Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898.

Sm George Lewis writes to The Times a letter on the subject of West End usurers, which will THE WEST END be read with not SHYLOCK. less interest m India and the colo nies than at Home. Of the directions m which these financial leeches operate, two are especially painful and difficult j to deal with. With regard to the wife who surreptitiously raises loans at a rate of 60 per cent , and is driven to j all sorts of desperate expedients to meet the demands of the usurer, ample evidence has recently been forthcoming. Kegarding the sod, who, when sent Home from India or the colonies for purposes of education, gets into the clutches of the latter-day Shylock, Sir George Lewis affords a striking, though not unhappily a peculiar illustration. He tells how a rich Australian sent hig son Home to Cambridge. The son, although allowed £300 a year, pro ceeded to raise £550 from a money lender at an interest which carried the debt to £1500. Sir George Lewis managed to deprive the money-lender of the greater part of this monstrous profit, and to get the young man shipped off to Australia m time to save him from prosecution for obtaining money under false pretences, by repre senting himself to fee of age. What happened m this .case to a colonial, happens all too frequently to young Indians who #nd then-selves m England subject to the temptations are unfortunately the accompaniments ojE university life.

Local and General.

Personal.— Mr Alfred Harrison, who has been on a visit to Melbourne, returned to Ashburton yesterday. AsiniUBTGN Saleyards. — Owing to Tues day next being Queen's birthday, the next sale will be held at the ABhburton Yards on Monday next. Reserves .to Let. — The Registrar of Canterbury College advertises certain reserves to be let by tender. Tenders close on May 30. Admiral Pearson —The Mayor and Councillors of Wellington visited the Royal Arthur on Friday, and extended, on behalf of the citizens, a hearty welcome to Admiral Pearson. Sacred Concert. — The Fuller company will introduce something not. altogether new, but certainly rare m Ashburton m the shape of a sacred concert m the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday after the usual evening servioes. The programme will comprise some of the masterpieces of the sacred composers, and the scenes produced by Umciight will be illustrative of the music given. The Calvary pictures, illustrating the Crucifixion and the Ascension, are spoken of by the press m terms of the I highest praise, and the scenes from the Holy Land are said to be quite an education m Bible knowledge.

On the first page to-day will be found a report of a meeting of the ratepayers of tho Hampstead Town District, re the water supply question ; on the fourth page, correspondence and commercial news. : Wheat. —It ia reported on good authority that, immediately after the grain sale on Thursday, 5s per bushel, sacks extra, was offered for a Hue of Tuscan and Pearl wheat for a Timaru firm. Thia was the prioe m store at Ashbuiton, free of all charges except broker's commission of one per cent. Death of, a Pioneer. — An old lady, Mrs Ann Webb, who cume to New Zealand with the first immigrant ship direct from Eng land sixty years ago, died at Gisborne on Friday morning, aged ninety-aix yeara. She retained a splendid memory to the last, and during her long life never ? required the attention of a doctor. She leaveß sixty descendants. r The Licensing. Laws A deputation of brewers m Wellington asked the Premier to modify certain penal clauses iv the licensing legislation which were felt to preßS unfairly on the trade and cause considerable hardship. The Premier said he was m sympathy with the deputation, whose views were moderate and reasonable. He pro mised to do all m his power to bring about an equitable readjustment. Church Anniversary. — It will be seen from an announcement m thiß issue that the Rev. C. Porter, the vigorous leader of the St. Asaph Street Mission, is to preach at the Baring Square Wesleyan Church to morrow week, 29th inst. A long-standing promise of Bey. F. W. Isitt to conduct the anniversary services for the Wesleyans, has been frustrated by his departure for Welling ton, bub the disappointment has been minimised by Mr Porter consenting to give help on tbe ocoasion mentioned. Sunday School Union.— Rev. B. J. Westbrooke writes correcting the figures published m our issue of May 19, regarding the Sunday schools, teaohers and scholars m the colony. The oorreot figures for the Presbyterian schools are — sohools, 426 j teaohers, 2979 ; scholars, 28,159. The com piler, whose figures we gave, evidently did not know, or had forgotten, that there were two seotions of the church m New Zealand, and had left out the schools under the jurisdiction of the Synod of Otago and Southland; Hockey.— The following teams have been selected to represent Ashburton and Tinwald m the matches to be played against Christ ohurch Clubs on the 24th ;— Ashburton — Forwards— R. Millar, H. H. Eooks, F.- Potter, F. Watt, W. McKinney ; half-backs —A. Silcock, W. Mellor, J. Stock ; three quarters—F. Clark, W. Smith; goal-keeper j — L. F. Andrewes ; emergencies, F. Gale ' and C. Andrews. Tinwald— Forwards— W. and A. Huston, C. and F. Clark, B. Milli charop ; half-backs — M., A., and W. Fitz gerald } three-quarters— G. and A. Clark ; goal-keeper— -A. Milliphamp j emergencies — A.gHewson, E. MilHohamp and Rev J. Blackburne. ■ *■ Fuller's Myriorama. — At' Mr John Fuller's my riorama entertainment to-night at the Oddfellowß' Hall, interspersed among the pictures of "Glasgow and doon the watter," " Auld Reekie," etc., Mr Howard Chambers will sing " Gae bring tae me a pint o' wine" and "The village black smith." Mr John Fuller will sing " Afton water " and " Sing tae me the auld Scotch sangs," and also take part m the trio "Willie brewed a peck o' maut." Miss Lydia Walterß is to recite " Mary Queen of Scots" illustrated, Miss Hettio Warden, m addition to dancing the Highland Fling will sing " Jessie's dream " and " The dear bome land " illustrated. Mr John Flora will 6ing " The story of a kiss." Mr Walter Fuller will " guide." Piper Murdo Macdonald has been engaged. Seats may be booked at H. M. Jones. A matinee for school children was given to-day at 3 p.m. The British Treasury.— ln the midst of the hubbub created by the condition of foreign affairs, the British Treasury continues maryellously rich. The receipts of the year amount to the '? record total of £106.614,000 or £3,570,000 above the estimate. The increase, too, is distributed oyer every item, the death duties, with Sir William Harcourt's reforrtjg, having actually brought $11,100,000. It ia calculated tha.t next year the total yield of all imposts will be even greater, though, owing to the immense expenditure, the surplus will be far leas. The return is, of course, satisfactory m a way, for money ia one source of power, but we ponfes, remarks the Spectator^ we view the figures with a certain sense of dismay. Thp nation is so riph tbat it regards ecoromy with annoyance and extravagance without disgust, acd when the lean years come, as come they will, the people will find themselves saddled with obligations, which, no doubt, they will dispharge, but with a bitter sense that their representatives have been carried off their feet. The country needs a larger minded Joseph Hume. Plojgh Trials. — Trials of the new P. and D. Duncan skim plough were held at the grounds of Mr George Thompson, Lynd. hurst, on Wednesday, and at Mr James Wallace's, tauriston, on Thursday. At the former place the plough was put into a stubble paddock, and skim ploughing com menced at a depth ef two inches. The furrows were cut plean, and were well turned, completely covering the stubble Deep ploughing was then tried, and a depth of nine inches was turned, to the full satis faction of those present, showing that this implement is quite capable of doing tbe work of an ordinary plough as well as the lighter work of Bkimming. The plough waa then pulled out and taken to a grass paddock, m which an attempt had been made to plough with an ordinary plough and abandoned. Muoh to the surprise of those present, the implement on trial put and turned the furrows m a highly satisfactory manner. At Lauriston it was tried to a depth of six inches m a grass paddock, and hero again gave great satisfaction to the onlookers. There was a good attendance of farmers at these trials, end aa far as one could judge, the general opinion waß that the plough did all that was claimed for it. The following appear to be a few recom mendations for this useful implement:— Simplicity, strength, lightness of draught, six horses being considered quite equal to working a four-furrow plough of thiß make and pattern through any ordinary land. Further trials are advertised for next week. Dirt m S«hools.— Some remarkable dis coveries have been made (writes the Mel bourne correspondent of the Otago Daily lilies) as to dirt iv State schools. Tho matter was firot brought under attention when an outbreak of diphtheria occurred m Hawthorn. The head of the Public Health department is Dr Gresswell, a gentleman specially imported from England a few years ago," who keepa the entire polony m a fer ment about germs and microbes, and all jbhaoo other dreaded disease disseminators which the fpld fogey is prone to declare are products .of a diseased imagination. ' ]}r Gresswell immediately se'jb forward on a crusade against dirty spools, m whjioh he insisted the diphtheria was brecjl. lie dis covered dirt m abundance, %fc anyrajbe, for m one Hawthorn sohool they removed from the roof chambers three dozen sacks of dust, including one dozen sacks of birds' nests. More recently a measles epidemic has shut some of the South Melbourne sohools, and Dr Gresswell has proseouted his crusade with muoh effect. His officers have re ported that one school had not been painted \ or lime-washed for nine years, and that the I floors had not been scrubbed or the walla swept sinoe Christmas. There was a small i ordinary" dripstone filter for fche filtration of i all the water used, and it had not been j cleaned since its introduction to the school, I Eighteen or twenty bags of rubbißh, bird manure, etc., were removed from the roofs, | and three loads Qf dpst from the roof cham bers, while m many cases the aip vents yrere completely blocked by paper, books, rags, dust, eto.

Hunting. —The Ashburton Hunt Club will hold their next meet 8t Tinwald on the Queen's Birthday, at 11.30. The rendezvous will be Lagan's Hotel. l Football. —The following will represent the Ashburton Football Club m their match against Sydenham, m the Domain on Tues day :— Full-back— Pritchard ; three-quarters — Treston, Purchase, McTigue ; five-eighths, Orr ; half— D. Wilson ; forwards— Hobbs, Dixon, Thiele, Burne, Hepburn, Orr, Buird ; wing forwards — Wilson, Cromie. Emer gencies — MoTigue, Pilbrow, Pritchard, Seldon, Johns, Tasker, Purchase, Madden. Play will commence promptly at 2 o'clock, I as the Hockey Club huve to play afterwards. t - I

CANDLELIGHT NOTES.

«' I must have liberty withal, as large a charter as tna wind, to blow on whom I please.— As You LIKE IT." | ■ i Dr Seddon is certainly a wonderful man. j j There is no gainsaying that. Did anyone ever before hear of a brick falling from a height upon anything composed of softer material than itself without some smashing, or bursting, or flattening out having to be recorded ? We have all heard the old story of the nigger who m passing under a scaffold* ing got m the way of a falling block of something hard and heavy. His ill used request to " Stop frowing dem bricks," has hitherto held the record for hard headed nonchalance. But Dr Seddon goes one j better. It is reported that a few hours after | I the acoident recorded m a recent issue of your paper he informed a sympathetic gathering that it might bave been worse, the brick whioh fell on his ample vest was not hurt by the impact. It is, however, pos sible that had the brick come m oontaot with Dr Seddon's head instead of the soft plaoe it did strike, the result— to the briok — might 1 bave been more serious. I see that the publio accounts have been published. I have often wondered whether there is anyone m New Zealand who really understands the wonderfully arranged tables of figures supplied m these remarkable documents, I have even applied to pro fessional accountants to explain how things are worked out from the figures to enable anyone to get a glimmering of the financial position of the country. But bo far the quest has not' been successful, AU one can do is to take some of the given figures and make a balanoe sheet for one-s own informa tion. This, I may remark, is doubtless a very proper and natural result of having about six times as many persons employed m keeping the Government accounts as would be required to keep those of a private busi ness of equal volume. This, however, is a reflection by the way. What I want to comment upon is the curious fact that when ever a treasurer thinkß he can show an in crease m the revenue, he rejoices exceedingly, .and asks us all to join m singing hallelujah. But although none of us can understand how the Treasurers of New Zealand mani pulate figures, we mast be content to accept an assurance that the revenue shows an in crease of bo much. The returns just pub'ished have, Inotice, inspired the Govern ment newspapers to congratulate the Treasurer on having a surplus of nearly half a million I I will assume tbat this is true. It means — taken m connection with the fact thab there is actually au increase m the year's expenditure — that over half a million haß been extracted by taxation from the pockets of the taxpayers ! This hard and unpleasant fact cannot be explained away, and all I oan say is, how long will the people of this country ataud this sort of thing 1 Mr Joseph Scaly is a very cormorant for reserves. He was well pleased to have the piece of ground that was once included m the old cemetery reserve changed to a reserve for plantation purposes preparatory to being handed over to the Borough Council, but he j thought the whole cemetery should become borough property. His thoughts on this question are likely to be long ones, as he forgot that those little sections of 6 x 2 are freeholds that were bought at a very stiff price from the Cemetery Board, and must , remain as graves for the next 200 years. No Mr Scaly, the cemetery must remain a cemetery evtn as the cave of Mac^eiah remained a cemetery ; and just as the patriarch of Ur paid his £50 for it and it became his property, so those whom the exigencies of life on earth forced to procure land for the same purpose as the patriarch did (though less than £50 sterling would haye bought the piece at the time) had to buy the small freeholds we must all occupy m the end, and they shall occupy them for all time. Still there is fie'd m connection with the old cemetery for Cr, Scaly to exercise any spare epergy he has. The place could do with a little moro looking after than it reoeives, and a day's work occasionally by a couple of men would be far from effort wasted. To the old resident of Ashburton thAt old cemetery is an interesting page of history, and one would like to see it kept m goed order, and worthy of the memory of the brave pioneers of whom all that is mortal rests beneath ita sod. Mr Rudolf Friedlander was reminiscent at the iittle social given m honour of Mr Alexander Buick. He was abundantly so. It took him more than three quarters of an hour to propose a toast, but doubtless those who heard him on the orate for that time will forgive him because of the stories he told of the old time experiences. From Temuka to Ashburton and back m one day it appears was not looked upon m the early seventies as a particularly long ride, and it waa frequently done. lam afraid with all the money spent m the maintenance ef race meetings, which are ostensibly for the j improyemept of the breed of horses, you will not find many animals m the saleyards that will m one day carry a grown man the distance quoted by Mr Friedlander. And the crocks we grpw now are such that, if any man waß to awaken m Ashburton at five o'olook m the morning, and ride a horse to Temuka, reaching that tpwnship at ten minutes tp eight the same morning, he | would probably be bad up for cruelty to animals, and the übiquitous reporter would bave a paragraph about riding a horse to deatfy. Much has been said during the last few days about Boards of Health. Ib has been urged that such boards should hold regular meet ings and thus care for the health of the peo ple. Why those boards should be called upon to hold any more meetings than they do now, does not appear to me, unless some thing equivalent to a plague should break out, anrj great efforts were required to be pu.t forth to deal with it, So far as the borough is concerned and the adjacent town districts, tjie boards of health for these are the Borough Council and Town Boards, and whenever the reports of the inspeotor of nuisances are read and discussed the Council is sitting aB a board of health. That the Council attends to its duties m this direction is eyidept by the fact that the inspector never allpws a nuisance, however slight, to exist one moment' lpnger than he pan help, and he has regularly reported to the Council every case of insanitary conditions m the borough that haa come under his notioe. Nor does he hesitate, as waß shown on Mon day evening, to report cases of infectious disease. Much has been -aid about what he did say m the report, but all hia assertions have been borne out by the facts that have I reoently been elicited, v '■'■*■' I JAQUE3. j

THE LATE MR G LADSTONE

The Nation m Mourning. A Tomb m Westminster Abbey, The Tribute of Parliament. Chief on the Continent. A Peaceful End. Impressive Scene In the House of Commons. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright. London, May 19. Many of the British newspapers were issued with black column rules as a token of mourning m connection with Mr Gladstone's death, and the flags are half-mast on all the public buildings. The Greeks have placed on record their national gratitude to the departed statesman for his work on behalf of their country. Many official messages of condo lence have been received by Mr Glad stone's family from foreign countries. President McKinley cabled Ameri can sympathy and sorrow for the death of " the most notable modern statesman." M. Faure, m his mes age on behalf of the French, says that Mr Gladstone "nobly served his country and humanity." Greece " deplores the loss of a father, protector and friend." In Italy the expressions of grief are intense. Before he died Mr Gladstone ex- 1 pressed a desire that no flowers should be placed on his grave, | Many social functions, including a i State ball fixed for Monday, have been ; postponed out of respect to his memory. j Mr Gladstone's last word was " Amen," uttered m response to the Rev. Stephen Gladstone's prayer. Messages of profound sorrow have been received from all parts of the United Kingdom, especially from London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Dublin. The Oonservative and Liberal Olubs m the Metropolis drew down their blinds when the death was announced. When Mrßalfour rose m the House every head was uncovered. i The Prince of Wales aud all the members of the Koyal Family sent tender condolences. American and colonial newspapers and public men have been most gener ous m their recognition of Mr Glad stone's great achievements. Mr Gladstone passed away without a struggle. He gave two slight gasps, and died so gently that the doctors alone were aware that the end had come. Though Mr Gladstone and bis wife preferred that he should be buried at Har warden, the family will probably acquiesce m the desire of Paliament and tho people that his remains shall rest m Westminster Abbey. Tributes of sympathy have been received from public men of all parties. The Press, m their obituary articles, unanimously recognised the lofty cha racter, great services and unique per sonality of the dead statesman. A touching and impressive scene was witnessed m the House of Oommons. All members were m mourning, their oomplete silence testifying to the depth of their emotion. Mr Balfour, though suffering from the after-effects of influenza, m a broken voice announced bis intention to move today that an address be presented to the Qaeen praying that unless inconsistent with Mr Glad stone's wishes, he be accorded a public funeral and a monument at West minster, as expressing the public admiration and attachment of the Houses of Parliament and their high sense of his rare and splendid gifts, devoted labors m Parliament, and great offices to the State. The House then silently adjourned. The House of Lords did not sit, Sydney, May 20 The expressions of sorrow- are general. Flags are at half-mast, and many business places are draped m black. Mr Reid, m the name of the Premiers, has cabled to Mrs Gladstone, expressing the profound regret of Australian people at the death of her honored and illustrious husband, and trusting that the world-wide admira tion and estimation m which his name was held would be enshrined for all time and help to sustain her m h.er lifelong sorrow. Received Wakapuaka May 21, 9.30 a.m, Guardian Office, 10.27 a.m. London, May 20 Bgth the Irish Nationalist and the Unionist journals refer to the death of Mr Gladstone as a national loss. An independent attitude is maintained by Messrs John E. and W. Redmond, on the ground that millions of Irishmen [ feel tbat their country suffered instead of being benefited by the influence of the former liberal leader.

Messages from New Zealand.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph W^llinpton, May 20 His Excellency the Governor, ab the re quest of the Premier, has sent a cablegram to Mrs Gladstone, expressing the colony's sense gi loss by the death of her husband. The Mayor of Wellington, Mr J. R. Blair cabled as follows to Mrs Gladstone ; — " Citizens tender their sincere sympathy." Dunedin, May 20 The Roman Catholics of Dunedin this evening sent a message of condolence to Mrs Gladstone.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The American Victory at Manilla. Destruction of the Spanish Fieet. No American Losses. Four Thousand Spaniards Killed and Wounded. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Port Darwin, May 20 Hongkong files to hand to day con tain the following details of the battle off Manilla : — The American fleet entered the channel leading to the harbour by moonlight. Though there were no searchlights the Spanish forts on Oorregidor Island opened fire. The Americans replied, but held ou their course, cruising off Manilla till day light, when the Spanish fleet were sighted off the fortified harbour of Oavite, eight miles from the town of Manilla. The fleet comprised ten ships drawn up m line, baoked by the Oavite batteries. The Spaniards fired first, but the Americans reserved their fire till within two and a half miles, then crossed the Spanish forts, and fired their broadside and turret guns, Thia was repeated six times, and the Ameri cans then hauled ofi for breakfast, victory being considered assured. One of the Spanish vessels was on fire, a second crippled, and another ashore, while two smaller ones had been driven to take shelter behind a breakwater. A torpedo boat attempting to attack American colliers was blown to pieces by quick-firing guns. The range was too long for the Spanish guns. After breakfast the Americans en gaged the forts, and m half an hour silenced all the guns ashore. The cruiser Don Antonio de TJllo* bravely fought on. Her decks had been swept of every soul, but still her lower guns kept up the fire. The hull was eventually riddled, and she sud denly sank with every man on board. Three American ships made for the Navy Yard, intending to destroy it, and any vessel likely to give trouble, but found the work already done by the Spaniards, who had sunk and burned the gunboats and stores. The arsenal was shelled, and almost obliter ated. The Americans signalled for the flag to be hauled down at Oavite, and the garrison surrendered m the evening. Later m the day the Americans anchored off Manilla. It is stated that not a single Ameri can was killed, though six were slightly injured by an explosion of ammunition. Tbe Spanish killed and wounded are stated at 4000, besides which the shore batteries suffered badly ; but the exact account of their loss is not obtainable. Next day two American warships visited Oavite and arranged for the surrender of the forts at the entrance to Manilla Bay, and on May 4 the victors were m full occupation, tending the sick and wounded. ,>' Hongkong file 3 show that unavailing efforts were made to induce the Spanish authorities afc Manilla to capitulate without bombardment before the naval action was entered upon. These details were received from Manilla by steamer, and when the despatch boat left the terms of surrender of the city had not been settled.

The Spanish Squadron.

Madrid, May 20 It is reported here that the squadron under the command of Admiral Oerveras has arrived at Santiago de Cuba.

Arms for the Spanish Squadron

Received Wakapuaka May 21, 9.30 a.m., Gu&bdiax Office 10.27 a.m. New York, May 20 The French steamer De Leeseps has sailed from Colon, Isthmus of Panama,* with arms and ammunition for Admiral Oerveras' squadron,

Another Acconnt of the Battle.

The Reina Christina. Received Wakapuaka May 21, 10.15 a.m,, Guabdian Office, 11,15 a.m. ' Port Darwin, May 21. Another account of the battle of Manilla gives the Spanish loss at four hundred killed and six hundred wounded, besides losses sustained ashore. A graphic description is given of the destruction of the Reina Christina, the Spanish flag ship. The Christina, having got up steam, advanced to attack the American ship Olympia. Qn the movement being observed, all the guns of the American fleet were signalled to concentrate upon her, and. the signal was qbeyed with tellfng effect. Before the Christina reached anywhere near the Olympia she waa forced to retire, and as she did so gave the Olympia a grand opportunity for? raking' shots. The Olympia sent a huge eight-inch shell through the stern of the Christina, raking her entire length and exploding her boiler. Aa she drifted helplessly away she was discovered to be on fire. This single shpll kille4 the captain and sixty men,. Altogether the Christina had 140 killed and many wounded.

A Breach Healed.

|Reoeived Wakapuaka May _jl, 9.sQft,ni t Guardian Offioe, li? 11 p.m. London, May 20 Reports from Washington indicate that the possible estrangement between America and Franoe, arising out of the American complaints against the action of the French at Martinique m supply ing the Spanish warship with coal, have been averted, and the friendly understanding has been renewed.

THE ABHBUKTUK GUARDIAN: SATtffiDA?, MAY 21, iS9B.



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F. FERRIMAN. FIFTYTHRUJE YJQA.RS U_NIJ\XERFCU_PTIi_s_D ' feUCCESSS. Thia Chemical Prepartion is CARBOLISED, as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Festß taking the Beed dressed with it t THIS PREPARATION IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, AUS- TRALIA, & CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, OARBOLISED. Patronised by THOUSANDS . OF^ THE FIRST PRAOTIOAL FARMERS m the Kingdom. PERFEOT FREEDOM FROM^t SMUT. It'is acknowledged to.be an Established Fact that D. CLARKE'S CAKBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label||Registered undergrade Markß Act, No. 13,796 and 158,145).::; 3JHAS BEEN USED FIFTY-THREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear Sir, — I am pleased to teßtify to the efficacy of your "Carboliaed Wheat Pro- j tector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a Smutty Eir of Corn iv my life ; therefore can con- fidently recommend your " Wheat Protec- tor " as a Bure preventative for Smut, _fee. — I am, yours truly, Mr G. B. Clarke. G.B.JONES. by G B. CLARKE, M.P.S., Manftg. Chemist, Woburn, Beds., England (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com- position.) In Packets oontaining sufficient to dress Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oate, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON: F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 1 1 LOT 37, containing half-acre of good land, fronting Trevor's Road. A capital site for a cottage, F. FERRIMAN. TO THE THRIFTY. FOR SALE, two shares m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society. The amount 1 paid to May 9, 1898, amounts to £26 4s, to which may be added the share of reserved profits £1 8i 3d, which equals £27 12s 3d ; for which the sum of £26 will be accepted from a prompt buyer. The owner having left the district is willing to Bell at the above figure. " F. FERRIMAN. *-* : • FOR BALE DRILL, maker, McSherry ; price £6. Just finished sowing. F. FERRIMAN* FOR SALE DRILL, maker, Farmers Friend Machine Company. Price, £5. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE CHAFFCUTTER, horse gear I and intermediate, by Richmond and Chandler, large size. Price for the lot £17 10s. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, a quantity of empty casks, also five-gallon stone jars, large mouths pro- tected by winker work, very suitable for salting butter m. F. FERRIMAN. NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the Guardian _L to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. These can be obtained from the runners engaged tor that purpose, and the Agents — Messrs Jones, Souuness, Maraden, Williams, and Mrs Adam?. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding sixteen words will be charged for at the rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertisements costing under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKB STOCK TAKING SALE NOW ON. A^AA WORTH of New and Second- abO \J\J hand Bicycles, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, Handle Bare, Tyres, Valves, Chains, Chain Wheel?, Troueer clips, Westwood Rims, Hubs, Spokes, Nipples, sto., etc, AT VERY LOW PRICES FOB CASH. Remember — G^"SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BARING SQUARE, ASBBURXON, .



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. TMRMERS REQUIBINO the abovo NETTING won'd find it to , their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elßewhere. «__a-a-«-a--«-a-» 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHABES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUOED PRIOES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline. Lubricating Oils, Raw and Bjiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock. " Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Prices, Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoonß, Forks, eto. ; TEA. TEA. TEA. (TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be found m every lib paoket. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOOR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRIOES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashbnrton for Grooeries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERSr & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, JTABKET HOUSE, BUBKETT STBEET, ASHBUBTON. Telephone No. 83. __^ mm ( TIT E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public^ generally f that our Stock is now thoroughly convplete\with Autumn and Winter^ Goods } each and every Department being replete with choice and useful goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure to" submit.^ Inspection cordially invited.) MITCHELL k TURNER. * .. ISO INHFJL. AINJN ELJLBTTES. 3d to Is 2d per Yard to Select From. Best Possible Value For Money. mmaamrmmamma^mmm^mt^mmmm^^mammmaimmamsiaamamaaaaamamai^mmmimmmaammammmmmmmmmmmmmaa TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOB ONE MONTH. , tar THE SiVLE IS _NOW OIV te* ~ : "• ;o; THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST BOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER OENT. under OOST PRIOE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers ,2/11 Shoes... ... ... 4/11 Children's Pattnt Strapß (1 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and ! and 10 tol) 3/9ind4/6 Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Sioes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .-. ... from 1/- Boya' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers _,' 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5s lia. OTHERS MiV FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. ggg* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. %&• REMEMBER ! THE ZEALATNDIA BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boota and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile (OUE JEAM-fcY ANMM AVOID XHB <HCJ«II. Don't Forget the Address--. -»/r-_r-i-_r-_r_^-_,^ JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANCRED STflfiT, ASHBURTON. ""COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. fTIHE fcHiG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST HEAT, Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, aad by fir the most Economical Goal ia tbe market for Household and Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT, It will save you moaey and labor m cleaning. SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGFRS, PAINTERS, TIMBER fc COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurtnce'Company L.d. NOTICE. OHUROH SERVICES. QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, I PEP SONS indebted to the A SHBURTON Ashburton. PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, trior to Maroh 19 h, 1893, are hereby noti- SUNDAY SERVICES (May 22). < tied that PAY dKNT MUST BB MADE . forthwith at tha late cffice of the Company, 8.30 a.m.-Holy Communion. nth* wise leal nroceedings will be taken. 11 a.m— Morning Prayer. othe wise ie fc ai proceem B 3 p m _ geafield> Ray> T A Hamilton. ____ 3 pm— Dromore, Mr T. Gateß. WM. J. STEWARD. 6.30 p m-Evening Prayer. ... , ,, REV, T. A. HAMILTON. Aibbut too, M»y SO.