BIRTH.

WiMiiAMS—February 1, at Tancred street, the wife of A. H. Williams, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1898. Local and General.

• There are $45, barristers and solicitors registered m New £taalan,d. Scarlatina is very fatal m London, where 480 deaths In 10,000 occur from it. The original cost of the . Lord Mayor's state coach, 140 years ago, was £1063 3s. The first term of the Ashburton High School commences on Tuesday, February 8 Mrs Anne Armstrong, of Spanish Point Miltown $ayl 'County .Clare, aged 116' years, ia iaid to be the oldest woman on earth. Bicycles and material to the value of £173,961 were imported Into New Zealand during the year ended September 30* (The 4uty paid amounted bo £27,651,

The construction of our railways costs on . average £7719 per mile. N< A splendid trout, weighing about 301bs, . is secured by Mr Claude Ball a few days ' ;o m the Wairau river. __ Indulgence m the kernels of nectarines [ g »iaoned a child named Doris Gardiner at I anandale, Sydney. | T •.•e are 21 freezing works m the colony, J c ith a freezing capacity of 365,000 sheep I a j ir annum. 0 The Mount HuU Road Board invites P ndeis for some new works, particulars of hich will be found m our advertising tl )lumnß. « The Napier people c'aim that they have ** »d this season a record wool oiip, a good *■ .mbing, and the season is a grand one for n kttening stock. a ' c The death of the Rev Gordon Mackay. 'resbyterian minister of Sd Kilda (Victoria), ( ras caused by drinking milk immediately f fter eating gooseberries. . Great preparations are contemplated for a tie installation fab Ohristchurch) of the [ light Hon. R. J. Seddon as Grand Master a f the Masonic Order m New Zealand. c At the General Synod yesterday Sir John lall gave notice of a Bill for granting to roinen the right of speaking and voting at >aroohial meetings. Since Cardinal Moran put his hand to the pork of completing St Mary's Cathedral. Sydney, the sum of £50,000 has been ex tended towards the completion of the builS ng- During the severe nor'-westeri which aged a short time ago a large albatroßS was nown ashore on the Ninety Mile Beach, vhere it was captured by Mr Birdling, of Birdling's FJat. A communication has been received from Colonel Pole-Penton, commander of the New Zealand foroes, to the effect that volunteer, ancampraents will probably be held at Kaßter this year. A remarkable cave has been found near Decorah, lowa. In winter its temperature ia about 60 deg., while m summer it is usually below zero, the frozen moisture de pending from the roof m tho form of ioioles. In the Klondyke goldfields, according to an Amerioan journal, whisky sells for seven dollars a pint, and the most of it is so well watered that it requires about two pints to produce even a little exhilaration m a moderate drinker. A man named Duncan Fraaer, oook at Mr Duncan Cameron's Springfield, was bought to the hospital on Tuesday, suffering from a scalded foot, he having stepped into a big billy of boiling tea. As may be imagined the accident is a pretty severe one. The subjoined orange-blossom announce ment which appears m the Christbhurch papers will be of interest to many of our readers : — Davison— Otway — On January 18, at the Beach Church, New Brighton, by the Rev. F. R. Inwood, George Davison, Bur wood, to Ida, second daughter of the late Rev. E. R. Otway. The Agricultural Department recently intimated it was prepared to send Home an experimental shipment of apples, and guarantee, subject to the approval of the Cabinet, Id per lb over and above expenses. The Department is now informed that on these conditions Canterbury orchardists will probably ship 5000 cases, aud it is also understood that a shipment will be made by Auckland growers. Mr H. Napier Anderson, bookseller, etc., Blue House, Ashburton, has sold his busi ness to Mr P. Sounesß, of Timaiu, and an announcement to that effect is advertised. Mr Souness m the same column introduces himself to the Abhburton public and solici's v share of patronage. The stock is large and new, but Mr Souness desiring to reduce it to make room for consignments m transit, has determined to clear out as much of it as possible, and announces a sale for one month from date, at close cut prices. The Lyttelton gaol (says the Press) just now contains more inmates than has been the case for any time during the lust four years, according to the information supplied by a member of the Prison Gate Missioc 1 The gaol m accommodating 108 men and 12 women. For years before this the number hud kept m the eighties. The excess of inmates over tha average number for several years past is reported to be composed of " gentry down on their luck who came here to make something out of the Christchurch public at Christnrisß time." Their mission was evidently a failure. The following nominations have been re ceived for the three vacincies on the Board of Eduoation, caused by the annual retire ment of members, viz , Messrs J. R. Brunt, M. Dafeiel, C. A. C. Hardy, J. Richardson, A. Saunders and J. L. Scott. The School Committees have to send* m on or before February 28th the names of the three per sons for whom they vote. If the school committees of the Ashburton County desire to secure a local representative on the Board it is clear that they should combine so that their votes should not be thrown away. The only candidate from this district is Mr Hardy, and as the bye-election showed that he is cure to get some amount of out side support, the local school committees have some prospect of getting an Ashburton man elected. On Monday night a pack of dogs were on the job Bheep worrying again m the Netherby district. Mr Hay Smith, Notherby, being this time the lo& er. He had a large mob of fat sheep m his paddock, and having lost so many by doga during the I past few months, he watched them carefully for two nights, but the maranders appeared i not. On Monday night he relaxed his viligance, and m the morning found nineteen of his sheep m a terrible state, eleven so torn that he had to cut their throats, and eight so mangled that they were of little value. It is to be hoped that the dogs will eventually be captured, and their owners made to pay for tlie damage done. The only sure and effeotual way to stop this nuisance is for all owners of dogs to keep their dogs on the chain or shut them up at night. At the Christchurch City Council on Monday night, Cr Gray inveighed very strongly against what he called the present senseless fashion ot disturbing tired persons at untimely hours at Christmas time. There wpb a time, Cr Gray admitted, when Christ mas carola were exceedingly pleasant to listen to. But npw they had a number of young men, with discordant instruments, playing hymn tunes, and if persons did not give money they did damage to property. He had been roused out last Christmas time by discordant sounds, and because he would not give the persons money who were making them they took off his gate. Cr Gray seemed to think that there had been a very serious decadence m carol singing. He hoped that some steps would be taken next year to prevent the repetition of the nuis ance of which he had complained. If he w#re alive and well next year he should take steps himself to put a stop to it. One oan stand rnnsic, but not an imftstjon of the lo*t)d of a circular saw, and-' o baye'to pay for it is adding insult to injury. A Parliamentary return showing the taxes and imposts on intoxicating liquors, and *fche traffic for the year ending March 31, 1896, would at first Bight appear to indicate ari Increase of the habijb of drinking atinoDg the population with a decrease m the number of licenses. According to the analysis of the return, the number of licensed brevygrs has fallen from 13,799 m 1885 to 8305 m 189?. while the großß number of barrels of beer which paid excise duty has gone up from, m the same period, 27 987,405 to 34.203,049. The total number of proof gallons of spirits (home and foreign) has risen from 37,516,987 m 1885 to 41,232 632 m 1897. Yet the whole number of retail licenses has diminished from 173,795 m 1882 to 169,011 m 1897. Curious 1 o relate, the total gross receipts of revenue from the liquor traffic have, though there vr&a a decrease m 1886 and 1887, mounted up'from £30,770,161 m 1885 to £36,662,142 m 1897, a rise of over £5,891,000. The n-Uurai conclusion is th'at 'Aiore 1 business is done under eaoh license, probably from in orpased accommodation, *=■ flritisfi Medical Journal. Keating's Powder destroys bugs, fleatf, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst suite harmless to domestic- animalß. In beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. Jtt jis perfectly jlean m application. See the artiole'yob puroh&se is '' Keating's," as imitations are joxious and ineffectual. Sold m tlrw, 6d, Is kod ft fid «a.Qh, by all obemUtf •

The psojeoted tunnel of the London and I orth- Western Railway Company through} lap Fells, will sob only be by far the I ngest m England— but the longest — 5 lly by a 1 out half a mile — m Europe. Atr . reßent the Sb. Gothard heads the list ; it^ about nine and a hAt mileß long. I Ihe Scottish residents at Capetown 1 aye resolved to organise a shilling sub notion m recognition of the dauntless pnit displayed ac the storming of Dargai y the Gordon Highlander who continued iping although shot through both anklet). After a slight shower on Tuesday morning he wind (says our Rikaia correspondent) rent tound to south-east and blew a very teavy gale for some hours — the heavies: xperienced for very many yeare. Stacks lave suffered very much, and I hear that ome of the threshing plants have been onsiderably damaged. A little French stamp collector, aged welve wrote Borne time ago to the Czur or "some used postage stamps of your joautiful contry." He recently received i bulky registered letter, sealed with the imperial seal, and containing a complete issortment of Russian stamps and post sards. The lovely native bush on Pigeon island, Lake Wanaka, was almost entirely des troyed by fire a few weeks ago. The fire was accidentally caused by a picnic party who were spending a day on the island. They did all they could to prevent the dimes from spreading, but no success attended their efforts. An adventurer who had drifted into Lead ville awoke one morning without food or money. He went oat and shot a deer, which, m its dying agonies, kicked up the dirt and dieolosed signs of gold. The poor man staked out a "olaim," and opened one of the most profitable mines ever worked m Leadville. The hut on the White Hills, Bendigo, m which the Marquis of Salisbury, then Lord Robert Cecil, sojourned during his stay on the goldfields m 1852, when the future Prime Minister "roughed it" like an ordinary digger, and did his own cooking and washing, has been photographed and taken to England as a souvenir of the olden time. The London correspondent of an exchange says : — 6ir George Grey continues m much the same state as before. His physical health is fairly good, but his mental powers continue steadily to fade. He seldom recog nises anybody about him, and often not even his wife, and" his once brilliant and vigorous exietence h»8 sunk into a mere state of vegetation which is very painful to witness. A woman disguised as a man went to Coolah, New South Wales, recently and staged at an hotel, where she died. Her Bex was not discovered until the body was being prepared for interment. The deceased had been m the employment of Mr McMaster, of Binnia station, as cook for the men for the past two years, and went by the name of Frederick Wilson. During this time the sex of the deceased was never discovered. No clue could be found accounting for the irotivs of the disguise. A distressing occurrence took place a few days ago (says the Marlborough Express) whereby Mr E. Stratford accidentally shot his young aon, a boy about four years old, through the ankle It seems the lad had climbed into a mulberry tree, and his father, who was a little distance away milking, hearing the rustle of his feeb m the tree, thought it was a bird, and going inside the house obtained hia gun and fired into the tree, part of the charge lodging m one oi the youngster's ankles. The boy has been attended by Dr Anderson, and under hia care is making good progress. The Ohaupo correspondent of the Waikato Argus writes : — "I hear a good many com plaints about a 'gadfly,' that attacks horses. It his only made its appearance this last year or two. • As we advance m civilisation we must expect the pea's to advance with üb. It appears this fly only strikes the horse under the jaw, but a sample method of wardiog it off is to fasten a bit of canvas about 6in wide and a foot long to the throat !ash, and tie the ends loosely to the rings oi the bit, so that it can flap a little about. Thi* I an! told is au effectual remedy. The brv fly doea not seem to be so troublesome this year." Potato-growers m the Mount Gambier district (says the Australasian) complain that the prolonged drought and extremely hot weather hwe nearly ruined their pros pects of a crop, but still the potato tops re main green, as if m the hope of rain coming before it is absolutely too late. In the mean time the rabbits, deprived of any other green vegetation, have betaken themselves /m thousands to the potato fields, and are living on the potato topi and tubers, which they are cute enough to starb digging for themselves. Following them grasshoppers have appeared m myriads m some parts of the district, aud are attacking every green leaf, including those of the potatoes. At a low estimate, says the Austtalasian, if; is expected that over 20,000 bags of grain will be taken off the Dhurringile estate this "harvest. The average per acre will be five bags of wheat. Almost without exception the farmers, who are working on the shares system, have excellent yields. The channels of the Rodney Irrigation Trust run through the estate, and the crops referred to have all been grown under itrigatioo, which accounts for the very tine yields obtained. Where irrigated crops have produced bags of grain, unirrigated fields have given only bushels, and m some cases not so much this season Just m Time for Christmas.— ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions :— Men's suitß to measure, usual price 90s, now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 25a, now 15s 6d ; eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Lion' and "Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling 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 machine guaranteed).— Craighead and Bebryman, tho leading Tailors and Outfitters.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTOS— WEDNESDAY. (Before His Worship the Mayor and Mr Joseph Scaly, J.'eP. Dbunk — A first offender was dismissed with a oautpn. By-La\vs— ijoseph Christie was charged with" having driven sheep a'ong Archibald Street, Tinwald, during prohibited hours, coutrary to the by-laws of the Tinwald Town Board. He pleaded guilty m so far as haying (Jrivep j)he f heep was concerned, but said he had never beard of Archibald Street m his life. Mr Cuth'b,9rraon appeared for fhe Board, and said the by-laws came into force on November 1. The intention of this particular by-law was fo prevent the main south road from being obstructed and unduly cut up by sheep traffic. Hours had been fijed daring which sheep could be driven on the road, and notices to that effect were placed conspicuously along the road. There were other two roads which defendant could have taken. DVendant said he could have taken the other read, only they were blocked by mobg of sheep coming the other way. The Bench said It was neoetisary that these by-lawe ahould be observed, and that publicity should be given to the Boardß intention to enforce them. But as this was the fjtet o&'ence undar the new by-laws a nominal tfhe' would 'be infiiofced-^s, with modified costs, Future offenpes of a like nature would b§ severely dea.lt with.— Robert Holland, for riding a bicycle on a footpath ia Tinwald was dismissed with a caution.

The Premier and his Con- stituents.

«. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Hokixika, February 1 The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon udaressed » large public meeting of hia constituents la. t evening. Hia speeoh was much on the same lines aa his previous one. He felt confident that no alliance was possible between France and Germany inimical to Britain, so loug as Germany retained Alsace aid Lorraine. He waa satisfied that the Imperial Government would protect the trade routs between the olonies and the Mother Country. He asserted that the increased revenue from the Customs was not ■ due to the action of the raised tariff on the poorer classes, the increases being almost entirely on the Atkinson tariff. He inti mated that it was his intention to proceed next session with the Old Age Pc sions, Local Government, Children's Protection, and other Bills unfinished last session. He spoke fer three hours twenty-four minutes, finishing at midnight. The usual vote was passed. He leaveß for Christohuroh to morrow.

RAKAIA LIBRARY.

A meeting of the committee of the Rakaia Library was held m the library on Monday evening. Piesent — Messrs Oxley (chairman;, Thompson, C. A. C. Hardy, and J. Wilkin son. It was resolved not to oomply with the B-ink of New Zealand's request to pay a fee of a guinea pei annum for keeping the s.ooount, but to utilise the Cost Office Savings Bank. Aooountß were passed for payment, and the annual meeting was held. Sir Oxley presided, and the attendance waa small. The treasurer read the balance sheet for the past year, showing receipts (including balance m hand, January 1, 1897, £20 6s sd) to have been £40 13a 6d ; the expenditure, £24 4s 9d— leaving a credit balance of £16 158 2d. The assets were £22 5s 2d and liabilities £14 11s 6d.— The balance sheet and report as read were adopted. The following were elecced the new committee — Messrs Oxley, George Hardy, J. Thompson, \V. Wilkinson, 0. A. 0. Hardj, J. Stevenson, J. B. Sharp, and F. H. Saunders. A hearty vote of thanks was acoorded to M"jor (Steward for his supplies of the Aehburton Mail and Guardian ; also to the Nor' west Minstrels, who had assisted.dnring the year. A vote of thanks and an honorarium was passed to tbe Secretory, as an acknowledge ment of his services. Mr Oxley was appointed treasurer and chairman, and Mr Liddy librarian. The Chairman was requested to have certain repairs done, and the meeting closed.

A Barquentine Sunk.

» ALL HANDS SAVED. Free* Association — By Electric Telegraph — AUCKLAND^, February 1 The steamer Stella, owned by Messrs Leyland and O'Brien, collided with the barquentine Waitemata at three o'clock this morning, half-way between Tiatiri and the Rangitoto Reef. All the Waitemata's crew were saved. The Stella lost her fore mast, and came on to Auckland. The Waitemata, inward bound from Newcastle with coal, was struck on the starboard quarter and Bunk.

ITEMS FROM PARIS.

From Our Own Correspondent. A ROYAL OCULIST. Duke Charles Theodore of Bavaria, a brother of the Empress of Austria, made his three-thouaaadth operation for cataract at his eye infirmary m Munich on the first of this month. With his wife and three daughters he started the next day for Paris, on hid jou'iiey to Biokra (Algeria), where he intends to pass the winter. NEW SILVER COINS. The decree commissioning the mint to issue the new silver coios has been made, and m six weeks from date the new pieces will be m general circulation. The design is novel and unique— on the one B ; de is a lady m Phrygian cap towing seeds of some sort, and on •he other side the seeds have grown into a bunch of something that looks like something with berries on it. A CONVIOT MARRIAGE. A marriage, somewhat out of the ordinary, waa oelebrated by the Major of tbe Tenth AronfUssement the other day. He joined m the bonds of holy matrimony two conviots — the gentleman destined for New Caledonia, the lady for the Central prison of Clermont. The first has been condemned to five years' imprisonment, and cbe second to tttree. Conjugal peace at leaat will be maintained for five years. BENDING OF THE BIFFKL TOWEB. It is a well-known fact that variations m the temperature will cause iron and steel to expand or contract, and Colonel Bossot, an eminent scientist has just made a report to the Academic des Sciences to the effect that the Eiffel Tower is bending. The expansion of the various pieces of metal, says the Colonel, causes the tower <so describe during the day time a slight curve and the con traction duriug the night a move ia the opposite direction. The entire movement does not exceed eight inches so that beyond its scientific interest, it does not greatly concern the general public, and m no way detracts from the solidity of M. F.iflel's monument. DEATH OF A WATERLOO VETERAN. The death is announced as having occurred a few days since at Lucy, m tbe Delme canton of Lorraine, at the age of 101 years, of M. - Sebastien Brouant, one of the few survivorß of the battle of Waterloo. M. Brouant was born at Lease, on March 31, 1796, and at the age of nineteen, joined the Granitz corps. He was with the Napoleoa army through many campaigns, including Waterloo, until the retreat by Paris, , Orleans, and Clermont Ferrand, when he oame back to live at Epinal. Notwithstand ing his great age, M. Brouant was lucid up to the last, and died quietly of sheer old age. His funeral took place at Lucy, many of the inhabitants of the country side com ing to follow this veteran of Waterloo to his last resting place. ACCIPENT IN A MENA«ERIB. The Pezon menagerie, which at the present moment is attending the fair ou the Place d' Holie, was the other night the scene of a struggle between a tamer named Letnrt and the lion Menelite. The animal was being puo through its performance when it attacked the tamer and severely mauled him with his paws. The man showed great courage, dragged the lion from one end of the cage to the other, and the man managed to get hold of a 'fork 1 with which he foraed the lion to let go its hold. A panic ensued among the spectators, and when Letort got out of the cage he fainted, and a doctor had to be called m to attend bis wounds, which , are severe as well as dangerous TOYS FOR POOR CHILDREN. In the course of a few days the 20 aron dissements or districts of Paris wilt each receive their share of the interest on a , legacy of 25,000 francs, which a certain M. Vincent left for the purpose of purchasing toys on New Year's Day for the poorer children of the oity. The origin of this munificent gift is interesting. During his lifetime Victor Hugo, remembering that he had written •' The art of being a grand fathir" once a year presided at a banquet given to the poorest children of Paris, and at which the great host made a plentiful distribution of toys. When Victor Hugo became no more, M. Vincent, who had often assisted a$ these annual gatherings, followed his example m distributing toys to the poorer ohildren, and on his death M. Vincent left to the city a Bum of 25,000 francs, the interest of which is annually to be devoted to the purchase of toys, thus p rpetuating his memory and the custom founded by Vinctor Hugo.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

I Press Association— J> Electric Telegraph. — s Copyright. | A Duel. I Berlin, January 31 ! A duel was fought between Count William Bismarck, third son of Prince Bismarck and Herr Maubash, a Privy Councillor. The latter was severely wounded. East Africa. Zanzibar, January 31 In January last the Indian Govern ment, at the request of the British authorities, despatched four hundred Punjaub Moslems to Bast Africa, to assist m quelling the native rising under Mwanga, King of Uganda. The %rri\al o£ these reinforcements saved the Uganda protectorate. Several Soudanese garrisons have been dis armed, and the position of the rebels is sritioal.

Australian.

Press Anooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Indignant miners. Perth, February 1 Great indignation exists among the miners against tbe new mining regula tion precluding alluvial miners from sinking more than 10ft, At an excited meeting at Wanhoe, the speakers made warning reference to the Eureka stockade. At Bulong the Miuister for Mines was burned m effigy. Rush for Land. Bbiibanb, February 1 There is a great rush for land thrown open for selection at the Darling Downs. Nearly 26,000 acres were taken up. Many applicants, including a large number of farmers from the southern colonies, were unsatisfied, and are awaiting the opening of further blocks.

The Federal Convention.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, February 1 The Convention rejected a proposal to permit the Chief Justice' of the Federal Court to hold the position of Li u tenant-Governor m the absence of the Govemor-Geueral. An effort to restrict anyone holding parliamen tary office from occupying the lieuten ancy also waß rejected. Thedebateon the water question waa resumed. Mr O Connor, m order to meet the desires of South Australia, made a proposal to strike out the clause giving the commonwealth control over the navi gation and use of the water of rivers. He said the subsection dealing with the regulation of trade and commerce among tbe States should be relied on to give tbe federation all the power that was necessary. The debate is proceeding.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

1 Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka B'eb. 2, 10 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.4 a.m. Telegraphic Connection. Adelaide, February 2. An interruption has occurred on the overland telegraph line, between Oodna dotto and Charlotte waters, and* as the Roebuck line is also working badly there is little hope of getting inter national cables through that way.

THE HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbouune, February 1 The weather is again oppressively hot, and there is not the slightest indication of a change. The Government astronomer pre dicts, if the fire gets hold of the Otway forests and the wind remains m the same quarter, that Melbourne will be an inferno before the week ends. The thermometer yesterday reached lOOdeg., but this high tem perature was aggravated by the bush fires. Received Wakapuaka February 2, 10 am., Guardian Office 11.4 a.m. Adelaide, February 2 The heat is again intense — over 109 degrees m the city. Melbourne, February 2. Settlers are having a terrible time with bush fires m Gippsland. The towns of Warrigal, Tharalgon, and Jumbunna, are threatened with ex \ tinction. A number of houses have already been burned.

Interprovincial News.

Press Asaociation— -By Electric Telegraph-; More Bush Fires, Fielding, February 2. The heavy gale of wind yesterday started the log fires again. Seven buildings were burned at Waituna, two at Cheltenham, and one at Apiti. A whole lot of valuable grasa country was swept by the flames. Most of the buildings were insured, but details are not available. Accident on a Steamer. Dunedin, February 2. A pigeon message received by Mr Hayne, the well-known pigeon breeder, from the steamer Waikare, at Preservation Intat, says an aooident ocourred on Monday night while hoisting out the launch, the ring of the Hydraulics IJerrick broke, the derriqk falling right down on to the deck.' Captain Anderson was struck on the back' by some. q£ the gear, and somewhat badly hurt and disabled for a time. Two dootora Bay that) there is no serious danger. Three passengers were also slightly injured. It was resolved to proceed on the tour, the ship being m charge of the chief officer. The Late Sir Haggitt. At the Polioe Court, Mr Fenwiek, on behalf of the local justices, and m the Magistrate's Court, Mr John Fraaer, on lehalf of the bar, made feeling references to ;he loss the community has sustained by the leath of Mr Higgitt. The Weather. Christchurch, February 2. Ib raiDed heavily all night and to-day the veuther is quite wintry, there being a strong !. W. wind accompanied by rain and sqaalls. ?here are no signs of clearing. Sale of a Raceiiorse. Mr G. G.- Stead has Bold "Uniform to an English buyer. He* will be shipped on th« Ukaia whioh leaves for London on the 21st ist.. - . •• - ■

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John Orr <fe Co. John Or & Co. SUGAR. £\ pr TONS PURE CANE SUGAR, very fcjt) beet for jam makiog and a. I kinds of preserves ) 701 b BAGS 14S 6(1. TEA. 200 BOXES, 51b and 10 b, PURE CEYLON, also all the leading brands. FLOUR. . FORTY TONS FLOUR— Rollit's Flour, 2001ba .. 24a Od „ lOOlbs .. 12s 6d 50lbs .. 69 4d „ 251ba .. 3i 3d 40 Ton* Bran, 3s 6d per bag ; 10 Tons Sharps, 5s per bag. HAMS AND BACON. ROLLS, SIDES HAMS. Colonial Candles .. 4dperlb. English Parafine Candles 6i<i per lb per box Kerosine (150 teat) . . 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case Cornflour 3d per lb Essence of Lemon . . 6d Worcester Sauce, pints 9d per bottle Essence of Coffee . . lo}d Sago Hdperlb lobacoo, Nubian squares 4* 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2s 9d Currant 5d Eitna Raisins . . . . 7d Valencia Raisicß .- 7d Sultana Raisins — 7<i Sicily Almonds • • Is 2d Figs 8d Muecatels . . .., od Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. .. 8d 2^lb tins preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines ._ .. .. 4sd Fr«3h Herrings 6id per tin Herrings m Tomato sauce lOd Pressed Hops, per lb ... Is 4d Enoa' Fruit Salts . . 3a 3d per bottle Ground Ginger Is4dperlb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . Is per bottle Sheeps Tongues, best ... 10d per tin FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Glaus Jars, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per dozen. Ma6on'a Sorew-bop Porcelain Lined Jare. Pints 4s 9J, Quarts 5a 9d, £ Gallon 7s doz Kenrick's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quarb 7s 6d, 12 quarb 8s 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 2 Gallon 7s, 2& gallon 11s 6i, 3 gallon! 13s 6d Steal Enamel Preserving Pans,; 2b 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s.' YOU HAVE HBAED OP THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE. WE HATE GOT IT AND CAN SHOW IE TO YOU Al 1 ANY TIME. The wise men of the East rode Oatnels, bat there are far wiser men to-day, WHO RIDE WAViSRLEYS, THE WAVERLEY WHEELS Are m the front rank of AMERICAN HIGH GRADE MACHINES, Light, Strong, Speedy, Handsome, and thoroughly up to date. WAVEELEY WHEELS Are " Built on Honor," and the price it* right. ALL MACHINES FITTED WITH ENGLISH DUJMLOP TYRES AND WESTWOOD STEEL RIMS. Lamps, Bella, Oyelojnpters ; Wrenches, ' Tyres, Rims, and all Bicycle Accessories kept m Stock. Repairing <done by sfciijed Mechanics and satisfaction guajrante^d. j John Orr & Co.



Business Notices SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, &. WINE AND SPIRIT MSRO HANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. emCKtRYWARt. OROOKERYWARE. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. and the general public exceptional value. 2 lb HigSeat Grade Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea .. •• P ft First C1»b 8 Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea 1 8 6d per lb Good Full Leaf Pekoe Ceylon Tea • • • • • • v v er lb Ceylon and China Blended Tea . • • • • • la ld £ er lb Good China Tea .. •• •• " SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS STTGAB. SHEARMAN BROS., GROeEBS, IBONUONGBBS, AND WINE AND SPIBII MERCHANTS. MABKBT HOUSE, ASHBURTON, TelephoD. No. 63. „ —^^^^^^^m^m. ' TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. \TTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per.S.S. "Jlonio ' and "fiJLra,' very heavy Bhipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart,' ment, viz:— SHEETINGS GURTAINS CARPET SQUARES' PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTHRUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS T&BLUWB MUSLINS LINOLEUMS m *»,«, FANOY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine aaaorbmeub of new »nd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, titraws, Mantles* 2 Cases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER. (Telephone— No. 80] i fiQQ 1808 • S. SALEK, . THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT .Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR :NEW YEAR-1898:: »FJBCIAIi ATTiUNTION IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. the» two lines are Heavily Stocked, and arc pf the Neweet and Choiceab Deaigns. INSPECTION [INVITED AT S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOOK AND PBIOEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT. " ■■'..'■ BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY /■"IREAT ANNUAL SALE -of Surplus Stook of DRAPERY. CLOTHING. & BOOTS. 1 COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ANDREW ORR.