TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1898.

In au article m Harpers Magazine, Mr * Smalley clears Mr Gladstone's memory | of the accusation ( GLADSTONE AND that he went to the i GORDON. theatre, after hear- ] ing that Kartouno \ had fallen, to show that he was glad ] Gordon was done with, He saya :-— " Among Mr Gladstone's dear friends i were the Earl and Oountess of Dalhousie, both of them now dead. Tt ey lived at that time m Hereford Gardens. Mr Gladstone was m the habit of proposing himself to dine there. In the afternoon of this day he had Bent a note to Lady Dalhousie, asking if he might dine that evening at a quarter past eight o'clock. She answered it by the messenger who brought it, saying, • Come, by all means, but come at half-past seven, and go with us to the Criterion Theatre, where we have a box.' He came accordingly, Mrs Gladstone, I think, with him. They dined, and drove to the theatre, which they reached about half-past eight. Down to that time the news of Gordon's death had not reached London. It arrived the same evening about nine o'clock, and appeared m a Globe extra. It is the fashion m London to issue what are called 'contents bills,' and the newsboys who sell the papers display these bills to the passers-by to attract their custom. Such a bill was, m fact, displayed, and the extras containing the news of Gordon's death were, m ) fact, sold that evening m front of the Criterion Theatre, but not till after J Mr Gladstone bad passed m. My authority for this narrative is Lady Dalhousie. I asked her whether she B was certain that aa they leit the t carriage and entered the theatre — which is close to Piccadilly Circus — these papers were not on sale. ' Per fectly positive,' was her answer 'We must have seen and heard the news boys if they had been there, and we must have said something about it to each other m the box But nothing y was said, and no one of us knew of Gordon's death till we left the y theatre."'

Local and General.

& Wanton Miscuief — A nnmber of panes ' 8 m the windows of the Aahburton Presby- L- terian Church having recently been cracked und brokon, apparently by catapult shots. A reward is now offered by the Management Committee for evidence that will lead to the discovery and conviction of the offenders, bo school boys passing the lccality had bolter look oat. A Peculiar Phenomenon. —A peculiar natural phenomenon was observed m Now Plymouth on Monday morning. After a sharp shower of rain the ground was covered with a gelatinous tuhatance having the appearance of small jelly fun, which Q were declared by & fciectiat to be a specieo of alga, probably taken up by the air m y some distant land, as it is nob a type of ocean vegetation. {Specimens are beiug sent '' to Sir James Hector. Bachelors' Ball — A most enjoyable invitation ball was given by the bachelors of Kyle on Friday evening — over 50 couples gracing the floor. During the intervals <iongß were contributed by Misses Mulligan and Collins, aud Messrs F. Ironside, Gallagher, and W. Lambie, whi'e Mr J. g Carrurherß was highly popular with his comic songs. Mr H. A. Palmar, of Rafcaia, I supplied the music m his well-known style, while Mr W. Stewart made an eifioient M.C. Refreshments were handed round twice and everybody enjoyed themselves. Moody, the Evangelist.— The Evangeli sation Society of Australasia are getting up a monster petition from all the colonial Evangelical churches to Mr Dwight L. Moody, the well-known Evangelist, inviting him to visit Australasia. A copy of the invitation his been circulated among the churches m New Zealand, with a request that the pastors, office-bearere, and church members should sign their names to a sche dule a? beiug m full sympathy with the movement and return the sohedule to the secretary of the society (Mr Charles Carter, of Collins street, Melbourne), who m turn will forward the petition to Mr Moody. Christian Endeavob. —-There are nearly 1800 Chri- tian Endeavor Sooieties m Austra lasia, with a total membership of about 54,000. Victoria heads the list with 556 societies, and 17,899 members, New South Wales coming next with 381 societies and 11,209 members. Then follow South Aus tralia, 371 societies, 10,700 members ; New Zealand, 250 societies, 7425 members; Queensland, 101 societies, 3352 members : j Tasmania, 93 societies, 2771 members ; West Auatralia, 25 societies, 722 members. Of the denominations, the Wesleyans are first with 535 societies, and the Baptists second with 150. Bemarkablb Coincidences — Supersti tious people will, sayß the Pall Mall Gazette, regard the following as something more than a remarkable scries of coincidences. Twelve months ago' lasb April two sisters married two broiherß on the same day and at the same churoh. A couple of months ago each sister gave birth to a female child on the same day. The children received the same names, and were christened by the a line clergyman. Subsequently each child became unwell. The same dootor attended both, but-, despite his attentions, they both died and were buried the same day, and by the same minister and undertaker. The Telephone System.— According to* the Sydney Motning Herald, the Postmaster general (Mr Varney Parkes) intends to go m for a very active development of the telephone system, and the matter will be taken up with a vigor that will lead to a grevt extension of the usefulness of this modern necessity. Mr Parkes recognises that }t id only a queatiop of time for the telephone to supplant to a very great extent the present telegraph system. Indeed, it is aaid that the extension of the telephone Byßtem haa already had a considerable effeot on the revenue of the Telegraph department. The Minister points out th\t m many European countries the telephone system has ' been developed to an extent far beyond anything yet attempted m Australia, and he sees do reason why, m a young and progres sive community like New South Wales, they should not reap the full beneflb of the saving of time and labor rendered possible by the telephone. N. X Belt Race.— On Tuesday the North east Belt was visited by Messrs C. J. Harper, D. \yi',liamßon, M. Stilt, and W. Baxter on aehalf of the County Council, and the Mayor and Mr W. H.Collinß on behalf of the Borough Council, Mr H. G. Berrryman being also present. The object of the visit was to consider the question of the water rage along the belt, and tp decide on a scheme which would be satisfactory to all parties. i It was agreed to make a footpath ten feet wide aloDg the front of the sections, leaving a atrip twenty feet wide for a plantation, and to carry the race m a atraighb line outside this from Mr CoUibb' gate to the railway crossing. Also, that the setfclera along the" route be applied with one inch pipes, for which they will have to pay the County Council a rental of 7s 6d per annum G *EvKN a glanoe at their windows will show that Craighead ft Berryman are determined to maintain their wptt t * t * o '» a « tlw leadlog

Drunkenness.— A first offender against ,he laws requiring us to be sober citizanß tppsarcd before Messrs Alcorn and 1 hoims, Justices of th 6 Peace, to-day, who gave him k lecture and let him off. Sir George GRBY._At a public meeting leld at Auckland last night, the Mayor pre nding, to consider a project to erect a nemonal or staiue to Sir George Grey, and n recognition of his services to Auckland ma the colony, it waa resolved to m tiate a Tiovement to erect a statue, to cost from ( 61,530 to £2,000. I The Aoent-Gesebalship. —It is now '" tolerably certain that Mr W. Jf. Reeves will be re-&ppointed to the Agent-Genoral ship at the conclusion of hta term of offics , next year. Praotioally, the only question ! remaining ior the consideration of the , Cabinet m connection with the matter iB w hethec the re-appointment shall be for the full term of three years or for a shorter period. Lawn Tennis— The match between the Cranmer Square and Ashburton Lawn. Tennis Clubs, which waa to have been played on the courts of the local club to-morrow, has had to be postponed, owing to the Christchuroh men being unable to get away. The local players are going to take advantage of the holiday to finish the first round of the combined doubles tournament, SO some excellent games should be witnessed. Mrs Alborb Koblrts has kindly consented to provide afternoon tea. ♦'Whitewashing" a Publican.— ln giv ing judgment m a case where two young men were charged with obtaining liquor on a Sunday by falßely representing themselves to be travellers, Mr Baetham said the defendants had taken upon themselves the task of whitewashing a publican, and they mu»t take the consequences. They must know that if they lived only two milea away from a publiohouse they could not be served there with drink on a Sunday aa \ travellers. The Act was not complied with | by merely travelling the requisite distance, as, if that were so, all a man would have to do to aßßuage his thirst would be to walk round and round the block until the distance had been covered. Moar Ebstitute " Vagrancy. "—Messrs Alcorn and Thomas, Justioes of the Peace, heard a oharge to-day of vagranoy against an' inmate of the Old Men's Home, named Henry Brown. The man had left the Home at about four o'clock on Monday morning without permission, and m the course of his wanderings fell into the hands of the police, who looked him up, and finally brought him before the Court on the only oharge they can lay against such oases— having no lawful visible means of support. Aa the man appeared to be not altogether right m the head, the magistrates thought he would be better m prison under careful restraint than at 'large, and Bent him to gaol for three months. The man said all he wanted was his liberty, and he would go to friends he had m the country. The Bench said all would be done that could b*, done to help him to get to his friends, but meanwhile m his own interest they gave the sentence mentioned. Ths 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 cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled re»rdies, inimical to life under certain coo titions are ad ministered, with the resuli that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas }it is often too late. W T Kinuston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High Schoo?. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Te.ti monials can be Been upon application. — (advx) 10 19

CABLE NEWS

United Press Assficiation-r-By Electric Telegraph— rOopyright London, October 7 Tho Daily Chronicle, say a that the use of tinned beef and drinking is the cause of entojic fever among the British troops it Alexandria. The Registration Courb haa disallowed Mr Reeves' claim to vote m respecb of the Agency-General, oa the ground that the Government ia the real occupant, * The desecration of Perm's tomb was the work of a demented Qabker. The charge hai been withdrawn. Bombay, October 1Q Calcutta has been declared free from the plagu.o. Brussels, October 10 A lobber attacked and robbjd a lady passenger m the express train, ne»r Malvines, but was killed m attempting to make hia escape from the moving train. Ottawa, October 10 A proposal has been made at Kingston, Jamaica, for the incorporation of rhe island with Canada. Berlin, October 11 The Prussian Minister to the Vatican has been refilled, owing to the Pope championing, the protectorate of France over the Catholics m the Bast. Constantinople, October 11 The Khedive has left here for Egypb. St. Petersburg, October 11 Beliakevich, » Catholic priesb at Kovno, has been charged with imprisoning and flagellating a woman m. a vault for intimacy with an orthodox Russian. He ueed a phosphorescent skeleton with which to frighten her. Riots occurred as a protest against his prosecution.

M. DE ROUGEMONT.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph-*»Copyright London, October 10 The Daily Chronicle publishes many details regarding M. de Rougemonb'a Australian career, and admits that he was losb m the bush for three years. Rougemont has not replied to the Chronicle's statements. October 11 The Daily Chronicle states that Rouge mont, when visiting ,(j}ressy, hia native place, m August, avoided his relatives.

The Kaiser's Tour.

United Press Aaeqoiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph-rOopyright. Berlin, October 11 The Emperor and Empress leave Venice on Thursday, en route to the Holy Land, They pay Waits to the King of Italy and to the Sultan. Constantinople, October 11 The Sultan recalled Djevad Pasha from Crete m order that he may accompany the Emperor of Germany through Syria. The Sultan presents the Emperor of Germany with a diadem costing £80,003.

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.

# Prepared For an Emergency. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyrighb London, October 11 The Channel Squadron, cruises m the Mediterranean, returning to England at Christina?. It has been provisioned with six months stores.

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Pre 33 Association — By Electrio j Telegraph. I

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 11 The Council met at 2.30 p m OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. The Old Ago Pensions BM waa read a rsttime, the debate on the eecond reading ei»g made the order of the day for next fternoon. RETURN. On the motion of Mr Stevens the Minister f Education agreed to furnish a return of 11 properties remaining under the control of he ABseta Realisation Board, showing the reas of the various holdings with details of took carried thereon, and the gross revenue rom lands under each heading. THE MUNICIPAL BILL. The Minister ot Education moved that ihe Council should not agree to the amend neuts made m the Municipal Franchise Reform Bill, which the House of Represent natives had refused to aocept. The Council divided after a brief debate, ;he Minister's resolution being carried by me vote. THE KAURI «DM INDUMRY BILL. In moving the aecond reading of the Kauri Gum Industry Bill the Minister of Education emphasised the necessity for oon jerving the northern gumfields, whioh had been of great value to the colony. The measure was not drafted with a view to making any class diatinotions f but to guard bhe colony's interests. The measure was supported by Dr Graoe, Mr Williams, Mr Jennings, and sympathised with by Mr MoLean. Mr Shrimski regarded the Bill as another instance of class legislation whioh he could nob countenance. The second reading was agrsed to with out) a division, and the measure referred to the Waste Lands Committee. THE WAGKS PROTECTION BILL. The committal of the Wages Protection Bill was moved by the Minister of Education shortly before the adjournment, but dis cussion on the question had not concluded when the Council rose at 5 o'clock.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 11. The House met at 7.30 pan. RAILWAYS AUTHORISATION BILL The Railways Authorisation Bill was in troduced. ORDER -OF BUSINESS. The Premier said that the Government proposed taking the most important Bills this week, and if good progress was made | with them the Loin Bill would be taken on Friday night. Next week consideration of the General Estimates would be taken, and a day would be set apart for the debate on the Publio Works Statement. It was not intended to take consideration of the Public Works Estimates till the General Estimates were finished. A careful selection would be made of the Bills which the Go vernment considered it necessary should be passed, and these would be broaght to the top of the Order Paper. Opportunities would also be given to discuss the reports on the vaccination petition, and of the Welling ton and Lyttelton Steam Service Committee; and also a resolution respecting control of officers of the House. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS The Premier laid on the table Parlia meutary paper 81, details of public accounts. THE DEFENCE RERORT The Hon. Mr Thompson, Minister of Defence, laid the defence report on the table. FIRST BEADING. The Mining Companies' Act Amendment Bill was introduced, and read a first time. TUB SHEARERS' ACCOMMODATION BILL. The amendments made m the bhearers' Accommodation Bill by 'the Legislative Council were agreed to by 35 to 35. NATIVE LANpS BILL. Mr Carroll moved the second reading of the Native Lands Laws Amendment Bi.l, Mo. 2, which provides that when natives hand their lands over to trustees it shall not be necessary to pay stamp duly. After a short discussion the second reading was agreed to. THE MASTER AND APPRENTICE BILL. The Master and Apprentice Bill was further considered m committee. Clauses 4, 5, and 6 were agreed to with a slight alteration m clause 4.. j Clause 7, no young persons to be employed at skilled handicrafts, unless duly appren> ticed. Mr B. Thompson moved to amend the period m which girls may be taken on probation, increasing it from 3 months to 6 < months. It was. contepded m the lengthy discussion whiph ensued that three menths would be sufficient for an employer to determine whether or not a young person was suitable for a trade. On the other hand, it was argued that any extension of the period would mean a return to the present un desirable system of taking girls on for a period without paying wages, and then dis pensing with their services. The amendmenb was under discussion at 5 3Q p.m., when the House adjourned. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Af^er further disoussion Mr Thompson's amendment was agreed to by 30 to 26. The Premier suggested thab different periods should be fixed according to the sizs of the town m which a young person on probation is employed. Other members suggested as a compromise that employers should be allowed to employ girls and boys on probation for four months. Mr Taylor moved, that the period should be three months for boys and girls. Negatived by 35 to 23. Mr Millar moved an addition to the sub olauße to provide that no person shall reoeive less than 2s 6d per week as wages during the period of probation. Agreed to after a brief discusaiont On the motion of Mr J. Allen the clause was amended to provide that a young person who has qualified himeeU as a journeyman, but has not been apprenticed, may be employed. Mr Brown moved to further amend the olause by the insertion of a proviso thab it should only apply to boroughs containing more than 4000 of population. Negatived on the voices. The clause as amended was agreed to by 40 to 16. Clauses 8, 9 and 10 were agreed to without alteration. Clauses 11 and 12 were slightly amended. Clause 13 was agreed to unaltered. Cluuße 14, wages and apprentices. On the motion of Mr Holland the clause was amended to provide that wages Bhall be regulated by the standard rate of wages paid to journeymen m the following manner : — 10 per cent during the first, 15 instead of 20 per cent for the seoond, 2.5 instead of 30 for he third, and 35 instead of 40 during the fourth quarter of the term of apprenticeship. The clause was then agreed to. Clauses 15 and 16 passed unaltered. Clause 17 was slightly amended, Clauses 18 to 20 were agreed to without alteration. Clauses 21 to 23 were agreed to with con- ' sequential alterations. A new clause, proposed by Mr Moore, ' declaring the Act shall come into operation 1 m January, 1900, instead of 1899, was ] negatived on the voices. A new clause proposed by Mr Miller, to prohibib employers demanding premiums, f was negatived on the voicea. j The Premier moved that the following be I the schedule of trades to be classed as skilled * handicrafts — bakers and pastrycooks, back- * smiths, boiler-makers, book binders, vellum- ' binders and paper-rulers, bootmakers (clicking department, benching department, r finishing department), bricklayers, butchers, cabinetmakers, upholsterers and Frenoh 8 polishers, carpenters, joiners, and wood- workers, coach - makers (body • makers, ° carriage-makers, painters, wheelers, smiths, ° trimmers and vicemen orfiters) compositors & and machinist?, confectioners, coopers, ri dressmakers and mantle-makers, engineers $ (smiths, fitters, turners, pattern-makers, mill-wrights, machinists, brass-finishers, w mechanical draughtsmen and coppersmiths), o1 hatterß, founders, lithographic printers, ol millers, painters. p*perhangers, grainers, writers, glaciers, And house decorators, plasterers, plumbers, gas fitters and tin ! smiths, saddlers (oollar-makers, harness- oi makers, bridle-outters and brown-saddlers), g< shipwrights, stonemasons, tailoresses (ooat- a! makers, ooab«maohining, vest-makers, vest- n< .machining, moles and mole-machining), ol tiilon, tanners and curriers, wtgbrnfttcera, ,dj \ . *

After dissuasion butchers wero struck out, and book-finishers and milliners were added. The term founders Iras further defined by the addition of the words, brass and iron. A motion to strike out millers was nega tived by 50 to 24. The term millers wan defined by the addition of oatmeal and flour. Sailmakers and riggers were added. Tinsmith wag amended to exempt thoße engaged m tinning meat or fruit ; whitesmiths were added to the schedule. The Bill was reported with amendments, lne House adjourned ac 1 a.m.

A. & F. ASSOCIATION.

A general meeting of the A. and P. Association was held m the Association's rooms yestordaj. There was a fair attend ance, and Mr John Studholme, jonr., President of the Association, presided. Mr D. T. Todd, Cherteey, wrote on the subjeot of farm bookkeeping, pointing out that, though mercantile bookkeeping was taught m many of the public schools, no provision was made for the teaching of an accurate, thorough, and simple system of farm bookkeeping that would be useful to lads who, on leaving school would enter upon farm life. He offered for exhibition at the show a system of farm bookkeeping which he had himself arranged. The system would be illustrated by a set of books showing fifteen months' transactions of a 00 aore farm. Mr Striogfellow and Mr Brown wars prepared to offer prizes to encourage prepar ation of a practical and satisfactory system, and the meeting favored suoh a competition, but owing to the very short notice, it wai deoided to defer the matter for this show and arrange for a good competition nexb year. IRRIGATION CONFERENCE. The Association decided to pay its full quota to the cost of the Irrigation Con« ferenoe. MILK TESTING MACHINE. Mr W. E. Bond wrote consenting to allow tha Association the use for the show of his milk testing machine.— The Association passed a vote of thanks to Mr Bond for hifl grant of the use of his maobine. THE MAOHIUEBY YARD. Several leading implement makers and machinery agents wrote, asking that •> charge be made of Is per foot frontage for the exhibition of implements. It was decided that owing to the nature of the ground the suggestion could not be adopted for this year. In the course of the discussion that tock place on the subject, one of the Ground Committee mentioned that last year one exhibitor had entered 18 exhibits and shown 30 ! NEW MEMBERS. Measra W. B. Coward, Chatmosb : W. Wilson, Mayfield ; T.F. Gibson, Ashburton ; and L Lascelles, Lake Heron, were added to the list of members. FURNISHING ACCOUNT. Accounts for furnishing the Association's rooms were passed, to the amount of £24. SPECIAL PRIZEB. The Secretary read the list of special prizes, which, has already been printed m these columns. TheJßelfast Pactory?a prize of £5 5s for freezing sheep was allotted for special entry m classes 42 to 45 inclusive— beet pen of five suitable for freezing for export, weight not to exceed 651bs. The Bame company's £5 59 for five lambs suitable for freezing was seb aside for lambs of any breed oy cross. The Saleyards Company's £2 2a priz3 was allotted— £l Is Ayrshire bull, £1 Is Ayrshire cow. Messrs H. Fitter's £2 2s priza was allotted to class 44. Mr C. Beid, gave £1 lg for the best draught colt, and Mr J. Gilmour £1 la for the best two.year-old draughb gelding. Auhburton Publishing Company (H. Willia) £2. 2s— Alderney or Jersey bull and cow — £1 la for each. Mr T. Taylor— £l la truest type of Clydesdale horse, and £1 Is foe plate of six home-made scones. SIDE SHOWS. Messrs Upton and Thomas were appointed supervisors of side shows. HURDLES. The procuring of hurdle* was left; m the hands of the Ground Committee. TBOTTJNG GRAND STAND. The sum of £2 2s was voted to the Trotting Association for the use of the grand stand over looking the jumping ring, and it was decided to make a charge for admission to the stand. BAND. The Ashburton Braes Band was engaged for the Show. MISCELLANEOUS. Some minor business having been done, the meeting adjourned.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

« — Lord G. Beresford's mission. The Future of China. Another Arrest The Dowager Empress. A Reign of Terror. The Railway Loan. United \ Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. # Stdnby, October 11 The Herald publishes a special interview with Lord Charles Bereaford at Colombo, tti route to China, on his commercial mission. He said his mission was most important, and above all it was m the interests of peace. He believed there was room for all m the Far East, and there was no need for any dis courtesy, He hoped that English honesty would prevail when China was opened up, as he hoped it soon would be. 16 would benefit the whole world, and, perhaps, more than all, China herself. The main point to be re membered was that it was impossible for Great Britain to add a single acre of China to her territory. The only way to deal with the difficulty was to assist the Chinese to manage themselves Trade and commerce could only be properly secured by adequate military and police forces, and given security the development would rapidly proceed on certain and definite lines. Another way to manage the present difficulty was by a com mercial alliance between the American?, Germans, Japanese, and British m the Yangtse Kiang Valley. If the British alone were concerned war might easily come, boti such an alliance would bs too strong for one - or two countries to interfere with, and so would make peaae. Shanghai, October 10 The Tsung-Li-Yamen has protested against the exoesiive strength of the Russian de tachment sent to Pekin. The Dowager-Empress of China hai issued an edicb suppressing the native journals, Tuang, the Minister Designate to Japan, has been arrested owing to his connection with the proposed reforms. Received Wakapuaka October 12, 11-55 a-m Guardian Office 12 17 p-m Shanghai, October 11 The Dowager Empress of China now issues decrees m her own name, ignoring the Emperor. The proscriptions against the Progressive party are causing a reign of terror. Contingents of Italian and Japanese marines have been ordered to Pekin. It was announced some time ago that the strong pressure brought to bear by Great Britain upon the Chinese Government had been successful m preventing the conclusion of negotiations for the transfer of the loan for the extension of the Shanghai-Kwan railway to Neuohang from the Hongkong* Shanghai Bank to the Russo-Chine;* Bank. The .final contract has now been let, under whioh the former Bank accepts the Becurity of tha loan. The arrangements is nob objectionable to Russia.

Cbaighead & BERRYMANhave just opened out Another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the moat fashion able patterns and besb quality auitiogs as now worn at Home, whioh cannot be obtained m any other establishment m the dhtciob,-(&dvfc) *

THE ASHBURTOW GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1898.



Craighead & Behryatan desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner m which such an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their i invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ- ing extra labor Craighead & Berry man are still prepared to execute fresh orders for the *pproaohing shows.— (Ady



NIdOLL BROTHERS. ! -Nicoll Brothers, [ff. F. NICOLL ] [L. A. NiCOLL* AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF cattle, pigs & poultry Every Saturday, at 12 o'olock noon, In Yards adjoining the Aroade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stook aale. CLEARING SALES oonducted m any part of the District ab lowest ourrenb r iteß. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m our hands for absolute Bale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroela fir disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents foi Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke*. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc, grown bj Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England* WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohuroh Meat Company Limited, Milburn Lime and Cement Com pan j Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Sbaveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bioyoles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of theii properties to communicate with us. HE CHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO~. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoiiti Bros, store five varioties of this celebrated fertiliser.'? Price ou application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to'suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 p— — — — — — — i ■ '. - H m >h , p M w§^ j 8 S 'S* *Ml W « 1 1* g m SO lialg M| e til i . m Ph » Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BBOS., PaRNISHING TfNDERTAKERS URNISHIJVJG' UNDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designß m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. i FQNERALB Conducted with the ' greatest care and satisfaction, at most ' reasonable Charges.- ' _ ( Corner of Wakanai Road and Casa ' Streets, and Baker and Brown's Goaoh t Factory, t ' t



Friedlander Bros., Limited, j MASStiY-HAJtU'.IS Reapers & Binders, i \\T E ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR ! FJIiST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MACHI --E3, CON- SISTING OF 700 OASE i, REPRESEN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS FRIEDLANDER Bnos., Limited. FOR SALE, Ti/I OLA.BSKS FOR FEEDING STOCK Aiao— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. JFRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Q/\ ACRE SECTION AT METHVEN. VTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, 20 Acres of First-olass Land, with Dwelling Houae, Stable, and other conveniences, situated m Methven. This property is well fenoed and sub-divided. Full particulars on application to f FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TVfOT HAVING DISPOSED [op MR BENRY 3UTTERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are] prepared to k treat privately with intending purchasers FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. FO R jS AL £• ~~ SEED " BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*u. BELFAST MANURES. T"TTiS offer to supply;; these celebrated Fertilisers', at liat prioes less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tonß and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores jor Jrom* the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., \\r& HAVR FOR£ SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, AH machine dressed and grown m the O.imavu district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE? ALSO- v Double'machine dressed Rygrass, Colonial Cowpraas and Red Csover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and' highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. FEIBDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Insist upoJl having our Pure Teas. Don't be put up«m. They axe the Beßt and Cheapest. Absolutely imv*. Copied but never equalled. ' WONDERFUL Guaranteed Wieer and Better Valu* than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 3/- Tea. with any at 9/4, and our a/4 with any at 3/- per I*. TEAS CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— Confirmation e'ass, men and women, m the Churoh ; G.F.S., m the fcchoolroom, 7.30 p.m. FRlDAY— Shortservice, 730 p.m. ; Choir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY — Confirmation Class, 2 30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, October 16. 10.15 a.m— Preparation class 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 6.30 p.m — Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON. — — ——■ i | I PHASBB OF THE MOON. October. d h m Last quarter ,- .... 8 535 a.m . Newjnoon IM , M 16 0 7 a.m First quarter . M .... 22 839 p.m Full my on. v. «, 29 IX 48 p.m i



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. witnTss Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OCR WINDOWB. PEICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS. AT JbTABTLING PBICfIS, SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Besb Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowesb JPricei of any firm m Aehburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING lAii' TACKLE. WE HAVE Ju3t Opened our New BtasoD J s .Supply o c FISHJNG TACKLE, and request an early inspc ctioa* - LICENSES MA.V BE OBTAINED FROM y J*] WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYEBXEY BICYCLE FQLL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY - ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Jußfc Landing, and we will be able to supply Customer! wit boat delay. SPRING 1898 SUMMER VT7"E Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Chofca Variety of now Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleum?, together wHh. full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all S'zos m Ovrpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS. I Are especially worthy of a visit, as wo consider the good* m tluao Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable ex Am pies of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction iB the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Business. Wo want to be bu*y, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to srrve you aa well &b possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. CST We find that the demands made on cur Dressmaking Department make ib cmnpulaory for us to deo'ine to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.