Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1898. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

May they be Scccessfuii — Two men from Wemern Australia arc ov a prospecting expedition up the Rukitika River, aud it is mmoured possess some knowledge of the existence of payable gold discovered m the early sixties Last Year's Flood.— Some of the best) crops m the Hastings districts thie season ere to be found on country which was Hub merged by last year's flood, and on which 1 large quantities of silo were deposited. Wakanui Presbyterian Church.— A tea meeting m connection with the Wakanui Presbyterian Churoh will be held on Fiiday, November 4. Several ministers will address an after meeting, and mußical items will be conttibuted. An E3C«rt —Commandant Booth, of the Salvation Army, on arriving at Albany (W. Australia) recently, was escorted from the railway station to the town m a drag, headed by the Albany Band, and accom panied by a body guard of females on horse back, attired m fancy costumes. BARRYTOWN GoiiDMINING COMPANY.— The manager of the Barrytown Goldmining Company reports lOOozi of retorted gold, value £400, for four weeks' work— less ten days of the month devoted to cleaning up the bottom, during which time little gold was gob. During the last) three days lOlozs of amalgam had been got.

Personal. — After fourteen years' olose attention to duty, Mrs Mackay, matron of the Ashburton Hospital, has been granted leave of absence to visit a sister seriously ill m Adelaide. Before leaving, Mrs Mackay waa the recipient of a handsome gold bangle with pendants, suitably engraved, as a smvenir from a few of her friends. Mrs Mackay lett per express last evening to join the Taluue at Lyttelton. A number of friends w< re on the platform to wish her boil voyage. Acknowledgment. — We have received from the Postal Department a copy of the first issue of the Post and Telegraph Monthly Bulletin, a new publication which will be found very useful to the public generally. It introduces itself thus :— '• The Post and Telegraph Monthly Bulletin, of which this ia the first number, and which will m future be published regularly on the first of each month, is intended to convey intimations of changes m rates of postage and other in formation likely to be of value to the public. The Bulletin will be posted up at every post office, and will be supplied free to Ciuba and other places of public resort on application to the Chief Postmaster," " Beautiful *ob Ever "— Tho following is from the Sydney Bulletin : —It isn't only Lady Clare who hawkers after a lily white ekiu. Up m the b.ckb'ocks, they know all about boiling water for freckles, and oatmeal for a sore nose, and lamb's fat for rough lips. A young milkman ■m a backblock dairy made a horrible discovery the other day. Ihe two daughters of his dairykeeper used to examine the milkpano every morning, be-i fore the milk went out to customers. Borne times they kept the milkman waiting a long time ; and, one morning, patience wouldn't ataud it, and he travelled into the dairy to demand the cms. Petrifl nation ! One fair daughter was sponging face and choulders m the milk, which h*d been emptied from the c*ns into a galvanised tub. The other hid just finished, and was juat wiping a nii'ky brow wiih infinite satisfaction. It seems cruel to add that the milk went out just the Bamo that momiug, and that the mi kmaii was consequently a»cked Boon after. A Maori on Bankruptcy.— A Maori shief who lost £40 through a white store keeper going through the Bankruptcy Court, has giving the followiag lucid rxpoa ition of this particular branch of B itiafa jurisprudence : — ♦ The pakeha (white man) who wants to become pakarapu (insolveut) goes into business, and gots lots of goods, nr.d does not pay for them He then cots iill the money he cxn together, say £2000, And puts all of i 1 ", except £5, away where no ono can find it. With the £§ he goes to a jidge of tho Court and tells him he wants to bee rnio pakarapu. The judge then calls all the lawyers together, likewise all the men to whom the pakeha, owes money, and he soy.-!, ' This man is pakarapu, but he wishes to give you all that he has got, and co he has asked me to divide this £5 amongst you all.' The judge thereupon gives the lawyers £4, and the remaining £l to th« other man. Then the pakeha goes Home." Beetles on the Wing. — A peculiar humming noise has been heard by many people m Warrnambo.ql and, district on several evening* lately,' and has occasioned some alarm, and also mnoh speculation as to the cause. On the first ocoasion Eoma of the townspeople became very alarmed, because they feared the large reservoir on the hiil had bu<st ; others saw dark clouds over head, and came to the conclusion that there wua an atmospheric disturbance; while many people describe the noise aa " re sembling a band of music playing m the distacQe." AU doubts h,ave been set at rest by the diaoovory that the noise is produced by immense battalions of beetles on the wing. They usually appear aboub Bunset, and fly some distance from the ground, and their persistent buzzing produces the noise which has been occasioning so muoh specula tion. These beetles are said to be the perfect inseots of the white grubs that cause destruction on grass land by devouring the roots or herbage. They are allied to the cockchafer, their spientiQc name being sdtala geminata. They seem to have matured much earlier this season than usual, and it is very rarely that such.large swarms arete be seen. In many places on the ground and the sea shore myriads of these beetles have been observed.

A Sacred Corner.— When Longfellow wrote his poem of "My lost youth," and give form to that celebrated line " The thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts," he put into words a faqt that applies equally to crowned head, peer and peasant. It is not generally known that at Oaborne there ia a garden cottage m the shape of a pagoda, where none may enter except Her Majesty. This cottage holds nothing but membntoes of the late Prince Consort and relip3 of the Queen's youth, as well as the toys and games of all her children, many of which the Prinoe

Consort made himself, for he was no mean carpenter. There are also here wonderful fishes caught by the Duke of Ooburg m Canadian seas ; bir>ls, tigers, shot by the Prince of Wales while m India ; a mummy case brought from Hgypfc, and other precious quriosities that are dearly prised by the Queen. She visits this family museum every day while at Osborne, and sits among the remains of her own and her children's youth. Very few know how much the Queen feels all the ties of that age being snapped year after year, as those who helped, her to govern, to entertain, and to rear up her children, pass away one by one, and she has none left with whom she oan talk over old time 3.

Sugar as Food. — The Berlin oorres* pondenb of the London Daily Mail gives a very ourious account of some experiments made during the last German manoeuvres on the value of sugar as food. Tea men were subjected to the aus;ar diet, while another 10 received exactly the same rations as the rest of the army. T- he mOQ °h° B en for the special dieb we're weak corporeally. Accord ing to the official report, the weight of the Bugar men increased during the maEoouvrea more than that of the men on the ordinary ration. "It was proved that during long marches the feelings of hunger oould be kept down for a longer time by the use of sugar, that the sugar people suffered less from thirst than the others, and that a fow pieces of sugar sufficed to still thirßt for a consider able time. It) was also observed that symptoms of exhaustion or of sunstroke were quickly overcome by a small ration of Busar ' The authorities now recommend that sugar be considered a regular article of soldier's food, and that, above all, soldiers on the maich should have a supply of it. All sohoolboys will be delighted with this vindication of their favorite food, bub it, will be no Burpriae to the medioal profession m England, who recognise what cheap sugar h.R9 dope for the poorer olaiaei,

La»or Day. — The Guardian will go to press ab one o'clock on Thursday, 13th inst. His Excellency. — Hia Excellency the Governor has iutimated that if the business of the session docs rob interfere he will be present at the 0. J.C. Metropolitan meeting. Cn our first page to-day will be found an article m reference to the Midland Railway, also commercial liews. On the fourth pige will bo found a report of the Longbeich and South Kakiia Bold Boards and other interesting reading matter. Cricket. — * Members of the Ashburton Cricket Giub are requested to attend practice on the oval on Thursday afternoon. The opening match of the season will take place ou Thurediy, October 20, when the captain's side wil pi *y the vice-oaptain'a side. Tub Bands Content.-— The Wellington Garrison, Stan more, Canterbury Engineers, Timaru Garrison, K%ikorai, Dunedin En gineer?, Dunedin Navale, North East Valley, Invercargill Garrison and Inveroargill City Guards bands have entered for the Bands Contest m Dunedin on December 26. C«RISTOHURCH CITT COUNCIL —At the ordinary meeting of the Chrisichurch City Council on Monday night the motion by Councillor Gray for the appointment) of a committee to consider the advisablenesa of municipalising the tramways, gas company's , property, etc., aud as to the ways and meana for accomplishing the object if it be recom mended by the sub-committee, was carried. Mb C. Levus, M.H R.— Mr Lewis was not m the House on Friday, por has he been visible since. On Monday night Mr Massey moved for leave of absence for him on account of illnesß, and it transpires that he has been down with measles. Though recovering, he is still confined to his room, and will probably not be seen again m the House this week. Mb D. OflAia.— An enlarged well finished photograph of the last treasurer, Mr D. Craig, has been presented by himself to the Canterbury Agricultural and Paßtoral As< aociation. The photograph, whioh wae taken m Auckland, is a good likeness of Me Craig, and when it bears the inscription showing his long term of office, it will form a weloome addition to the gallery of portraits

or gentlemen to wnosa euurgy »uu euurvo much of the success of the institution is due;

I I'HASES OF THE MOON.

I OfiTDRHR

CORRESPONDENCE.

SHARPS VERSUS FLATS.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tha opinions expressed by oar correspondents)

TO THE EDITOR. . Sib, — In view of the many " wild cat " schemes which have been floated m Ashburton within the last few years, by which a num ber of credulous persona have lost their hard earned rroney, it) is interesting to read the < artic'e by the editor of the Mercantile and < Bankmptcv Qazcl'.e, a copy of which I enclose herein, trusting you will be able to find space for same m your widely read ' •paper. — I am, etc., ' Scotus. J^ore than once we have drawn attention to the fact that human beings are much the same all the world over, and even m our own little community wa have m a crude and amateurish form the company promoter as we know him m the metropolis. Any one studying a mining share list has only to glance over the list of stock to wonder where these treasures are, and if we search official records for one now retained on the list) we find that d<«tns have been, and aro no more. It is not so very long since that, after ordering expensive machinery, an expert sent from England to report upon th.o auriferous strata of a northern mine Btopped all work, and informed the Direc tors that not a speck of gold was m any of the stone, and yet on the strength of the promoters' statement concerning the — claim — m question, the surrounding territory hart all been subscribed and paid for. The Legislature should come dowii with a heavy hand upon all those gentlemen who take to themselves paid-up shares, and then throw the whole burden upon contributing holders. It is useless to say the latter class go into the transaction with their eyes open — they do not— -the allottees of paid-up ahans main tain always a discreet silence as to their interest, but the public are easily induced by skilful manipulation to think there is a good thing whioh they ought not to miss, and once their curiosity is aroused by the emiss aries of the holders of paid-up shares, a little excitement soon brftiga them to the buying point. Then the process of unloading com mences. ' There are ecorea of men through out the colony to-day who have never earned a living legitimately for years, and who exist upon paid-up shares reoeived for ser vices rendered— services of a more or less fiotitious and questionable character.

INSPECTION OF MEAT AND MILK.

TO T£H EP.iyOB. SiX, — I was very glad to read your leade m Monday's Guardian re Slaughtering an< Inspection Bill. I think it will be a gooi thing when the Bill becomes law, and als the Dairy Inspection Bill, I think it will b better for all consumers of meat and mill when there are inspectors appointed through | oub New Zealand. Being down south las! May I visited the Dunedin abattoir and wa shown round while they were m fall wori slaughtering cattle and sheep. Everythinj is up-to-date, being far and away ahead o similar places I have seen m large towns ii Eogland. The inspector informed me tha since the abattoirs had been opened th< principal businesses m Dunedin had increase! their cash takings considerably, as it ba( done away wi' h the hawkers of meat (knowi m the trade as slink butchers) as all mea had to be slaughtered at the abattoir. '. was shown some rejected sheep hanging up The owner had expressed surprise at theii being rejected and said to the inspector "I is all right, it will suit my trade and I cai sell at a cheap rate." But that was onlj tried on a few times before the same hutchei said that if he wished to go on he must brinj good sheep, which he now does and is doing a fair and honesb business. That shows whether the Slaughtering Aot is a failure 01 not. Whilst m the North Island 1 visited the slaughter yards at the Thames, through the courtesy of Mr Jebson, inspector oi slaughter yards and dairies. The Borough and County Councils of that district pty the inspector's salary. It would take too much space to explain what Mr Jebaon showed me and told of the benefits of having an inspector. The slaughter yards I saw had only wooden buildings, but anyone could have eaten their dinners from off the floor, aa everything was kept beautifully clean. It is quite aa important that the dairies and milk supply should be under an inspector's pare. I trußt that your leader will be the means of inducing the various publio bodies to at once take similar aotion as has been done m the places I have mentioned, for the benefit of the consumers of meat and milk m our midst. Almost every week wo hear of someone becoming a prey to that dreaded disease cancer, which makes one's blood turn oold to think of, and our doctors tell us this is mainly caused through bad meat and milk, —lam, etc.! J. Heseltinb. Tinwald, October 11, 1893.

ELGIN.

From Our Own Correspomlont. The Debating Club, which has held well attended fortnightly meetings during the past winter, will close its session on Friday, when the evening will be devoted to a social and dance. These meetings have been very BUcce;BfuJ, and it is to be hoped that they will be carried on next winter as before. Iheexmiuationoi the school has been . fixed for Thursday, Dr Anderson being the inspector, Tho dust storm of a fortnight ago did no injury to crops m this district it is pleasing to say. Tho chief sufferers were the house* wiveß, who had to thovel out the duat after it was all over. The country is looking at its best after the recent rains, and the farmers are hopeful of having abundance of feed and crops. The lambing ha 3 not been so successful as usual, owing to the scarcity of food during tho winter— in faofc a good peroentage of sheep have died.

PARLIAMENTARY.

♦ United Press Association — "By Electrio Telegraph.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 10 The House resumed at 7.30. THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr Seddon intimated (hat he would be m a position to-morrow night to announce the order of business fur the rest of the session. THE MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE BEEORX BILL. On the motion of Mr Seddon, and by 29 to 22, it was deoided to disagree with the amendments made by the Council m the Municipal Franchise Reform Bill.

BANKING BILL. After a short debate, and by 32 to 23, the amendments made on the Banking Bill by the Council were agreed to. MASTER AND APPRENTICE BILL. The Master and Apprentice Bill was oom mittedt Clause I—Short1 — Short titla, was postponed. Cause 2. — Interpretation — Ifc was con teuded that the deflation cf factory BhOulcl ho amended to exclude places where only two or three persona are employed. Further objection was taken on the ground that the Act would apply to trades, Buch as the gum trade, to the detriment of such trade. After ft lengthy diacnasion the Premier said he \vai quite willing to include iv a schedule the trades to which the Act should apply. Mr Sligo moved to amend the inter pretation of apprentke by adding the worda as dtfiaed m the schedule to the Act. The Premier intimated that he was willing to incorporate the schedule of last year's Bill m the present measure. Mr Sligo'a amendment was ultimately agreed to. The clause was agreed to, Clause 3, young persona to be apprenticed by deed, A lengthy discussion dealing with the general principle of the Bill ensued. Mr $. Allen moved to strike out the sub* clause declaring that no youog person shall be apprenticed to any skilled handicraft except by deed of apprenticeship. After a leng hy discussion the amendment was negatived by 23 to 15. The clause was agreed to. Progress was reported. The House adjourned at 1.20 a.m. a

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

. + . Hampstead. The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last evening (Monday). Present — Messrs Bland (Chair man), Strange, Sage, Moßae, Lawrie and Oawsey. Apologies were received from Me^sra Maynard and Hunt. BUILDINGS The Board of Education notified thab an office for the master would be partitioned off, and the inside wall of the school would be repaired and distempered during the Christmas vacation, master's beport This showed number on roll 370— -average attendance 318$ ATTENDANCE A medical certificate was received from the puent of a child uufib to attend, and a recommendation was made to the head master to confer with the Ashburton master and oampare attendance registers with » view to enforcing attendance at one or other of the schools. VISITING COMMITTEE The outgoing Committee reported having had blinds, etc., repaired. Messrs Hunt and Maynard were appointed for the ensuing month, and authorised to have a fence and glass door repaired, and to provide some requisites for the caretaker. EXOURSIOX, ETC. The Chairman, Messrs Cawsey, Maynard and Lawrie were appointed a sub committe to confer with the teachers aa to date, etc., for a school excursion ; also outside of this to consider ways and means for providing prizes, LABOR PAY. It was decided to grant a whole holiday on Labor Day, SCHOOL HOTJBS. Ib was decided to make school hours 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. during the summer months. SEWING. Ib waa resolved to request the ladies who were good enough to examine the sewing last year to officiate again. inspector's report. On the motion of Mr Lawrie, seconded by Mr Strange, ib was unanimously resolved that the teachers be accorded the thanks of the Committee on the very satisfactory result of the late era'nination m view of the disadvantage of the school having been long closed. ACCOUNTS. Acoounts amounting to £16 18a 2d were passed and the Committe adjourned, Craigheab & BERRYMANhave just opened out another large shipmeut of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion able patterns and best qnality suitings aa now worn ab Home, which cannot be obtained m any other establishment m the district.— (Advt) livKN a glan.oe at their windows will show th>t Qraighead & Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters.— (Advt)

A.A.C. AND A.C.

I BICrOLB RACING.

— • Opening Day— October 13 Handicaps. ILAT RACING.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS

Increasing the Turkish Army. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 10 The Times' St Petersburg correspondent states that Turkey relinquishes Crete, and m view of contingencies elsewhere is adding 150,'D00 men to her army. Oandia, October 10 The Powers will not allow the Porte to keep a few battalions m Crete as a symbol of sovereignty.

UNREST IN FRANCE.

A Precautionary measure. United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, October 10 The gendarmerie have been instructed to arrest the Duke of Orleans if he lands m France. This step has been taken m view of the unrest prevailing m Franoe.

FIRE ON THE S.S. TEKOA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, October 10 The Tekoa, bound for Wellington, » on fire. Her cargo ia damaged.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Electrio Te legraph —Oopyrigh b Rcms, October 9 The Pope is giving audience to ihe French Pilgrims, who have jemneyed to Rome. Ha exhorted tho workers to trnsb to Christian Dtm.craoy, and avoid re volution and Socialism. Berlin,.October 10 The Socialist Congress at Stuttgart cendemnei the protectionist proposal. Tiie Prnoess Trubeizkoi, arrested here lor forgery at; Vf n'ce. committed Buicide. j ■

THE SOUDAN.

Marchand at Faslioda* Lord Salisbury's Despatches, The Khalifa m Hiding. TUe Sirdar's Ideas about the Marchand Expedition. Only an Emissary of Civilisation. Serious Outlook. Important Notification. ! Great Britain Determined United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, October 10 Lord Salisbury, m despatches, declares, that Egypt's rights m the Soudan are un questionable, and insists on Major Mar chand's withdrawal/ France replies that this step is impossible betore Lflajor Mar ohand's report ia received. Lord Salisbury consents to forward a message to Mar chand, who is an explorer m difficulties. His presence does not alter the situation at Fa9hoda, which was never ownerless, A Renter's dbepatch states that to-9 Khalifa and Osma Digna are concealed ia the Bara forest, Kordo'fan, and are sur rounded by inimical tribes. The Daily Telegraph states that both are making towards the Bed Sea, and may be easily captured. The Daily Chr< nicies Alexandria corre spondent states that Britishers m the Kile region are dying like flies from enteric fever. Paris, October 10 M, Liotard, Governor of the Übangi district), who recently returned here, haa been promoted for his services. A street m Paris has been christened Fashoda. Berlin, October 10 The Emperor has abandoned his inten tion to visit Egypt. T.he French interpret this to mean that he has no desire to ham pet Great Britain with regard to the Nile question. Received Wfckapuaka October 11, 9-6 a-m> Guardian Office 9-38 a-m London, October 10 Sir H. Kitchener states that the Shillooka, a native tribe inhabiting- the Fashoda country, deny the assertion of Captain Marchand they that concluded a treaty with him asking the protection of France. The Shillooks only assisted Captain Marchand, believing that he was aotlng m conjunction with the British, and declare that they are delighted to renew their allegiance to the Khedive. The Times states that the situation is extremely serious and that the British are unable to retreat from their position. Sir Edmund Monson, the British Am biesador m Paris, has notified the French Government that all the Khalifa's terri tories have passed to Great Britain ani Egypt by right of conquest ; and assured M Delacasse that it is Great Britain's fixed determination to vindicate her absolutely just olaims. Sir H. Kitchener has for warded Delacasse's telegram to Captain. Marchand instructing him re report via Cairo. Sir H. Kitchener states tha.t if the Khalifa's defeat had been delayed a fortnight, Captain Marchand would have, bsen annihilated. Besides being dangerous, his position was unhealthy. Further, he will welcome orders to return to Cairo. Paris, October 10 M. Delacasse haa assured Sir E- J. Monann, British Ambassador, that Captain Marchand had no mission and wa3 only an emissary of civilization.

LABOUR.

The Colliers. United Press Aeaooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Ootober 11, 9-20 a-m M Guardian Office 9-50 a-m Sydney, October 11 The Minister of Mines has iasned the necessary notification to coal owners, requiring them to comply with the provisions of the Act, providing for the weighing of every skip; Mr Cowlishaw* a leading owner, speaking individually, did nob think thab half a dcz-jn mines m the colony were prepared to carry oat the provisions. If no relaxation was granted there would be no alternative bat to close certain mines. Mr Curley, the minera' general secretary, considers the difficulty can be peacefully settled. The men, he says, are willing to confer with the owners, bat a conference is not probable. The owners' statement that the whole of the collieries would have to be closed Ib absurd, as It is not likely they would be blind to their own interests and rain the _ foreign trade. He feels confident, that an ' amicable settlement will be arrived at.

rHB AShBUKION GtJABBIAN : TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1898.



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The pragtice — whioh of late has become prevalent— of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colio 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 readies, inimical to life under certain conditions are ad- ministered, with the resul, that the disorder assumes aa acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it ia often 100 late. VY T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all \ hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills j Street, or at his private residenoe, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon tha shortest notice. Testi- monials can bo leen. upon application,—. (adyt) * 10 I? 1



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FISHING UUJ TACKLE. T\7E HAVE Jmt Opened our New S anou'B Surpy ol FISHING TACKLE, and \ V request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BR OBTAINED FROM VSJ WE CLAIM FOR TffE V^AVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BIOYOLK I?tT[LT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY . ANY MAKISR. Our Third Shipment this Snaßon is Jußb Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay.



SPRING 1898 SUMMER B r «Qfc •ITTTK Beg to advise our Customers aud the Public generally that each Department m pur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be f..und a Choico Variety of new Patterns ia Oilcloths and Linoleum?, together will, fuit ra: 1S c 8 of Lace Curtail, Quit?, Art Muslins, and all bjzos m CUrpeb Equ..ree, Rugs and Mais. THE' DRESS AND BLOI7SE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery ,& Mantle Showroom In r«pltfle with Stylish and Fashionable pxunples of Art, which Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. ■ AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS 3'Jic chief attraction is tho nn : qu3 Selection of Gentlemen's Tiea and Shirts, and t!>e Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) — We arc m Bisi^esfl. W«*. want to be bu^y, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our in'erest To a we y»;u as well fto possiUSe. If you give U3 your patronage we will deßerve it. 1 t,e hesi B.;iAiee only c v.v do this. We try to make a bov ter service impossible. a^r VV^ find th'it the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to doo me to make up Costume* other thad thoso purchased at) our Establishment. > MITCHELL & TURNER.



l Fnedlander Bros., Limited. MASS^Y-HAKLtf3 Reapers & Binders. TKTE ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIKST CONSIGNMENT of these OICLEB!IVQi.U MACIII -KS, CON- SISTIiNG OF 700 CASES, RSPUKSttN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. " FOR~ttALB^ Tl/lOLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Also— I AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. fFRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Qr\ ACRE SECTION AT METHVEN YTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE 20 Acres of First-claw Land, with DwelliD] House, Sbable, and other conveniences Bituated m Methven. This property ia we) fenced, and sub-divided. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MOT HAVING DISPOSE] OF MR BENRY BUTTERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are prepared to trea privately with intending purchasers FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR bAL £■ SEED " BARLEY PERFECTLY CLEAN 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST """ MANURES "f TTE offer to eupply those celebrate Fertilisers at Hat prices loss the usui discounts, for quantities of five tons an over, and extra reductions to Freezing clienl Wo have large Stocks on hand, and ca deliver ex cur F tores or direct from th Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bnos. Ltd., VSTE lI A VIS FOR SALE- Daoish Oata, Long Tartarian Oat.?, Black farter Oata, Canadian Oats, AH machine dressed and grown m t\ Outnaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly cleanjjand grown at the Forki A GRAND CHANGE ALSO-r Double machine dresped Rygraaa, pplpnit Oowprats and Red Csover, Whit Clover, Alßlke, Timothy, an Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, c finest quality, and* highesb germinatin power. We are prepared to give our Clients ver iowost quotations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Insist upon iLavingr our Pure % Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Vicer and Better Value than any at -4d per lto. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 3/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. TEAS CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH TUESDAY -Vestry meeting t\ 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY— Confirmation class, mci and women, m the Church ; G.F.S. m the schoolroom, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short service, 730 p.m. ;Choi: practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY — Confirmation Class, 2 31 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, Ootober 16. 10.15 a.m— P'eparation clasa 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



j NICOLL BROTHERS. Nicoll Brothers, [tf. F. NICOLL.] [L. A.'NICOLL, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. \ CENTRAL AUCTION EO MS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF OATTLK, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yatdß adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by risiht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATI/RDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live itock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m oar hands for absolute aale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. 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, Waohsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a • supply of i Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cooksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, -Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Linooln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company ) Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycleß.



FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE | RI^KS EFFECTED. 1 * STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cenb. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. I Limited. , ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. ' GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, atore five varieties of this , celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. i Letters will receive prompt attention. 1 NICOLL BROS., j DISTRICT AGENTS • FREEZERS, FREEZERS. a T7IAR ME RS wishing to consign Sheop on their own accounb can book spaoo at any time to^suit their own convenience,'^ oom- municating with us. NICOLL BROS,, DISTRICT AGb'NTS, OBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 .9 ', !...l»g g .Zg< rj [H^ s 8 I fi , ■» M r-fi °*6S is/ t-H S ' is fi o __ a - Q M j 5 h rj Ph go <q Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOH SPRING RACES. AT 21 per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second olase, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued at Christchuroh, Kingston, and inter- mediate stations, including stations 'on branches between those points, on the 12th, 13ih and 14th October, available for return till the 22ud. The journey must bo started on the date of the purchase of the ticket m every instance, and may bo broken after the first 25 miles. 10 y4 BY ORDER. /~1 REYHOUNDS For Sale — The well- VJT known Greyhounds Saxon and Zenobia. A good chanoa for a young sportsman. Apply Office of this paper. /^HANOE for poultry breeders.r-?A few V^ Partridge Cophin Cookerels and Houdan Cockerels, beat for croaßiog.— PfifcSAM ?QVWW X"A»P9,