austra lasian representative on the British 1 Executive Committee.

THE WAR CLOUD.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ■ New York, May 19 England is storing enormous sup plies of coal at Esquinaault. ■ London, May 19 The Duke of Devonshire speaking I at a meeting of the British Empire League, laid great stress on a periodi cal conference with representative colonial statesmen. He was delighted to hear that the colonies were willing to make considerable concessions to advance Imperial unity. Lord Brasaey stated that whenever a call was made the colonies, m propor tion to their resources, would be eager to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Mother land, even against the world. Mr W. P. Reeves said the most dis tant parts of the Empire were watch ing the event occurring at Hawarden with deep interest and sorrow. He considered it impossible that any con ceivable influence could pull asunder a race possessing suoh bonds of union. The Telegraph's Tientsin correspon dent cables that Japan is eager for an alliance with Great Britain, and will be ready to land 300,000 troops on the mainland to check the Russian ab sorption of Ohina.

A French Admiral's Views.

Received Wakapuaka May 20, 10 10 a.m.. Guardian Office, 11.7 a.m. Paris, May 19 Admiral Dnport deplores the crush* ing numerical naval superiority of ' Britain over France, and says that m the event of war France would have to organise an implacable system of privateering.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Native Attack Upon Manilla, Projected. The Americans Cutting the Cables. A Warship's Narrow Escape. Another Spanish Squadron. Supposed Naval Battle. United Presß Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Hong Kong, May 18 Emilio Aquinaldo, the chief leader of the rebellion m the Philippines, which was ended m December last by the Spanish buying ofi the leaders and deporting them to Hong Kong, has left Hong Kong for the Philippines to lead the native attack upon Manilla, He is accompanied by seventeen rebel ' chiefs who were deported with him. Washington, May 19 A rigorous censorship prevents the movements of the Spanish squadrons from being divulged. The American naval authorities insist on cutting the three remaining British cables m the West Indies, m order to isolate General Blanco and Admiral Cerveras. The coal bunjcers of the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul took fire. The vessnl had 1300 tons of ammunition aboard, The flames were subdued after half a day's hard work. Thirteen of the crew succumbed to the intense heat. Streams of water k&pt the magazine cool. * Mr Long, Secretary of the Navy, declares that Jbhe American warship Oregon, on her way from the Pacific station to the Atlantic, which it was supposed the Spaniards would try to interpept, is safe. A message has been received at Washington stating that the Com mandant of the Tortugas has reported to the Haytian Government that heavy cannonading was heard all Sunday, but the fog prevented the sight of what is believed to have been a navsl battle. Melbourne, May 19 Sir George Turner's action regarding the Philippines was the outcome of a cablegram from the Agent-General, to whom he wired to make representa tions to the Imperial Government that it was most important, on strategical grounds, that the Philippines should be the possession of a friendly Power, and also m the interests of trade, being on the route to China and Japan He also asked Lord Brassey to assist. " M MAppi£>,'May 19 A squadron of twelVe ships is re&dy for sea at Cadiz,' and it is reported will proceed to the Philippines, via Suez, at the end of the month, conveying £1,000 troops for the defence of Manilla.

Unpreparedness of the American Volunteers.

Received Wakapuaka May 20, 10.10 a.m, ■ Guabdian Office, 11.7 a.m. London, May 19 | The Standard states the American ! volunteera are quite unprepared for ' war, and instances one regiment being unprovided with horses. Apart from the Federal standing army (the same ! journal continues) no brigade is yet m marching order, whilst a few regiments possess only half the necessary equip ments. - F

THE ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Wjjfc reference to the recent letter cntiejfNDg the management of the Ashburton Hospital, the following acknowledgment, received by the last mail from the Rev. W. Spilßbury, father of a young man who recently died m the Hospital, will be I interesting :— [letter ] ,£ Mt Vaga, Cnepstow, England, March 23, 1898. The Matron, County Hospital, Ash burton, N.Z. Dear Madam.-Your kind letter dated January 31 reached me with its dread intelligence on the 19th inst. I wish I 1 could express the deep gratitude that I feel to the medical gentlemen, yourself, and your assistants for the very great kindness shown to my dear son Alfred during his gnevoua and lingering illness. Ido thank you all with all my heart. I have often visited patients m hospitals, and have preached sermons on behalf of such institu tions m various parts of England, but I never felt the value of such places as I do to-day, especially to a stranger m a strange land. The Lord bless you all for your goodness to my loved and lamented son.— Believe me, dear madam, yours gratefully. W. Smlsbury.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN SALE AT WEST STREET MART. On Thursday, Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, held their fire* auction sale of f£? m o I ° h « opening remarks the auctioneer, Si'/^t lander >« wid «»• sale bad been initiated at the special request of a number of tbeir clients, and he hoped ib would be ? c 8 «™ cM \ Th « e oataI °gHe oomprised about 15,000 saoks of wheat, chiefly Hunters and Tusoan, though some nice lineß of Pearl were offered. In addition to the wheat there were ofierad some 600 *acks of oats, 40 sacks of peas and beans, and 200 sacks of ryegrass. At the time appointed, there must have been about a hundred present, all more or less interested m the price of grain, which at the present time is causing so much ex citement. Amongst the millers were noticed representatives from Kaiapoi Milling Company j Messrs Rollitt and Co. ; Messrs Wood Bros. ; Messrs Moir and Co. ; Atlas Mills, Timaru; Messrs D. H. Brown and 8on ; and Mr F. W. Dowding, Commission Agent, was also present. In all, some 3,400 Backs of wheat were sold at auction, whilst oats, etc., found no buyers. The bidding from start to finish licked animation, aa amongst the representatives of the millers several appeared to be only spectators, and those who did operate were very sly and cautious. The first lot offered was a line of 77 sacks of Champion, which at first looked as though it would be passed without a bid. It was, however, knocked down at 4s 6d, Aeh burton, to Mr P. W. Dowding. Lots 2 and 3 F aß , 8 n d " J^ 0 * 4 » 90 Haoks of Tuscan, sold at 4a lOd, Tinwald. to Messrs Rollitt and Co. Lote 5, 6, and 7 were bracketed, 121 sacks of Hunter's, sold at 4s 7d, Tiawald, to Mr Dowding. Lots 8 to 25 inclusive were passed. Lot 26, 100 eaoks of Tuscan, sold at 4s 91, Lyndhurst, to the Atlas Mills. Timaru. Lots 27 to 32 inclusive were passed, the latter lot, 600 sacks Tuscan at Tinwald, passed at 5s per bushel. Lot 33. 676 Backs Hunter's, sold at 4s Bd, Ashburton, to Timaru Milling Company. Lot 34, passed. Lots 35 and 36, 112 sacks of Tuscan, sold at 4a lid, Aahburton. to Messrs Rollitt and 00. Lotß 37 and 38, 118 sacks of Pearl, sold at ss, to Messrs Rollitt and Co. Lots 39, 40, and 41, 876 sacks of Hunter's, Bold at 4a 9d, Timaru, to Timaru Milling Company. Lots 42 to 49, passed. Lot 50, 70 sacks of Tuscan, sold at 4s 10d. Tinwald, to Meßßra Rollitt and Co. Lotß 51 and 52, passed. Lot 53, 477 sackß of Hunter's ; lot 54, 64 Backs Llamas ; lot 55. 106 sacks of Hunter's, aold at 4s 7d, Rakaia, to Mr Dowding. Lot 56, pawed. Lot 57, 50 sacks machine dressed Pearl seed, sold at ss, Rakaia, to Messrs Rollitt and 00. Lots 58, 59, and 60, passed. Lot 60a, 370 sacks of Tuscan,, Bold at 4a lid, Tinwald, to Messrs Rollitt and Co. Lots 60s to 73. passed. Lots 74 to 77, 142 sacks of Tuscan and rough chaff, aold at 4a lid, Ashburton, to Mesara Roliitb and 00. The remainder of the catalogue was passed m at auction, though it is reported a number of linea were placed privately after the sale. These prices are all on trucks at the places mentioned and sacks extra.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

J The ABhburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 20:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .„ Sa. it „ Tuscan... 4a lOd to 4 < lid „ „ Hunter's 43 9ito4slQd Seed wheat 3d ' per bushel above mill* ing qaotat tions. Seconds, clean ... 3a 7d to 3s 8d Oats—Duns 2a 6d to 2a 9d Good Btout feed ... 2s 9d £ arfc . a " Unprocurable g amßh 2s6dto2a9d Canadians (seed).. 3s to 33 6 d Peas— Prussian blues ... #s 6d Partridge .„ 3s 3d Ryegrass— Farmers' lines 3a 3d, 3s 6d Chatf— (Jood oatßheaf .„ BQs Potutoes .„. ,„. m xioa to 120s The above are Belling prices at ABhburton.

-— ll™ A^ OBIOK QPAJKDIAJS : FBIDAI, MAY 20, 18&8,



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F. FERBIMAN. . _?_. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL£ HORSE COLLAR. (Contraofcore to Her Majesty's Government War Office, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United , 1 States of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agrioultural Sooiety, 1990.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agrloultuial Sooiety, 1890. Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronza :Medal, Prague^Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR] is "an^invention which wins the approval of all [owners horses who onoe give it a trial. | TESTIMONIALS. ToIMb P. Perriman, Dearßir, — I have take,n greatj'painsj to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them 1 am Bending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on acoount of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I have used them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have also used them m the hottest parb of summer to put m turnips, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished much fresher and took less feed to keep them m oondition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could not oure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if once used no other* sort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a wet cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 Mr P. Ferriman. Dear Sir,— About month ago I purchased one of your Steei Horae Collars for one of my horses, which I found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could think of. I at last decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then E havo worked the horse constantly, and he has done hia work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore shoulders. I am so satisfied with this one^that :I intend going m for another. Youra_Truly, WM. KUSTON. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- LOT 37, containing half -acre of Rood land, fronting Trevor's Road. A capital site for ajaottage. F. FERRIMAN. TO THE THRIFTY. FOR SALE, two shares m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society. The amount paid to May 9, 1898, amounts to £526 4s, to which may be added the share of reserved profits £1 8a 3d, which equals £27 12s 3d ; for which the Bum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having left the district is willing to sell at the above figure. F. FERRIMAN. /-< — — , , FOR SALE DRILL, maker, MoSherry ; price £6. Just finished sowing. I F. FERRIMANi \ FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE CHAFFCUTTER, horse gear and intermediate, by Richmond and Chapdler, large size. Price for the lot £17 10a. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, alßo five-gallon stone jars, large mouths pro- teotod by winker work, very suitable for salting butter m. F. FERRIMAN. NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the Goardian JL to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. The3e can be obtained from the runners engaged ior that purpose, and the Agents— Meaara Jones, Sounneßß, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A DVERTISEMENTS not exceeding XX sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertisements coating under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients. r ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKB STOCK TAKINGr SALE NOW O.V. -£^00 WORI 'H ot New and Second- oG/U\J\J hand Bioyoles, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clip*, Handle Bars, Tyres, Valvas, Chains, Chain Wheel*, Trouser clips Westwood Rims, Hubs, Spokes, Nipples, etc, etc., AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. Remembee— ~ «®-SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURXON, I



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. "HURMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozfn PLOUGH SHAKES. HORNSBY <fc RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Bailed Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock. Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and JEuamelware," at Chriatchuroh Prices. Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc TEA. TEA. TEA. Q?RY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (ia Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teaa are used for this paoket. A Coupon will be found m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Winea and Spirits. Cheapeab House m Ashbucton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goodt delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GBOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, JIABKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. TX^E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public generally, that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods, each and every Department being replete with choice and useful goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been cur pleasure to submit. Inspection cordially invited, MITCHELL t TURNER. 180 PATTERNS IN FJL.A]VJNJEI-.I- < ETTE3S. 3d to Is 2d per Yard to {Select From. Best Possible Value For Money. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE, FOR ONE MONTH, a- THE ©ALE IS IV OW ON ■» :o:— — THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST BOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORIY PER OENT. under COST PRIOE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/11 Shoes ... 4/11 . Children's Pattnt Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and B. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3/9and4/6 Nails) .. 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers . . only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers * 1/6 Ohildren'o Warm Slippers 1/- ' LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) , only 5s 11<J. OTHEES MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. JjSf* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. * «^ REMEMBER ! THE ZBALAINDIA BOOT BTORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile ! «OHE EA It LIT AHf» AVOID TUB tItUSH. Don't Forgeb the Address — JAMES MELLOJL ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STF.KT, ASHBURTON. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT^ (WELBBAOH PATENTS). GBEAT REDUCTION IN PBICES HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandeacent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole A cent for Ashbutton, I am now able to offer you these burners ab iho following reduced prices"! C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 153 EACH. C BURNERS, "AVON." WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10s EACH. N BURJTERB, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2a 6d each. No Householder dan aflavd to be any longer without the Incandescent Lighb The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary eas burner with consumption of lew than TWOTHIRDS of the gas. 8 The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gaa burner with a n«n •umption of gas leas than ONE-THIRD of the gas. X "urner, with a con- FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLX PQ. W. J. ADAMS, fLUMBBE AND GASFITTEB, BURNETT BTREET, ASHBURTON, mtk AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, 4 99