Auction Sales-to Morrow.

Frie.llander Bros.— Town property, etc Nicoll Bros. — Jewellery, produce, etc H. — Furniture, bicycle, etc. T. Bullock— Property. D. 'lhomas— Draught horses, stripper, trap, etc.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1898. Local and General.

Faun. — Reports from parts of the North Otago district; lead to the conclusion that he fruit crop will not be up to the average, apples being generally a comparative failure. Mr Donald McLean.— Mr Buckley baß received the following telegram from Mrs MoLean regarding Mr Donald McLean's condition :— " Ia very crifcioal state, but a little stronger." Hkreick's Home.— At the Amuri CAttle Fair, held at Culvetden m September laßt, two bullocks that were fattened m the Leslie Hills paddocks, were aold on account of whom it might concern, the proceeds of which ib is understood have been paid over to Mrs Herrick to assist m providing a Christmas dinner for her poor people. Obituary.— A large number of our readers will be surprised and pained to hear of the somewhat unexpected death of Mr Samuel Burr, of Lismore. Deceased had been indisposed for some few weeks past, bub nothing serious was anticipated. Mr Burr was well known and highly respeoted, and had been connected with the Lismore School Committee for a number of years. Ab a mark of respect;, the concert, etc , arranged for December 20, m aid of the Lismore school prizj fund, his been post poned indefinitely, An Inquisitivb Horse —A little exhibi tion of horse training was given m one of the tableaux at the College Rifles'^ concert m Christchurch. The tableaux m question was a representation of Quatre Bras. Sergeant- Major Berland's troop mate Topsy was transformed for the nonoe into a French cavalry officer's charger, and made to lie as dead m front of the stage. The only trouble was that when the red flare was turned on the animal showed a natural inquisitiveneas, and raised her head to take stock of it. It speaks volumes for the training of the mare that she could be made to lie down ab com mand on a crowded stage, with all sorts of strange noises and sights around her. The Captain of the Mapoubika. — Captain H. McLean, of the s.s. Mapourika, haa received notice of his dismissal from the Union Company's service, and intends to take up land. Captain McLean had fourteen years 9 experience m the positions of second mate of the Mararoa and first mate of the Takapuna. As one of those who did not go on strike he was placed m charge of the Janet Niccol from which he was promoted to the Mawhera, and he was for a time m charge of the Puaki. He brought out the new vessel Rotoiti, and after being m charge tf the Penguin, was placed on the Mapourika. In connection with the strand" ing of the vessel, the Court of Enquiry en tirely exonerated Captain MoLean from b'ame. It. is because of the inexorable rule of the Company thab when a boat is wrecked tbe Captain must be discharged, that Cap tain MoLean leavea the service. The Admission of Barristers. — At the commencement of the Chamber sittings at the Dunedin Supreme Court on Saturday, Mr Justice Pennefather, reports the Slat, aaid he had found it would be necessary to make some regulations m connection with the new Law Practitioners Aot, with regard to the admission of barristers who had previously been practisirg as eolicitors. Under the uew law it was necessary that the applicant for adraisssion must have been Qve years m active practice and must be of good character. These might become ques tions of evidence, as n 3 doubt there might *bs diflcrcncco of opinioo ua to whut consti tuted active practice. He proposed to ask to ask the assistance of the profession m the matter, and he proposes to make a regulation that all motions for admission as barristers under the new Act should be made on the fin" day ot tho sittings appointed fof the tr *'^ of civil actions, and papers must be lodged with the Registrar seven days before. He would see that the papers were handed to the Presidenb of the Law Sooiety. Of couree the profession were to understand thab the regulation was only provisional and temporary, as Mr Jußtice Williams might make some other regulation when he resumed his duties. Farmers, working men, and all who de? ire to see "good times" m Ashburton will materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging looal industries. Having increased our staff of workers, and showing the largest stock of tailoring goods m the district, and with excsptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will I 1 keep the money m the place" if ouatomers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December 13, 1898. Men's all wool tweed suits made to measure m a variety of new patterns for 52s 6d or suit and extr» pair of trousers to measure for 65s and upwards, ab prices which will m all cases compare favourably with those ot Christ church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name is a sufficient guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading tailors and outfitters.— CrXiqhkad $ Ijerryhan. ' (advt) The practice— which of late has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horße is taken bad cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse haa been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called rejf ?diea, inimical to life under certain conations, are ad ministered, with the result thab the disorder assnmes 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 1 at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at Kip private residence, Grey Streets, near High School. Horses (only) Attended upon the shortest' notice. Testi monials gftp, be seen upon application. — ADVT) IQ 19

THE POLLARDS

♦ There was not so large an audience at the j Oddfellows' Hall last night as there was od the last occasion of the Pollards' appearance, but the hall was respectably filled, and the piece staged was applauded throughout, A full notice of " The Gay PariajeijTio V i* not required at our hands, as all the leading papers m the great centres of the oolony, and the weekly papers more especially, have reviewed, it m extenso. Suffice it to say that it Trent with a great awiDg from beginning to cud, atid the individual impersonations were delightful. To-night "The French Maid '" will be the attraction, and will no doubt be as well patronised and enjoyed as waß its predecessor of the evening before.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

-rr. *r rr United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, December 15 Sir W. V. Harcourt's resignation is considered final, and is attributed to a movement to recall Lord Roseberry. The Manchester Guardian says Sir WW; Ji a 'W rfc w able to dictate his own terms. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at North Shields, said unless' they were a unani njoqa party they bar] better leuve the leadership m abeyant!©.

. . ....- . r Ye athletes, all who bike or run, Or row or box, or may have done, Know that of all the human ills You're subject moßc to colds and chills. But both will disappear be Bure, $y taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

— . •■♦ — The Federation Question. United Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph — Copyright Adelaide, December 14 Tho Legislative Council rejected the Workmen's Compensation Bill, and the .Legislative Assembly, by a com bination of the Opposition and Labor members, rejected the Aliens Immigra tion Bill. Melbourne, December 14 Sir G. Turner, m the Legislative Assembly, said the next step towards federation was to call a conference of Premiers to consider the New South i Wales amendments and any others the various colonies may make. While he was piepared to go a certain distance, he was not prepared to take federation at any price. Sydney, December 15 In the Legislative Assembly Mr Reid, on the rejection of the Probate Bill stated that things had become intolerable. Outrage after outrage had been committed upon the broadest constitutional principles with impun ity. Ho had tried to avoid extreme measures m dealing with the Upper House, but before beginning another session he would take practical measures to place the relationship of the two houses on a different footing. The Early Closing, Arbitration, and Conciliation Bills passed. Mr Cope land's motion for the introduction of the Sunday Trading Bill waß nega tived. '

CABLE NEWS.

» Unlced Presß Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, December 15 I France has allowed the date for the ratification of the Niger Convention to pass without ratifying it. A prisoner who has just been sen* tenced to a year's imprisonment at Belfast, threw a large stone at Chief Justice O'Brien's head, narrowly missing him. Schneider has been sentenced to death for burning a baker named Bernd to death m his oven. Tamatavf, December 15 Several deaths are occurring daily here from Plague. Europeans are not attacked by the disease. Stockholm, December 15 King Oscar of Sweden refuses t© sanction the resolution passed by the Storthing m favor of a separate flag for Norway. Brisbane, December 15 A niece of the late Mr Tyson has issued a writ calling upon the Curator of Intestate Estates, and several rela tives, to show cause why the estate should not be administered by the Oourb. Sydney, December 15 There is prospect of a settlement of the maritime difficulty. At the conference of coal lumpera and employers the latter agreed to recognise the Lumpers' Union, subject to the condition that men who some time ago were expelled from the union be allowed to rejoin, and non-unionists now working shall not suffer. A further conference takes place to-day. Two seamen of the Star of Victoria have been arrested for refusing to assist the non unionises m coaling the vesa.'l. ■ _ "

THE PETERSHAM TRAGEDY.

doited Press Association — By Blfaotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, December 16 During the' inquest Brigg3 was violent, crying out " My love, my love, where are you V Although he was handcuffed, it took four police to hold him. After the adjournment of the inquest he struggled and fought violently, and had to be carried to the police station. After committing the deed, he tried to shoot himself before essaying drowning,

CANNIBALISM IN AFRICA.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Brussels, December 14 News has been received that a Cen tral African tribe of cannibals have eaten four Belgian traders m the XJbanghi region. ' December 15. The Übanghi cannibals surprised and massacred seventy native soldiers who were escorting the Belgian traders m their territory.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

♦ — United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. LoiirDO^December 15 The DaUy News states that Russia induced China to withhold the war indemnity', thug rendering Japan unable to pay for several warships, which Russia secured. Vienna, December 15 It is reported here that serious negotiations are proceeding between Russia and Great Britain for a modus viyeridi with regard to Ohina.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

United Press Association —By EleOtrio Telegraph — Copyright. v ~ London, December 15 Compared with the October sales meriao closed at par to 5 per cent higher. Medium gombinga were Btrongest, and were keenly competed for by Continental and Yorkshire buyers. Fine crossbrpda were firm at par, and ooarse fully recovered the opening decline. Beat lambs 1 wqol was unchanged. Medium faultiea were m sellers' favour. The quality taken for home consumption was 62,000 bales, aad for the Continent 8000. America took nothing, and there were held over 21,000 bales. -

I was seriously afflicted with a cough for ne^erd years, and last fall had a more 9eVard cough than ever before, -I have used many remedies without reoeifaqg rauohl relief, and being recommended' to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, by a friend, who, knowing me to be a poor yidoVi gave it to me, J tried it, and with £he inoelt gratifying results, The' fcrot bottle relieved ipe very ' much ' and "the seaond bottle has absolutely cured me. I have not had as good health for twenty years. Reapeotfnllv, Mrs Mar? A Beard, Claremore, Ark. Sold by ashburton drug .

PRIZE DAY.

Sigh School A large natnher of parent a and friends attended at the High School yesterday after noon to. witness the distribution of pn'z3s. The room was decorated to some extent with flowers, and Mr J. Thomas was good enough to forward a number of handsome pot plants for decorative purposes. Mr Andrew Orr presided. He apologised for tho abaeiice of the Hoo. W. U. Walker, who was expected to have been with thim that day, aud also for the absence of several members of the Board of Governors including Major Steward, who had gone to a eimiUr function at Waimata. In the absence of '.' o many on whom reliance had been placed for aid, they had been forced to trespass odeo — -— more an the good nature of the Rev. Messrs Hamilton and loglis, who had kindly con sented to add the further du"y to their already arduous Hat of addressing them that day, immediately afcer the reading of the headmaster's report; Mr Simmers Baid his report was a brief one. The attendance for the year had been fairly satisfactory, though showing a slighc falling off on the previous year. This year there were on the rolls 31 boya and 14 girls, a total of 45 as agaiuab 49 last year. As regarded the work of the school, it had been, he thought, satisf ctory, for, tested by one side examinations, the passes obtained had been specially numerous, as well as the scholarships, 'with many competitors from the Bohool very high up, ao that the work could not have been al together a failure. Last year he had announced bis intention .«&. opening a bookkeeping class, and tiaa carrrodLput that intention. The class, however, had noTboaa--^ taken advantage of largely, and had com prised only five pupils, showing that there was no great demand for bookkeeping m the High School. The Chairman then asked Mr Hamilton to address those present, after which Mrs Hamilton would distribute the prizas. Rev T. A. Hamilton said that the time for addresses had been wisely limited to »_few minntes. After craving their indulgence, and expressing a wish that the wor£ had fallen into fresh and abler hands, the rev, pentleman went on to say that, he had chosen for the motto of his remarks Nelson's famous signal, and the word " Duty" as the guide post of his remarks : — The duty of the State m relation to higher education is being well fulfilled m the establishment of High Schools. One of the greatest needs of a great country, like New Zealand, is a link of education between the best cultivated and thoße vho only receive the benefits of primary education. Our future legislators will be the sons of colonists, and it is tha highest wisdom of the State to give every facility for the acquirement of secondary education to those who are capable of self advancement. Here are taught among other thiDgs, political economy and domestic economy, by which our boys and girls may fib themselves respectively to direct and rule the nation and the home. Practical subjects will make them useful members of society, and it is a matter of rejoicing that technical education will m the future be an important part of the curriculum. Given teachers of learning, ability, and oirnestneßS, such aa we have m our High Schools, and. there oan be no possible doubt that their teaching will lead to satisfactory results. The establish ment of the School of Agriculture at Lincoln shows that the State is alive to the practical side of education. Schools of engineering and miniDg will also doubtless be estab lished. It would be presumption on my part to Bpeak on the' duty of teachera ; but on their behalf 1 will *ay m the words of the Bishop of London, that they claim only the " power of showing others some reasons why they should learn." It is the mental pro ce«', and not the mechanical, which can of i.tself teach the scholars anything. They appeal to the intelligence rather than to ihe memory, and hope to equip the scholars on leaving with habits of industry and a desire for a continuation of study. The duty of parents is to uphold by authority > and example at home, the teaching the children receive at school ; never to encourage children m making disparaging remarks about their te?chera ; to interest themselves m all that appertains to the Bchool, and to promote its success by all means that lie m tbeir power. The duty of the scholars is to make cbe most of their opportunities. Learn all that you can and shirk nothirg. Cardinal Wiseman, m a letter to a boy at college, said :— " Boys grumble, and ask of what use can this study or that be to me, who am going to be an engineer, lawyer, or a priest } Bat cultivation of the soul is the object) of a* complete education. 3?hus : logic and mathematics ought to be studied as a means of forming rightly the mental and reasoning powers. Poetry (and partly rhetoric) are of great use to excite and bring out the imagination not to make you capable of verse making. Your Latin by heart is to strengthen the memory ; and your Greek and Latin studies are more calculated than any others to make you work yourself, to over come difficulties, to reason and make applica tion of principles. As you grow older you will see best what to drop and what to cultivate more thoroughly." Wiseman evidently resisted a' tendency to divide education into classical and modern. AH your studies will bring you at length into definite relationship wit}) the actual world m which your lot is cast, and the stores of knowledge acquired here will prove the practical utility of a high school training. Trusting that we shall all do our duty m life, whatever it may be, and receive the Great Teacher's praise — " Well done," I wish you now a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Applause) . Mrs Hamilton at this point distributed the prizes to the successful class fellows, the following being the l*iri?e List.

Arithmetic— A Friedlander and 0 Den? shire (equal) 1 • Richard Bitter 2 ; Scholar ship claßß— Percy Prebble 5 B • Matrieula, tiou class— Annie Mcl£ay 3, A, Algebra— Maggie Porter 1 ; May Canning 2; Scholarship class-^-Percy Prebble 3j Matriculation c'ass— Annie McKay 4. Euclid.— Ohrisaie McOlatchie 1 ; Scholar ship claaE— Berta Alcom 2 ; Matrioulation class— Lillie Clothier 3. Latin. — Gertie Meddina 1 ; Scholarship class— Percy Prebble 2 A. ; Tui Inglie 2B j Matriculation class— Annie McKay 3. Ewslish. — Percy Dixoa 1, Muriel Bell 2, Lillie Clothier 3. -. E'bench— -Gordon Dodds 1 ; Tui Inglis 2A; May Canning 2B ; Lillie Clothier ' 3. " ' Rosian History — Percy Prebb.le English History — Muriel. Bell Geography— Leslie Furnelil, Tui Inelia and Percy Prebb'e (equal) 2) Drawing— May Canning 1, Chrisaie Me Clatohie 2 Chemistry— Lillie Clothier Neatness m Examination Work— Chas. Denshire Sewing— Gertie Meddins Diligence and Progress— May Sealyj (Miss Mulholland'a speoial prize) "Prqgbkss m EpGLu;— Arthur Friedlanderj (Mr Simmers' special' prize) - • « The Rev. G. B. Inglis then addressed the gathering. He said the importance of edu cation has been recognised m all ages, it is necessary to the happiness of the individual and the well being of the State. So much knowledge ja hidden away m books that ifc would be an'unipeakable calamity not to' bo able to read. f But valuable as books uni' doubtedly are, we must not rely upon fhein solely for education. The knowledge that we acquire for ourselves by observatien, e^perlqtent, and meditation, ia of giflit practical value, A greab deal ia said $qw* idays about Teohnicul Edncabion, and a practical acquaintance with science and its tpplication to arts ajd industries is especially leceasary for those on whom depends the naterial welfare of the nation. If our work/ aeu are w«U sdocated ™* it [oes without saying that the quality of the/ rork will be better than that qftboßav^ aye had [no educational advantages. ' |t \i widely recognised now as a necessity that uc educational 'system should especially rain the intelligence, the observing and easoning powers of the pupils, and so pave tie way for manual dexterity. Even jq jachfng arithmetic, should bo'CoiT eoted with faotß, and pupils should be able ) solve the simple problems of price and mei ireinenb that are of cgnstanti Qccurronca jq »i y life. Jnoreawd »^tent}QQ i« now being yen to drawing, a branch of knowledge hioh traiuß both fcbe band and the eye, an^

Mto AdHBUKTOh GUARDIAN i FKII)AV, DECEMBER it, 1808.



ot fsset<ioi<H Ib is of the utmost import XI J ness, ance that the drugs shoul be new and freshly im ported ; thab the medicin should be accurately am Bkilfully prepared ; and tha exactly what the Physiclai orders should be used, am nothing else substituted ii its place. 1 lie Price should never be the firs and ODly consideration- Drugs oan be bought ab al priaes, We prefer to impor all our Drugs from a firn Yin can rely pn, though w could buy many of then cheaper m the colony. Bu ..' ~ we charge no mo.c tban i usual m most of the large towns, and generally i little less. A.TC ALL An urgent call for mediciui TIMES is responded to ab once whether during busineai hours or at night, Sundayi or holidays. Night Dis pensary — opposite Di Maude's, and next to Di Hunter's residence, J. JVL Cambridge, MANAGER, 11 13E Br-CHLORIDE GF GOLD CURE. PRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT IS.UJFERBJp from au Insatiable Apps- tite for Li(lnior» The Bx-Ohloridb op Gold Treatment cured me permanently. ' I£ Eradicates ALL Deßire for Intoxioantß. The desire tpill pever return unless you re- pultivate ib'. No cure—no pay. AppRBSS : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTJTUTE, Ashly flouae, Rattray Street;, Dunedin, 12 129 Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (oxpreas). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A traia Iwypi fP r Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4..i5 y..i£. The branoh train a»)yeß m ABhburcon at 9.40 a.m. . Trains ' ' Jea.ve Ashburton ' FOR : IHJ3 eyiery day at tf.gp a.m.,' 3.40 p.m. lad 7,6p.W.« feZ** 18 )- # n Mondays, Wed leudayi, and Fridaya, an ey.tra tpajp . leayeß it 11.0 a.m. Tr&inß arrive from foe North irery day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) ,^d 8,0 p.nv Trains leaVfl Bakaia for Methven daily Thuredaye exeepteiS) ab 7.5 p.m., on ?,uejdftyo at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at J.?>?o noon. Trains leave lethven at the following .timea respaetively -6.50 every day, except Fridays ; JO. 30 'rid&ys 3.10 p.m. Tuesday*,



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. FRlDAY— Sunday Pchool Picnic, 2 pm. N.B — No acrvica on Friday Evening SUNDAY SERVlCES— December 18. 11 am— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion 2.ls— Distribution of Sunday School PriEJS, m St Stephen* Schoolroom, 2-15 pm. Parents and Friends invited to attend 3 pm— Dromor<?, Mr T Gates 6.30 pm — Evening Prayer REV T A HAMILTON JPUB LlC i NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance ol the Public Resei yes Aot, 1885, cluueea 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Caledonian Society's Sporlfi on MONDAY, the 26th day of December inst., on which <]ay charges. will be made foi admission thereto on the following scale, j viz :— For each adulb  One shilling For each hoi so .. One shilling For each trap . . One shilling OHAS. REID, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board Ashbnrton, Deoemfoer 14, 1898 ig 13! ,X.JxLAJb PRESENTS PAY A VISIT TO J. Y. de BEER. SPECIAL. REDUCTIONS A LL Goods Marked m — PLAIN FIGURES — GOLD BROOCHES from 6s SILVER BROOCHES „ Is GOLD LINKS -, Qq ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTIO] L.acUes' Ring-** a, Special*: New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEER (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. THIS Ashburton Drug' Co (LIMITED) HAVfI just unpacked, direct | from tt English Manufacturer, a new stock < all thoDrugs used m compounding physician prescriptions, specially made m conformit with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Tfi© Im- of dispensing medical pn portntit scriptiona is the special an Work constant oare of themanagi (J. M. Cambridge), wfi Ins been engaged m th -iuty for 36 years, as we 1 as having had the benef of an fl£»f£l.i&li training and experienoi and holding an Englis certificate, To those wh unfortunately h&ve to tak medicine, especially m case



F. FERRIMAJN. j FOR SALE. ( HAVELOCK STREET. j TpOWN Section 4617, upon which ia X erected a cotnfortabio house of seven rooms. Kasy term's can be arranged. _JT^. FEBBIMAN. '"*" FUR ULE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms hit uated on Town Section 776. The owner having left the district wiil accept a bw pi ico. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, I HAVE a- special sum of £10 000 lo invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two numa at 4£ per cunt. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station. TO those desirng a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to build a comfortable residence within a convenient distance of a Railway Station. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. " TO LET. ~ A Shop m Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let m Tarcred Street, within a chain of East Street. " F. EBRRIM^ST. 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 mi derate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. FOR feALE. Alford Forest Foad. LOT 3 containing £ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application.' -, .... JE. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. 500 ACRES SHEEP FEED. IHAVEwr Sale'TtboßjjjjOO^ acresoiL^ood Sheep Feedj within about" 10'Tniles^ef-- Ashburton. The property is well fenced and watered, and is capital country for fattening lambs. Apply _ — F. FERRIMAN. FOH SALE, AT HAMPSTEAD, A BRICK HOUSE of five rooms and large Iron Building, together with l£ acre of rich land, now sown m Oaca and ro t crop. The properly haa a good fronfcige, is close to the public school, and prasents an opportunity of Becuring a co n for table home on favorable terms. App'y to F. FERbiatAN or T. G. HIGHT. GUANO. (Ee bract from Grtvcirnmcnfc Analysis by Mr William Skoy.) \ VERY Quo grained artiole and of good quality, containing 46 per cent'of Tricalcic of Phosphate. F FERRIMAN Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THB NEW MODKL DUTTON MOWBR KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Datton Mower Knife Grinder is believed 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 ~a"E~tKe lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel id moved along tha edge of the eeotion towards its point. " KEEP THE KUIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder It can easily be done. With a dull knife, thje wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and tho grass will be badly cut. A man. or even a boy. with this machine, oan grind a mower knife per* fectly, and with ease and rapidity. a section is dulled or nicked by foming la contact with a stone, as often happens, ib s eaa bp sharpened without grinding the other sretiona. THE "CPRUNDJJM OBJM>IN,O VHEEJ, " Does its work well. It woars but little, and will last, according to the amount of work, donp, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and #Qld it m position. When the machine (s used tiiig hollow space is filled with water through a sj^all hole m the side of one of its .flanges .; the hole Js then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, j the water is driven through its pores i! by • centrifugal for/38, completely wetting its " grinding surface, this prevents the temper . of the knife from being destroyed, wbjbh 0 would be done it the wheel were used dry. 1 THE OPERATOR P While grinding a knife, stands facing Ihe side of the whesl . and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. 1! By means of a new improvement the _ grinder pan be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5J inches. It requires but little skill to use this ° grinder; the directions sent with f&ch machine will, if followed, enable any one n to work it without trouble. tt These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, $ threat Britain, France, Belgium and ai Sweden. n< F, FERItIMAN, S AGENT. J L _ I S WANTED KNOWN -Flour, Flour, tl Further great reduction m Rollitt'u loller Flour, ab FtSTOiiEB Bros., C«»h v.



Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WE HAVE FOR SALE \ FEW SECOND HAND BRANTFORD REAPERS Am BINDERS IN GOOD REPAIR. Apply to FRIEDLANDER Bkos. Ltd., r 1 - — — ————————— WOOL SEASON, 189899. OUR NEXT SALE will take piece at Chriatchurch on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 1893, And Catalogues for thin Sale close on MONDAY, 12th InstJ Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either ob our Aohburcon Stores prior to thab ! date, or to consign the Wool to BROtS N AND SONS SIDING, AddiDgton, where ib will have our utmost careful aDd personal attention. Advices of consignments will be received ab onr Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BRO8.» Ltd. ' TTf E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, X A I N I T, The most celebrated German Potash Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, 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 ffom A. BUTTERIOK, ESQ., TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 338 Acres NEAR WILLOWBY FRIEDLANDER. BROS.,BLtd.B , p^n y P=> ■ * 2 2 rz~_\ B fid H S"° w S MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual vißib ORDERS may ba left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN »t h]a Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburtojj . FOB SALE. SH^IES mHE MID DOME HYDRAULIC X ELEVATING GOLD MINING CO., Limited, NOKOMAI.— 9B Acres Capital— £l2,ooo. Divided into 12,000 Shares of £1 eaoh, as follows :— 2OOO Shares (whioh will be called A Shares) fully paid up, to be allotted to the Vendors m payment of their interests, 10,000 B Shares are now offered t,o £hj9 public, payable Is per Share on application, Is per Share on allotment, and the balance by calls, not exceeding Is eaoh, ab intervale of not less than one month between each. Th-e A /.Promotbes) Shares will not RfieKhVH A.HV DIVIDEND UNTIL A DIVIDEND 4T THB aAffJK Of 7 PER CKNT HAS BRBN iLLOTKD TO TH£ B (COHTRIUWriNG) SHARES, IND NO PEOMOTEB9' SffABRS WILL BH SOLD JNDER PAR VALDE DNTIL Wfiff. PIVIDEND ias been paid. dividends will #c pajp it per Shake, irrespective of amount ?AID UP. Tij« Claim lies m the Nokomai Gorge, .djjaoe^t &p the Liou Company and Sew Hoy Maim. The l^nd m tjhe,Go^6 is very limited, all ield by Sew the £4&n Company, and his Company, For Prospectus, eto, apply te % 101 F. MAKBIQ, Agent, j $ fa



The Secret of Smooth Running. i i The 1898 Wavebljtt Bicycle runs with Noiseless, Friofcionless Smoothness. Each Link of the Chain Slides Into place on the Sprocket Teeth &b silently, I & gently as if friotion were a thing unknown. It has taken marvellous machinery to produce this result m Sprocket Cutting, and years of study. But jt is only one point that marks the Superiority of WAYERLEY BICYCLES. The Beautifully Printed and illustrated Wavkrliy Catalogue for 1898 has much that will interest you, whether you are a rider or nob. Free. The Catalogue tells also of the new automatic rear-hub Brake, with which Waveblbt Bioycles are equipped for 10s extra. Your safety requires this brake. On Waverleys only. JOHN OKR & CO., ; SOLE { i A f a h • . tl ■ "•' • ■ ' ■■ . " 1.



WAVERLET TO THE FRONT. A SHBUKTON AMATEUR CYOL'KG & ATHLETIO OLUB'S BOAD RACE. C. WILLIS (eoratoh)... ... FIRST H. SARGISSON ... SECOND BOTH MOUNTED ON THE WELL-KNOWN WAYE&LET- The Proper Way to Construct BICYCLE BEARINGS. \ YEAR'S USE upon many Thousand Wavbrley Bicycles, and elaborate testa upon our Friotion«Measuring Devices, have demonstrated bhab the Wavebley method is the only by whioh absolutely true Bioyole Bearings can be obtained. THE CONES SLIDE IN - WAYERLEY BICYCLES- Instead of Threading the Coneß or Copt, for adjustment, m the usual way, the Conea and Cups m WAVERLEY Bioycles remain always m the precise relative position io whioh they were ground, the Coneß, for adjustment, sliding to or from the Cups. t For 1898 we have devised universal Cones, fitting either side of the front or rear wheel, and having a double face with two BaH races. They can be pub «n tho machine m eight different places or wayß, thus making ib impossible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. / And the Bearings are Absolutely Dust Proof ~\ FORK CROWN SAFETY. FOB MEN AND WOMEN. \ * — — • THE Hollo*-ifroh drop.forgfld Fork \XTE Offsr this yß«r bub One Model of Crown vt the Wattle* is a VV Bicycle, bub that tho fiaesb our triumph of mechanical skill — the strongeab skill and resources oan produce. V\e yebdevieed. don't make tandems. We donb make juveniles. WAVEBLEY BICYCLES. WAVERLEY BICYCLES- SIMPLICITY. SURPASSING ALL OTHERS 1 OC\O WAVERLEYS are Marvels \XTE this Year make bub One Model, AOaO of Mechanical Construction VV and crowd into thab all possible «nd skill, yeb so Bimple any child oan quality and beauty. There is no Bicyole understand and care for them. to compare with the WAVERLLY BICYCLES. WAVEBLEY BICYCLES-