Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898.

There are on sale, and consequently m use, a number of articles intended to have a preaer " ADULTERATING " vative effect on MILK. milk m hot wea ther. They are largely used m Australia under various names, but generally it may be pre sumed that they consist of salicylic acid or boric apid. The practice is also ss prevalent m New Zealand. A medical man has just written to the Melbourne Age, pointing out the danger of using these preservatives. He points out tbat such milk taken daily m any quantity exceeding a pint is liable to have an injurious effect upon the health, causing indigestion pften apcom panied with s< vere continuous pain m the epigastrium or pit of the stomach. '"• In some coses, he says, where two or iJS three pints a day have been taken, eczema affecting symetrically distribu l9 , ted portions of the skin, continued as long as the milk was taken, gradually <*• getting vorse j but after stopping the milk recovery m eagh .case was complete m from one to two weeks. In h'S C/wn ,d case he found that half a pint taken at ; one meal would generally cause mdi I gestion with pain, and that one pint a I day was almost sure to do so after the I first week. He then goes on to point I out that (the prevalence of the use of I these drugs is to infants and invalids a I matter of great importance, and it I may well be that the diseases of the {digestive system so common m Aug I cralia are largely due to them. Tfre I use of preservative chemicals )g almost | universal there, and the chemicals are I sold to dairy farmers cheaply by the I pound. Boracic acid is hardly the I substance to be introduced to the I stomach with relish or impunity. It I usually contains a considerable per- I centage of sulphates of ammonium, I magnesium, and calcium, besides other I impurities. Borax may be useful m I the manufactures, as m pottery, and j I for assay ers, and its efficacy as an anti- ( j septic is not to be gainsaid ; but its i I merits as an aid to digestion remajn to 1 jbe proved. Salicylic acid is poisonous * I only m large doses, the medicinal doee [ J being from sgr. to 30gr. It was the o I first organic compound occurring m I I nature which has been artificially pro- '' I pared for sale as a commercial article, * and salicine, from which it is prepared « is the bitter principle of willow bark, ie When administered internally, salicylic P acid rapidly lowers the bodily tempera- tur,e and reduces the pulse rate^ blood D( pressure, and rapidity of respiration, a causing death when given m large . bl doses, by paralysis of the respiratory rj organs. It is assuredly not a sub- te stance to be played with, ngiwith- ye atandipg iti y»lu,g MRW *ttti«eptio, P 1

Local and General.

ITbe next sheep and stock sale will be held at Methven yards on Thursday, January 27. About six thousand bushels of grass Beed have been destroyed on the Peninsula by the recant grass fires. The loas is clobg on £4000. On the first page to-day appears an article entitled " Bicentenary of St. Paul's"; and on the fourth page will be found commercial news and the finish of the toßt match. lha Auckland Trotting Club intend to apply to the Colonial Secretary for a per mit to hold a race meeting m aid of the fund for the sufferers by the Pahiatua tires. Mr James Patterson, saddler, was the successful shareholder, m the Industrial Building Society's bal.ot on I uesday, for the appropriation by ballot of £300. During the 21 years that the White Star steamer Germttuic has been m active service she txaa run 1,500,000 statute miles. She is one of the most travelled vessels on the Eeas_ ThefteviczuofJieviewsemya :— •• Mr Seddon will probably remain m power till the next geueral eleotion, or till he himßelf vanishes from loaal politics altogether, and succeeds Mr Ward aB Agent-General m London !" The R.M.S. Ruabine and Rimuttvka will make their passages Home through the Magellan Straits. Intending passengers will have advantage of the beautiful Beenery if they avail themselves of these steamers. On Boxing Day live young men bailed up a hotel m Penrith, New South Wa'es, and assaulted many residents. They were pur sued by the police and fired on, four of them being arrested. The ratepayers of the Coldstream district are invited to attend a publio meeting on Thursday, January 27, at 3 30, m the Hinds schoolroom, to consider the desirableness < of joining with the upper portion of the, Rangi a a riding m the proposed irrigation soheme. A correspondent of the Field has had a curious experience. While sitting at luncheon on Sunday week he saw a fox cross a field m front of the window. Suddenly another fox sprang np, and the two fought like dogs, until the observer ran out with a stick and, by the aid of blows, separated them. They then cantered off. The Mataura Ensign says : — The balance sheet of the Southland Frozen Meat Com pany for the past year, when it is issued, will be found to contain information of the greatest possible interest and gratification to shareholders. The profits for the year amount to something over £5000, and we believe it is proposed to declare a five per cent dividend on the "B" shares, besides carrying forward a substantial amount for improvements and depreciation. The matron of the Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts for the use of the patients : —From Mrs Alfred Harrison, books; Mrs Alfred Curtis, books; Mrs F. Ferriman, a quantity of raspberries ; Mr Megson, magazines ; Messrs Mitchell and Turner, a number of o pies of the Gentle woman Magazine ; Mr C. J. Harper, a num ber of copies of the Graphic. Ever since the death of the Duke of Reichstadt m 1832, his tomb m the CapuchiD chapel at Vienna has been adorned with a laurel wreath and a beautiful bouquet on All Souls' day. They were brought thither by a servant before dawn, and nobody knew by whom they were sent. An old lady, who occasionally visited the spot, was supposed to be the giver. Last year these tributes failed to appear, and this year again they are misßing. It may be presumed that th. Napoleonic devotee, faithful for sixty-three years, has at last joined the majority. Mr Seddon was entertained at a public dinner m the Town Hall at Hokitika or. Tuesday night. The Mayor was m the chair, and Mr Seddon had an enthusiastic reception. The gathering was a non political affair, politics being buried. Mr Seddon said he would probably address his constituents later on. He marie the announcement that the police commission of enquiry would consist of Messrs Poynton (lovercargill), Wardell, and Colonel Pitt. Dr Giles, of Auckland, had been asked, bui ill health precluded his undertaking the 1 duty. After distributing prizes at a Leeds school, the late Archbishop Thomson, of York, was riding home, when he saw a bo; by the roadside making mud into designs. "Boy," said the Archbishop, " I know your face ; you were at the Leeds Ragged School, and got » prize for drawing." " Aye, mon " " And bo you are building these m the mud. "What is it?" " Whab, yon's a church, and a pocpit, and pews !'' " Well, but where's the parson ?'' " Eh, mon, he re plied, "it tak's a deal o'muck to mak' a parson," The Archbishop rode on. It is generally thought that among the ancient civilised peoples the Romaoß had the most perfect system of water supplies. But excavations m Greece have shown that m several respects its inhabitants were more advanced m laying acqueducts than their Italian neighbors. Their water was bronght to them m subterraneous ducts, so that greater purity waß obtained and the liquid was kept cool, The very fact that Roman aqueducts are more visible, as being over ground, probably accounts for the faot that Roman constructions have enjoyed world wide fame, while the superior Greek art was unknown m this respect. Mr R. Meredith, M.H.R., spent Monday m going through the Oxford and Woodside districts devastated by Friday's bush fires. He is convinoed that the harm done is even more serious than was at first supposed ; that the damage to private property amounts to not less than £20,000, to which must be added the great injury to bush on Crown lands — bush .which formerly afforded a livelihood to a large number of persons, and appeared likely to do so for at least ten years to come. A great deal of this bush was destroyed, and Mr Meredith is of opinion that the only work it will afford m the future will be splitting, as there is very little milling timber left. About midnight last night the fire bells rang, and the railway engines at the shed joined the alarm with their whistles. The cause was a fire at the house of Mr Thomas Crawford, on the East Belt, a four-roomed cottage, set m a pretty bit of^garden ground. As the house was m Hampstead district, and thus beyond the area m which the brigade works, the engines did not turn put, but wi ling bands did what they could with buckets, and though they could not save the house m which the fire originated, the adjoining house was saved, though its timbers had piught fire once or twice. Mr Crawford'* house was burned to the ground. How the fire began is not known. Mrs Crawford was awakened towards mid night by the smell of fire, and getting up awakpnad £er husband. They found on opeping the kitchen door \\\sA the pre was I there m force, and first directed their efforts I to getting the children out. This aoqom- I pljsbed the saving of plothes and' a little I furniture was successfully attempted, but I the fire became roaster, and they had to I oeaso any further efforts at salvage. The I following were the ampunts of Insurance : — I House, £100 ; wash-house, £15., (uot I burned) ; furniture, £20, (put saved.) I The necessity for care being exercised m I the use of what is known as " oloudy I ammonia '' was exemplified at Port Mcl- I ' bonrne the other day, when Mr D. Tait, a J ] commercial traveller employed by Messrs 1 1 Swallow and Ariel I, sucoumbed to fumes 1 , inhaled from it. While the deoeased was I carrying a bottle of the substance it sud- j denly became uncorked, and the fumes I inhaled by him caused a severe attack of I pneumonia, whioh ultimately proved fatal. I It appears that the material, which the I deceased waa m the habit of using m Ma I bath, ie a sort of soft' soap m a Hquid form, I . containing an ' excess of free 'ammonia! j v Under a small inorease of temperature the I latter would escape, and with much force if I tightly oorked up m a bottle. The free j ammonia was evidently distributed over the 1 .. man'B jFaoe and into his mouth. Ammonia I v ie a strong detergent and violent caustic, j provoking inflamowtion'of the Jinjngs of the I mouth, throat, air passages and lungs, when brought m contuob with them. DrOreßswell pointed out that it was more dangerous to ™ carry anph material about than to use it m a rj bath, but under all circumstances it should be cautiously handled. Left near a fire, or m any place liable to a sudden rise m temperature, it would be calculated to prove very dangerous, and it should oertainly be plaflod beyond fch* rough, of ohjl^reo.

The arrivals of persons m the colony for t a December numbered 2313 and the departures ( The Ashburton Drapery Company's replaoe advertisement m this issue should be inter ssting to our lady readers. Mrß Bowman Fox resumes teaching on * Wednesdaj next. Her formal notice appears m our advertising columns. Mr John Endean, of Auokland, has given a gold medal for a ladiea' match at the Rifle Association meeting at Oamaru. In two or three months there will be three of the Queen's grandsons m Eton College, the latesb recruit is the young Duke of Albany. At a special meeting of the Ashburton School Committee, held last evening, it was decided to hold the schools' excursion to Timaru on Thursday, December 17. It is understood that at their meeting la«t night the Christohuroh employers decided not to accept the award of -the Conciliation Court with regard to the enginpers' dispute. Mark Twain says—" I have seen slower people than I am, and more deliberate people I than I am, and even quieter and more lißtlesß and lazier people than I am ; but they were dead." A Press Association telegram from Napier states than the engine on the southern ex press broke down at Poukawa, and that of the Northern express at Danevirke, making three breaksdown m as many weeks. WelearnthatMr A*, Jaokson, the repre sentative of the Dresden Piano Manufactur ing Company, is now m the Ashburloa district, and can be seen at the office of the looal agent, Mr Henry Stephenson. Mme. Zola has taken to oyohng. She is a rather portly person, or as the French say, bel>e femme, but has the courage to wear a short tunic and zouave combinations. But she only cycles m the country. _, Citizen, to farmer : ♦• How are things out your way, Mr Hayseed?" Mr Hayseed, gloomily : " They couldn't be much wuas. My wife and three cows are down with pleuro-pneumonia. I refused twenty pound apiece for 'em only last week." If lhe gosßip of Cairo deserves credit, Prince Mobamed Ali, the Khedive'B youDger brother, m spite of the disapproval of his family, is about to take as his wife a charm ing young lady from New York, who will receive a handsome dowry. This step will necessitate his renunciation of all claim to the succession. There is a man m the island of Anguilla who should at once be secured for Barnum's Show. He is pure blaok, measures 28in. m height— e.g., 3in. less than General Tom Thumb — weighs a little over three stone, and is very healthy. He is aaid to be about thirty ysars of age. Mr William Sparrow has removed his well-known tailoring and outfitting estab lishment to the premises m East Street lately occupied by Messrs L. P. Andrewes and G. J. Neill, at Friedlander's corner. Mr Sparrow is to be congratulated upon having secured such an excellent position for his business. We notice m the Press of this morning a list of students who have passed the Trinity College practical examination of last October, held by Dr Charles Vincent. The name of Miaa Margaret Burr, of Lismore, heads the list, she having 78 marks. She is a pupil of Mrs Bowman Fox. Ihe piece she played at the examination was Beethoven's Sonata, m F minor, Op. 2, JVo. 1. I have not seen any reference (writes a correspondent) to the singular fact that while all other countries of Europe were officially represented at the Duchess of Teck's funeral no on? was deputed to attend on behalf of President Faure or the French Government — not even the Charge d' Ajfaires at the Albert Gate Embassy m the absence of Baron de Courcel. A visitor to Wellington — a young man from tpe country presumably, says the limes— -walked into a chemist's shop on Monday and amaxed the proprietor and his staff by asking for " aixpennyworth of Pontius Pilate." It waa found that what he wanted was " spongio piline," a ready made poultice which is kept m stock by chemists But this is, up to the presents, the record long shot at the name. It was reported at the last meeting of the Wellington Sooiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that the publication of the Battd of Mercy waa not paying ; m fact that it had from its inception resulted m a loss to the Sooiety, and advertisers were now refusing to renew their orders. It wao decided to discontinue the publication, and to make enquiries with a view of obtaining as a substitute an English periodical of a similar character. Lord Ashburton (who is unquestionably one of the finest shots m EngUod) has now Bucceeded m beating the record-bag made some three weeks ago by Lord Grey de Wilton, when the Duke of York was shooting with him m Norfolk, In a single day last week Lord ABhburton killed one thousand three hundred aryl t-ixty-eight birds on his Hampshire estate at Alresford. At Vienna the new management of the Imperial Opera Honse has introduced a rule which might well be adopted elsewhere. No person will be allowed to enter the house after the overture is finished until the oon oluuion of the first act. When a piece of Wagner's^is played this restriction is to be extended to the beginning of the overture. The claque^ too, has been entirely suppressed. The jLyttelton Times aaya that some of the farmers m the south evidently have a very poor opinion of the Bagacity of Canterbury buyers of lambs for export. A line of very nice-looking lambs was sent up to the Addington market on Wednesday as freezers, but upon, examination they were fouad to be all ram lambs j and, as this class will not pass the factory, huyers for export would not bid for them, and they fell to the nod of a confiding butcher, who did not discover what he had bought until |t was too late, The latest Ming m bqnnets, we are told, is glass. The fad started m Venice^; then Paris took the craze. A glass bonnet (says a flippant writer m an American journal) is a bright idea. Glass is transparent, and ladies who dislike taking their hats off at the theatre will not be obliged to do so. A few lenses might be inserted for the benefit of the people sitting behind them who do not possess opera-glasses. - The advent of the glass bonnet may thus be of lasting benefit to mankind. There must be something startingly im portant about the new six-millimetre rifle recently introduced into the German Army, to judge by the stringent orders which German officers have received from the military authorities. On no account are foreigners to see the new rifle, which is now m the hands of some 10,000 troops. For the last fortnight the weapon has been carefully tested, and it is expected that before the end of the year it will be m possession of most of the infantry. " A very remarkable ohange has suddenly come over the better part of the American prets, which now, instead of fostering the war fever, is doing all it oan to discourage the attacks upon Spain. The ohange is due to a perception that the United States literally cannot afford to fight Spain, since the rumour of impending trouble was suffi cient to sent seourities done with a run. The United States is a very great country, but there is uncommonly little to prevent the Spanish fleet from dropping sheila into the seaport towns, and Wall-street knowß it.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Naval Appointment. London, January 18. Mr John P. Parry has been ap pointed commander of H.M.S, Dart, the surveying vessel on the Australian station. Sir Tatton Sykes's Case. In the civil action brought by Jay, the money lender, to recover several thousands from Sir Tatton Sykes on promissory notes alleged to have been ligned by Sir Tatton, the jury found that Sir Tatton did not sign the notes, and gave a verdict m his favour. The documents were impounded. The Tripoli Frontier. Paris, January 18 France claims the rectification of the Tripoli frontier, involving the surrender of the town of Samedi aud a large strip of territory. An Official Breach of Trust. Berlin, January 18 A German socialist obtained pos session of and published the ministerial circular issued to the Federal Govern ment, suggesting the enacting of a striogent law to prevent intimidation on the part of trade unionists. Graf Von Posad rsky Wehner, the Financial Seoretary of State, strongly condemned aa an official breaoh of truat, the means by which the socialists were enabled to publish the circular. Austrian Affairs. . ( Vienna, January 18. i The Bohemian Legislature has placed the German and Czech lan ; guages upon a similar footing, both \ being regarded as essential to the Government service. • Diplomatic Differences. , Constantinople, January 18 i Serious differences are said to have arisen between the German and 1 Russian Ambassadors here.

Australian.

1 |Preas Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright i Prevention of Mildew m Heat. Sydney, January 19. ' An invention with the object of the prevention of mildew and bonestink f in meat has been demonstrated here. : It consists of a steam pipe m a wooden . duct running along the bottom of the \ chamber. The obnoxious gases are volatised by the heat, and carried i away by the duct. ; Importation of Cattle Prohibited. 1 Brisbank, January 19. ' The Premier has received a cable , meseage announcing that Natal haß ) prohibited the importation of Queens land cattle owing to the tick. \ The Melbourne Fire. | Melbourne, January 10 I At the enquiry into the recent big fire, the police and pressmen stated ■ that the firemen worked excellently and intelligently, and m some cases went perilously near sacrificing their , lives, owiug to the low pressure of ' water. If there had beea more men ■ and appliances they considered the ' results would have been the same.

SPEECH BY MR CHAMBER LAIN.

: ♦ [ Great Britain's Position. \ The Sugar Bounties. i Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph i Copyright. ' London, January 19 Speaking at Liverpool, Mr Cham -1 berlaiu said a closer relation with the colonies was essential, and Great i Britain was prepared to meat the ; colonies half-way, without any assur ' I ance of immediate pecuniary gain, looking to a future for reward m the Shape of the transformation of Great Britain's position of splendid isolation into one of British alliance. Mr Chamberlain added that he hoped the forthcoming International Con ference to deal with the abolition of sugar bounties, would prove successful. If it failed, countervailing duties would have to be imposed. This would involve^ sorious treaty questions, and would interfere with trade. It had been deoided that a very large grant would have to be made to the West Indian sugar growers, to enable them to meet the crisis until the Powers recognised the impolicy of the existing system. The guests to the banquet included the Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley, Junior Lord of the Treasury, Lord Strathona and Mount Royal, the High Commissioner of Canada, Mr W. P. Keeves, Sir David Tennant (Agent- General for the Cape Colony), Sir Malcolm Fraser ( Agent-General for West Australia) and Mr Edward Wingfield ( Permanent Undersecretary of the Colonial Office). Hon. Mr. Cbamberjain was enter tained to a banquet by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, In the course of a speech Mr Chamberlain said that during the last few years trade had been imperilled by monopolies which excluded British enterprise. In twelve years Germany had increased her empire sixfold, and France fourfold, while Great Britain had increased hers one-third. Great Britain had deferred to the sensibilities of her allies until she was the best hated nation m Europe.

CRETE

♦ ■ .• Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright London, January 18 A. Reuter's cablegram spates that prance and Great Britain support the Appointment of prince George of 3reece to the Governorship' of Cirete^ )dt Germany and Austria oppose it. Constantinople, January 19 The Sultan has replied to the Ozar hat the appointment of Prince George jf Greece as Governor of Crete woild lot conduce to the maintenance of the otegrity of the Turkish Empire, '

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

■ess Association— By Electric Telegraph ~ Copyright. deceived Wakapuka, Jan. 20, 9.5 a.m.. Guardian Office 9.40 a.m. The Transvaal. Pretoria, January 19 The Transvaal Government has tiled Lionel Phillips, of Johannes urg, one of the national reform risoners, who was released on condi on that he refrained from taking any art m politics m the Transvaal, •hillips broke his oath by discussing, l an article contributed by him to the Nineteenth Century, the state, of politics a the Transvaal. Disastrous Colliery Explosion. St Petersburg, January 19 A disastrous colliery explosion has aken place at Toganrog. IToity miners pere killed. Obituary. London, January 19 The death is announced of Signor Nicolini, husband of Madame Patti. Dividend. The Directors of the Union Bank of Australia have declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum.

THE CHINA QUESTION

Preiß Association—- By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, January 17 The Press unanimously applaud Sir M. E. Hicks-Beach's speech with re* ference to the Chinese policy. Shanghai, January 19_ The Russian Ambassador to China has protested strongly against the opening of Tali9nwan to the British. China is anxious for a British loan, and offers ample security. She grants an extension m regard to placing steamers on the inland waters of China, trade facilities, and open ports. Received Wakapnaka Jan. SO, 11.20 a.m. Gttabdiak Office 12.15 p.m. Tokio, January 19 The organ of the Japanese reproaches the selfishness of Russia, Germany, and France m regard to China, and declares that Japan's policy is to avoid an alliance and act vigorously, if neces* sary, Berlin, January 19 The Press states that if China con cedes to Great Britain the right to open the town of Nanningfu and Talienwau Bay to British trade, aa one of the conditions of advancing a loan, it will be an infringement on the Russian and French spheres. The Germans will continue to co-operate with those Powers. The German Government is also urging Austria and Italy to send warships to China. St. Petersburg, January 19 Lieutenant-General Kouropatkine, the Governor of the Transcaspian territory, has suceeeped Yannovsky as Russian Minister of War. FeeiNj January 19 The German missionary at Nam Tang having been attacked by Chinese, the Government of China immediately offered redress.

TSE SOUDAN.

; « Press Association — By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. London, January 18 Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, is pressing the War Office, to take Vie oria fodder for use m the Soudan campaign. The Standard states that no imme diate attack on Metemmeh is oontem plated. Reinforcements are now being sent for purely defensive purposes. Cairo, January 19 Kasß*la levies have captured Mir gatta, the Dervishes' stronghold on the Atbara river.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Paris, January 19 Asa result of the support of the Monarchist party 2 the French Govern* ment obtained a majority of 58 m the Chamber of Deputies m favour of the postponement of the discussion on the Dreyfus case. During the debate M, Meline, Premier, threatened to resign unless the motion for postponement was agreed to. Serious anti-Semetic demonstra tion* have occurred m Paris, and mobs marched through the streets shouting " Death to the Jews." There were great disturbances m the Latin Quarter, and the Anarchists fought m Favour of the Jews. Many arrests were effected.

FEDERAL CONVENTION.

—• ■♦ Pteii Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, January 19. Preparations are completed for opening the Federation Convention tomorrow. The finance Drafting Committee put the finishing touches on their report, which is ready for presentation.

AW AFFAIR AT PEEL FOREST

♦ ■ ._ At Peel Forest on Tuesday Robert Finlayaon, aged 13, killed hit brother Peter, aged 11, m a quarrel or friendly scuffle, by throwing a poker at him, which struck the lad behind the ear, causing death within an hour.

THE APfiMJBIoN GOABDIAS : THUBSDAV, JAtttiAftt 20, 1898.



Just m Time fob Chbistmas.-— ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect conaiderable alterations to our premises and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and I Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reduotions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a, : now 70a ;. Men's trousers, usual price 25a, now lss 6d ;' etc; We havealso pleasure m notifying that w« have jusfc b&jtf appointed agent* for the famous "Britijih; LioU' 'and*"Waverley." Bicyqles^boig gents' and ladies'), whioh we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements' at the lowest oash prices, or on tpe moe^ liberal terms to 'suit the convenience of our cuitomers. (Every machine guaranteed).- CaAiG^KAb anp Bhbbyuan, the leadu r Tailors and Outfitters. K02J51E2 I^4 ' BOCHtM All



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John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. •TIHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR G heap Gash Sale Induces us to adopb for the future this ■yatem of doing business. And M we purchase for Cash from the beat makers m England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Seleoting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY ab prices hitherto unheard of» CONSISTING OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., | BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2Jd lb TEA, BLENDED . v 101 b Boxes 1b lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTS, lOd lb, , (strong liquor) Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per box English Parafine Candles ... 6£d lb per box Kerosene, 150 teat ... 6d 6d per tin M „ 12s 9d per case Worcester Sauce, Pints .*. 9d bottle Essence of Coffee 10£ d Tobacco, Nubian squares. « 4a od per lb Bran - 3a 6d per bag Sharps^ 5s per bag Oatmeal, 251 b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt'a Flour, 2001bs ... 24s „ lOOlbs ... 12s 6d 501bs .. 6s4id Currants ... 5d Eleme Raisins .- ... 7d Valencia Raisins ... .« 7d Sultana Raisins 7d Sicily Almondß lßj2d Figs i 8d Muscatels ... .- 8d Jordan Almonds 2b 3d Mixed Peel 8d 2^lb Tins Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English ... Is 3.1 Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4^d per tin Fresh Herrings 6fcd per bin Herrings & Tomato Sauce 10d per tin Pressed Hops, per lb . . Is 4d Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Anohovy Paste , 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... Is per bottle Shoeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin CBOCKERY & GLASSWARE Pinner Sets Toilet Sets Tea and Breakfast Setß Vases and Ornaments Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and Water Bottles Glass Dishes Jelly and Butter Dishes GRAND VARIETY AND LOW PRICES IN ABOVE LINES. « FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Mason's Screw-top Porcelain Lined Jars. * Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7s doz. Kenriok's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quarb 7s 6d, 12 quart 8s 6d. i Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 2^Gallon 7s, 2J gallon 11s 6d, 3 gallon 13s 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 28 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4b. FOR THE HARVEST 'FIELD. I WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK I Reaper Section I Reaper Chains J Hay Forks L Hay Bakes I ( Oils, m 1, 2 Jb 4 gallons j j BINDER TWINE. \{ BONAGHY'S BEST, jj Fl»i, Mixed, & Manilla. I p I a I v n ■ a i t\ Jobn Orr & Co. 5



M> * .«f— . . 'it' ii' ■ ■ "IMVuli r ■ '• '■' ■ ■■■ ' Business Notices I - | Telephone— No. 80] fv \||^WATCHB^K£rNIk /• l^ 1898 • ALE X, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT TN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR ::NEf YE AR-1898 :: ■SSmm. and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful dMigm m gold at ss, 7s 6d, lOi, 255, aIBO a nice selection of small and euitable artiolea at 2s 6d, sa, and 7s 6d. WPECIAI, ATTJfciINTIOIN IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. these two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newesb and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOOK ANO PRICES UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.' GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be J^ offered at BARGAIN PRICES FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sa'e of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord. Braes Wreßte Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usuil price £55, for -S*^+jsl lO<e> NET CASH. A Good Pi&fco, simitar to the above, but smaller, usunl price £45 for £38 lOs nkt cash. These are (SPECIAL PRICES and canuot be beaten. (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE Oi 1 ORGANS, 7 Stops vith Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very eweet Tone, for $10 RET CASH. CO Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cyc'ea, Ladies' aid Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guarantead. To be sold at Lowest Oash Price. Terms arranged. Tb« Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best, m the world and the cheapest (o) Thompson's Patent Yainper. ALL JNON-P LASERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and nspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES H. M. JQNES. Tenders. _ Church Services. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. O Aahburton. — FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. ; rXIENDERS are invited for POINTING Choir Practice, 8 p.m. JL ana REPAIRS to School Buildings at Willowby. Plans and Specifications can be SUNDAY SERVICES.— January 23. Been ab the office of Mb John Orr, Aah- 8.30 a.m.— Holy Communion. burton, and at the office of the Board, v a , mi _Morning Prayer. Normal School, where endorsed tenders, 3p m _gEAFIELD. addressed to the Secretary of the Board, 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. will be received not later than noon on REV T A HAMILTONr SATURDAY, the 22nd current. The ** v - L ' A ' lowest or any tender not necessarily _ i.^IT" accepted. It)l^^ilfl&^'WSlilllis! fi Jl'l'fls Chrhtohuroh, January 17, 1898. J^O faya/jy Of/fa /m/fy/fOfiSA ten DJJTKrisr !»/?«£#/ on fiav/fffr m 1 j mENDERS are inTlTed for STOOKING VyM I Z^^^JtyT^^Hß X about 200 acres of Wheat. Full par- j »■ V BL^V S I i*E El ticulars can be obtained from the under- v B gag Bdv RI k ■ aigaed. Tenders close TUESDAY, 251h j kVB g2 H^IP I|lj I | W. ANDERSON, & §PWaH[^BiBWH 1 102 Flemington. b& Si I jlfll B B **flf,^hpiP Beat the big drum and shout hutrah ! A f~J^»^ 1 diwovery, the very beet thing thw ■•ide of CJYIO/V Ofi £l£/VOfD TftiS IKf r y^^^e c.e .B kl D tn? 8 fc ] : Thjarepureanc/wfw/esom te to ??hy r^^^r^f^sss * Care for coughs and colds, of course. Sold iZXZivIffsJFSS P^V* - by all grocers and ohemuto at Is 6J. and 13/yttf Safe //?/?US/ffirds/& %* 6d } the Urge uiaa if the oheaptit iv the |