Mail Notices.

( TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. I For Northern ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express train. WEDNESDAY,' NOVEMBER 23. For Northern ports, South America and speoially addressed correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Ruapehu, via Monte Video (due London January 13th), Samoa, Hawaii, Japan, also United States, Canada, etc., United King dom and Continent of Europe, via San Fran cisco (due London Deoember 28th), per Elingamite as under : —Money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; parcels, 5 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 6.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express train.

DEATH.

Henderson. — At Belmont, Methven, on November 21, (suddenly), David Hender son, in his seventy-second year.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898.

The question of over-presure at school has for some years past been promi nently before the MEXTAL FATIGUE, puttie, though its importance has per haps been diminished by the conviction, now becoming generalised, that over pressure is often only a euphemism for under-nutrition. The fact, however, remains that persistent and excessive intellectual fatigue resulting from in judicious professorial pressuie is cap able of engendering a pathological con dition presenting in the main the characteristic features of neurasthenia. The subject has, so far, not been studied in a scientific manner, at anyrate in thia country, and there is plenty of ecope for serious and careful observation. An indispensable pre liminary to any such investigation must be the discovery of a method whereby the effects of intellectual fatigue can be studied experimentally, and the recent work by Binet and Henri on " La Fatigue Intellectuelle " shows tbat means are now available with this object in view. Experiments carried out on adults showed that after an hour's application to such a subject as aiithmetic, certain psychological effects are observable in the shape of modifications of simple processes which admit of ready estimation. We find, for instance, that the time required to work out calculations chosen by the subject, both in written aud mental, is prolonged markedly, and the subject can no longer read as rapidly as before commencing the experiment, his ability to conduct simple arithmetical pro cesses is diminished and his memory for figures is impaired. Numerous ex periments carried out in schools further proved that the degree of fatigue is proportional to the intensity of the intellectual application. Of the various methods employed by these observers, the dictation test is in their opinion to be preferred to all others. It is free from many of the fallacies associated with certain other tests, such as impairment of memory, and dimu nution of tactile sensibility, while, on the other hand, it is easy to compute the proportion of faults in a given copy, and au analysis of the kind of faults committed further enables us to differentiate the particular faculties which are the first to suffer from the effects of the fatigue. It is found, moreover, that the kind of error is greatly influenced by the source of the fatigue, and the errors committed after an hour passed in the gymnasium differ from those committed after an hour passed at mathematics, for ex ample. Speaking generally, it may be admitted that all prolonged intellectual effort induces more or less pronounced modifications of the great organic func tions—circulation, respiration, tempera' ture, and muscular force, the degree of interference being proportional to the intensity of the effort, and tbe physiological gearing of the subject under observation. If we study these effects separately, it is easily to dis cover a certain analogy between them. Thus, for examble, after a short effort, the heart-beat is accelerated, while if the effort is prolonged the heart beats more slowly, and this change manifests itself in the pulse. First there is vaso constriction, and this is followed later on by yaso dilatation. The same series of phenomena obtain in respect of respiration, wbiph is at first accelerated and then retarded

Local and General.

Mptuven Tennis Club.— The Methven Tennis Club are about co lay at least one of their tenuis courts with asphalt. Tennis has oaught on at Methven thia season, the Club being very strong in members. Road Race.— The following are thei entries for the bicycle road race on Thursday next :— C. Willia,"Dickenson, Penn, Fowke, Heasley, Lynskey, Barton, Bailey, Taylor, Sargisson, J. A. Bruce, Tucker, M. Bruce, Caraon, Wilson, Sand,Qe ? Stephens. Palmer, Marsden . Sheep Killed by Lightning.— On Eii ! day night last twelve ewes and twtlve lambs sought shelter from the storm in the corner of a paddook in the Rakaia Gorge, and the whole lot were found dead next morning; the ground on whioh they were lying being much torn up apparently by lightning.

Mb Hanry Hookham.— -Chess players and the public in general will regret to learn of the very serious illness of Mr Henry Hookham. The veteran chess champion is suffering from infirmities of old age, com plicated with heart weakness.

St. Andrew's Day. — Wednesday, the 30th instant, being St. Andrew's Day, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout New Zealand, excepting those in Auckland, whioh will be closed on Thursday, Ist December, that date being the opening of the Auckland Exhi bition.

Tub Season.— The districts of Wtikou aiti, Pulmerston, and Oamaru, which suffered so severely last year for want of rain, are at present, looking beautifully green. Many of the crops are already in a forward condition for this season of the year, and the farmers' prospects of a good harvests are very promising. A new serial entitled •' The Witch's Citadel," is commenced in this issue, and will bo found on our firßt page. An article on " The world's food supply" will also be found on our firßt page ; and on our fourth page appears notes from onr Mayfield corres pondent, and a report of a special meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors,

Bots in Sheep.— One day last week a

settler in the Wanganui district discovered Borne bots 'in the head of a sheep. The sheep, a six-tooth wether, was in good condition, and was killed for mutton. The settler Btates that, while dressing the head, a sorb of maggot dropped out, which,- on cloeer examination, he found to be that of a bot fly.

U.A.O.D.— A lodge meeting of the Star of Ashburton Druids was held last evening, when there was a fair attendance. One candidate was initiated into the mysteries of tbe order and it was unanimously resolved to take immediate steps to form a Ladies Lodge of Druids in Ashburton, and a Btrong committee was formed to cany oub the necesaary arrangements. During the dis cussion it was stated that a very successful ladies lodge was now working in Sydenham.

The Spring Poet.— The young man who writes verses was standing out in the night gazing at the sky, when a friend encoun tered him : " Halloa, whab are you doing ? Studying astronomy?" "Go away, and don't disturb me. lam gazing into infinite distance." " I don't see what satisfaction you find in that." "That's Bimply because you have never had any experience with

editors, my friend. You don't know what a comfort it is to find some place where no thing is crowded oub for want of Bpace." A Calm Hearer. — The vicar certainly had a pretty wib. People said that he was sarcastic, and he tried to live up to the reputation. Bub he was not always a suc cess. On one occasion a gentleman came into the church in the middle of the sermon. The vicar broke off from his discourse, and addressed the new-comer "I am glad to see you, sir. lam always glad to see those late who can't come early." " Thank you," replied the gentleman, with perfecb self possession. •' Would you kindly favor me with the text ? "

Proper Steps —Some time ago a number of constables were assembled ab New Scotland-yard for the purpoee of being examined in matters relating to polioe duty previous to being appointed as sergeants. The following question was asked a Candi da 1 e by a member of the examining board : "You are on duty in the vicini'y of a menagerie, and you are informed that a lion has broken loose, and is roaming about the streets. Whab steps would you take?" "Jolly long steps, sir ! " replied the con stable, to the amusement of the other mem bers of the board-

The Railway-Buffet Bon A gentle man, while travelling on a certain railway, got oub at a station where the train stopped for a few minutes, and entered the refresh ment room. His eyes resting on a basket containing buns, he suddenly burst into tears. The sympathetic barmaid gently asked him what was the matter, and elicited the following touching explanation : — " Pray excuse my emotion. Two yeara ago I was travelling on this line on my honey moon. My wife came into this refreshment room and scratched our initials on a bun which I see in this basket. I beg you to let me have ib as a tender souvenir. Here is half-a-crown."

He Blew First. — An American veteri nary surgeon had occasion to instruct a coloured stableman how to administer medi cine to an ailing horse. He was to get a common tin tube, put a dose of medicine into it, insert one end of the tube into the horse's mouth, and blow vigorously into the

other end, and so force the medicine down

I the horse's throat. Half an hour afterwards i the coloured man appeared at the surgeon's 1 office, looking very much out of sorts. "What is the matter?" inquired the doctor, with Borne concern. " Why, boss, dab hoas, he — he blew fust ! " A Precipitate Professor. — A Scotch university professor, irritated to find thab bis students had gob into bhe habib of placing their hats and canes on, his desk instead of iu the cloakroom, announced that the next artiole of the kind placed there would be destroyed. Some days later the professor was called for a moment from the classroom.

A student slipped into his private room, and emerged with the professor's hat, which

he placed conspicuously on the desk, while his fellows grinned and trembled. The pro fessor, on returning, saw the hat, thought some rashly obstinate student had been

delivered into his hands, end, taking out his knife, he cut the offending article to pieces, whtle vainly attempting to conceal the Bmiie of triumph that played about his counten ance. He was in a very bad temper the next day.

Awkward.— At a dinner-party the other evening the headmaster of a famous public Echool told a good story. "In order," he he said ." that 1 might'be enabled to deal with the subject of healthy and unhealthy literature, there was sent down to me a large selection of unhealthy literature. Ib contained biographies of criminals, stories of prizg-fightß, and sensational accounts of school life, &c. When this parcel came, I was starting on a visit to the paronts of one of the boys, acd I put a good selection of stories in my portmanteau. I reached the house shortly before dinner-time, and, oa entering my bedroom, I discovered thab the servant had unpacked my portmanteau, and was gazing with an appearance of surprise on the literature which he thought I had pro vided for my private use in the watches of j the night." I

A Curious Affair. — A matter that cer tainly seems to require explanation has been brought under our notice bv Mr W. C. Page of this town. Some four months ago he for warded bo the Amerioan Navy authorities plans and specifications for raising sunken ships, and he has since received a letter from the Navy Department stating that ib was " impossible for the department to adopt the plans as the contract for raising the sunken vessels had been let to Merritt and

Chapman, Wrecking Company of New York." A day or two ago Mr Page read in the Guatdian a paragraph stating that although the professional wreckers had abandoned the idea of raising the Infanta Maria Thruaa, Lieutenant Hodson had succeeded in floating and taking her into port and tbat he is now at work endeavour ing to raise the " Colon " whioh the pro feaaional wreckers had also deoided could not be recovered. Now here is the curious part of, the business, Lieutenant Hobson is now (in November) ab this work with 20,000 dollars worth of inflated rubber bags, which is in fact Mr Page's patent. Mr Page is very naturally making the necessary j enquiries with the object of obtaining his rights in the matter.

Proposed Nkw School —With referen to the paragraph which appeared in a recent issue referring to the proposed new sohool near Fai. field, Messrs J. Rennie and C. A. C. Hardy paid a visib to the district to-day, to make enquiries and report to bhe Board.

A Laiba Case.— ln the Supreme Court, Dunedin, an action by Peter Hoigh, captain of the barque Laira, was heard. The captain claimed £200 damages for loss of personal effects, the Union Company being defen dants. Judgment went for the plaintiff for £150, with costs on the lowesb scale.— Press Association telegram.

The Premier at Wanganui. — The Premier was entertained last evening at luncheon by the mayor, and leading citizens were also present. The gathering was most successful. Amongst other things Mr Seddon gave an emphatic denial to the reports that he had nob been invited to the Governor's fancy ball. He stated he and Mrs Seddon had received invitations, bub circumstances prevented their attendance. He had always been on the mosb friendly termß with the Governor. The Premier left by the south train at seven this morn ing.—Press Association telegram.

A Gambling Debt. — An interesting oase, as affecting the right to recover gambling debtß, was decided by Mr Kenny, S.M., ab Wellington to-day. One man sued another for £35 17s— money lent for the purpose ot enabling defendant to pay somo gambling debts. Ib came out iu evidence thab the money was lent during the progress of a game of poker, and the excuse for its non payment was that, as Court proceedings had been instituted, defendant would stand on his legal rights. Mr Kenny said the aotion certainly oame within the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881. He quoted numerous authorities in support of his ruling that money lent under the circum stances of this oase was nob recoverable by law, and gave judgment for defendant, bub ordered eaoh party to pay his own costs.— Press Association telegram.

A Trespassing " Bookie. "-—At Welling ton to-day, the Chief Justice dismissed the appeal of George Champion, bookmaker, who was warned off the Hutt Park race course, and subsequently fined for having trespassed thereon. His Honor held that, even if the lease of the r&aeaouvee to the stewards of tha Wellington Racing Club was ultra virts, it would not follow that any member of the community would have a right to enter up on the racecourse where and when he liked, even though races were being run there. There was nothing in the provincial ordinance which gave to the publio the right of access to the racecourse. As appellant was unable to point to any regulation giving him a right of entry, or rather remaining there against the wishes of the stewards, His Honor decided that he was a trespasser, and dismissed tho appeal. Craighead & Berryman have just opened ont another large shipment of naw sammer goods, comprising some of the most fashion i able pabterna and beßt qnality snitiDgs as cow worn at Home, which cannot be i obtained in any other establishment iv the district. — (Advb

ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB.

Wakanui Road Race.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the road race promoted by the above Club, to be held on Thutsday, 24th inst., starting at 3 p.m. sharp, finishing at the Wakanui Road Board Offices :— min. sec. C. Willis .. .. .. sor. Geo. Dickenson . . ..1 0 C. Fpwke 2 30 • A. Penn 3 0 H. Bailey 3 15 M. J. Lynskey .. .. 3 15 C- Taylor ..  .. 3 30 W. Purchase .. .. 3 30 W. Heasley 3 45 H. Sargisson .. . . 3 45 S. Knox 3 45 Geo. Carson 4 0 A. D. Wilson .. ..4 0 P. Stephens 4 0 A. G. Barton .. .. 4 30 J. Sandce 4 30 M. Bruce 5 20 J. A. Bruce 5 20 W. Palmer 6 20 E. Marsden  .* .. 6 20

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London - , November 20 The price of frozen mutton and lamb, in all classes, is unchanged. The hemp market is declining ; New Zealand, fair quality, is quoted at £23 10a per ton.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his weekly sale of livestock, pigs, poultry, produce, etc., as under. — Last Saturday the attendance throughout the whole sale was very good, and a large yarding of pigs and oattle met with very good demand, and a further advance on piga was noticed. A line of prize supkers by " Young Emperor " topped the market at from 21s 6d to 23a eaoh. Ordinary weaners were selling at 15s, 15s 6d, 16s, 163 6d, and 17s. Stores 20s and 22s 6d each. Cows were in better demand and I sold one at £3 103 and 2 olose to calving ab £4 and £5 each. Poultry— A medium entry selling well, fowls at ls Bd, ls 9d, ls lOd to 2s 7d. Roosters 3s per pair. In the produce line eating potatoes were fetching lis, 12s 6i and 13s, acoording to sample. Seed blue Derwents 10a 6d. Chickwheat 12s and 12s 6d per sack. Carrots ls per sack. Beef 2£d and 2d per lb. I also had a consignment of fruit, which sold at lQs 6d aud lis for oranges, manderins lis, and apples 7s and 7s 6d per case. A large assortment of furniture, sundries, etc., sold well.

CRICKET.

[ A match will be played between teams residing on the Bast and West Bides of the railway line respectively on Thursday nexb, commencing at 2,30 p.m. The following are the team ;— East— C- Andrews, G. Andrews, Denshire, White, Richards, Marsden, Baigent, ReveU, Pilbrow, Ward, Friedlander, Amos, Smith, Wilkie, Priest, Congreve. West — Seymour, Cuthbertson, Cromie, Hart, Nicoll, Morrissey, Russell, Jaokson. L. F. Andrewes, Beckett, Parsons, Percy, Grant, McSberry, Crisp. Members nob mentioned in the above teams are requested to attend; I

THE STRANDED STEAMER MAPOURIKA.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyrigh b: Wellington, November 21 Captain Strang, Acting-Marine Superin tendent for the Union Company, who has paid a viiit to the steamer M&pourika, returned to Wellington on his way baok to headquarters by the Wainqi to-day. Captain Strang found that everything was progress ing as well and smoothly as oould be j expected. The vessel is now on an even keel, When she is lifted sufficiently high she will have to be slewed round to bring her into a direot line for launching through the opening in the training wall. Immense logs are now being sunk which are to act as a solid foundation to build upon as the vessel is gradually raised. The vessel is clear of the seas, and a temporary break water, now in course of construction, will protect her from the heavy eurf rolling in on the beach, and leave her perfectly dry except ab the top of the high tides.

News in Brief.

The Ashburton Drug Company have just unpacked a large stook of new drugs from the best English manufacturers, to be used in physicians' prescriptions, eto. To-morrow, ab twelve o'olock, Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, will offer at auction, the new and convenient dwelling of J. C. Duncan, together with tho furniture, Lipp piano, &o. ThU is a rare chance for those about to furpiiht

CABLE NEWS.

Uniced Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. london, November 21 The Sirdar (Lord Kitchener), is at present on a three days' visit to the Queen. Mr Harmsworth has given £1000 to an Antarctic expedition. Sinc9 the institution of the preferential tariff by Canada, a large increase in the importation of British textiles has resulted. Paris, November 21 | A kiosk keeper was killed and eight | persons injured by an explosion in a cafe in the city. Capetown, November 21 A case of plague is reported at Delagoa Bay. Rome, November 21 The French and Italian Com missioners aro negotiating for a settle* ment of the difficulty with regard to Raheita. Cairo, November 21 The Powers have accepted the proposal of the Egyptian Government to reduce the land tax to the extent of £221,000. Melbourne, November 21 Archer, for the murder of Matthews, paid the last penalty of the law to-day. Death was instantaneous,

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Spain Concedes the Islands* The " Open Door " Asked For. United Press Association- By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright). Washington, November 21 Spain, yielding to the advice of Germany and Austria, accepts America's conditions, but repudiates responsibility for the Philippine and Cuban debts. New York, November SI. An agitation is beginning in America against confining tha Puerto Rican trade to American ships.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Aapooiation — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 10.10 a.m. Gu.iß.niAN Office 10.34 a-m. Fatal Explosion. St. Petersburg, November 21 A rocket factory has been blown np at Nicolaiev, a Russian naval station on tbe Black Sea, and twenty people were killed. The Yukon Gold Fields. SaAN Francisco, November '21 A Oalifornian syndicate has pnr> chased the American claims to the Yukon gold fields. Obituary. London, November 21 Brother Kane, Grand Master of the Orangemen.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Dismissed, United Press Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright Shanghai, November 21 Mr Fleming, a missionary, and a native evangelist, have been murdered at Banghai, Kwei-Chau. Lord Charles Beresford, speaking here, advocated the alliance of Great Britain, America, Germany, and Japan in order to maintain the integrity of j China, and establish the " open door * policy. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 10.10 a.m, Guardian Office 10-34 a-m. Sh_a_nghai, November 21 Hu-Yu-Fen, ex-Governor of Pekin, who was recently appointed a member of tbe Tsung-li-Yamen, baa been dis missed. He counselled the punishment of the soldiery for attacks on foreigners ; but tbe Dowager-Empress feared the commandant of theKangsu soldiery. Paris, November 21 The French Government have ex pressed willingness to guarantee a loan of eight million pounds to construct the Indo Chinese railway.

OBITUARY.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 20 The death is announced of Sir George Baden-Powell, M.P.

Berlin, November 20

The death is announced of Herr Meier, founder of the North German Lloyd's Shipping Company. Tbe Emperor of Germany has sent his condolence.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright

Paris. November 21 Leß Journal des Debate believes that mrapproachmeut, but not an alliance, exists between England and Germany. Figaro says that the Kaiser, on : his homeward journey, avoided French waters, being unwilling to alienate ! Great Eritain. Hia abandonment of his trip to Spain was the result of bis not wishing to cause umbrage to America. Vienna, November|2l The Press welcome the British rapproachment, ~Paul de Cassagnac urges France to revive privateering rights, with a view to circumventing Great Britain.

RESIGNATION OF TUE GOVERNOR OF N. S. W.

United Press Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph ~ Copyrighb Sydney, November 21 Lord Hampden has resigned the Governorship on private ground!. He will probably leave tbe colony about Maroh. ■S mtia- &w Vms

THE ASHBURTON GDABDIAN ; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898



The practice— which of late has become prevalent— of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary oolio drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too Beverely condemned. j Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed I through the owner not understanding simple symptoms . So-called reap ? dies, inimical to lifo under certain oon ditions, are ad- ministered, with the resul. that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, bub alas lit is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medioine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills ! Street, or at Kis private residence, Grey Street, near High Sohool. Horses (only) attended upon tho shortest notice. Teati- pioniala can be ipen upon application,—. {WV) Wi?



Craigheap & Berryman are now selling the new model Massey-Harrlo bioyoleß at the lowcab prices for cash or on easy terms fo r the convenience of purohftaera ; wood rim 8 (guaranteed for five years) and al{ the latest improvements in both gentlemen's and ]ad)si RobioejnHAdvtjj ,



Insist upon having onr Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pnre. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed Kicer and Better Valno than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 2/4/ and onr 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb.



Frledlander Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898-99. OUR NEXT SALE will take place at Ohristchurch on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898, And Catalogues for this Sale olose on MONDAY, 21st Inst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either at our ABhburton Stores prior to that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN AND bON'S SIDING, Addington, where it will have our utmost oareful and personal attention. Adviceß of consignments will be received at our Ashfourtou office, | FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TTT E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, KAINIT, The most celebrated German Potaßh Manure. Also, STANDARD PHGSPHATE, Containing 44 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime. These Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops. | Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TTTE are favored with instructions from A. BUTTEBICK, ESQ , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 338 Acres NEAR WILLOWBY i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. _■ : > BELFAST MANURES. TTTE offer to Bupply these celebrated Fertilisers ab list prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients Wc have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., GROWING WHEAT AND OAT CROP FOR SALE. TTTE havo been instructed to Sell by private treaty, a Crop of OOQ AOKKS ov WHEAT AND OATS t<£f4>o ACRES of WHEAT AND OATS Growing aboub 2 miles below Tinwald. 202 Acres in Wheat, and 26 Acres in Oate. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lt.d. I^'^m^mm-m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmAimmmmm.mmmm.mmmm. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all theDruga used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Til© Inn- of dispensing medical pre- portnut soriptions is the special and Worlc constantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who bus been engaged in this duty for 36 years, as well aB having had the benefib of an I -ESaUjS^lisli training and experience, ' and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Seiriowfe* It is of the utmost import- XMueSaS. anoe that the drugs should be new and freshly im- ported 5 that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. J- li© J?jrice ehould never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colony. But we charge no mote than is j usual in most of the larger j towns, and generally a ' little less. ■A.T7 -^V-Llla, An urgent call for medicine Tl^MLlgjiiji jg responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis- pensary — opposite Dr : Maude's, and ne#t to Dp Hunter's residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 ■—^— — '* H..U-_ ,^^.''.'!',WP—a» 1 «'.»' I—_■___———M1 — _■___—— —M CHURCH SERVICES. I ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton. Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday— G.F.S , 7.30 p m. Thursday — St Stephen's Guild, Meeting [" ' in Schoolroom, 7 30 p.m. Friday-r-Short service, 7.30 p.m. Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES— November 27. 8.30 a.m.— Holy Communion 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer 3 p.m.— SEAFIELD 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer The offertorieß will be in aid of the Maori Mission, BEY, T, A, BA&UWm



F. FERRIMAN. I FOR SALE I The Goodwill of a Lease in Perpetuity at , Lauriston. I Have received instruction to sell the Goodwill in tha Lease in Porpetuily of 93 Acres of good land at Lauriston. Thß property is well fenced and watered and is sown down in clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FERiiIMAN FOR SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing £ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. 1 FOR SALE. I HAVELOOK STREET. nr OWN Section 467, upon which is L erected a comfortable house of seven rooms, liasy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Section 776. The owner having lefb the district will accept a low price. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. , — _ FOR SALE. 7 Aores at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station. TO those desiring a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to build a comfortable residence vrithin a convenient distance of a Railway StatioriV" Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. A Shop in Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let in Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERRIMAN. , ; TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing house. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. IHAVE a Bpecial sum of £10.000 to invest on a sound freehold security either in one or two sums at <±k per cant. GUANO. (Extract from Government Analysis by Mr William Skey.) 1 A VERY fine grained articlo and of good quality, containing 46 per cent of Tricalcic of Phosphate F FERRIMAN Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWfCR KWIFE GRINDER nFHE New Model Datton Mower Knife JL Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as euch a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has beon made in 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 whab 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 gras9 will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per- fectly, and with easo and rapidity. When a seotion is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, aa often happens, ib can be sharpened without grinding the other seotions. THE •' CORUNDUM GBINDINO WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears bub little, and will last, according to the amount of w>rk done, from three lo five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole in the centre of the wheel, mado water tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges ; the hole ia then plugged up. When turpirjg the wheel In grinding, the water is driven through its pnrea hy centrifugal force, completely wetting Its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which w<st?ld be done if the wheel were used dry. THE OPERATOR While grinding a knife, stands facing the ' side of the whe"l and over the knife j clamp, this brings the grinding of tho l seotion directly under the eye. I 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. Ib requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machin < will, if followed, enable any one to work it withoub trouble. 6 These machines are protected fully by patents in the United States, Canada, Great Britain. Franco, Belgium and Sweden. F, FERRIMAN, AGENT. L. "1 PHASES OF THE MOON. November. ' D H M LastquarAcu' ._. f „. 7 158 a.m 1 New moon .'„ , m \£ 11 51 a m [ First quarter .._, ._ 21 4 3ti p.m | Fuji ww «. m. aa 4 0 p.ro



W~~ ANTED Known— Thab w^ have opened a case of Ladies' Fabrio Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a largo range of Washing and* Cycling Gloves. Special lipes in Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades' and Umbrellas, por Rangitira. MITCHKL & TURHES V£T ANTED Known— Mrs G Hamilton » » bogs to inform the Public of Ash- •burton that she is prepared lo pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address — iinrcctt Street, opposite Mah Office.



WANTED Known —That our new Dres» Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart anct up-to-date costume should give, us an early call. A charming variety of lilouce Material and VWashit*j» Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Tubnkb. "ITrANIED Known— That, when the TT wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives conimence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Turner are the people for all deßon'p ions of House- hold ytKiaithings, and their new goods are •Dow opiwd.



JOHN OUR & Co. Ironmongers and Gercral Merchants. WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SUOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER, « New Eas\ " "F. & IN ," " Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICE S. SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, anTaU Garden Tool 'by? Best Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Priceß of any firm in Ashburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL. NETTING to be Sold OHEAPj FISHING lAU TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Station's. Sui ply of FISHING TACKLE, a,d request, an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM *JB\ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this SeaEon is Juet Landing, and, we will be able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR° AND CO., ' ABUBPBTON. SPRING 1898 SUMMER ;o: v-* "TTTE Beg to advise our Customers and tbe Public generally that each Department in cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for tbe Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in~Carpeb Squares, Rugs aud Mate. TRE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, aB we consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whioh Ladies >re cordially invited to inspect. - AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS '***'. — The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties'and Shirts,*and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o)— * We are in Business. VVe want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our Interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give ue your patronage wo will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a belter Ber vice impossible. " t \f*W VVe find that the demands mado on cur Dressmaking Department mako ib compulsory for us to deoliuo to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Sstabliehment. MITCHELL & TURNER.