THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

France and the Foite. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Beoeived Wakapuaka Nov. 14, 12 15 p.m., Guardian v ffice 12.40 p.m. London, November 13 The departure of M. Oarabon, French Ambassador at Constantinople, to take np his new duties as Ambassador at London, is being hurried by the French Government. Keuret's agency states that the Turkish embassy at Paris has urged the speedy appointment of a successor. M, Delcasse replied that, as according to a recent report made by M. OamboD, the Porte was favour ing German and disregarding French interests, the embassy's representations would not have the effect of harrying him m making the appointment.

Wellington, November 13 It is understood that the. various oountry Volunteer corps have already had their positions allotted to them m oaae of an outbreak of war. A council of war was held by the officers of the corps engaged m the review at Mart on on the Prince of Walea's Birthday, when it was stated that special trains had been arranged to carry the Volunteers along the coast to Wellington if neoeßßary.

The Sultan and Crete.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy righb London, November 12 The Daily Telegraph states that the Sultan offered Orete to Russia as a set off against the balance of the Ruaso- Turkish war indemnity.

PRICE OF NEWCASTLE COAL.

Result of a Labour Conference. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Newcastle, November 13 A conference of the representatives of the northern coal owners and miners was held, with closed doors, to discuss the proposed new general agreement. It is understood that the conference arrived at an agreement to raise tie selling price of coal to 8s per ton, commencing with the new year, and to increase the hewing rate to 3s 2d, based on the sliding scale. The present Bystem of working the seams remains m force. The weighing question was not discussed. The decision will have to be submitted to the miners' lodges.

THE ASHBUBXOfI GUARDIAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1898.



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES FLETCiTiIR BROS. TT AVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies: — 1 and 2;b tins Sheep Tongues 2:b tins Corned Beef 2:b tins Corned Mutton i and Zlb tins Pressed Rabbits 2lb tins Roast Mutton 2tb tin B Roaat Beef d b tins Stewed Tripe 21b tina Brawn 2£lb tins Preserved Peachet 6$ o tins Preserved Peas lib tins Lhh Sausage 2s!b tinß Preserved Apiicot i r ? 8er J? ed Duok 1 b tins Oxford Sausage lib tina Cambridge Sanaa I and <ilb tins Preserved Duck lib tins Goobo m Jelly lib tins German dau«afce i .v. . - aD t>, ™, f Z Peas llb tins Goosebery Pud- lib tine AppJa Pudding llbUnaßUokCurrantPudding i ng (U..l»cious) Mcrton s Fresh Herrings, Morton's Kippered Herrings, Morton's Herrings m a*hmato fauoe, Marshall's Herrings m Tomato S«uoe, Oockiail tf a imoa, N*la Buy Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Crosse and Blackwell'o Boater Pdßle, Anchovy Paate, Ham and Onioken, etc., Auckland Star Brand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herrings, Paten* i Chutney Sauce, & 0 . t &c, *c. me Ihe abore Canned Goodu are of the Beat Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh Rtxj Sonnd, SUEEP GETTING, FOWL NFTTING, THICKEN NET TING, Eic, W© have jaab received ft Shipment of JO Miles (17,600 Yarde) of Wire Aebting of various kinds, and quote very low Prices for quantities Get our quotations before buying eUewbere. " Perfection and Novelty Wringers to be Sold at greatly reduced Rates; R £ f X '^ TS yUPK KME ROLLER FLOUR at less than Wholesale Prices MilLquln and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugar at Rock Bottom Prices. Highest Test Kerosene at less than Christchuroh Advertised Prices. Timaru and Christohuroh Oatmeal afi Reduced Rates. Duchess Tea, the moat economical Tea m the Market, to be sold 7d per lb under marked prices. '<■ Earthen wake, china ware, & glassware DEPARTMENT WE Have 35 Crates and Hogsheads just coming to hand ex S.B Kaikorua Waimate, J okomarua, and Delphic, from the Best Potteries and Glass Worka m England, America and the Continent, and we ehall be opening them up m a few day» making one of the Finest Displays m Canterbury. * ' DINNER WARS AND TEA WAKE. Note the Address— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND TIiGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale and{ Retail Agentß for Ninjrr.o -md Bluir'e Stecdard ?erdß. SPRING 1898 SUMMER WE Beg to aKise our Cua'cnicrs und the Puhlic generally that each Department m our Eatabiishraont is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel, ties for the Season. In our Household Fu nishiug- Department Will be found a Choice Variety of uew Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Musiins, and all sizes m Carpet Squares, Rugs aud Mats. v THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m theße Departments exceptionally well selected, ' AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with| Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies are ', cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties "and Shirts.fand the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — — (oj We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as poesiWe. 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. Jt&t' We find that the demands made on out DrespmaV.'ng "Oppartmcnt make it compulaory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than theso purchaeed at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — ladies' & U entleinen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT " Bioyolw, , IKCLtDIXG MUDGUAEDS, LAMP, & BELL. ri'HESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with JL all th* latest Improvements, aud are undoubtedly tbo beat value ever offered to he Public — — ;o;— — . SHEEP b HEARS. £HEEP f-HESAR?? WE I aye now to hat d our Season's Stock of **. fi.A. Sc Trades Unionists. And Turkey and VYashita Oil Stones. GREAT REOUOI lONo IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Supar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN OHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. OKOGKERYWAKE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOU3K IN ASH BURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY BRUSHWARE, TINWAKE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUJRKETX STREET, ASHBURTON, , «l«p h o Q e No §?



NICOLL BROTHERS. Mcoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Niooll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LANE ' ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. ■ CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS t E\ST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S&LEB OF CLiTTLF, PIGS A POULTRY i • Kvcry Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, la Yards adjoiniug the Arcade. Entrance by tisjli- •'•f-WTy, rppr r>f T_7r>i«n Bn*' r . Alsouf MERCHANDISE, FUUNii URI ; \ aud PRODUCE, m < «r R t urns EVERY SATURDAY, comme»uiDg immediately on conclusion of our live st.ook nale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Distriot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed jn our hands for abeolate sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISS [ON. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Wachsmann & Co., Chriatohuroh, and have now on hand a Bupply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnipß Mangels, Cat rots, Rape, etc, grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, .Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO jAGENTS FOR— The Christohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Sraveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. *•■ Traveller Bicyclee. FIRE, LIFR, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various auma of'VTrust 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 their properties to communicate with us. nnHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited. ISLINGTON ! MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. i GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on 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 Bpace at any lime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS* CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 f> . ■* T. Bullock. tcTISo 7 . Cottage and section m Cox Street, Rental, 4s 61 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeston Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb HAMPSTE&D, TO TET. /COTTAGE of Three Rooms, large Wash- \J house, etc., fronting Church Street. Very good land for Garden purposes. T. BULLOCK. ~™ FORn SALK SHEEP COUNTRY AT HINDS. OAO A CRE 3, with the Option of fC\j\j another Section of 59J acres cloeo to the above. R.S. 33456, 33Qbl, ana othtr< fenced and divided iuto paddocks, well watered with Counby Water Races. Low Price aud ERBy Teims. Fc r particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT REDUCKD KENTAL, DWELLING of Eight Rooms and Soull- ery, small Stable, eto , together with 2 Acres odd of land. Well bituateJ, adjoin- ing the Presbyterian Manse and fronting Beach Road. The owner having left the district is the reason of the property being to Let, Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET, AT a low re ital, &m*ll chop or office m the Arcade. T BULLOCK. TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated inTancred Street^ T. BULLOCK. IMPEOVED FARM OF QKA ACRES, near Willowby, with &tJ\J extensive improvements, the pro- perty of Mr T. Haymau, to bo sold at a reduced price. 27 acres m wheat, 50 acres m oats, 25 ucres m turnipß, remainder m English grasses. Offers are invited for tho purchase of this on easy term 3of payment. T. BULLOCK "FOR SALE. ttttte Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of ab reasonable prices. F & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Workß Wttt Stteeb, Ajb.bu.rtQß,



IMBiBBi^HaBiMaiaBaaiMBBBMi I TT7IOR RELIABLE MACHINES at Lowest Prioes go to THffl Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. FOR the widest Eelection of English ucd American Bicycles try the Eclipse Cycle Works. S First-class Models to seleob from. FOR Bicycles on the Easiesb Terms go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works. £NQUIBI£S INVITED, FOR thorough Repairs ab Shortest Notice try THE Eclipse Cycle Works. FOR the best selection of Cycle Accessories, including Inflators, Bells, Saddles, Handle Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheels, Cranks, Lamps, LubricatiDg and Burning Oils, Chain Lubricant, etc, go co THE Eclipse Cycle Works 9 TANORED STREET. 1



Entertainments. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT THE BIG SHOW COMING. (Arriven by Special Train) TWO NIGHTS ONLY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. MATINEE— WEDNESDAY, 2.30. (Children half-price to Matinee only.) HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE OF WILD PER- FORMING ANIMALS. All arrangements have been perfected and details completed for our first appearance m Aahburton. WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL SEE. A Circus Entertainment! presented, never equalled, by a staff of Artists culled from the principal Circuses of EUROPE AND AMERICA, Comprising Lady and Gentlemen Equea- trianp. Acrobats, Equilibrists, Jugglers, Gymnastß, Aerial Performers, and last, but nob least, our original Clowns. A Stud of horses superior to any Continental establish- ment, including our famous Arab Stallions, Java Ponies, Corean Midgets and Broncos. OUR MENAGERIE Of Performing Animals contains the Royal Bengal Tiger Duke, the largest m captivity, Leopards, Panthers, Bears, and the famous Burmese Elephant Babe. LOCATION— HEFFORD'3 PADDOCK. THE BIG SHOW AT RAKAIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 POPULAR PRIOES-48, 3s, 2s. ____ Mrs Harmston, Sole Proprietress. Eobert Lovh, Sole Manager. Colonel Chas. B. Hicks, Representative. Jack Campbell, Agent. 11 70 r ■ ■■ ■—■■« /^HANOE for poultry breeders.— A few KJ Partridge Ooohin Cockerels and Houdan Cockerels, best for crossing.— FWBAtf PocLm Y4BSB,



THE DUST PAN. DO WE ? 0F co^ WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE Mew r>O"vis ) TT7A3 ProrouDccd to bo tho best on earth at the Paris / Y7 Exhibition, where it was awarded Gold Medal Vertical Feed I against ALLCOMERS, and Highesb Awards at Sydney r >Vk'ibuuin<-, Adelaide, Duntdin, i-.n-l Fouth !->as Kxhibi- Mnoliine I tions. No Cogs, Springs, or Teoth to Wear L'ut. JE-\«Y TKBVS, JFXUBiIiJ TRIAL C.'eereria \The best m»l<e. By Special Appointment to Lord Perambulators* / Ouslow. Ute Governor oi New Zjalaud. 'AfßSaffy-TTnrrlM ISub-AGEXT for this Hig'i Gr^do ar.d Well-known JBUjyeJe* ) Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c , at THE DUST PAN. ADDBBBB— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM~NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz :— Christ- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER IS, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to rejeiye consignments, which will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Ad ding ton, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCrbn, 3 imaru, account L. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (x) Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. TH~OMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ETC., COMMENCING FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. HARDLEY BROS. HAVE decided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, their Stock of Ironmongery, Tinware aid Hardware, at ABOUT HALF PRICE. . (o) To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. 11 90 GIVING UP BUSINESS SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE, FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO.



I Triad Competitions. , 5 HpHIS Month the • Triad ' offers prizes for r JL competitions as under : — fißd J For the photo of the prett iest child ' under six years (to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize is not for the bestj photo, but for > 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Cloned 20th bepiember. Pr'zd won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. For best written and composed ' »ppicatimi of si! ua! ion i D v mer- chant's office ; you the under 18. on n Closed 20th October. Pr.ze won j A v v by Robert X Young, Auokluod. Watch, value For beat original conundrum on the ' 'Triad,' to close 20th November. Handsome illustrated volume, -200 • The Ruined Abbeys of Britain, 1 by Fredk. Roas, value For nameß of the cix greatest and ' best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The 1 on n one who votes for the six the f v majoriby vote for to be the win- ner. To olose 20th December. J For the best worked or painted \ bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad 'm the design. To -200 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value w Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than bi . for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the ' Triad,' or for goods advertised m the ' Triad,' as per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager ♦ Triad,' Dundedin." The result of each competition will be given m the ' Triad ' m iasue following date of olosing. Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Diapers Gates, Horace A,, Music Warehouse. Griffia'e Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarectes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R N.Z. Express Co. RCullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Company, John Cowles, ageut Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Taylor, R R, Tea Merchant, etc Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes 1 Wahoo ' Loasby's, • Koolibah ' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westporb Coal Co., J L Gillies, agemt Wilson, Balk and Co., Frenoh Coffee and Ouvah Tea lAAA BOIS SUITS TO SELECT lUUU FROM. BOYS' NOEFOLK SUITS, Golf Knickerß, (all wool), from 16s 6d. BOYS' GUAED SUITS, All Wool, from 53 6d. BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, In Fox Serge and all Wool Tweeds, From 6s 6d. 500 BOYS' WASHING BLOUSES. 500 BOYS' ODD KNIOKERS, la Plain and Golf Shapes, m Serge, Tweed, Velvet Cord. ; Washing sailoe suits, 1 From 3a 6d. A. G. BARTON, Manager Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., EWRNISHING TTNDERTAKERB E UHNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ac most reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coacl Factory. GREAT DISPLAY OF Summer Novelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m all the Latest Textutes and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids bo match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTION m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Designs. Choice Colourings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS afc 4£d per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. LATEST NOVELTIES m BELTS, GLOVES, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACE SCARVES, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL NETS, &c, Ao., &j. ; A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, QCwjored Sbreofr,



[ E. W. HANMEB I HA VB much pleasure m notifying to the Fnrmera who were clientß of the old firm of Hanmei aDd Graves, and othera with whim I have m the past done business, that 1 shall be represented at the Stock Sales held m the Ashburcon County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after aa usual, and I hope I may be favored with 8 thare of what is goir.g. For the time being I Bhall occupy the old offioeß which I have been m for the past) six years m West Street, and m oonneotion with ihe new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, AbhburtoD, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodions third Floor m Mr John Meb's Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The First Sale will be held on DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpaoka and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. JB. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. ——i — — — — — a M Tenders. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. rXIENDERS are required by FRIDAY, JL November 18th, for Providing and Delivering about 850 yards of shingle on Boundary Road. FOOKS & SON, II 93 Surveyors to the Board: WAIRARAPA SOUrfl COUNTY COUNCIL. rp&NDERS are invited for the Construe _1_ tion of the Moroa and Greytown Water Supply Works. Plans, general conditions, and specifica- tions oan be seen at the Borough Council Offices, Grey town, and at our offices, Church Street, Timaru. Tenders endorsed "Tender for Water Supply Works," must be addressed to the Chairman Wairarapa South County Council, Carterton ; where they will be received until 12 o'clock neon on FRIDAY, 25th November, 1898. The loweat or any tender not necessarily accepted. MEASON AND MARCHANT, 11 87 Timaru. Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWER KNIFE GRINDER rpHE New Model Dutton Mower Knife JL Grinder is believed to be aa near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been made m the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when belDg ground. "the pressure of the knife against the wheel is made lees at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and Is gradually increased as the wheel ia moved along the edge of the section towards its point. 41 KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder it can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly Increased, and the grass will be badly oat. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per* fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a seotion is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections. THE * 4 CORUNDUM GRIN DING. WHEEL " Dobb its work well. It wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flanges ; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel m grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry. THE OPERATOR While grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the whesl and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement the grinder oan be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5|- inches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. F, FERRIMAN, AGENT. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,00 C SUBSCRIBED £1,750,C0C RESERVE FUNDS (British Coneolß, etc.) £200,00 C SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Measrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chrißtcnuroh. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000™t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six month c notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed oan be paid off at any tim by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager aud Inspector foe New ZeaUucU



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hardleyßroi.— Clearing bp la. N.Z. Clothing Factory — New business advertisement. Bb. Stephen's Church— Church services. Longbeach Road Board— Re closing of bridge. Ashbnrton County Council — Notice re out- standing rates and water charges. Notice —Re Ashburton High School scholarship!. Bible addresses — Every evening, except Saturday, at Mr Dempster's, Alford Forest Road. Longbeach Road Board — Tenders. Wairarapa South County Council— Tenders H. McElrea — Prime Derwent potatoes for Bale. Cbaighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Masßey-Harr.'s bicycles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest) improvements m both gentlemen's and ladiea* machines. — ( Ad vb Wanted ANTED Known — Prime Derwent Potatoes 83 per owt, 4s per £-owt, or 121bs for Is. — H. MoElrea, Bering Square. 1191 BIBLE ADDRESS (D.V.) every evening this week, at 7.30, excepting Satur- day, by Mr John Hall, Evangelist, ab Mr Dempster's, Alford Forest Road. All earnestly invited. Bring your Bibles. Aeta xvn— ll-12. 11 88 REMEMBER your Friends at Home and Abroad and send them by the San ' Frunoiaco mall a copy of the Souvenir Views of ABhburton, just published at Is 6d, j posted Is 9d. Forty-three views of town and district. New Books and Magazines.— H. M. Jones. EABBITTERS or others may have one or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Old, for cost of this advertisement. Apply Mail Office. 9 Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bridge at the junction of Ford's Boad and Wheatstone Road IS CLOSED for repairs, and Wheatstone Road is therefore STOPPED for traffic until further notice. C E. FOOKS & SON, Clerkß to the Longbeaoh Road Board. 11 92 _ ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. fXIHE Board of Governors offer for compe- JL tition six Scholarships, open to all ohildren bona fide residents m the county of Ashburton, except those m attendance at a High School. The Scholarships will entitle the holders to /ree education m the Aehburton High Sohool for two years. Candidates must not be more than fourteen years of age on Decem- ber 1, 1898. Subjects of examination :— English gram- mar and composition, with spelling and dictation; English history, geography, and arithmetic. The papers set will be based on the programme of Public School standard work. Candidates' notices, stating date of birth and name of head teacher, mußt be sent to the Secretary nob later than THURSDAY, December 8. The examination will be held m the Ashburton High School on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, December 16 and 17, begin- ning at 10 each day. CHARLES BRADDET L. Secretary. Aebburton, November 12, 1898. 11 86 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OUTSTANDING RATES AND WATER CHARGES. NOTICE is hereby given that OUT- STANDING RATES, together with 10 per cent added, and WATER CHARGES will be SUED for, without further notioe being given, after the 23rd instant. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. ABhburton, November 14, 1898. 11 89 Even a glance at their windows will chow that Craighead & Berryman are determined o maintain their refutation as the leading f&UGW apd outflttera-~(A4Yt>)