Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898. Local and General.

— . * _ Old Agk Pension Bill —This much dia- it oussod measure parsed its third reading m < the House of Representatives last evening. Commercial news will be f uud on our firßb page t'-day, and on the fourth page c ' appears a report of yesterday's meeting of " tha County Council. ° Ashburton Racing Club —A general ~ meeting of members of the Ashburton v Racing Club is oUlcd for this evening, at v Devane's Hotel, at eight o'clock. Thanks.— The matron of the Hospital t acknowledges with thanks flowers from Mra W. H. Collins, linen from Mrs E. Stephens, and illustrated papers from Mr C. J Harper. The Weather,— A welcomo rain began during last night, and there seems to be some pruspeot that the recent unsettled equinoctial weather will not return for a j time at leaie. A. and P. Association's Show.— The Westport Coal Company (per Messrs W. H. Collins and Co.) have given a ton of ooal as a special prize for the best collection ot machinery exhibited at Ashbnrton A. and F. Association's show, Sunday Trading.— From Timaru by Press Aasooia' ion wire oomes the intelligence that Goulding, licensee of the Queen's Hotel, waa yesterday fined £5, and his license endorsed, for Sunday trading. Con stable Whatman saw sixteen men enter the back yard m half an hour, and going m himself through the kitchen found jwo men at the bar slide with glasses. The defence was that the supply waa a gift, but Mr Wray put this aside. Vagrants.— During the month of Septem ber there were an unusual number of vagrants and wanderers of doubtful ' character m Ashburton town, but thanka to r the prompt action of the police, all vere speedily compelled to move on. One fellow ; said he came to Ashburton to luvve a good time of it, though advised by friends m the r country to steer clear. He was only m town an hour when he was picked up, and got a month's hard. Special Prizes, A. 4 P. Show. — Mr D. Thomas gives one guinea for the beat l draught mare on the ground, three years or over, m foal or otherwise ; one guinea for the bfsb draught gelding on the ground, three years old or upwards ; one guinea for the best gig horse, added to Association's r prize (class 109) ; one guinea for the best , Shorthorn bull of any age m the show yard ; i and one guinea for the best Shorthorn cow of any age, m calf or m milk — rive guineas . m all. Grand Stand Btjrnkd.— By Press Asso -1 ciation telegram from Napiar — " The grand * stand at the rec-cation ground was totally destroyed by fire shortly before noon this morning (Friday). There was a heavy gale blowing at the time, and the building was , speedily reduced to ashes. Tho stand was ' j valued at £300, and was insured for £153. The cricketers will by heavy losers, all their material, etc., being destroyed. It is sup posed a sp%rk from a railway engine caused tho fire." Lyndhurst School. — From the master's report submitted to the last meeting of the 3 Lyndhurst School Committee, the following paragraph is taken : — Daring the quarter ending September 30 there have been six ) pupils withdrawn and twenty admitted, the tatter being the number on the roll , at the end of the quarter. At present a there are twenty-three on the roll The working average for the quarter was 14 6, and during the month of September 16.8. Educational. — Ib may interest some of r our readers to know th:it tho Board of Educition invites applications for the posi tion of master of the WesterOeld school, to '. be sent m not later than October 13. The North Canterbury Board has pa r sed a reso lu'ion that its advertising shall be confined to tho Christchurch papers, except m the case of tendera. Bub it of tea happen? that local people who do not see those papers are I interested m the matters, which, under the ) present system, are not referred to by tha local papers unless a free advertisement is » given. " Epidemic Among -t Horses — A great mauy horeea iv this district have suffered ? from whsit seems to be an epidemic. It consl-ts of internal disarrangement and 5 severe irifl mirnt ion, and many cases have 8 terminated fatally. In fact death is pro bib'y the inevitable result, unless remedial measures are adopted m time. Mr E. J. Cox, of Afchburton, nearly lost a valuable mare during the past week, from this disease, •\ad she was m a very bid way when he fortunately called Mr Kingston to hie aid. Mr Coz thiuks that the treatment adopted undoubtedly saved the life of his animal, and wishes the matter mentioned for the benefit of others, A Shabby " Scorch kr"-^ Last evening, at Chertsey (our correspondent writes), as a gentleman and his wife were having a stroll after tea. on the South road near the railway station, a cyclist, "scorching" towards Ashbutton dashed suddenly into them, arikiug them both, and bruising the lady rather foverely. Instead of waiting to see the result of his collision, the cowardly but discreet rider decamped rapidly. Be must havo sustained some damage himself, how ever, for he was seen at a distance of some hjandred yards examining with a match the extent oi his bike's damage. I met the irate husband this morning making keen enquiries as to the possible whereabouts of the delinquent. If he is a wiee man he will nob be heard of again. The Holiday —The A.A.C. and A. Club's sports to take place on Thursday next, which will be pretty generally observed as a holiday, are creating a good deal of interest m athletic circles. Cyclists and pedestrians turn out regularly every day, chiefly just before dark, and the wheelmtn especially make things lively round the oval. While on this subject attention may be drawn to the risks incurred by those training owing to the presence on the track at B#ch times of sevoraj inexperienced riders and small boys, who are not only unsteady with their machines, but are apparently ignorant of the rules of the track. Some day there will be a serious acoident from this cause, and broken limbs or damaged bikes may result, I Rajcaia Boeing Day Sports & Races.— A meeting of those interested was held m the Rakaift Library on Thursday evening Iftßt. There waß a fair attendance, and Mr j Sharp was voted to the chair. ' Ib was reso'.ved to hold sports and race* as usual on Boxing Day, the Domain Board to bs applied to for the use of the ground on Hie , usual conditions, and for a close day. 'Ihe foliowing appointments were made : — Patron— Mr 'P G Holmes; President— Mr J C VVaaon ', Viee r Fresiden;Cß^-Me,aßrß A p Mcllraith, T X Upton, J MoLiphlan, E S Coster, OAC Hardy, A Boulnois, D Brick, John Lambie, W Lewis, J Stringfellow, A Craighead, H J Harrison, T Black ley, L White, and E Richards ; judge of horse raoes— Mr L Oxley ; starter— Mr T E Upton } plerk of course — Mr W Davison ; clerk of Bcajes— Mr D Bruce ; judges of athletics— Messrs Boulnois, F A' McDonald, and W H Breach : starter of athleJjicß— Mr H JHarn'Bonf Treasurer— Mr O'Neill; Secretary— Mr J R Sharp t Stewards— The Treasurer and Secretary, and Messrs Oaborne, W Hood, A J Magson, W McConnell, and W A Straohan j handicap- Ders— The Stewards. The Seoretary was Tnßtructed t.o make the necessary app'i cations, and the Steward? were directed to nrenaro and submit a programme o* eyents oa P geneSl meeting to F ba held on the 22nd mat.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph Wellington, October 7 The Council met at 2.30 p m shearers' accommodation bill. The Sheareta' Accommodation Bill paßeed its final stages. GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Minister for Education moved the re committal of the Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, with view to reinstating clause 3, giving the police power to arrest without warrant persons betting m a public plaoe. Tne Bill was recommitted but objection was taken to the reinstatement oftheclauße. Progress was reported and the Council rose at 4.45.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 7 The House met at 2.30 p.m. HONK HBKE. Mr Massey moved that Hone Heke be granted three weeks' leave of absence. Ad amendment that only one week's leave of absence be granted was negatived by 51 to 15, and the motion was agreed to. OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. The Old Age Pensions Bill was re committed and several verbal amendments marie to the clauses already amended. Progress was reported and the amendments made m the Bill agreed to. QUESTIONS. Ministers m reply to questions stated that within fourteen days all the corps m the colonies would be armed either with new arms or Martini-Henry rifles. Ab 4 45 the Hou3e adjourned till 7 30. The House resumed at 7. 30. OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. The Premier moved the third reading ol the Old Age Pensions Bill. He said it ooulc not now be urged that the measure had nol received the fullest consideration. He re gretted that the efforts of those who opposed ib had not been exercised m a better ciuse, and said that those who would m future benefit by the Bill would honor those wh< under the most trying oireumstances hac supported it. Had it not been for theii restraint he would not now be moving thi third reading of the Bill. In re'erring ti the charge that the Bill was an extension oi charitable aid he said that he would be a< party to an enlargement of the charitabli aid system, whioh had done more to degradi the people of the colony and closed alto gethor true benevolence, than any othe legislation introduced. When the pensioi system was m operation ib would force thi representatives of the people to repeal thi oharitab'e aid l*ws or amend them m th direction of giving opportunity to true be nevolence. Under existing circumstances i contributory scheme was impossible, as i would not make provisions for persons wh are now 40 or 50 years of age. In futur •he pensions sjstem could be extended b; reducing the period m which the pensioner had been m the colony, and by reducing th age at whioh persons become eligible fror «5 to 60. Captain Russell said that there wa nothing more wearisome than beating th air or threshing twice-beaten straw ; and h feared that little new could be said on th Bill. In the attitude they had taken uj the Opposition had been of the belief that i was their dury m opposing to their utmoE power the passing of the Bill m its preser shape. Speaking for himself he wished a that he had said on the Bill could be put lished to chow the world his vietva on th subj ut. The Opposition did not object t an Old Age Pensions Bill, but the measui so cal'edthey contended would tend tofurthc degrade the people as they had beon unde the charitable aid system. The Bill mad outdoor relief more complete and fai reaching than at present. He challenge the Premier to show from the Labor Journt that m any casea m the colony the weekl wages averaged I2s, as he contended wa3 th case m mmy instances. Any pension echem not based on principles of thrift and sell reliance must iuevitab'y bo degrading to th recipients. No one would dream of denyin food find shelter to the aged, but som scheme should be dovised under which th necessities of tho aged could be relieved b compulsory self help. The Bill woul quench the spirit cf altruism, and no bette scheme could have been adopted under whic i perton could Bay — "1 have no fiaty to m; neighbour." The State had no right to com to the rescue of persons who m their yout would not put by sixpence which woul ensure them a pension when old. Mr Ward Baid that the problem of dealin vith the aged was an important one, whic had not been satisfactory solved. C*ptai: Rue-sell had argued that the recipients o pensions would be persons who had not beet frugal, but thore wore thousands of familie even m this colony who had been frugal al their liveb, and from no fault of their owi found themselves m their old age thrown oi the charity of their reiatives, m order tha they could end their days iv peace. Thi present scheme was only an experiment, bu he ventured to say that it did not go nearly aa far as the people of the colony woulJ insist on m the future, He considered tha the graduated land tax and duly on certaii goods Bhould be ear-marked for old ag< pensions, so that when fiuancial troublei arose funds for pensions would be forth coming. Mr Pirani said that the Bill was a furthei excursion m the direction of drying up the well springs of private charity. The present charitable aid system, he considered, was one of the finest things the colony had evei seen. Under the previous haphazard system the rich escaped, but were now compelled to pay their portion. The scheme proposed m the Bill was the worst pension scheme that could possibly have been devised. Mr George : Hutchison said that the Premier and Mr Ward had indicated that the system m the Bill was only a forerunner of a larger scheme. Had that been known it would have justified the Opposition m using all the forms of the House to prevent the Bill passing. The scheme of the Bill would deter thrift, depress the labor market, and not materially decrease the amount now paid for charitable aid. Mr Duthio declared that the Bill was an electioneering dodge, and until the pensions aoheme was a contributory one the pension would be a pauper's dole. The Bill would bring discredit on the colony, and was unfit ft f"* SjnVorthy to j?e put' pn the statute fcook. Mr Hogg considered the remarks of the last speaker were unworthy of the wealthy class. Thri t on the miserable wages paid by the general run of employers was im possible. The Opposition had wasted time on the Bill by talking the rankest nonsense Mr Taylor said that the BilJ distinctly taxed thrift, aqd that Jf it waß to be success ful ib would have to be made universal or apply only to the paor. Mr Rolleston said that the principle sought to be established m the Bill by the Opposition was to give help to those who helped themselveSi, and to make the- receipt of such' help no 'degradation to those who took it. He moved that as the Billvvas but a form of the poor law ib be' recommitted, with the intention of remodelling by estab lishing pensions on a contributory basis. Mr Bucb nan said that Ministerialists had outside the House expressed disapproval of the Bill, but under the party laßh had voted tot Ik. ' The debate w«e continued by Mr Morrison, Mr O'Reg'an, and Mr Mo'Guirp. ' ' ; Mr Rolleston's amendment was negatived by ?8 to 18- Mr Monk resumed the debate on the third reading, and Mr Duncan was speaking when the telegraph office closed at 2 a.m. After the telegraph office closed the debate on the third reading of the Pensions Bill was 1 qiinbinued. ' 'MrSeddonin reply denjed that the Bill promotod political purposes, and ; a Premier who would retain power by bringing for ward a Bill of this nature was unworthy of the position he held. He did not like to prophesy, but pace the Bill was on the 6tabute book 'public opinion would insist on its retention. Those who supported the Bill did so conscientiously and fearlessly, and not because they werp under any obligations to him, bub believing that whab they were doing was for the benefit of the people they represented. The third reading wai agreed to by 25 to 15, and the Bill pasted, •the Homo adiourned at g 35 a,U}.

ASHBURTON - RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT.

— ♦ Its Financial Position. The Sub-Committee's Report A Revision Recommended. Some Blatters of Ancient History Dealt With. At the County Council meeting yester day the following report was read by Mr John Holmes, as Chairman of the Sub-Com mittee : — Your Committee appointed by this Coun cil to enquire into and report on the present financial position of the Rakaia-Ashburton Water Supply Account beg to repoit as follows :— Your Committee have taken the evidence of the clerk, engineer, and water ranger of thab district, and examined all the correspondence connected with the matter, and find that £600 has been charged to that account, as first coat m acquiring land from Messrs Holmes, and making storm channel, m addition to all expenses incurred m con nection with such storm channel ; and .also over £200 on aooount of Mrß McLean's claim. 1. Your Committee unanimously find that the said storm channel is not a relief channel, or m any way subsidiary to the water supply, and is solely a storm water or drainage channel 2. That the amount to Mrs McLean was p iid simply as damages for illegal inter ference by the Council with her rights as a property owner 3. That the Acton Estate has ceased to make use of the irrigation intake for watet supply purposes, and are now getting their water supply from the ordinary County races free of charge. Your Committee therefore recommend — first, That as all ■ moneys expended m connection with the [ storm channel Methven distriot, aad charged i to the water Bupply account, should nol . have been so charged, bub should have been I charged to the general account, a cheque foi the amount should be passed by the Council, , transferring Baid amount from the said watei , supply account to the general account, and [ all further charges therewith should be . borne by the general account. Seoond, , That the costs paid to Mrs McLean having , been incurred, and paid through the illega ■ action of the Council, should be charged > and transferred m the same manner as re< j commended m clause one of this report, , Third, That aa the Acton Estate haß ceasec . to avail itself of the irrigation concessions, . and ia now using the ordinaiy county racei , for water supply, that Estate should pay th( , usual water charges. The Committee als< 5 fiad that a large sum of about £500 has beei 3 expended m makiDg connection with Nortt . and South Ashburton river, mainly for thi i purpose of giving a full supply to the Ash I burton Borough Council, which is outside thi j boundaries of the Ashburton-Rakaia watei B supply district, and consider and recommem j that a considerable portion of those ex 3 penseß should not be boras by the Ashburton 9 Rakaia water supply district. [! John Holmes, Chairman. October 7, 1898. 8 In submitting the report Mr Holmes con c tended that the sum of £600 mentioned ii c the report was damages recovered by M c Gordon Holmes and Mr John Holme , against; the Council as a whole, m consequence £ quence of the Council's failure to observ t the conditions on which the use of the lan< (_ for. the Btorm channel was granted, am II ought not to have been charged against th  district, but to the general County account c The same was the case with the £200 re 0 covered against them by Mtb McLean. Th c £500, expenses incurred m connecting th r north with the south branch of the Ash r burton river, were ic cvr red to keep up th c supply m the water channels of the Borougl .. of Ashburton. If the Council chose to b d generous m the direction of adi9ttict outaid 1 their boundaries, that was no reason wh; „ they should saddle tho cost upon the Ash c tmrton-Rakaia distriot, but the cost shouli c be borne by the whole county. Heiegrettet '. to have to bring up a report of this kind, bu c it was only just to the district that i „ should be brought, and the burden placec c upon the pioper account. It was only at i c recent meeting that a resolution was pa-sec y to place the cost cf the mill trouble to th< j debit of the general account. The same r should have been done m all the cases he had I, instanced. He mored the adoption of the „ report. c Mr Lambie seconded. i, Mr Williamson thought the matter wa< ] t->o important to te dealt with that day. H« thought, it thould be held over till the „ return of Mr Wright, who was a member of  the Council at the time the matters referred j to were dealt with by the Council. The f accounts had all been passed by the auditor, , but before any alteration were made or 9 adjustment attempted, he thought advantage 1 should be taken of the personal knowledge j of the matters possessed by the Chairman, j and the report held over till his return, I Mr Harper held thai; the report was one j of the most important that had been laid j before the Council for a long time. He was r a young member of the Council when the I questions raised were settled, and perhaps t tailed then to grasp their full meaning, but , he understood that everything was amicably , settled at the time, and the adjustment , properly made. The report proposed to . undo what th 6 Council of the day had done with all the facts and attendant circum , stances dear and fresh before them. He , was not prepared to fall m with any of the ; recommendations of the report without a good deal more stuJy of them than could be given thab day, and he favored Mr William eon's suggestion to hold the matter over till Mr Wright's return. This was agreed to, and the matter held over for a month.

WRECK OF THE MAPOURIKA.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 7. Mr Daniels has wired thab the diver examined the Mapourika this morning and found her ve.y much knocked about. Iv the forepart is a large hole underneath the forehatch, which it is impossible to get at ' from the outside. IJe intends filing a tem porary bulkhead with a view to displacing the greater part of the water and allowing the vessel to float. There is about six feet of water m her hold at low water. .

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, October 7 LissoQ was found guilty of murder, bat the jury added a rider that prisoner was temporarily Ih?an'e. The" prisoner m his siatement obj.cted to the recommenda tion of the jury, and wished the Judge to appoint a date for the hanging as scon as possible. He explained that his wife had arranged 'the defence, and he hsd taken no part himself. The Judge having broken Qowri, prisoner remarked " Don't cry ; your consolation is to hang me.?' Norton was committed for trial on his own request. There was wild disorder m the Court, Norton and Meagher shouting vile epithets at one another. The crowd hooted lustily until the Court was cleared Norton made a etatement that he would have phot Meagher point blank, bat by the providence of God'lhe revolver caught m the corner of bis pocket,

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

■ ♦ — : Tlicir Advantages and Dangers. (By Alfred C. Pope, M.D., member of the Koyal College of Surgeons of England, late lecturer on Materia Medica ab the London Homoepathic Hospital.) Ludus animo dtbet aliquatuU dari Ad cogitandum melior ul tcdeat t bi. (continued.) Bicycling and tricycling, considered merely as modes of exercise, have no j thing especially to recommend them. . The lower extremities by the perpetual I motiom m which cycling involves them, do.ubtlessbecomemore highly developed, while on the other hand, m ascending ; a hill a considerable strain is put upon i the muscular syitem generally, and " upon the heart m particular. As a pleasant means of travelling rapidly -, through an interesting country, how l ever, the use of either cycle has a>*ny ; advantages. To some few it is a , source of danger, and is so especially <o , such as have long backs or weak spines, or suffer from varicose veins. To the b former the bicycle is particularly | injurious, from the constantly oscilla j tory movement of the back, a move ment which increases any already ■ existing feebleness. By the latter both [ machines »hould be avoided. The varicose vein is a weak structure, and j the constant strain put upon it by the t rapid action of the legs is more than ife v f can safely be called upon to endure. B The now fashionable game of lawn 1 tennis is one that well deserves a word c of commendation. Few, if any, out b door games bring all the muscles of the a body into rapid action more thoroughly r than does lawn tennis. Exercise of . this kind is, therefore, of great value i m promoting muscular development c and increasing the tone of the general ;, health. Moreover, it is an athletic S sport which possesses the additional pleasure of being shared m by ladies,  many of whom have proved themselves ■h superior m skill m playing it to the so » called lordaxrf the creation. That full ,jj advantage may be derived from c athletics they can, you will see, ouly be 0 practised on certain conditions — the jj physique of the proposing athlete must c be such m the commencement as wil i. bear the process needed to be gone ie through m preparing him for a com * petition j the process itself must be c . graduated by the powers of the mdi, . vidual ; it must be pursued with the aid of a carefully regulated dietary, including total abstinence from alcohol j %m a sense of fatigue m exercises on land, [ n and of cold during swimming are the lr indications which should warn the ~ s athlete that he has expended as much strength as is compatible with that l( j rapid recovery from an effort co essen id tial to the retaining and increasing a » high degree of physical strength. c " Then, again, the tendency to regard ie athletics as an end rather than a ie means, which tfce national love of ti- sport excites, which the desire to excel ™ stimulates, must be resisted to the j e uttermost, or you will suffer loss by Ie practising the exercises, rather than >y secure gain by, them. The immediate |d " gain is rec:eation, that refreshment ld which the serious occupations of life it require that you shall have; while the it prospective gain is an increase of 'J bodily vigor, which shad enable you to d attend to your daily duties with ie greater ease and greater ability, ie A loDg and dreary winter has passed ° away, and spring is now opening upon us, presently t ho hedgerows and trees will be green with foliage, and the * appearance of the landscape totally r - & changed. In no district of England is (f there a greater variety of beiutiful and d attractive scenery than is to be found c m the neighborhood of Tunbridge jj Welle, while few are richer m places of c historical interest. Here then is pre e cisely the country for the pedestrian , or the cyclist ! Let me urge you to b take advantage of the opportunities of j healthy, invigorating exercise around b you. Those of you who purpose dur b ing the summer to take a part m the s work of the cricket leld, m swimming r or m cycling, cannot obtain a prelimin b ary preparation for successfully doing > so better than by gradually increasing | walks, taken daily amid the charming j scenery of this neighbourhood. The . earlier you commence, the more easily k will you go through any additional » training that may be required to pre j pare you for a competition at an athletic meeting, and the less will be the 1 strain such preparation will impose upon you. One form of athletics I would especi ally impress upon your attention, that, namely, which I referred to as physi cally the* most advantageous, and socially the most useful, and as, I believe it is personally, the most delightsome—to wit, swimmiHg. Every boy ought to learn to swim. £> r Dudgeon says « He who passes through life without learning to swim misses one of the purest pleasures life affords, and deserves to be drowned m a si* foot pool." The first clause of the sentence I &m quite prepared to admit fhe trqth of, but I entirely deny the justioe of the seoond. It is surely sufficient punishment for educational negligence for a man to be deprived of • on« of the purest pleasures of life/ without having his impaired life put an end to, m so ignominious a manner as that involved m being 'f drowned m a fix-foot pool," " : ' * (To be continued.)

THE SOUDAN.

— •» _ ynjted Presß 4s?ooiation-rßy Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Cairo, October 6 Sister Gregorlna, belonging to the Catholic mission, who for fifteen years was one of the Mahdi's prisoners, and was tortured, sold as a slave, and forced to marry, along with her fiye children was amongst the prlgqiaqrg rescued at Qmdur manj Received Wakapaaka October 8, 9.50 a.m. Guardian Office 10.30 a.m * London, October 7 An enormous crowd assemblei to welcome the first battalion of the brrenadier Guards on their arrival m London from the Soisdan. The Poke of Cambridge, Colonel -bf the Guards; in ipected and complimented the troops bri he great victory which they had assisted n aohievlng. ' > ....

THE ABHJBUKTON GOABBIAN ; SATURDAY, OtI'OISER 8, 1898



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The practice-- ?which of late haa become prevalent— of Riving bot fly ramedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis. orimination the moment a horse ia taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. B»f any a valuable horse has been sacrificed .hrough the' owner nob understanding aimple >ympt orris So-called remedies, inimical to ife under cer<ain coi? .itions are ad- ' ninistered, with the resul. that the disorder ! an acute form, the owner becbmea ' ilarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T 5iNqs?QN has been successful luring the late epidemic among horses I Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all ' loqrs, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills j Ureet, or ab his private residence, Grty i Streeb, near High School. Horses (only) ( ■ttended upon the shortest notice. Testi. i nonials Q*n bo eeaa upon application,— t



Craigheau & Bbbbyman are now gelling the new model Masaey-llarna bioyclea at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terrna for the convenience of purchaaers ; wood runs (guaranteed for five yeara) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen* and ladjea' m\ohinea.-(Advt) Oraighesad & Bsrbyman have juat opened out another large ahipmcut of new summer goods, comprising some of the moat fashion- »ble oattems and beat quality auitioga as nnw worn at Home, whioh oannob be ob&inid m i»np othpr 08t»bliBhmenb {a the fritrjoMA^ \ ;



CHURCH SERVICES. < ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. SUNDAY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION. St. Stephens. SATURDAY, B:h.— lnfants to m. Standard 2 p.m. SUNDAY, 9th.— iv v. aud vi. Standards' 9 a. mi Hampstead. SUNDAY. 9 h-iv v. vi. Standards, 2.30 MONDAY, 10th— Infauls to m. Standard 9.20 a.m. DROMORFC—Monday, lOih 3 p.m. TeacherB 1 Meeting, Monday 10th, 7 30 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.50 a.m — Holy Communion 10.15 a. m- P.eparatiou elate 11 a.m — Morning Prayer 3 p.m. — Dromore, Mr T. Gates 6.30 p.m — Evening Prayer The Rev. A. C Hoggins, Diocesan Inspector of Schools, will preach both morn> ing and evening. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. " NICOLL BROIHER& JSicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooli*.] (L, A. NiOOLL: AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHARBBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROUMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, ab 12 o'clock noon, In Yatda adjoining the Arcade.. Entranoe by risjht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our bauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents fot Messrs Sawtbll, Waohsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrasß, Cocksfoot, CoW- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Cat rots, Rape, etc, grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited, Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. * Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycle?. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED -We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application We invie those wishing to die pose of theii properties to communicate with us. 11HE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES .Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, R'-tpc, and any other crop, and lo Buit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEit USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five variotiea of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time]to^suit their own convenience,^ com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURGH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 U U«IT, rTEAD QUARODKRS FOR CYCLING Racing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes Hose, Cap?, Etc. TENNIS j Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sashes Balls (Slazengere) Shoes (Kenshaws.) CRICKETING



Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc, RUNNING* Trunks Singlets Shoes, Eto. SWIMMING Trunks Coefcumes Singlets. A. G. BARTON, Manager. rj. REYHOUNDS For Sale - The well- Vj known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' Reapers & Binders. XV"® ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIKST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MACHINES, CON- SlSTlfcG OF 700 CASE *, REPRESEN- TING 100 RKAPEUS AND BINDERS. FRIEDL&NDER Bbos., Limited. FOH JSALE^ Ti/IOLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Also— AGKIOULTUKAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Qrk ACRE SECTION AT MBTHVEN. VXTE EAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, 20 Acres of First-okas Land, with Dwelling Houße, Stable, and other conveniences, "situated m Methven. This property is well fenced and Bub-divided. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "VTo T HAVING* DISPOSED OF J MR HENRY -BUTTERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are prepared to treat privately with intending"purchasers FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. KOR JS A L E- SEED '" BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTifi offer to supply these Fertilisers at list prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clientE We hive largo Stocks on hand, fend can deliver ex our Stores or {direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd , X\T® HAVB FOR* JSALIS— Danish Oats, \ ong Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and'grown m tl;« Oatnaru district.* TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectiy^clenn and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE ALSO— Double machine dressed Rygraso, Colonial Cowprasa and Red Csover, White Clover, Alalke, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of 6nest quality, .and 1 highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our^ClientsJvery lowest quotations. FBIEDLANDEK BROS., LIMITED, Insist upon having- our Pnre Tep.fi. Don't be pnt upon. They are the Best »nA Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Vicer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 8/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. TEAS T. H. Undrill j [«• oudbill --■-■ : '" r> ■ r «* T H UxNDJRILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X 1 URN.ISHI&G UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Ccffioß a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Streot, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, bart Belb. 2



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBIOES LOWER THAN EVEK. "New Easy," "F. &N ," "Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS. AT bTARrLING, PRICES. SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Beat Makere. The Largest Assortment and Laweet Priceßlof any firm m Aehburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING IAD TACKLE. WE HAVE Juat Opsnel our New 8 aeon's '.Supply o c BISHING TACKLE, fand request an early kepiction. UOBNSES MAY BR OBTAINED FROMfJUS' WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE- FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY W ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Jußt Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. SPRING 1898 SUMMER XT7~E Beg toalviseour Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleum', together with full ranges of Lace Curtaine, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all siasa m Ovrpefc £ qua ret, Bugs aud Mate. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a viut, as ye consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. j AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS ■-—-Si.c chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o) We are m Uusinoss. We want to be bu«y, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our Inlcrest io b< rye you as well a« possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. lhe beßt service only can do this. We try to make a belter service impossible. It®" We find that the demands made on rur Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for as to dec'ine to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our .Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.