Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1898. Local and General.

It'ms from our Mr.yfield correspondent will be found on tho fourth pago.

Abundance of Water. — Thcsidechannel; were more than full this morning m many pltvciß. Opposite the station m • Wist Street, a good half of the road was under water.

Probate — In Chambers yesterday, upon the application of Mr Furnell, District Judge Ward granted probate of the will of John Taylor, deceas. d, to Jessie Taylor, the executrix

A Heavy Rainfall. — As Bhowing the heavy rainfall during twelve hours, a bath placed outdoors last night, which was quite empty at lOp.m , contained three and ahalf inches of water at 10 a.m. this morning.

County Water Raoes. — All persons through whose property the County water raoes run will do well to peruse the County Council's notice re diverting water from the raoeß without license, as the penalty for so doing is very severe.

Three Houses Killed. — Whilst a mob of valuable youug horses were being handled m the stock yard at Longbcach a few days ago, it is -reported that one got its back broken and two others were so seriously injured that they had to be destroyed. It is supposed th&t they jumped against the rails and f etl back.

Court of Aiteal. — A telegram received

last night says the Court of Appeal was oc cupied yesterday m hearing a charge brought, by the Southland District Law Society against J. 8. Neave, a solicitor practising at Gore, of inserting certain unauthorised words m a bill of Bale. After hearing the evidence the Court suspended defendant for cix months.

Mr Joseph Ivess. — This enterprising newspaper promoter recently started two papers m the Temnka and Geraldine district The headings differ though the matter is the same m both, and he has now proceeded to exploit the Fairlie Creek and Pleasant Point districts. The Fairlie creek " buster " he has entitled the Fairlie Star, and m it he claims for it a place amongst his " four as eotiated papers."

A Man Irap. — For more than a week there has been a couple of large holes at the edge of the footbridge opposite the post office, and ib is surprising that somebody has not had an accident m consequence. The Borough Council might find it advanta geous to see to this little matter, even with their attenuated laborgang — or isitnecessary to wait for the intangible loan ? The Daiby Industry. — As showing the development of the dairy industry m the j North Island, it is stated that a gentleman who came out from Home eight years ago as the accredited agent of an English firm, to secure a connection with first-class-butter making establishments, wbb only able to ob tain £1,800 worth of this m the first year. Last year he forwarded £30,000 worth. A Disorderly Akous " Doddie."—Pro ceedings were enlivened ac the Show yester day by the antics of a polled Angus bull, which got io a furioii9 rage about nothing m particular, and made various attempts to walk over a hurdle fence. He was eventually leg-roped and eECorted back to his stall, but he made a tremendous fuss, and pawed a hole big enough to bury himself m before he was secured. He confined himself to break ing hurdles and pawing holes, however.

Indignant Parents. — A sporting man and his better half who reside not far from Melbourne, are mutually indignant at the State school's attempt to insist upon their son being taught to sew. Last week the youngster, upon being asked by the teacher, 41 Why havo you not brought your sewing ?" replied, "My old people won't suiud it. Whenever I tell 'em I've got to do it th 6 eld man gota hiß rag out and mother gets the needle."

The Oldest House m the Colony.— The oldest house m New Zealand is claimed by Waimate, Uay of Islands. It is eighty years old, and is said to be as sound as the day it was built. Waimate aleo claims to have the oldest flour-mill, but this is now becoming a ruin. In its earlier days flour was chipped from it to Wellington, and even to Sydney. Another oldest object of its kind at Waimate is the first oak planted m the colony, now a magnificent tree. Not far from it is ft totara treo planted m the early daya by Bishop Solwyn In front of his hoti&e, and this tree is only 20it high. At this rite, the grand totaras of the forests must have taken thousands of years to reach their great stature.

Not the Record Yet —It was a cherished hope and trust on the part of Mr M. Murphy, Secretary to the Canterbury A. and P. Association that this year the show would yield a gate of £1000, and thus break the record. He was disappointed, only £949 12s 6<3, having been paid for admission.

I hit would drill a hole m Mr Murphy's heart, as, though the attendance of 22,000 is •i record, the gate does not come up even to 1897's £980, which again was not so good as the £992 of 1896. The falling off m the gate is attributed to the large number of free passes issued this year to peoplo m attend ance on exhibits of various kinds — no less than 1000 of these no doubt useful people earning m " on the nod,"

Annual Picnic. — The annual picnic of the Tinwald Presbyterian Sabbath School was held m the Domain cm Wednesday afternoon. A better day for a picnic could not be desired, consequently there was a large gathering of scholars, parents, and friends, who all seem to take a keen interest m the various games which were kept going right merrily during the afternoon. At four o'clock the young folk were called m for tea, and after having their small wants supplied were dispersed to make room for their elders. After all had been satisfied the scholars were again assembled and the Rev J. Skinner dis tributed the prizsß, each scholar receiving a well bound book and toy also. Games were again renewed with unabated vigour, and kept up till late m the eveniug, when the gathering dispersed, all well pleased with ther atternoon's enjoyment.

A Dastardly Outrage. — A woman

named Constance Nicholls was arrested m Wellington yesterday afternoon on a charge

of having thrown vitriol over her husband

The man, who was removed to the hospital, waa found to be badly burned, eapeeially about the neck and shoulders, but is not

considered to be m any danger. The parties had been before the Court on one or two oc caßiooß lately, Mrs Richolls having taken proceedings against her husband for main tenance. Io consequence of statements made

by her husband, Mr Kenny warned Mrs Nicholla that she must not interfere at all with the man's work but had better leave him alone. The order sought for was made, and Nicholls promised to comply with it. He said ha would live with her only that she had kicked him out. The woman was to-day remanded for a week. Bail was refused. It was stated that the man's injuries are not very severe, and he will probably be well enough to appear m a week, — Preaa Aaaooia tion telegram. Mb Pibani's Bouquets or Cauliflowers. -rMra A. R. Schoch, hon. secretary of the Women's Social and Political League, writes to the Press under date Wellington, Novem ber 10, as follows :— "Sir,-— In the last issue of your paper, m reference to the presenta tion of two cauliflowers to two members of

Parliament, you state they were presented by the Women's Social and Political League, of which Mrs R. J. Seddon is pre-ident. I must deny that our president took any part, nor the league as a body. What individual members do outside the League, our president caanot be responsible for, and I am surprised her name should have been dragged into it. In my opinion the members of Parliament who were presented with the cauliaowers are not worth eyen that." The lady iB, of course, entitled to hold any opiniop she chooses as to the value of Messrs G H Hutchison and F. Piranj. In a free country like ours everybody is entitled to form and hold an opinion upon anything and eyerythiDg, and Mrs Sohoch having given expression to her own regarding the two members, must not feel aggrieved if opinions j are held regarding the last eenbenoo of her letter, tliat are not flattering either to her wisdom or her mwoewi

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

United Press Assooiaticm — By Eieotrio Telegraph Chiustcuurcu, November 10 ' The weather wua fine, though somewhat windy, for the Chriatchurch Chow to-day. The euirica were excellent, and there waß a decided improvement, both m quality and quiulily ovur last y«a,r. Considering the severe winter, the sheep wtrs m excellent j condition. There was a good show of cattle ivuii very (iue entries of draught and light ho: sea. A new feature among the caltle are Norfolk rerl polls recently imported by Mr R. lieaton Rhodes, Thero was a large dis play of imp'ementß and the produce exhibits were also well up to last year. Thero w»8 a very fine exhibition of carriages by locil makers, hitherto unequalled m variety and quantity of vohiclea. In sheep, merinos were better than for some years past- In fine combing Campbell Bros and Mr C. Ensor were the chief prize takers, and m the strong combing Carter (Bros, Messrs W. Gardiuer, A. A. McMaster, and D. Macfarlane divided awards. The English Leicestera were the strongest of all the sheep classes. Messrs P. C Threkeld, Donald Grant, J. Little and R. and J. Reid secured-the principal prizes. Lincolns were well represented and competition was close. Mr J . S. Holmes, and the New Zealand and Australian Land Company were most prominent m the prize list. The prizaß m Southdowna went to Massrß S, Garford and J. Deans, and m Shropshires to Messrß R. Parry and G. P. Pulley. Mr J. Little Becured first and second for inbred half-bred ravnß, and Mr G. Rutherford fir3t for pen of five crossbred ewes and wethers, la Border Leicesters Mr James Holmes and Mr John Little were the most successful competitors, whilst m Lincolns Mr G. Button secured firßt for ram over thirty months. Bealey Bros practically swept the board with their Romney Marsh. Among the cattle Mr J Johns secured first for aged shorthorn bull and Mr H. Hight for three-year-old bull. Mr J. Deanß ob tained first for two-year-old and yearling bulls. Mr J. M. Reid secured firsb for yearling Ayrahire bull, three year-old heifer and cow with two of her progeny, and Johnson and Sons secured prizes for yearling heifer and two-year-old bull. Mr R S Abraham obtained first for four-year-old fat bullock. Most of the priz-sd iv fat stock go to local exhibitors. The machinery department contained the finest display shown south of the line, and special interest is attached to it op account of the competition for the conference prizes. The gold medal for most useful plough for general purposes was secured by the Massey- Harris Company ; for combined grain, seed and manure drill by Morrow, bassett and Company with one of the (Southland Imple ment Company's colonial machines, and for the implement showing the greatest expendi ture of thought and workmanship by Massey- Harris Company with a drill with cultivator attachment. The dairy produce showed a very marked

improvement on last year. T-he entry of pigs waa small on account of the absence of several wellknown exhibitors. Some wellbred Tumworths were included m the exhibits. Messrs J Rowe and H Stewart were the ohief winners m these classes.

There was a very large attendance of the general public. In draught horses Ashburfcon breeders scored heavily, as the prize list for that Beotion will show. Writing on some of the draught exhibits the Press reporter has the following :— Mr W. Gilmour'a Me Alpine, the first prize winner m the three-year-old Glass lasb year, was highly commended, and the other two shown against them were Mr K. Mclntosh'B Glenlie and Mr P. Stewarts Middle Rigg Prince, three good horses whose quality enhanced the success of priz j winners. The three-year-old eutire class was a very strong one, and the result of the judging was a reversal of the awards at Aahburton, Mr R. Clark gaining first and second with Craigittlee and Prince Alexander respectively, while Mr J. Gcigg'a Aiexauder's Heir, a Southland bred colt, which was first and champion at the Ashburtoa Show, had to be content with third pace. There was keen competition m the web tnare class, Mr Thomas Taylor scoring with Dawn; the Ashburton champion mare for this season, a

very fine, evenly-made animal, and second to her was placed Messrs Wyllie Bros ' Newfieldls Pride, which scored first honours at the recent Northern Show, and was fitst at Chriatchurch last year aa a dry nure Behind these two were Mr John BoagV Middle Rigg Princess and Lady Franchise, and Mr W. Boag'a Primrose 2nd, all really fine mares. Mr Taylor was also succeaaful iv three-year-old fillies with Lady Maude, beating Mr W F M Buckley's Gipsy, the leading two-year-old last year, and tW9 othera. Mr J. Small's exhibit came second iv the yearling filly class. The yearling colts were a fa*r olasß, Mr J. Smnll scoring first with one of Vanquisher's boiib. Mr Thomas Taylor, the ABhton breeder, was represented with a very strong string of prize winners, for nob only did he score m wet mares and three-year-old fillies, as before mentioned, bub his two grand geldings, Rodger and Major, met with no competition as a pair, Rodger also being successful when shown singly, and the same owner's mare, Little Mary, gained chief honours with two of her progeny, Molly, from the same stud, being second. In this chss there was keen competition, two unsuccessful exhibitors being Mr J. Boag, with. Magnolia, and Mr James Stackhouse, with Jewel, both mares having good stock with them. The best classes iv this section of the chow was that for a pair of marca, there|being^ six entries. Mr John Small came out of the riDg first with Palmer's Pride and Flora, two grand specimens, and next to them were Mr James Stackhouse's very fine General Gordon mares, Smiler and Jewel, while Mr J. Boag's

Middle Rigg Princess pnd Magnolia were

highly commended. Mr Small had another meritorious victory m the dry mare class,

when with Palmer's Pride he carried off first honours m the Mares Championship. Palmer's Pride possesses an almost unbeaten record, and is, without doubt, one of the most handsome mares m the colony, and her

temper and tractability are quite m keeping with her looks. The same owner's Flora, also a good mare, but not as taking to the eye as her companion, was second, and Mr Stackhouse's Jewel was third. It is seldom that such a grand lot of mares is seen on & colonial show ground as filled the several elapses this year, and it augurs well for the quality of the stock that will be forthcoming m the future.

The awards are — Draught ; Entire horse, Kenneth Mclntosh'a Rosebery 1 and gold medal, W F M Buckley's Chatham 2, W GHmour's McAlpine 3, Kenneth Mclatoah'a Glenlie c ; entire horse foaled since 30th June, 1895, R Clarke's Craigilee, 1, R Clarke's Prince Alexander 2, John Grigg's Alex ander's Heir c ; entire horse foaled since 30fch June, 1896, J Boag's Royal Stuart 1 ; mare m foal or with foal at foot, Thoa Tajlor 1, Wylie Bros. 2, Wm. Boag 3 ; filly foaled since 3Cfch June, 1895, Thoa. Taylor 1, W F M Buckley 2, Wylie Bros, he • gelding foaled since 33:h June, 1895, J Stackhouse 1 ; filly foaled since 30th June, 1895, Allan Jones 1, S Farquhar 2, J Boag h c ; gelding 1 foaled since 30th June, 1896, J Small 1 ; colt foaled since 30th June, 1897, J Small 1, S Farquhar 2; filly foaled since 30th June, 1897, Allan Jones 1 , J Small 2, Wylie Bros he;! pair of geldings the property of one owner which have been regularly worked, Thos. Taylor 1 and Mr Lewis's priza of £2 23 ; pair of mares, J. Small 1 and Massey-Harris Co.'s prize ot £2 12s 6d, J. Stackhouse 2 and Ballantyne and Co.'s prize of £2 2s, J. Boag h o ; gelding of any age, T. Taylor 1, G. E. Rhodes 2 ; dry mare of any age, J. Small 1, 2 and gqld medal, Jus. Stackhouse 3; best mare with two of her progeny, Thcs. Taylor 1 and 2.

November 11. The weather to-day for tho "peopled day " at the Canterbury Metropolitan show wag bpautjful. The total attendance is estimated ab 22,000, the gate money amouuting to £949 12a 6d. The Governor and the Premior, and several members of both Houses of Parliament, were present. Of the exhibits judged to-day the most important c'asß were those for light horses. iln thia department the entries showed a marked increase on previous years and the general quality of the horses was of a high standard. In the class for blood entires Mr H. Thomson's Musketry gained firßt prize, Sir George Clifford's Stonyhurst second. Mr E. J. McClel land's Prinoe Victor took* first priz3 m haokney entires. The award m the class for ISse hacks went to Mr G. P. Donnelly's The Maater,inl3%thaokßtoMrA. ,3. Elworthy'a Skylark, aaa m lift htwkj tp

Miss Klworthy'a Joker. In the ladieo' hack 9Dr Nedwill took first and second Mcylark was first ia the class for 14 .t huntora, and Miss Button's Waihao m tho list and any weight classes. Mr W. T. Oliffa Hazeldean was placed first m trotting entire?.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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THE SPOILING OF THE POOR.

An Appeal to the Moderate Drinker

Being an address m part delivered to the Forward Movement, Welling ton, New Zealand, on Sunday, 17th November, 1895, by A. D. Atkinson, some time Scholar of Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford.

The spoil of the poor is m your houses. What mean ye that) ye beat My people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor ? s&ith the Lord God of Hosts* — Isaiah iii. 14, 15.

(Continued.) labour's worst enemy. On the economic side of the question a very few words must suffice. We spend, after deducting what goes to revenue, about £1,500,000 annually on drink ; and probably another £1,000,000 to remedy the already described effects of this expenditure. For a country financially embarassed such extravagance is doubly shocking. Putting moral considerations altogether aßide, the traffic m strong drink is, economically speaking, the most waste ful of all industries, and the most damaging to the poorer classes. Of £A spent on clothes, the workmen employed get 16s; if it is spent on shoe 3, they get 148 ; if spent on liquor, they get 6d. In addition to this, the industry turns to waste grain that might otherwise have gone to fill the mouths of the hungry ; £130,000 worth of grain was wasted m New Zealand last year m this way on brewing alone — our whiskey we fortunately do not manufacture. Father Mathew realised the truth m Ireland m famine time, and hence he said " The man or woman who drinks, drinks the food of the starving. Is not (hat man or woman | a monster whD drinks the food of the starving?" *Professor Mayor, the distinguished Cambridge classic, realised it too, and turned teetotaller for no other reason. The traffic is thus a triple curse to the poor : — Ifc puto temptations ia their way, which they are less able to resist than those m more comfortable surroundings ; it absorps capital which would otherwise give them 20 times as much m wages } it absorbs material which would other wise give them food. gOME EXPERT OPINIONS. To this bald summary let me add the statement of a distinguished physician (Sir William Gull), that " alcohol is the most destructive agent that we are aware of m this country " (England) ; and that of a distinguished Irish judge (Baron Dowse), that "lhe quantity of alcohol consumed m a district is the measure of its degrada tion " ; and these three opinions of high authorities as to the estimated or observed effects of its removal : —

(1) General Booth ; " Many of our social evils, which overshadow the land like so many upas trees, would dwindle away and die if thpy were not constantly watered with strong drink." (•2) Mr Joseph Chamberlain ; "If I could destroy the desire for strong drink m the people of England, what changes should we see ? We should see our taxes removed by millions sterling ! We should see our gaols and workhouses empty • We should see more lives saved m twelve months than are consumed m a century of bitter and savage war ! "

(3) And of a fairly successful attempt to exterminate the enemy, the Chief Justice of the State of Kansas says ; — " Prohibition drove out the robber and despoiler of the poor. The state will most certainly maintain that law which, whatever it may be to the rich, is the salvation of the poor."

TTHO IS RESPONSIBLE ? Such, then, being, the evil, the ques tion arises, "What is the cause?" The answer is the strength of alcoholic temptation and the weakness of human nature ; and the superficial observer is, therefore, apt to place the responsibil ity on the drink-seller, who holds out the temptation, and the drunkard, who succumbs. But thi3 is like blaming the flame and the fuel for the fire. ' Whab we want to know is, who set the fire alight 1 and who keeps it burning? In other words, who permits and encourages the drink seller to perform ! the funtion of tempter? The State does this by giving the drink-seller leave to sell ; but it does not do so for his sake. For whose, then ? Not for the drunkard's, for the State dis approves of drink ; Lut for the sake o£ the moderate drinker, whose reason able requirements the State desires to satisfy. It h on account of the moderate drinker that the liquor traffic is tolerated and licensed. And if there were no liquor traffic ? Then that terrible catalogue of evils which I have merely glanced at would be swept away, that Utopian prophecy of Mr Chamberlain's would be realised, and more would have been achieved for human happiness and virtue than by the combined labours of statesmen and philanthropists for the last 100 years. If, then, we ask again, who is ultimately responsible for the greatest scourge of modern civilisation, who is responsible for the ruthless waste of human life and character, for the impoverishment and degradation of the poor, for the sorrows of the father less and the widow, the shivering and the starving ? our answer can only be, unpleasant as it may be to utter, "Stand forth, O moderate drinker, for thou art the man ! "

| * Khama, the great Ohief of the Bamang ! w&to, whom there is no objection to our calling a " savage " as long as it does not blind us to the fact that m all the Christian essentials of statesmanship he is immeasur ably above the great m>jority of rulers and voters of civilised Christendom, expresses the double waste involved very forcibly ; — f ' You take the corn that God has given us m answer to pr&yer and destroy ie, Yon . not only destroy it, but you make Btuff with it that causes mischief among you.' 1 .See Review of Kevins, November, 1895, p 499, (To be eontioued.)

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Assooiation — By Eloctrio Telegraph— Copyright London, November 10 Claude Vautin, a mining manager, agttinst whom a warrant was recently issued, has been arrested. A number of American bouda, which were m his possession, have been recovered. Mr Henniker Heaton is urging the establishment of an Imperial cable rate of one penny per word. Mr Doxat, Chairman of Da*gety and Co., presiding at the annual meet ing, said there had been a general, though not a rapid, improvement m the colonial prospects. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's appeal against the decision m regard to the Waikato's cargo has been dismissed. Berlin, November 11 Germany is expelling the Danes from Forth Schleswig. The action is believed to be owing to the adverse result of the elections. New Yoek, November 10.

Colonel Roosevelt, who took a pro minent part m the Cuban campaign, has been chosen Governor of New York State, defeating Judge Van Wyck, Mayor of Greater New York, who ran as the Tammany Hail candi date.

Racial conflicts have taken place at Wilmington, North Carolina. Whites destroyed the negro News presses, and burned the building. Bight negroes were killed m the streets, and four were lynched at Phoenix* m South Carolina.

Geneva, November 11 The trial of Lucheni for the assassi nation of the Empress of Austria has concluded. He was found guilty, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. When sentence was pronounced the prisoner shouted " Long live anarchy ! Death to aristocracy." Throughout the trial the prisoner maintained a cynical bearing,

Con»tantinople, November 11 The Emperor of Germany has arrived at Baalbec. The famous ruins were illuminated for the occasion.

Melbourne, November 11 The Board of Health learned that a "Warrnambool doctor had imported bubonic plague germs from Colombo for experimental purposes, and sent an officer to secure their destruction. The doctor refused unless paid £300. A Customs detective has now been sent with instructions to seize, as the gelatine m which the germs are packed has not passed the Customs,

The Blomeleys, charged with the murder of their father, have been dis charged, on the ground that their father's ill-treatment of their mother and family caused great provocation, and that the lads acted for the protec tion of their mother, whose life was probably saved. The Grown Prosecutor concurred m the verdict. The evidence showed that Blomeley's death had been accelerated by chronic alcoholism.

The Australasian's preliminary estimate of the Victorian wheat yield is 14,000,000 bushels, or an average o£ 7.2 bushels per acre.

Brisbane, November, 11 A lunatic choked himself to death at an asylum by thrusting a sheet down his throat.

THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

Pabis, November 10 The French newspapers regard Lord Salisbury's speech as moderate and conciliatory, and express relief that he made no direct proclamation oi a pro tectorate over Egypt. November 11 It is semi-officially announced that M. Delcasse, at a council meeting, mentioned that diplomatists had formed a favorable impression of Lord Salis bury's speech, Vienna, November 11 It is reported here that Major Mar chand traverses Abyssinia on his way from Fashoda to Jibutil.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph,

Wellington, November 11 The Admiralty has given orders to store 130,000 tona of Westport steam coal ab Sydney. The Pokaki is now on her way with 1600 tons, and the Kiwi leaves on Monday.

TEE DREYFUS CASE.

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. London, November 11 The Morning Post states that Dreyfus is shortly to be confronted with his accuserg.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

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Shanghai, November 10 Lord Charles Beresford, m the course of his commercial mission to China, escorted by a troop of Cossacks, inspec ted Niuchwang, the principal seaport of Manchuria, and found the Russian domination of the town complete. November 11 Hu Yu Pui, ex-Governor of Pekin, and member of the progressive section, joins the Tsung-li-Yamen.

London, November 11 Anglo- American- Japanese co-opera tion m Asia is anticipated. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 12, 9.10 a.im Guardiax Office 9.36 a-m. Shanghai, November 3 1 Sir Charles Beresford has warned the members of the Tsung-li-Yamen that the partitioning of China is certain unless the army is reorganised on a European model.

THK ABRbUKTON GCAKDIAN ; SATURDAY, NOVEMtJ&B 12, 1898



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F. FERRIMAN. ! FOB SdLB i Tho Goodwill of a Lease m Perpetuity at Laurlston. I" Have received instruction to sell the M_ Goodwill m the Leaao m Perpetuity i.f 93 Acres of good land at Lauriston. Tha properly is weli fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- , wises an abundant crop. ■F. FBRbiaiAN FObJSALfi Ai 1 HINDS RURAL Section 35807, containing 30 Acres m Tussock. A low price will be.accepted to close an account. F FEttBIMAN FOR SAL P. Bergera Sheepmarking Composition! THE Finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil m the Market, m 1, 2, and 5 Gallon tins, brilliant red, blue or black colours. Once used always ussd. Always ready for use, drya rapidly and is gnanteed nou to injure the wool, and readily quits wool m scouring without leaving a stain. 5 ands the hardest weather , teats unimpaired. F. FERRIMAN. FOR BALE, AlforriL Forest Road. LOT^3 containing £ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fulljpartlculars on application. f. FERBIMAN. FOR BALE. A^GOOD SITE FOR DWELLING. ONE Acre and a half of land, at present m crop, with a good frontage on the North West Beit and Grey Streeb, being Town Secfcione 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963. The property is well fenced, and should prove a splendid site for a residence. Further particulars on application. F. FEREIMAN. """* FOR SALE. TANCRED STREET. Section 467, upon which is A erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRTMAN. ' FOR SALE. COX STREET, TOWN Section 801 together with good house, wash-house, copper, etc. A email deposit will be accepted, the balance at Building Society terms, which makes this a splondid opportunity for a working man to acquire a property of his own, remembering tho mistake that too many make, the idea that if they are to save at all they must commence m a large way, whereas he who begins m a enp-11 way will soon notice the effects of the effort. Full particulars on application; F. FKBIUMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfovtablo House of fivft rooms £TL situated on Town Sec 1 ion 776. The owner having ltft the district will accept a Inw p ioo. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 Acr;s at Ekotahuna, North Islam', Close to Railway Station, TO those deelr'ng a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to build a comfortable residence within a convenient distance of a Railway Station. Full particulars on application. F.^ FERRIMAN. TO LET. A Shop m Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let m Tailored Street, within a chain of East Street. F. VERBIMAN. TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell* ing house. To a gor d tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE a special su-n of £1© 000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two sums at 4£ per cent. F^FEftRIMAN. TJaETTuSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund . r . £1,250,000 Annual Revenue .... £210,000 THR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured ia either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or. disabled from (say) the day after paying the first) year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miumß, but would pay the £600 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at hie previous death. Chriatehureh Directors i W.w. Chbystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Kuodes, Ksq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Ofiice for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, Dietrict Secretary Special Representative— VV JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, Ashburton E-GGB Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge C.o.ohine, Golden laood Wyandottes, Houdaas, and Jndian Gaino ab j ?B&gAV Y ABPS« 1



.JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. wifNtss Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS* PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy." "F- « IN ," " Columbia,' LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, BAKES, HOES, FOBKB, and all Garden Tool] by Beab Makera. The Largeat Aaßortment and Lowoat Pricea of.Jany firm m Aahburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to behold CHEAP] FISHING lAIi 1 TACKLE. WE HAVE Jast Opened oar New Season's Sujp'y of FISHING TACKLE, a. d , request an early inspection. LICENSES M.V? BE OBTAINED T?ROM TJS] WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE ULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BIHYOLR BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Just Landinp, and; we will be able to supply ]§ Customers without delay. JOHN OKR°"AND CO., ASHBUBTON. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTEP. fXUB. Stock consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLABS CUTTER. Perfeofc Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SOARYES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttnlion to cur Large (Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every detcription, and. of really very superior makes m Engiiah, American, aud Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. _____ ' W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T>OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. j NOTE OUR PRICKS— Men's Good Hhooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want ft GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure y ° oet ° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, &SHBUFTDN