Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1898. A WARNING.

W«jle the w#ter qu stion has been forced upon public .consideration by the present phenomenally dry seaso^, there ie another phase of the subject which is quite as important; and which demands the most serious attention from all classes of the community. And this too has been painfully forced upon us by recent events. We allude to the danger from fire during the extraordinarily dry weather of the present summer. The disastrous fires which feaye .devastated a large area of ' both islands within the past few days, arose m moßt cases from acpid.ental causes, causes that cannot effectually be provided against, although the risks may certainly be minimised. At the preeeat time everything being as dry f as tinder,' a naetve spark can create a conflagration. A brpScea glass may focus the sun's rays upon a patc'fi of dry grass, or a dropped match may feeoome ignited by the heat. And fcj?9re are » dosen ofchjpr w«f ■ m wbiQh '■

dry material may be set alight. Tt 'seems to us desirable that every member of the community, both m town and country, should exercise the I most watchful care to prevent an out break of the most destructive element known to man, whose ravages m this colony and Australia have already this year cost many lives and millions of pounds. That this warning is not uncalled for may begathered from many li' tie circumstances which must have fome under the notice of our readers. For example, only a few days ago, a tire broke out m a heap of straw not more than a mile from the centre of this town, the only cause that can be assigned being a possibility of some one having dropped a match near if, the heat of the sun igniting it. Had there been any wind to speak of at the time, tbereHs no saying what damage might not have been done. Later still, two young men came upon a fire running with great rapidity amongst some grabs close to a dwelling bouse m a thickly built part of the borough. As there were several little boys crying arouud it, and making futile efforts to extinguish it, there can be little doubt they were the authors of the trouble, and were naturally alarmed at the prospect. We desire to emphasise the importance of parents and guar dians exercising the utmost vigilance over their children m the matter of handling fire, carrying matches, and so forth, The risks of fire are in creased tenfold during a dry season, and people oannot be too careful. If every person old enough to estimate the possible consequences of an exten sive conflagration, whether m town or country, during the present season exercises proper precautions, the danger will certainly be reduced to a minimum. Smokers, too, are not wholly guiltless, and they ought to be particularly careful to see that the match they throw away, after its mission for them has been fulfilled, hat been thoroughly extinguished.

Numerous complaints have reached us during the past few days of vagrant dogs that have been SHEEP visiting farms and WORRYING. worrying sheep. The victims have been mostly m the Wakanui district, and m the immediate vicinity of Ash burton. Of course, only the dog that is caught m the act and summarily executed ever worries abeep. The one who is clever enough to get m his nightly work without being found out is a very good dog, and his master, who never suspects him, will hear no thing against him, believing that his Towser is a perfect model of a dog for good behaviour. There are men who have as great faith m the virtue of their sheep dogs aa some parents h'+ve m the exemplary character of their children — those little George Washing tons m their parents' eyeß, who cause so much trouble at school, and else where, but whose doting parents will , listen to no complaint. But just, to use an American expression, as it is the quiet bull that gores, so often is it the meek and modest, and apparently loyal and home-loving collie that goes out on night excursions to indulge his hereditary thirst for blood. . The worrying is not done opsnly, and m broad daylight, nor m the paddock adjoining ; but the maurauder waits until all have retired to rest at night, and then sets off on a journey of perhaps a mile or two to hold his orgie m a distant paddock and among a strange flock When a dog has degenerated, to sheep worrying there is only one cure for hi 9 madness, and the owner of the animal is acting criminal iy towards himself and his neighbors if he allows any feel ing of affection for the dog to stay his hand m administering the cure — a bullet. Our laws are fairly strict iv regard to sheep worrying, but they are . npt strict enough. Settlers them selves all round could very easily do without an appeal to the law m this qonnection if they would but recognise one unwritten law m regard to dogs — let every one be securely tied up at sunset, and released only when wanted m the morning. Dogs would then pay no nocturnal visits to neighbours' paddocks, and the flocks would spend the nights m peace. If the custom of the Court too were such that proof of a dog being loose at night were accep ted as prima fade evidence of his guilt m a charge of worrying, more care would be taken by those who own, without knowing it, perhaps tbe most inveterate worriers m the distrigt.

Local and General.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, wil] hold their nexb horse fair on Thursday, February 10, at their' West Street auotiou mart. Applications are invited for two pupil teachers (male or female) for the A'shburton School. Applications, addressed to the Chairman, must be £n his hands by Thursday next. i The adjourned meeting of the Hampstead 3?own jßoard to have been held last evening, lapsed, there being no quorum, principally on account of the Chairman and other mem bers b,3ing laid up with influenza. We learn from » telegram from Mr Fitzgerald that Fitzgerald's eipcus, which has several times visited Ashburton ; and made itself deservedly popular, will open here about February 19. Mr Thomas Fizgerald, with thp advance brigade of tho «how, arrived m Lyttelton yesterday with the Wakatipw. The Rotokino has been speoi&lly chartered bo oarry the oircua from Sydney to the Bluff 'direct, a»d the route northwards wxll be commenced immedia,tjely 03 arrival. Huddleston, late magaaine keener &6 Mount Eden, was committed for trial yesterday at Auckland on a charge of having stolen £12. the property of Porter and Co., entrusted to him for the Govern ment: also on a second case of having atoiea £32, the property of Mornn and Co. A ooUße a reserved hip defende. The mam charge of stealing 43222 was withdrawn. The proceeds of the shilling toll paid by visitors to Welbeck Abbey have, during the past season been £$55 29 sd, which sum, after the deduction of expenses, has been distributed among the hoepi'als and chari table institutions of the district. During the six year* that the toll, whiflh was one of the happy thoughts of the Duchess of Portland, has been m force upwards of £5000 has been appropriated m this manner. Mr T. W. Kirk, Government biologist, who has been investigating the appearance of Uessian fiy m Sputh Canterbury, states that he has found <phe pest dietnbuted thinly over ftlmost the wfeole aiejtt'iob' from thu Waitakl to the Orarj.. I* bap freen nptipe"a m the district for the last two ye&FB ? and but for the last two seasons having been unfavorable for its development, its ravages yould f? ave been Berious. Mr Kirk has a'dvised'tha farj^erc to plough m the stubble and to burn all oavingaVunfor.fiuaately, they oannot) afford tp burn the straw m thisryear m oooisaucuoe of tb« ipsroity of (ted,

The Otugo Education Board has decided to dispense with the services of the head- • master at the Kaitangata school. la order to cope with the increasing trade, the Taranaki Freezing company, : whose works are at Motorua., have decided to increase the pbnfc to double its present capacity. There was on view at the office of Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, to-day, a Bheaf of Pearl wheat, the straw of which is over five feet m length, and the ears are large and well filled. This was grown by Mr T. Wilson, of Seaview, Wakanui. A private letter from Mount Cook states that heavy floods have been experienced m the mountains. On Friday of last week the Hooker rose higher than it has done for many years, and the wire cage which tourists use m order to cross to the Tasman glacier and Ball hut was washed away, ford ing on horseback being m consequence necessitated for the present. Heavy Bnow fell m the Mackenzie Country on Monday, and the hills all round Burkes Pass are : thickly covered. The Oamaru Garrison Band has un animously decided to go to Melbourne at Easter to take part m the great contest there, provided (the Mail says) that the members can obtain the necessary leave of absenoe from their employment. As it is understood that both the Wellington Garrison and Kaikorai Bands have abandoned the idea of going over to Melbourne and the Inyercargill Garrison will not make the trip this year, the Oamaru Garrison ie likely to be the sole representative of the New Zealand bands. Canon Howell writes to the Times from Drayton rectory, Norwioh — lf Will you allow me to forge another link with the past, a link connecting 250 years and more P I well remember meeting at Tiverton, m 1835, a gentleman 80 years of age (once a master of Blundell's school), who informed me that his grandfather had seen Ring Charles I. ride into Exeter on his well-known white horse. The fact had been related to my informant by hit father, who had been told of it by his father. Thus four lives only have bridged over this long period of time. On December 4 next I shall have completed my 89th year." An Indian paper says that the special Dumdum bullet has come triumphantly out of its trial m actual warfare. Reports show that m the night attack on Sir Bindon Blood's force at Nawagai the steady volleys ired by the Queen's Kegiment were . most effeotive m checking the rushes of the tribesmen, though these were made with great determination. The enemy's loss m killed alone is put at 330, these figures being based on trustworthy information gained ainco the fight took place. The bullet did its work most effectively, and we do not hear, as was the case during the Chitral campaign, of men being riddled by the Lee-Metford pellets and yet being able to walk away. The Britinh soldier now knows that he has a rifle ammunition which can be absolutely relied upon, and he will face a ghazi charge with 000 l con fidence, however numerous the enemy may be. The Otago Daily Times of Friday says : — In consaquence of several letters written to the police authorities m Dunedin pur porting to emanate from the Good Templars of Palmerston, complaining of the way the licensed victualling trade was being con ducted m the township, and stating that drinking] was permitted after hours, etc.,? Inspector Pardy held nn inquiry into the matter at the police station at Palmerston last week. Our correspondent informs us that the evidence of several justices of the p9ace and other residents was taken, and went to show that the local hotels were conducted m a respectable manner, and that rlrunkenness was seldom or never seen m the township. The evidence of Mr D R'inkin, an officer of the Good Templars' lodge, went to show that the complaint did not emanate from the lodge, and that neither he nor the other Templars, as far as he knew, had any knowledge of the com plaint. The alleged writer of the letters, although duly notified of the time and place of the inquiry, did not put iv an appearance to substantiate his charges or explain hia action m making use of the name of the Good Templars' lodge without authority. A railway carriage and brake van, which have been specially prepared for the use of his Excellency the Governor, have been for warded from the Addington workshops to the Bluff. It is understood that the Governor intends to spend a considerable fcim.; m a holiday tour of the South Is and, and the car is to be fitted np so aB to be available for living m while on journeys, It is a saloon carriage of what is known as the •• birdcage " variety. The seats have been removed from the largest compartment and the floor covered with carpet, A couch has been arranged m the compartment, which is to be fitted up with bis Excellency's own furniture as a living room. The other two compartments have each been provided with a couch, and are to be used as sleeping rooms. Additional tanks have been at tached to the carriage to furnish an increased supply of water. The brake van has been fitted up aß a kitchen, with a cooking stove and other conveniences, including a meat pftfe and a couple of cupboards. A 2QO gallon tank has been affixed to it for con taining a supply of water. The Timaru Herald states that a camping party consisting of Mr and Mrs J. S. Tennant (of Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. A. Johnson, Mis Pearson, Misses E. and M. Pearson, and Messrs Brown and Norriß returned on Tuesday from Mount Cook. The party were moat fortunate, for lovely weather gave all a ohanoe'-fco sea and explore the wonders of the neighbourhood. Mount Oliver was ascended and a whole afternoon devoted to the fascinations of glissading. After spending two daya on the Tasman the more adventurous of the party, guided by Adamson, returned by the Ball Pass and Hooker glagier to the permanent camp m Governor's Bu h. This T is said to be the Beeond time that ladies have crossed this pass, 7500 ft high ; and though, to allow of sketching and photographing, the journey occupied 20 hours, Meßdames Johnson and Tennant returned to camp at 2 a.m. ready to do the 6ame trip again. The quarterly summoned meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 'l.oO. F., M.U., was held m the Lodge room oh Friday evening, December 31, last. The N.G., Bro George Rumsey, presided, and considering that the meeting fell on New Year's eve, there was a good attendance of officers and members. Sick pay amounting to £8 10s was passed for payment, as were also the yaiious other quarterly accounts. One new member initiated. The election of officers fqr the ensuing half year resulted as follows :— N.G., Bro E Mahood ; V.G., Bro B. Baker; G.M., Bro G. Rumsey; E.g., Bro Keen Jones. P G.s Bros. H. D. Baker, H. G. Craighead, and ,J. Miles were elected members of the Hall Committee, vice the three retiring members. Bro U. O, Craighead was elected as auditor to fill the vacanoy caused by P.P.G.M. Bro James Keir, resigning. 'JChe Hall Qjmmjttee's report of statement of accounts for the quarter ending November was read, and approved. An illuminated address), to be presented to P.P.G.M. Bro James Keir, who has removed to jOhristchiircb, was exhibited m the Lodge room, and mu'ojj admired by. tha brethren. A Goneider&ble amount ojt ' oth'ep ; 'business was transacted, and the Lodge closed m the customary manner. The receipts for the evening were £115 6s 4d,

Just m Time fob Christmas.— ln order to keep : "up-to-date" with our ! steadily increasing business we have deoided i to effect considerable alteration? to our premises and to make room for the bu'ilderfe we have resolved to greatly reduce our atpp'S before Christmas. We havejfcherefqrp culled a large quantity of pur Tweedy and Worsteds, etc, tp clear at the following reduptions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. nqw 7Q a j Men's trousers, usual price 25e, now l§s od ; etc. We have also pleasure ia notifying that we have just been ' appointed agento for the famous "British ' Lion' and "Waverley" Bicycles (both ! gents' and ladies'), which we are now Belling ( with all the " up-to-date " improvements at , the lowest eaßh prices, or on the moßt liberal \ terpjs " t ; p "suit- , $xp cpnsreniencie of our onfltomere. JEyery •machine gi^afanfcefid) - Oraigheab *kd gKBRyiviAN, the leadr Tailors and Outfitters. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds oroup and whooping cough. It is pleasant Bdfe and reliable, For sale by Aibburtoo Drug Oompaoy. ; /

On oar first page will be found an artiole •entitled "Sir Henry Havelook- Allan," and ou the fourth will be found the conclusion of our report of the County Council, sporting, and commercial. Sheep owners m the Wakanui district have been suffering from sheep worrying. Mr T. Trevuiza had three valuable sheep seriously injured on Thursday night, and many others have auflered m a similar way. The County Council sat yesterday from eleven till four o'clock. The greater part of the time was occupied with the con sideration of twenty-five cases of tampering with water races. Fines were imposed amounting m all to £54, offenders having the option of paying or having the matter heard betore the Magistrates. la the recent accounts of the de fence of Korke's Drift, recalled by the death of Colonel Chard, there was no mention of an officer who formed part of the brave garrison, and who was decorated with the V.C. He is Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant. Colonel J. H. Reynolds, now the medical officer of the Royal Army Clothing Factory, Pimlico. It is pointed oub by a corres pondent to a morning contemporary, that the Medical Department, which' is proud of the hero, feels accutely the omission of bis name from the list of thosa who took part m the gallant feat of arms under Colonel Chard. Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, Com mander-in-Chief at Plymouth, baa brought to the notice of the Admiralty to conspicuous bravery exhibited by Stoker Lynch, on the ocoasion of the disaster to the torpedo destroyer Thrasher, and his noble devotion to his comrade Paull, whose life he attempted to save. Pynch, it will be remembered, succeeded m escaping when the boiler explosion ooourred, bub re-entered the stokehold, and was terribly scalded m endeavouring to rescue Stoker Paull, who subsequently died from his injuries. Iv Bending the Lords of the Admiralty a record of this heroism, Admiral Fremantle has made a strong reoommendation that the name of Lynch may be submitted lto the Queen, with a view to . his receiving the Alberb Medal for gallantry m saving, or attempting to save, life. An enterprising soap-manufacturer adver tised that he would give a first-class lady's r bicycle to the user of his soap who sent m ' the largest number of his soap wrappers on or bnfore a oertain date. Hence the follow ing domestic comedy. " Have you noticed how much cleaner Norah keeps the house than she used to do James ?" B»id Mrs Brown to her husband. "She was once very slatternly you know." "Yes, I have," answered Mr B. " it's a very welcome 1 change, only she uses such an enormous quantity of soap— it's simply ruinous !" 1 remarked Mrs B. "Ib certainly seems 1 strange that she Bhould have suddenly devolped such a bump of cleanliness," she 1 mused. Some time afterwards, Mrs Brown ' waa considerably startled when Norah asked ' her, " Have yez any objection tome ridin' a ' bioyole, mum ?" " A bicycle ! " exclaimed her mistress. " Why, surely you cannot afford one, Norah?" "Oh, Oi've got enough soap-wrappers to git wan, mum ! " ■ explained Norah. "Oi shan't be a pinny i out ay pookit, mum." •• But I'm pounds . out of pocket ! " groaned Mrs Brown, as she saw the reason of Koran's prodigality I regarding the soap. Another count has been added to the long indictment preferred against the " bike " ' on sanitary and physiological grounds. 1 Having been successively assured that it 1 shatters the nerves, deforms the figure, 1 strains the eyesight, and fills the lungs with 1 grit, we are now .called to sympathise with the unfortuaate slaves of the wheel who ' discover, when they attempt to transfer ' their activities from the road to the ball -1 room, that cycling has destroped their , "elasticity" for the purposes of the mazy dance, that their valse steps have become awkward and ridiculous, and that, m short, 1 they cannot serve Bamber and Terysiohore. Wheeling and whirling would thus appear to be irreoonoilable pastimes, and " revers | ing" and "backpedalling" incompatable ' accomplishments. Bat even if the case be ' made out, and the " cycling leg }' be proved 1 a sufficient reality to establish the irapossi ' bili by of enjoying both forms of recreation, it is more than doubtful whether, m the i majority of cises, it; will be the' wheel that [ goes to the wall. Thieves (says the Vienna correspondent of > the daily Telegraph) are generally fastidious 9 individuals, gifted with a well-developed 1 sence of the relative value of things, but the 1 head waiter of Muriabilf admitted that his i discerning powers were blunted by an im -1 patient desire to avenga himself on his 1 employer, who owed him, he said, 30 florins. > m order to indemnify himself to use a 1 Hibernian forensic phrase, " feathered his 1 nest with his master's bottles." appropriating > two dozen and a half of sparkling ohampagne 3 sec. The magistrate, vindicating the ' majesty of the law, condemned the un -1 faithful Bteward to 24 hours' arrest, and pro ' ceeded to fix the value of the wine. Then ' it waß that the secreb leaked out. It was ' fabricated m the prosecutor's oaves, and was 1 composed exclusively of tartaric acid, soda * water, and sugar, whereby the cost of pro ' duction amounted exactly to three halfpence ) a bottle. It is much to be feared that this * was the beverage m those Austrian legislators indulged who have been creating , euch a hullabaloo m the Reichsrath lately, \ vivisecting the parliamentary furniture, and shying the legs of tables and the arms of chandeliers and. the necks of ink bottlea at , each other. According to the most recent statistics the proßpectß of the Austrian ex * port wine trade look bright and sparkling.

COMMERCIAL.

— — ♦ — : Press Association — By Eleofcric Telegraph Copyright London, January 20 At yesterday's wool sales the bidding was spirited, and prices showed a general hardening, Merinos were fully 5 per cent, above the December closing rates. Mutton tallow, fine quality, 229 ; medium, 20s. Beef, fine, 20a 6d ; medium, 18s 6d. January 21. Wool isjflrm with keen competition. Sydney, January 21. An important feature m the wheat market is the projected shipment of 2000 tons of loQal wheat? to London, The shippers are confident they will obtain better prices than here. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable, dated January lSth ;* --41 Tallow— Tallow is m good demand. Medium'has advanced threepence (3d) per cwt. since last repot t. "Cocksfoot— K tocks are light, but the market is firmer." Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the Following cable ipessage from the London ofijce under date 19chinsfe.; — "\yool sales Qontin,ue witl| inqreasihg spirit, q,nd prices have gained further ground. Ameripin buyers are operating freejy. For the bulk of gqod greasy and medium scoured merino wools prices are, qu the average, 10 V er oeat - h »gher than closing rates of last series. For other dea» oriptions prices are at par to 5 per cent, higher. For greasy croßßbred fleece, light md bright, of good colour, prices are par to 5 per cent, higher, Any change m prices is m favor of sellera. Since our last telegram priGSB of boef tallow (m general) are higher ay § per cent. For oj;hsr descriptions prices »re,fuUy W#P ei|! ' '■' " '.' .'.' ' v

CABLE NEWS.

Homo and Foreign.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Teltaraph— Copyright. A Memorial Statue. London, January 20 The British Treasury authorities have agreed to pay the cost of erecting the colossal bronze equestrian status representing "Force," bequeathed to I the nation by Mr Theodore Watts* New Zealand Socialism. January 21. Replying to Lord Onslow'a allega tion that New Zealand socialism wa» undermining good government, Lord Oarrington declared that the facts did not justify the statement. Trade, con tinued his Lordship, was progressing, capital had cheapened, and there wai a good surplus shown. The Unionist Party. Mr Chamberlain declares that, After the speeches made by Messrs Camp* bell Bannerman and Asquith, (he union of the two sections of the Unionist party may be regarded as completed. The Future of the Colonies. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Liver pool, said he looked into the future, and it was impossible that the time could be long delayed when many .British colonies would emulate the wealth and populations of the greatest European nations. • Rioting: m Italy. Rome, January 20 Serious rioting has prevailed during the past three days at Ancona, m i consequence of the dearness of bread. Many arrests have been made, and the agitation is spreading to mauy other cities. i Antarctic Exhibition. ! Antwerp, January 20. i M. de Qerlsche, the commander of i the Antarctic expedition, which left Antwerp m August last m the steamer ( Belgica, has abandoned his intention . of wintering m Graham's Land, a tract i extending from 63deg south towards the South Pole. The Belgica will go [ on to Australia, reaching Melbourne I m March. ' Pillaging m Crete. ! Athens, January 21. Forces of Bashi Bazuks are pillaging > Heraklion, m Crete. .

Australian.

1 Pteai Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. ' Two Ladies Drowned. 1 Sydney, January 21 , Two ladies, when riding across » : flooded creek at Lismore, were washed ■ away and drowned.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. i Oairo, January 21 ) Egyptian troops repulsed 200 Ber -1 viah raiders at Atbara and recovered the plunder stolen by them. - ,

FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Old Age Pensions. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Melbourne, January 21 The federal delegates were banqueted m the Town Hall last night. There was a distinguished gathering, and enthusiastic federation speeches were delivered by Governors Brassey and Hampden, Sir G. Turner and the visiting Premiers. * At the Federal Convention Mr Howe, Adelaide, wished to see the | Federal Parliament given power to I deal with old age pensions. The pro* , posal led to a long discussion. Mr . Barton declared that it was not * matter for Federation. Mr Reid con fessed his faith m old age pensions and declared that something would have to be done m that diractio* by all the colonies very soon. It wit, however, for local not for federal legis lation. The proposal was negatived by twenty -five to twenty. Riparian rights questions are engaging the at tention of the Convention and it likely to take a long time.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 22, 11.50 a.m. Gpabdun Office 12.7 p,m. Mr Chamberlain at Liverpool. London, January 2J Mr Chamberlain, m the course of a speech at Liverpool, said there were % many clouds on the horizon, . but Government relied on the patriotism of the people to uphold the honor and interest of the country. A Deficit. St Petersburg, January^! The budget shows a defisifc for tht year of 106,000,000r.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 22, 9.20 ».ra., Guardian Office, 10.10 a.m. Chinese Pirates. Sydney, January 22. News from the East spates that BQQ Chinese pirate's haye l attacked \ti4 suburbs of Haiphong, inhabited '-by Europeans. They "fired the four quarters of the city' simultaneously. Two Frenchmen w ere killed, • A of marines from £tie warshipq drove the prates off, killing twenty, five, fatal Fire, fi By a fire m Hongkong eight women, four girls, and three men wera suffocated,

THE -ASBBUBTOa GUAKDMft : SATURDAY, JANTJABT 22, 1898.



I Telephone— No. 801 \V I^WATCHp^KER^ W/ P^P 1898 S. SALEK, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR -NEW YEAR-1898:; SPECIAI, ATTJaiNTIOIN IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Bold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. Dheiß two lines are Heavily Stooked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SALEK'S JBWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PRICES UJS EQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.] EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstruug, Full Trichord, Brass Wreste Plank, Patent Check Bepetition Action, Seven Octavea, usual price £55, for .-^«>S ION net cash. A Good Piano, Bimilar to the above, but smaller, ÜBual pTJcT £45 for «88 lOS net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot be beaten. • (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £$ 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Seta Reeds, .very sweet Tone, for £10 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles . Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of .Wavorley Cyolea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, np to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Gash Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Oycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the beat, m the wmld and the cheapest -(o) Thompson's Patent Vainper. ALL NON-PLAT? ERS should have one. Simplicity itaelf. Call and aspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES H. M. JONES. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. "ITTK HAVE just Unded a ohoice selection of Plated Goodß of Esquisite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, add persons requiring Presents for their friendl will do well to call, inspect our Rtock, and make their Beleotion>arlyi W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO RESIDENT** BUILDING & FURNISHING. \TCTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received* pcr k S.i?. "jlonio and "JvXtaura,'. very heavy ehipmenta for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart" ment, viz: — SHEETINGS OURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLItfGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS ,M Hib FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of new aBRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; also some very &c goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, »nd »n endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 OAOO9 * S*MP^ HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. MITCHELL & TURNER,



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Synopsis or Nbw advmhtisbmbnts. i Aahburton Borough School — Applications invited for two pupil teachers. Lost — Silver Hosting Watch. Friedlander Bros., Limited — Horae fair, Thursday, February %Q. • Churoh Notices— St Stephen's, Primitive Methodist, The Tabernacle. D. Butteriok aud VV. H. Rale— Notices re aheep worrying. Lost — Spectacles. F. W. Isitt — Prohibition meeting, Orange Hall, Tuesday evening. D. Thomas— Sale of T.S. 127, Saturday aexc.



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