Auction Sales— To-morrow.

I D-ivid Thomas, at the Arcade— Bale of ■ implements, at 12 o'clock. \ Nicoll Bros ,at Central Auction Mart — ■ Furniture aad sundries, at 12 30.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1898.

Somebody has bt.en writing to the Christchurch Spectator asking this question so often WHAT IS A asked before and GENTLEMAN ? about which there

is such a surprising difference of opinion. This ie how he deals with the question ; — Of all the words m the language this is surely the most ambiguous. I have beard a lady (or shall I say a womau) remark, 11 Oh, so and so is a really nice man, so refined, so courteous and polite, well educated too, and so considerate for other people's feelings, but you know he is not really a gentleman, his fa her was only a carpenter," Then I have heard the same lady say on another occasion, •• You know even a plougbboy can be a gentleman." 1 have heard another lady say, m speak ing of a man whom I would call a low blackguard, a drunken wretch, who, even when sober, is an unprincipled rogue, and who illuses his wife m a I cowardly fashion, and speaks to her m a way that would bring a blush to the cheek of a man with any manliness m him, " Ob, it is a pity he is like that, ' because you know he is a born gentleman." Sometimes, when a man is too lazy to work, and loafs round, living on other people, he is said to be doing the gentleman. And yet it is considered a compliment to call a man a gentleman, and you will sometimes hear it said, " So and so would not do a dishonourable action ; he is too much of 'a gentleman." What incongruity. I am sick of the word, and when any one refers to me as a gentleman I take it as a very doubtful compliment. 1 would rather be called " a bloke." But what is a gentleman, anyhow ? I give it up. — Yours truly, A Bloke, Timaru, 17th October, 1898." And the Spec tator replies as under : — " The whole stafl has wrestled with your conundrum. Here is the answer : Get down the Family Bible, and turn to I Cor inthians, xiii , v. 4, 5, 6, 7. and you have a gentleman sketched. If that doesn't please you, turn to Fhillipians it., v. 8, and you have a still fuller definition. A gentleman is — a man, who is gentle — i c., kind, considerate, true, unselfish, and thoughtful for others. As to his breeding — you know what evolution teaches.

Local and General.

Cable news on fourth page. A Negro Record Breaker. — An Ameri can negro, named Taylor, defeated the well known Michael m a bicycle race on August 27. The rice was run at Manhattan Beach, m the outskirts, of New York, and was decided by the best two out of three mile heats, with a standing startand pace-making. Michael won the first haat, m lmin 44£iec, Taylor's pacing machine breaking down m the last lap, Taylor won the next two heats, Michael being unable to keep up the terrifio pace. Taylor did the two heata m lmin 43§ «c and lmin 41§iec respectively, beating the world's records for a standing s'. art and paced competition and against time.

Tub Militia — In the roll which the police are now takiDg for those eligible for the Militia, Class I comprises unmarried men between 17 and 30 years ; Class 11. married men between 17 and 30 years and un married men between 30 and 40 years and CUsa 111. married men between 30 and 40 years and unmarried men between 40 and 45 years. The exemptions are judges, members and officers of the General Assembly, Magistrates, telegraph clerks, postmasters and mail carriers, Customs officer?, railway servante, ministers of religion, professors of colleges, medical men, school teachers m actual employment, sea-faring men, volun teers, and persons lunatic, deaf and blind, &c. Within twenty days of the posting of the rolls made by the police every man liab'e for enrolment, who is not included must, personally or by writing, give his name, age and address, personally to the nearest adjutant. Anyone removing must also give notice of his change of residence. Fourteen days' notice will be given of the first muster, and the men may be required to attend a training with exercises of 168 hours m one year. For neglecting to give information, or giving false name, fee , or not attending a muster, and for other offences the penalty is £1.

Christian Endeavor Convention.— The half-yearly convention of the Ashburton County Endeavor Union was held m the Presbyterian Church on Thursday night. The members of the various societies took tea together at half-past five o'clock, succeeded by a prayer meeting at seven o'clock. Ab the public gathering, which commenced half an hour later, the churoh was nearly filled, and, m the unavoidable absence of the retiring president (Rev R. Taylor), Rev G. B. Inglis led the opening exercises, and gave a short address, Com paring earthly employment with spiritual service, Mr Inglis indicated that, m the former, a certain portion of man's time be longed to hw employer, seasons of leißure being his own ; but the service of God should be without a break, quaintly adding — "And no Thursday half-holiday. 5 ' At a later stage, the newly-elected president — Rev. G. Mann occupied the, chair. On account of sickness j and other causes, several places on the printed programme were filled by substitutes, but, as a whole, the proceedings were interesting and instructive. The annual re port, read by Mr H. Hard ley (for the aeoretary, Miss Dodd), detailed the work of the societies comprising the Union, and Rev. Mr William?, of Geraldine gave a rather lengthy address on faithfulness, the incentives thereto being that vital Christian ity was the only sate mooring ground, and it was the sole power that could overturn all antagonistic influences to the world's highest prospeti.y and happiness. Mr Williams preceded his remarks by conveying the greetings of the South Canterbury Societies to the meeting. Mr 0. Dixon read a paper on " True Manliness," and recitations appro priate to Christian Endeavor principles were given by Miss R. Good and Mr Walter Smith. Miss Dodds presided at the organ, and Miss Bessie Simmonds played an acoom panimont to a aolo sung by Miss Amy Steel. Mrs Maraden sang No 263 — "Home" m Saukey's collection. An address by Rev G. Mann, on Mission work had to be omitted on account of the late hour whet* the item was reaohed. *

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association — By Eleobrio Telegraph.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, November 3 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. MINING BILL.

Tha afternoon was spent ia discumrg m committee certain vcrb.il amendmen's m the Mining Bill, recommsnded by the G >ld fieida Committee. Ihe on'y important alteration marie m the measure was the excision, by 15 votes to 14, of clau-:o 216 — t" c occurrence of any acoi !e;t m a tnuie •■haU be piima fiicie evidence that suoh acci dent ocourred through some negligence (n the part «>f the owner. The Bill was eventu ally reported and read a third time, and the Council then adjmrned at 4 45 till 7 30 p.m The Council resumed at 7 30 p m. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILT-i.

The Minister of E iuciCioa m moving the committal of the Industrial Arbitration Ach Amendment Bill, urged that it was a neces sary complement of earlier legislation, and particularly advooated the adoption of the clause giving a unionist a preferential claim on employment m industrial pursuits.

Mr Rigg contended that many of the charges wh ; ch were levelled against the machinery of the Arbitration Court were totally unfounded, and so supported an extension of the existing law.

Mr Downie Stewart thought it unwise to prosecute the Bill, and Mr Shrimski argued that the wisest course at the present stage would be to withdraw the Bill.

Mr MacGregor failed to see that any argument had been formulated to justify the introduction of this extraordinary Bill, which he thought would have an entirely different effect to that anticipated by the promoters.

On the Bill being committed eub-elauaeß 2 and 3 of clause 3 were struck out, these originally providing that unionists must be given preference over non-unionists by employers

Clause 4, "the employer shall nob dis oharge any workar on aooount of an in dustrial dispute," was also deleted, and the next aeotion, which made it a breaoh of the Act for an employer to dispense with an employee because he was a member of a trades union, was also deleted.

After discussion the amendments made by <;he Labour Billi Committee were agreed to, and the Bill passed committee and its final stages. The Counoil rose at 130 a.m. Wellington, November 4

The Legislative Counoil met this morning. It was reported that the second conference witn the House on the amendments m the Wages Protection Bill had failed to agree. The Council decided to insist on its amond menta m the Mining Bill and managers were appointed to coufer with the House.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 3. The House met at 2.30. EXTENSION OF COMMERCE.

The Extension of Commerce Committee reported that it bad no recommendation to make with respect to the request for legisla tion on the question of primage and charges upon wool and produce made by agents. Mr MoNab, the chairman, moved that the report lie on the table. Mr Dat hie contended that the House had no right to interfere with the arrangements made between shipping companies and their agents, and it did nob follow that the producers Buffered by the system of agents being paid by a rebate of commission, Mr Buchanan said that the efforts of the Freights Reduction Committee last year had resulted m a saving to the colony of £100,000. Mr Hogg said that shipping agents who acted as agents for producers worked against the latter and m the interests of ship owners m the direction of maintaining high freights. Any agenb who might desire to hand over the primage to a producer was unable to do bo, as the ship owners insist on them signing a bond nob to hand the primage back to the producers. The motion was agreed to. THE -AUDIT OFF.CE.

The Public Accounts Committea re ported on the correspondence from the A,uditor apd Controller-General respect ing the transfer of stores from the Work? ing Railways to the public Works De partment. In the course of a lengthy report the Committee stated that the Auditor-General acted m strict conformity with the law m the matter, and was justified m reporting the transaction bo the House. The Committee amoDgst its recommendations suggested that the vote for working railways should either be increased, or the amount available from unauthorised for wotkirg railways should be increased by £50,000.

Mr G. Hutchison complained of the fact that ac the evidence had not been circulated it was impossible to discuss the report.

Mr Montgomery pointed out that the repovb of the Committee did not refer to the fact that the Audit Department had been kept m the dark as to the reasons (or the transactions. The result of the Investiga tion had been that they now knew that the surplus had been increased by £51,000 by transfers of stores.

The Premier said that as the report stated thab the Government were justified m the course- they took, and that the Auditor- General had been justified m his action, the Opposition could not contend that the Com* mittee had condemned the Government. No Government had eyer received suoh an exoneration from a Committee as the Govern ment had received from this Committee. The value of the report was enhanced by the fact that it was practically a unanimous one, and not arri7ed at by a Government majority. The transaction had not been done for the purpose of increasing the surplus, and it had not bad that effect, but the position was that if £50,000 unauthorised had been spent then the surplus would have been Increased by £30,000. He denied that the Auditor-General was igoorant of the reason for the transaction, as he knew what would happen by his refusal to unlock £50,000 of unauthorised expenditure. Under extraordinary oircumstances the Government had adopted the beat oourse m the interests of the colony, and there had not been a Treasurer siooe 1883 who had not done exactly the same thing.

Mr Dubhie considered that on the whole the report was a very good one, but he disagreed with the recomirendation sug gesting an increase of the statutory limitation of unathorised expenditure on this vote.

The Hon Mr Cad man said that theabnormal increase of railway traffic had resulted m the vote for working railways being absorbed before tho end of the financial year, and when assistance was looked to from un athorised expenditure to the extent of £100,000, it was found that the Auditor- General would only ollow £50,000 to be used, fle found himself m a position with plenty of money m one hand and none m the other, and he had simply taken from one to increase the other. As an amend ment to the report he moved that an enquiry be made into the efficiency of the Audit Department, The Speaker ruled that the amendment was irrelevant to the report.

Mr Meredith moved, and Mr J. Hutcheson seconded, the adjournment of the debate.

This was withdrawn after a brief die cusaion*

Further debate on the report was inter rupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. The Premier gave notioe that consideration of t.he report of the Public Accounts Committee on the transfer of votes be 1 resumed to-morrow. PREFERENTIAL TARIFF, With reference to the motion proposing preferential duties m respeob to British manufactured goods, the Premier said that he did nob intend to move it this Beasion. During the recess members could consider the proposal, which would be discussed m the Press, and next session the House would be m a position to do full justice to it. WAGES PROTECTION BILL. On the motion of the Premier ib was agreed to ask for a conference with the Legislative Counoil on the Wages Protection Bill. EDUCATION RESERVES. On the motion of the Hon. J. McKenzie certain lands were permanently set aside aa endowments for primary eduoation. STOCK ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Hon. v[. McKeo^ie moved thaj} the amendments made by the Counoil \a the Stock Aqt 4meudmeu6 Bill be agreed, to f

Objection was taken by several members to a new clause put m by the Council, pro viding thai borne particular brand shall be deemed to be a brand under the original Act

The Hod. J. McKeDzie was unaware what member of the Upper Hous9 had moved the oL-.u«e, but he said there was no reason why the clause Bhould not remain m. He under* •flood it ri-ferred to a chemical brand.

I he motion was agreed to. THE MINING BILL

Mr Seddon, Mr Odkdman, and Mr Oarn c osß were appnnted to confer with the Council respecting the amendments made m the Mining Bill which were objected to by the House. THE GTAHU ESTATE. . 'l Oa th^ motion ot the Hon J. Mi KeDzie, I j ami without debate, the report and tvidence ' on the puiohase of the Otahu estate weie ordered to be printed. ' THE MAIL SERVICES. The Premier moved m Committee of the ( Whole the renewal of the San Francisco and , Vancouver mail services. He had hoped that the proposals would have been for a series of years instead of for one year, bat on account of the possibility of New South Wales withdrawing the subsidy to the Van couver service it had been found impossible. With respect to the San Francisco service it was intended to make better arrangements for speedier distribution of the Boutbern portion of the mail. Mr Smith suggested that m order to lessen the cost to Vancouver the steamers' port ohargea at Wellington should be remitted.

Mr Ward said that it was satisfactory that the contracts were not to be renewed for any lengthy period, as there were indications that a very much better service than the present one would be established across the Pacific.

Q |Oaptain Russell m objeoting to renewing oontraots for a lengthy period, pointed out that improvements m steam machinery were being made every year, and it was to the interests of the colony to have the most rapid servioe.

Mr Duthie said that greater permanency than extension from year to year was necessary before ship-owners would feel justified m investing m a better class of steamers.

In the course of further debate, the Premier said that he believed it would have been better if New Zealand had increased the subsidy at present paid to the San Franoisoo service by £10,000 m order to have the terminal port m the colony instead of m New South Wales, as the colony had lost the islands trade by permitting Sydney to be the terminal port.

After further debate the resolutions were agreed to.

SHEARER^' ACCOMMODATION BILL.

The Shearers' Accommodation Bill was amended to provide that the Act does nob apply to sheds where only six shearers are employed or m cases where shearers live at their ordinary residence. SECOND READINGS. The Premier moved the second reading of the Forirua School Grants Bill, the debate on which, after some unfavourable remarks, was adjourned. The Hon. Mr Hall-Jones moved the second reading of the Separate Institutions Bill, dealing with the election of trustees to the Waimate Hospital and amending the law with respect to separate institutions. The motion was agreed to. FIBST READING. Some objection was taken to the introduc tion of the Public Revenues Act Amendment Bill to give effect to the recommendations of the Pablia Aocounts Committee with reference to transfers of votes, but ultimately the Bill was introduced and read a first time. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. The Premier gave notice to move resolu tions respecting the oontrol of officers of the House.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION BILL.

With reference to the Technical Educa tion Bill, the Premier m drawing the atten tion of members to the proposed new clauses to the Bill, said if no strong objection waa offered to the BUI he intended placing a sum on the Supplementary Estimates to replace that struck off the Public Works Estimates. The House adjourned at 110 a.m.

CRICKET.

A match was played yesterday between teams representing the High School and Tinwald second eleven, which resulted m an easy win for tha former by an innings and forty-eight runs. 3he High Sohool made 99— McKee 20, Denshire 14, and Baxter 21 being top score?. Tinwald m their first innings made 15— Huston 8; and io. the second 36 — Haaton 16.

ASHBURTON v. WATERTON.

This cup match waß played on the Oval on Thursday afternoon, and resulted m a win for Ashburton by 71 runs on the Brat innings. For Waterton, Messrs J. McLauglin 17, S. Nor risk 11, and J. H. Smith 6 showed the best form with the bat, while Anderson, F. Timms, and Norriah howled well. For Ashburton, Messrs Becket 35, Russell 9, Richards 16, R. Hart 17, and Percy 19 batted well, and Marsden, Friedlaader, Hart, and 0. Andrews did good aeryice as bowlars, G. Andrews coming out with the remarkable average of five wickets for two runs. The Ashburton Qiub are fortunate m scouring Richards for their team. His wicket keep ing was quite a feature of the match, and he also knocked up 16 runa m firat-olasß atyle. The total scores were — Aehborton 111, Waterton 40.

ASHBURTON v. RAKAIA.

This cap match waa played at Rakaia on Wednesday last, and resulted m a win for Rakaia by five wickets' and 42 runs. The match was played m a downpour of rain. Rakaia made 95, as against Ashburton'a 53. Individual scores of note were — Rakaia : McDonald (not out) 32, Lambie 30, Robert son 10, Ashburton ; Beckett 16, Crisp and Russell 12 each* No other player on either side touched double figures.

Christchurch v Ashburton on 9th.

sporting.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

ASHBURTON POULTRY SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Poultry Society was held on Wednes day evening m the Secretary's Office. There was a very good attendance, and M r E. J. Paul occupied the chair. The corres pondence referred chiefly to the matter of holding art unions, and showed that al though a great many members of Parliament were m sympathy with the proposal that poultry and kindred societies ehould be per* mitted to include any works of art (bub nob necessarily pictures or sculptures) amongst &rfciel6a to be given as prizes, there was do prospect) of getting any alteration before next; season. After some discussion upon the best means of providing funds, Mr H Willis proposed, and Mr E. Stephens seconded, that the Society hold a bazaar sometime m the autumn. Thiß was carried. It was resolved that the resolution passed sometime ago that the Committee should meet month y, with a view to discuss aoi promote the interests of the Society, should be striotly adhered to, the Secretary to summon the members on a convenient date early m every month. The Committee then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Kleotfio Telegraph— Copyright London, November 2 Dr Whitmareh has been reprieved. November 3 Mr Reeves addressed the .Article Club on the subjpct of compulsory arbitration m New Zealand. Sir 11. Tozer, m criticising the Fpeech, advised Great Britain to exercise caution m adopting the principle. The Chief Justice. Lord Kussell, of ELUlowen, thought it was undesirable to place on a jadga the enforcement of such a law. Sydney, November 8 The Earl and Oounteaa of Seafield were paasengerg to New .Zealand by the Waihora, which left for Auckland i yesterday. There is great excitement m Bath urst owing to a rich gold find m Chambers' Creek. The gold is ex posed on the reef, .which ia two feet wide, and resembles a jeweller's shop. The stone is literally hanging together with gold. The find is said to be on the same line of reef where Holterman's famous £20,000 nugget was found. The assays show 23ozs to the ton. The Premier intends to appoint a Commission to enquire into tubercu losis m cattle. Melbourne, November 3 Blomeley, the victim of the Ballarat shooting affray, is dead, and bis sons have been arrested for murder.

THE KAISER'S EASTERN TOUR

Un.ced Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Constantinople, November 3

The Emperor of Germany visited the tomb of David. Ha is the first Christian to visit the spot since the year 1100.

lam Going to Domain Wednesday.

THE HOOLEY SCANDALS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 2 Two charges for attempting to bribe Mr E. T. Hooley to give false evidence m connection with his charges m bankruptcy, are being preferred against Martin C. Kucker, Hooley 'a partner. November 3 Mr Hooley continues his revelations m his bankruptcy examination. He describes the singular dealings of Sir Wm. Marriatt, Lord Ashburton, Lord Ohurchill, and Sir Blundell Maple. Hooley paid £11,000 to secure ad mission to the Carlton Olub. He states that his secretaries, without orders, destroyed a number of books, and insinuates that their object was to conceal misappropriations.

THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

British Naval Preparations. French Evacuation of Fashoda. A Semi-Official Report. United Press Association— "By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright). London, November 2 The Standard's Berlin correspondent states that Prance's efforts to obtain Russia's moral support m connection, with Fashoda have failed, and that owiug to the task she has undertaken m the Far East, Russia is not prepared to re-open the Egyptian question. November 3. Though an impression is gaining ground that France withdraws from Fashoda, no intimation to that effect, formal or otherwise, has reached Lord Salisbury. Paris newspapers declare that Great Britain is needlessly, humiliating France. The British Mediterranean Fleet at Corfu has been ordered to rendezvous at Malta. The Channel Fleet has ar rived at Gibraltar. The Coastguard Feet at Plymouth and the Isle of Wight are mobilising. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 4, 9-5 a-m, Guardian Office 9-19 &-m London, November 3 Right Hon. James Bryce, a member of the late Liberal Ministeries, speaking at Aberdeen said that the military control of the navigable waters of Bahr el Ghazel and the Nil* belongs to Egypt. Habitual concessions had iiot improved our relations with France.

THE LATEST.

Australian, United Press ABaooiation— By Kleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. The Federal Resolutions. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 4, 9.25 a.m, Guardian Office 9-48 a-m Sydney, November 4 In the Legislative Assembly, private members' amendments on tbe federal resolutions regulating the process for altering the terms of the constitution and increasing the number of senator* m each state to not less, thun eight, and Mr Reid's motion that, farther consideration be given to the 'financial clauses was adopted. Mr Reid stated that he would immediately submit the resolutions to the Council, He hoped to see Queensland represented at the coming conference. The resolutions were then finally adopted, and the House adjourned until Thursday. The Weighing" Question. A meeting of colliery proprietors agreed to receive a deputation of northern miners on Friday next to discuss tbe weighing question, Our Object Lesson m Land Settlement. November 4 In., the Assembly, discussing the. Land Bill, Mr Oil lies said he did not think the experiment of land acquisi* tjon. for oloqer settlement by the New Zealand Government had been suffi ciently tried to justify the axanjple, being followed by Victoria. f ;

THE ASEBtHTOJN GUARDtANfj; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4> 1898.



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The practice — which of late has become prevalent — of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called re* v dies, inimical to life under certain coßAitions, are ad- minlßtored, with the reßUli that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either a* hiß Veterinary Forge, Willß Street, or at Kia private residence, Grey Stree'e, near High School. Horses (only) ftttepded upon the shortest notioe. Teati- moniate can be seen upon application.,— (APV*) \9 19



) CHURCH SERVICES. j DT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH O Ashburton. FRIDAY— Short servica .. 730 p.m ' Choir practice .. .. 8 p.m SATURDAY — Diocesan Examination. Candidates assemble m St. Stephen's Schoolroom .. ..  9 a.m. Confi mation Class .. .. 230 p.m MONDAY NEXT, 7th inst— Address on the Maori Kace, by Mr Kohere, m St. Stephen's Schoolroom, at 7.30 pm. All aie inviteJ. Admission free. Chairmau— Rev T. A. Hamilton. SUNDAY SERVICES, November 6, 1898. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m.— -Greenatreet, Rev. T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m — Dromore, Mr T. Gates. 6 30 p.m — Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON. F riedlancier Bros., Limited. DUNEDIN Labor Day 5 ports, MASSEY-HARRIS OIS TOP, ONE- Jttir^ia""" BIC YCJUSJ- Humphrby Ist, Hanley 2ndf XWO-MIJCI*; WHEftJL RACE- Bennett lsb, Hanlet 3rd, Holland 4th. FIVE-M-XIJEI- MIDDLETON lsb, Ralston 2nd, Caulton 3rd, Humphreys 4th. THEY ALL RODE Massey-Harris SILVER RIBBON WHEELS, MASSJSY-HAJLiKIS Reapers & Binders, TT^E ARE NOW UNLOADING OUT FIKST CONSIGN MjSNT of theai CELEBRATED MACHINES, CON SISTIISG OF 700 CASES, REPRESEN TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS PRIEDLANDER Bbos., Limited. FOR JSALE, TI/IOLASSE3 FOR FEEDING STOCK Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. F O R _S A L E- SEED ' BAHLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTiS offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at liab prices loss the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing cliente We have large Stocks on"hand, and can deliver ex our Storeß or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., Insist upon having 1 our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed Wicer 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. BUSINESS NOTICE^ TT AVING admitted my Brothers into partnership as from October 13 last, m future the business wiU be carried on under the style or firm of HARDLEY BROS,, And all business entrusted to their capo will be attended to promptly. Thanking all for their past support, and soliciting a continuance m the future, J. W. HARDLEY, EAST STREET, ASHBOBTONi 10 263 A OABD M RS a r 1 r* LARi °GE Xl_. \J. I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



F. FERRIMAN. FOii S^LB The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpetuity at Lauriaton. I Have received instruction to sell the Goodwill m the Leaso m Perpetuity • d 93 Acres of good land at Launston. The propeny is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clovi-r, which pro- mises an abundanr crop. F. FERitltfAN FOR SALE AT HINDS RURAL Section 35807, containing 30 Aores m Tussock. A low price will be accepted to oloso an account. F FEKRIMAN FOR SALK. Bergers Sheepmatking Composition. THE Finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil m the Market, m 1, 2, and fi Gallon tins, brilliant red, blue or black colours. Once used always used. Always ready for use, drys rapidly and is guanteed noc to injure the wool, and readily quits wool m scouring without leaving a stain. S ande the hardest weather tests unimpaired. F. FERRIMAN. . : | FOR SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing I of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. ,FOR PALE. A GOOD SITE FOR DWELLING. ONE Acre and a half of land, at present m crop, with a good frontage on the North Weßt Belt and Grey Street, being Town Sections 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963. The 'property ia well fenced, and should prove a splendid site for a residence. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. ~ FOR SALE. TANCRED STREET. npOWN Section 467. upon which ia A erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET, \ rpoWN Section 801 together with good JL house, wash-house, copper, etc. A pmall deposit will be accepted, the balance at Building Society terms, which makes this a splendid opportunity for a working man to acquire a property of his own, remembering the rniateka that too many make, the idea that if I hoy are to save at all they must commence m a large way, whereas he who begins m a sm>»ll way will soon notice the effects of the tffort. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. ! COX STREET. AComfortnble House of five rooms fcituated on Town Seciion 776. The owner having left the district will accept I a ):>w p. ice. - Farther particulars on application. F, FERRIMAN. Kuife Grinders FOH Grass Mowers. the new model DUTTON MOWfiR KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Dafcton Mower Knife Grinder is belisved to be as near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been made m the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel is moved along the edge of the section towards its point. "keep the knives sharp," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder It can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly Increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy. with this machine, can grind a mower knife per- fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a flection is dulled or nicked by coming m contact wilh a stone, aa often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the othor sections. THE " COKUNDUM GUI* DING "WHEEL " Does its work well. It wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probab'y longer, There is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the fltnges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flangeß ; (he hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, the water ia driven through its pnres by centrifugal force, completely wetting Its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry. (THE OPfIRAT R While grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the whe<?l and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5£ inches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. I HAVE a special sum of £10 000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two 6uraa at 4£ per cent, F. FERRIMAN,



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. witness Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia,' LAWN MOWEHS AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, RAKES, HOEB, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Best Makers. The Largeßt Assortment and Lowest Prioes of any firm m Ashburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING LAU' TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Seaßon'B Suip'y of rISHJNG TACKLE, a d request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BR OBTAINED PROM USJ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE ULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season 13 Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR° AND CO., ASHBUETON. I\ / ■ ; I I. AVING made Satisfactory arrangements with XI Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises rXITT"T"(^< occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. TNTFTt F STS \ McDOSALD & MqPlArmid. J.IM X XLjJAJ-JO J-O BOOTg and S hoES of every deecrlption T7ATT made to order or repaired at shortest notice. YOU. THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prioes to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED — A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, EAST STREET. 8 258 J- NICHOLAS, Manager- GIVING UP BUSINESS SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE, _^ FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO.