NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1898. IRRIGATION.

In a leading article on November 8 on the irrigation question we stated that the ratepayers m the Rangitata district who voted for the loan did so with their eyes open, and with the full knowledge that they would have to pay an annual charge of sixpence an acre to cover maintenance ; " they also knew that there was to be an initial charge of 2s 6d an acre to cover preliminary expenses and a proportion of the cost of construction." We regret that we hardly made our meaning sufficiently clear m the part of the sentence within inverted commas. Some ratepayers read the clause as inferring that the 23 6d was a charge on the whole acreage o^ned by the ratepayers m the district, which is decidedly wrong, and after the full and exhaustive explana tions given by the County engineer and Messrs Wright and Harper at the preliminary meetings, and the dis cussions that took place on those explanations, one would have thought that no misunderstanding was possible, and that everyone knew just how this 2-i 6d an acre comes m, and on what acres it is likely to be expanded . The sixpence an acre per annuoa will pay the whole cost of the headworks, main channels, and submains ; provide interest and sinking fund on the loan ; and cover cost of maintenance of the aforesaid works. But th 9 operation of the annual rate of sixpence per acre ceases at the submains, and then comes m the 2s 6d an acre which has frightened not a few. Before any irrigation water can come upon the land at all there are field mains to be constructed at the cost of the ratepayer himself, and the general cost of distribution. The County Engineer estimated the cost of those field mains at about 2* 6d per acre for the land irrigated, and based his estimate on his large experience of the cost of such woik ; but from the first ib was well enough understood that there was no compulsion m the matter, that farmers could make those mains if they chose, or if they did not choose they could let them alone If the farmers preferred to let the water flow over their land without any field mains at all, there was nothing to prevent them doing so, 80 loDg as no neighbor suffered m any way thereby. The figure quoted was only the engineer's estimate of what the field mains on the irrigator's property would cost, and no doubt m most cases those field mains will be used, but so far as the County Council is concerned farmers are not compelled to incur the expense, and, as we have already explained, the 2s 6i is not over the whole land owned, but over the area irrigated. Thus, if a farmer owning 800 acres elects to irrigate but a fourth part of his land, the necessary field mains for those 200 acres will cost him about £25. But tho point that has to be made perfectly clear is this — that the Gd an acre, to cover interest and sinking fund on the loan, and main tenance of the headworks and initial mains and submains, is all that the County Council charges m the matter. The rest is purely optional, and only the engineer's estimate of what the field mains may cost.

Local and General.

A report of the Wellington wool Bales appears on the fourth page.

Tijh MAii4j.~The Aorangi, with the English mails of November 0, left yietoria (8.C.) ab midnight on November 17, six hours early.

The Rylex Bankruptcy. —Mr John Ryley has been granted an order for dis charge m bankruptcy m the Punedin Court. — Press Association telegram.

i>I3ABPEABEI>.— A well known Wellington citizen has disappeared, leaving some un pleasant rumours behind him as to money matters. The amount involved is variously stated at from three to six thousand.— Press Association telegram.

The Rapinkj Ci,up.— At a full meeting of the executive of the Aehburton County Racing Club, held on Saturday evening, thg following resolution was passed ;— ••• With a view to making another endeavour to oonr ciliate all parties a general meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club bo called at the earliest possible date, and that at that meetiDg all its present officers except the Beoretary resign, so as to enable the member ship to eleot officers." J have been a sufferer from chronio dia r ; rhoea'evet siroa the war and have ueed a" kinds of medicines rot it. At la 8 b J fojjn d one remedy that has been a success asaoure. and that is Chamberlain s Ooho, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy.-~P. E- Grisham, Gaa'rs Mills, La, ?or sale by ApaaußTON Drvg

An Economical Pensioner — At a recent meotiDg of the Town J3o«»rd m Pretoria, a lc-tttr was rsad from Mr Pretorioua, ex- President of the Transvaal, requesting the Board to engage a exit and a pair of mules belonging to him for cr.rvj'irg gruvel. "Ho waR becoming old, and would be glad if the B >ard would assiot him to cam monoy." It was decided ho inform Mr Pce'.orioiv* that when ihtre was a vacancy his application would be considered. It shc-uld be added that Mr PretorJous was slated to have received a pension of £600.

r JuE Fand Hills Mystery.— The Press say." : — lhe jiw toue unearthed m the sand hills, near Bromley, the other day, anil supposed to be the remains of the unfortu nate man Vennel, who disappeared m 1879, turns out to be the jaw bone of some old Maori warrior. It is a remarkably well preserved bone of enormous proportions, s»nd must have belonged to a giant m stature, and a man of comparative youth. Several other bones of equal antiquity, found near by, evidently belong to the same skeleton. The bone has been ex i mined by Dr Symes and others. The locality was well explored by Constables Fie welly n and CitsEella.

A Flying Fish m the Medway. — A novel capture was recently made, ID the River Medway at Rochester. A man went to Blue Boar Hard to witness the launch of a barge, and noticing a fhh leap from the water and fly along the surface he struok at it with his walking stick, with the result that he was able to, capture it. It proved to be a fine specimen of the flying fish, measur ing fifteen inohes m length. The presence of such a unique visitor m the River Med way is to be accounced for, remarks a Lon don paper, by the long spell of hot weather, which betrayed it into swimming into strange waters.

Supreme Covrt Sittings.— The sittings for 1899 of the Supreme Court are gussttea. The Chrietchurch sittings for criminal busi ness will commenoe at eleven o'olook on the following days :— -Monday, 13th February ; Monday, 29th May ; Monday, 14th August ; Monday, 13th November. For civil business the dates will be — Monday, 20th February ; Monday, 10th April ; Monday, sth June ; Monday, 21st August ; Monday, 25 "h Sep tember ; Monday, 20th November. Sittings for the trial of criminal and oivil cases will be held at the Courthouse, Timaru, to com mence on the followingß days, at 10 a.m. : — Tuesday, 7fch February ; Tueßday, 13th June ; Tuesday, 19th September, Good Advertising. — There are some people— not a great many perhaps — who cannot be brought to believe that money is well spent m advertising. Jb is not an un common thing for a newspaper proprietor to be informed by a man, who advertises merely because his rivals m trade do bo, that he never gets any return for his advertising.

The successful business man, however, has

quite a different story to tell. For instance, Mr Hefford, manager of Mr Collier's busi ness, brought m an advertisement which will be found m another column, referring to the sale of some empty boot trunks. "Last week," said Mr Hefford," we adver tised the boots m your paper, and now every pair has gone and the trunks are foe sale."— Vetb sap.

Thb Poultry Expert —Mr D. Hyde, the Government poultry expert, whose address to Ashburton farmers and poultry breeders has been postponed for a few weeks, went south by the express this afternoon. He will give a lecture on poultry breeding, etc., m Timaru, and follow this up with similar addresses through the South Island as far aa lovercargill. During his efcay'in Aahburton Mr Hyde visited the Pelham Poultry Yards and the yards of some other fanciers, and gave several useful hints. Mr Hyde has been an exhibitor m New Zealand for many years, and, m conjunction with Mr F. Rogen, has been very successful. His suggestions, therefore, have a practical value to fanciers, apart altogether from their bearing on the question of breeding poultry for export.

Lieutenant Hobson and the Cbuisebs. —With reference to the cruiser which re cently went ashore off the coast of Florida, the New York correspondent of the Argus writes ; — Lieutenant Hobson, of Merrimac fame, has at last succeeded m floating and taking into port th 6 sunken Infanta Maria Teresa. It will cost 800,000 dollars to re store her, it is said, bub then the navy will have a cruiser worth 3,000,000 dollars, and a trophy of great value.' The professional wreckers asserted thab the Maria Teresa could not be Bayed, but Hobson persevered. They say the Colon cannot b 8 reclaimed, but he is at work on her with 20,000 dollars' Worth Of ioflvted rubber bags, and he hopes to bring her also to a northern navy yard. And he has undertaken to raise and save the Merrimac, whioh ho sunk m the Santiago Channel,

The Message of Peace is always appre ciated and respected by all true men, for many of us hope the time is nob far distant when it may be universally adopted by all nations. When this comes to pass, happi ness and prosperity will be the rule and not the exception. In the meantime, Hollo way's Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand that Englishmen delight m alleviating pain and suffering. These wonderful remedies have been blessed m many lands for the relief they have afforded and the cures effected. They are specially adapted for all complaints affecting the liver, stomach and kidneys, and at this season no family should be without a supply. *

The practice— which of late has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary oolio drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called remedies, inimical to life under certain coalitions, are ad ministered, with the result that the disorder aßßUtnea an acute form, the ovrner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine oan be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, cr ab his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Te3ti monials oan be seen upon application. — adyt) 10 19

CYCLING.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyrights Sydnby, November 19 Forbes, the New Zealander, having ac cepted Megson's challenge for a mile race for ' a stake of £20, the contest took placa on Saturday, at the League Carnival. It was a great race. Megson won by a length. Time —2. If. November 20. In the challenge mile race Megeon rode ; with great judgment, holding Forbes safe throughout. Other results were : — November Stakes, one mile— Forbes 1, Hunt 2, Miller 3. Time— 2.l4 j*. International Scratch Race, five miles— Megson 1, Forbes 2, Hunt 3. Time— 12 55§.

The Calliope Dook.

United Press Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, November 19 Mr Witheford, of Auckland, has reached Bydney. He expresses himself aa highly satisfied with the result of his Calliope Dock mission m England. November 2Q The whole of the arrangements m connec tion wjbh the utilising of the Calliope Dock by the Admiralty are to be carried oat and maintained to the satisfaction of the Com mander-in-Chief of the station. A subsidy will Le granted, probably by way of interest and sinking fund, op the improvements. Mr Witheford states that the scheme has re ceived the approval of the leading naval authorities. It is recognised that Aastralia will benefit by the strengthening of the posi- ' tion of New Zealand, which Sir William Jervois characterised as the advance [shield of the Australian colonies, and likely to be sought by an enemy aa a base of attack on Australia.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tht opinion! expressed by our correspondents)

ANOTHER FARMERS' PEST.

TO THE EDITOB. | Sir, — I notice this season m a number of | paddocks nvor the totva a quite abnormal epread of a weed which until now has not seriously threatened our pastures as it now doHP. I refer to the hoary plaintain J (Plantago meJia) which iv BRveral instances 1 appears to have quite crowded out the Probaby Mr W. W. Smith could give landowners valuable information as to how best to eradicate this new pest, and would confer a favor upon myself and others if he will do so through the medium of your columns.— l am, etc., Wm. J. Fteward, Auhburton, November 21, 1893.

ROAD BOARDS.

Longbeach.

The usual meeting of the LoDgbeaoh Road Board was held on Saturday. Present — Messrs Jamea Biahop (chairman), Jadnes Croy, James McQuilkin, and Arthur Wilson. Mr Grigg sent an apology for absence. B»LL ALTERATION. Several roll alterations were sanctioned. TOBDS. Authority waa given to the County Council to make fords across Winslow and Longbeach roftds, and to Mr Grigg to construct one on Poplar road—all under the usual conditions. It was also decided to construct a ford on South road m place of the existing bridge, and to replace the wooden culvert on lerraoe Road with oonorete pipes. THE WINTER SHOW. The Canterbury A. and P, Association forwarded the circular aent to all the public bodies m the province regarding the proposed winter show —The Board decided to ask for a catalogue, to appprove of the scheme, and consider it further at next Board meeting.

THISTLES. Id was resolved to skim plough Stranga's road, with a view to coping with the Californian thistle. SMALL BIRDS.

The Board decided to ask the County Council to subsidise the Boards for the collection of small birds' eggs as well as birds 1 heads.

TENDERS. Fitzgerald's tender of llfd was accepted for shingling on Boundary road, and tenders were ordered to be invited for 1000 yards shingling on Waterton road. surveyors' report. The report of the surveyors was adopted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £58 were passed for payment and the Board , adjourned.

Rangitata.

The usual meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Ihursday last. Present — Messra Harper (chairman), Kellock, Taylor and Tarbotton.

OVEBSKER S REJORT. The Overseers' report stated that the formation ot the top of Quarry road had been completed since last meeting ; also stone picking on Perrin Road. The formation on Liddlo'a road would be finished nexC Week.

"WORKS. It was decided to form 3£ miles of the EaliDg-Montalto Road. Several other nn importinb works were authorised. In reply to an application for road works on Anama Downs, the Board agreed to visit and in spect the roads m question, with a view to ascertain the most urgent works required to give access to the land.

CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was re ceived : — From Mr Chaß. A. Allen, drawing the Board'a attention to the state of the Ealing-Montalto Road ; Lands Department, appioving of the proposals for Bhingling Hekeao Road:* ; Receiver Land Revenue, advising the aum of £102 12s 9d being paid to the Board's credit : County Council, re goree growing on roads where races cross the road ; the Public Trustee, notifing the sale of R.B. 36479, 36480, Ruapuna to Mies Frances Allen.

BICYCLE BY LA^i. Mount Hutt Road Board wrote enclosing a copy of the proposed by-laws for regulat ing the pace of bicycles passing vehicles.— It was agreed that clause 1 should read six miles instead of four miles, and to strike out the whole of clause 2. The Chairman w&s authorised to sign the guarantee to pay a share of making and gazetting the by-law.

ANAMA DOWNS. Mr F. Peter wrote requesting the Board to open up the road leading into hia land on Anama Downs. — Th 6 Board would consider this question when on a visit; m that locality

TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : — Joseph Holbrough — Shingling, Cameron'* Road, Hekeao ; R. Carpendale— Stone pick ing, Quarry Road ; James Carleton — forma tion, Limestone Creek Road. Tenders for contracts 3 and 4 were considered too high, and the Board declined to accept any. GENERAL RATE. The Board resolved to strike a general rate of one farthing m the pound on all rate* able property m the district, payable on the Ist December next. Mr Kellock and the Chairman were appointed to sign the rate book. BEVBRVE. A ahingle reserve m the Ruapuna district was let) to Mr W. Aogove. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £45 15s 9d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned

COMMERCIAL.

HORSE FAIR.

Mr David Thomas reports upon hia monthly horse sale held at the Arcade on Thursday, November 17. —There was a fair attendance of farmers, dealers, and others ; but their biddings were not brisk except for any young sound draughts, and aged sorts were difficult to quit. Still, m spite of the slackness of the market, I most report a most) aucoesaful sale, as i cleared 83 head of all descriptions out of a total entry of 103. The following are some of the prices :—Un broken colts and fllliea, 2yrs, £13, £23, £29. Lighb unbroken, £4, £5 ; broken, brown mare £8 15s, brown haok £6 10a, brown hack mare, £8 15a, brown haok £6 59, black pony £4 10?, bay gelding £6, bay gelding £5 3a 6d, chestnut mare £13, chestnut mare £13 10s, bay gelding £14 10a, bay haok £6, bay gelding, 3yra, £25 ; bay gelding £13 10a, roan haok £8, bay mare £17, grey hack £5, chestnut gelding £22, bay gelding, 4yrs, Jg26 j grey haok £14 10a, black colt, 3yrs, £28 10s ; bay gelding, 7yra, £30 ; bay hack £12, black gelding, £10 10s, black mare £12 15s, bay gelding £14 10a, ohestnut gelding £20, bay gelding £20, brown mare, 4yrs, £25 ; chestnut mare £31, 2 geldings £20 each, hack £2 17a 6d, black haok £9, bay mare, 7yrs, £40 ; bay haok £12, bay gelding £22 10s, grey gelding £21, black haok £17, bay gelding £4 10s, roan pony £6 10s, grey gelding £19, bay gelding £21, black gelding £22, 2 geldings £21 each, chestnut mare £13 15s, chestnut gelding £35, bay mare £9, bay hack £.5, bay filly, 3yrs, £27 ; ohestnut hack £8 10s, bay geld ing £20, bay gelding £23, bay colt £29, and several old horses from £1 5s to £4 10s. Harness at full market value. Privately 1 disposed of the following horeea during the week— Bay mare £23, roan gelding £19, bay mare £14 10s, black mare £25, bay mare £35, bay gelding £34 lQa, bay mare £)3Q, bay gelding £38, chestnut gelding £30;

CABLE NEWS.

•» * United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.

London, November 18 The Rev. John Pagan, of the Both well choir, is Moderator elect of the Church oi Scotland.

The P. and O. Company has declared a dividend of 5J per cent, upon deferred stock. Messrs Mu6grove and Darrell have engaged M. de Kougemont for a lec turing tour. November 19

A man named Tomlinson, arrested m connection with the attempted wrecking of the Midland Company's trains m September last, m order to wreak his spite on the Company, has been imprisoned for life. Major Cbippindall, of the West Biding Regiment, has been appointed Commandant Of the Western Aus tralian forces.

The Chronicle states that Indian troops have occupied Wadelai, and been ordered to garrison a defile on the Upper Nile, about 60 miles north ward of Wadelai. Rome, November 19

The landing of French troops at Eaheita has aroused irritation and suspicion m official circles at Rome. It is believed that the action of the French is the outcome of a dispute regarding the boundaries «f the Frenoh and Italian protectorates m Raheita and Obock, Caracas, November 19

The Government have retained ex- President Harrison at a fee of £20,000, to represent the Republic m the arbitration case with Great Britain, if hanqhai, November 3 8

Chinese tebels looted the town of Kwei-chau-fu, m the province of Szu chuan, an<? burned the* French Mission. Fbw York, November 19

The British steamer Atalanta is ashore at Newport, Oregon. Twenty eight of those on board were drowned.

Oandia, November 19

. Each of the four Powers furnishes Prince George with £40,000 to defray the costs of the administration of Crete.

Capetown, November 19

Mr Sohriener's compromise ou the question of the redistribution creates eight new constituencies, returning 16 members . Mr Rhodes anticipates that representation m the new House will be equal without the Speaker.

Sydney;, November 20

Further movements m the roof having impeded the work of rescue at the East Greta Colliery, all hope of saving the three men who are entombed has been abandoned.

Melbourne, November 19

At the annual meeting of the Rifle Association, Kirk and Bombardier Garter tied for the Queen's prize. Carter easily won m the shoot off. The Presbyterian General Assembly has decided that a new Mission steamer, the Day spring, be built.

Brisbane, November 19

The house of Mr Walker, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company at Yerongpilly, and another villa m close proximity, were bnrned. The fires occurred within a couple of hours, and incendiarism is suspected.

The Transvaal.

United Presa Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright) Pretoria, -November 18 The Transvaal Government have imposed a 2£ per cent tax upon the gross output of the Mynpacht Band* fontein Gold mining Company, which is worked at a profit, and propose a 5 per oent tax on the net profits of other mines. November 19. The Volkaraad has sanctioned the taxation on mines, which is expected to yield £550,000. A great outcry has been raised m the Transvaal.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The "Open Door" m the Far East. Launch of a British Warship, Naval Activity m France, United Presß Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 18 The French and Russian press ex* press the belief that Great Britain will submit the " open door " question \v the Far East to the Ozar's disarmament conference. The new battleship Formidable has been launched at Portsmouth. She ia of 15,000 tons displacement, with a speed of 18 knots, and her armament is similar to the Majestic. There was a great display of bunting at the launch ing, and the British and American flags were entwined. Pabii, November 19

The French squadrons are under going constant gunnery and torpedo tactics.

Many of the French newspapers are increasingly impressed with the gravity of the relations with Great Britain, and some advocate a German alliance.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association— By Electrjo Telegraph— Copyright Paris, November 20 Anti-semitic newspapers are filled with execrations against the members of the Court of Cassation, and use the foulest language m their attacks on ,the members of Government, who make no attempt to protect tbemselve* from insult*

THE ASHBUKTON cHJ* *J.>l*N : MONDAY, NOVIIMK&K 21, 1808



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Insist upon having 1 our Pure Teas. bon't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely purs. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed XTicer and Better Yalu* than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 3/4, and our a/4 with any at 3/- pet lb. CHURCH SERVICES. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH AshburtoD. Tuesday— Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday— GF.S , 7 30 p m. Thursday — St Stephen's Guild, Meeting jn Schoolroom, 7.30 p m. Friday— Short service, 7.30 p.m. Choir praotice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES— November 27. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer 3 p.m.— SEAFIELD 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer ' The offertorieß will be m aid of the Maori Mission. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. } WOOL SEASON, 1898-99. OUR NEXI SALE will take piece at Christchurch on FIttDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898, And Catalogues for this Sale close on MONDAY, 21st Tnst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either at our Ashburton Stores prior lo that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN AND fcON'S SIDING, Addinßton, where it will have our utmost careful and personal attentiou. Advices of consignments will be received at our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltp. TT^ E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, KAINIT, The most celebrated German Potash Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, Containing 44 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime. Theae Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops. Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT7E are favored with instructions from A. BUTTERICK, E-iQ., TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREAT?, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM ] OF ■ 238 Acres NEAR WILLOWBY FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTjS offer to Bupply these celebrated Fertilisers at liafi prices leßg tho usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra'reductiona to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct Jzom the Factory. PRIEDLANDER Bbos. Ltd., GROWING WHEAT AND OAT CROP FOR SALE. TTTTE Ijave been instructed to Sell by private treaty, a Crop of 000 ACBBS of WHEAT AND OATS ACKES of WHEAT AND OATS Growiug about 2 miles below Tinwald. 202 Acres m Wheat, and 26 Acres m Oatp. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIM(IED) HAVE just unpaoked, direct from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Pharmaoopoea, 1898. Tile Im> of dispensing medical pre- portHnt scriptions is the special and Work constant care of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged m thi* duty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an JE&ngflisljL training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of SeriouM It is of the utmost import- lllnesia. anoe that the drugs should be new and freshly im* ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skillfully prepared ; and that oxaotly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. 11»e JE**-iee should never be the first and only consideration— Drugs oan be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs frcm a firm we can rely on, though we oould buy many of them cheaper m the colony. But we oharge no more than is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A/f A.L/L An urgent call for medicine TIM-lUftJ is responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays ,qr holidays. Night Dis- psneary —pppos it c Dr Maude's, and negt to pr Hunter'a residence, J. M. Cambridge^ MANAGER. 11 135 11. W.BARRETT A. B 6 C A. » E, HAS FOR SALE— Three Sections, Wills Streeb Weßb FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelook Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE— House of four rooms and half acre of laud, Moore Street TJIOR SALE— Four-roorsed House and X 1 2?otion, Cox Street, Wees' ' FOR SALE— Three-quarters of an acre, corner of Eaßfc and Cox Streets, with improvements ; cheap TjlOR SALE— Rix.roomed House » id land, 4; X»aored gtyrcet



P. FERRTMAN, | FOX SALE Tho Goodwill of a Lease m Perpotuily at Laurlslon. I Hive received in--fract : on to sell the Goodwill m the Luase m Perpetuity i.;i 93 Acrcfi of gord larsd at Lnuriston. Tlu proper iy is woll fenced and watered and is sown Ji.wii m clovtr, which pro- irises an abundant crop. F. FERt IMAN FOX feALE. Afford Forest Road. ICT 3 containing J of an acre nearly J opposite the Factory entrance gate. Foil particulars on application. F. FERBLMAN. FOB SALE. HAVELOOK STREET. rpOWN Section 467, upon which is JL erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of 6ve rooms situated on Town Section 776. The owner having left) the district! will accept a low price. Farther particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to .Railway Station. TO those desiring a chango of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to I build a comfortable residence within, a convenient distance of a Railway Station. I Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. A Shop m Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let m Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERRIMAN, TO LET— WAR AN UI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing house. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE a special sum of £10.000 to invest on a sound freehold securiiy e ither m one or two sums ab 4£ per cant. GUANO- (Extract from Government Analysis by Mr William Skey.) \ VERY fine grained article and of good quality, containing 46 per cent of Tricalcic of Phosphate. F FEHRIMAN 1 AAA BOYS SUITS TO SELECT lUUU FROM. BOYS' NORFOLK bVIT8 y Golf Kniokerß, (all wool), from 16a 6d. BOYS' GUAED SUITS, All Wool, from 5a 6d. BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, In Fox Serge and all Wool Tweeds, From 6b 6d. 500 BOYS' WASHING BLOUSES. 500 BOYS' ODD KNICKERS, la Plain and Golf Shapes, m Serge, Tweed, Velvet Cord. WASHING SAILOK SUITS, From 3i 6d. A, O. BARTON, i Manager ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, H. Stepubnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbbdk. Makeig. B- &• Cbisp. j BANKERS : Th» Bank of Australasia, Aehburton. OFFICE Of THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AehburtOH. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 30 to 6 p.m., and from 7 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, /■"^HANiGE for poultry breeders.— A few \J Partridge Cochin Cockerels and Houdan Cockerels, beßt for oroßßJDg»—



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. . W ITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PBICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Ea/v " "F. & IN ," " Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS AT bTARTLING PRICES. * SPADES RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and air Cardan Tool] by Boat Makers. The Largest Assortment and Loweßb Prices of any firm m Aehburton. 6 000 YAKDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP] EISHING. lAli TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Baboo's Supply of FISHING TACKLE, a.d request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ZJS] WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Just Landing, and, we will be able to eupply Cußtomerß without delay. JOHN ORlf ~AOT> CO., WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hand 8 for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fXIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Chriatchuich Sales on NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1893, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales -DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and Bhall bo glad to reaeire consignments, Which will h»ve my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chrißtchuroh Sales should be consigned to CANTERBURY SEED Company's Siding, Arlington, account 1). Thomas. Wool intended fcr me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messks Guinness and LeCken, limaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (x) Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly S»ls of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, ©very alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. TlfO M A S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. i """clearing sale OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, EIC«, 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. To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. $IQ REASONABLE OJFJSR RIOT6EP, 11 ?9 1