TO CORRESPONDENT.

'.' Easily Pleased." — We cannot take your letter. Our readers must hava hid enough of the foolish tw&rldlr, which must now cease.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

Auction Sales— To-morrow.

T. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 11.30 a.m — 1280 aores, freehold and leasehold, at Ealing, Rangitata. Friedlander Broß., at Wost Street Mart, at 12 30 p. in— 2s draught mares aud geld ings, from Sydney. Henry Stephenson, at Havelock Street Mart— Apples, mandarines, and oranges for 1 sale, also bicycles, furniture, harness, etc*

DEATH.

Mcller.— On November 18, at the residence of Mrs W. F. Bennetts, Church Street, Timaru, Margaret, beloved wife of John Muller, of Coolgardie, W.A. Aged 67 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1898.

We have received a letter from a country postmaster, complaining of tberemarks recently COUNTRY POST published m our OFFICES. columns by a corres pondent, who criti cised the arrangements at a certain country pott office. Our latest corres pondent thinks the strictures alluded j to were intended for him, and he points out that persons who object to the inconvenient postal arrangements m | the&e small localities should approach the Government or the Department, [ with a view to have commodious build ings erected m small towns. This little joke practically points to the root of the matter. The munificent salary (generally about £5 a year) allowed to country pbstmasters would hardly pay them to set apart a separate room for a public office, and if these officials are punctual m attending to the despatch aud distribution of mails, and suffi ciently careful of their responsibilities, there should be little cause for com plaint.

A writer m the Auckland Herald has the following :— " If Sir George Newnes and the ROUGEMOXT'S members of the ROMANCE. British Association had had more experience of savage life, they would have been profoundly sceptical of M. do Rougemont from the beginning. He talks quite glibly about getting fire by rubbing two pieces of stick toge her. No doubt fire was got by this process, both by the aborigines of Australia and New Zealand. But the operation was rather a tedious and difficult one, even to an expert. The pieces of wood mentioned had to be of particular kinds. Any two pieces of wood would not do. Then one of the pieces had to have a groove formed m it m which the rubbiDg took place. The " knack " of getting fire was not easily acquired. Many years ago, a gentleman, who lived a long time m the early days Amongst the Maoris, told the present writer that he had often tried the feat with the best implements, but had never succeeded. — The Times thus consoled Kougemont, after his experience with the British Association : — " M. de Rougemont must not take it amiss that his state mants have been received with a certain amount of hesitation. Such m old times was the fate of Bruce, and also, m our. day } of Dv Chaillu, and we hope that, as m these eases, our latest traveller will before long find that what he tells us will receive ample corroboration from independent sources. Conditionally, at all events, we claim the privilege of endeavoring to believe him, and of allowing him to transport us m imagination to the time • when wild m woods the noble savage ran,' gratified to find that many of the virtues which poets have attributed to the human race as its indefeasible heritage are actually existing, and m fall working order, among tribes whose refinement has not yet arrived at the use of clothing, but who seem to be generous, just, hospitable, and friendly, and whose external covering of grease and clay is applied to forms which may fully claim to be those of men and brethren. . . . We may hope that

any explorers who may accompany him will be guided by his instructions with regard to the very peculiar attitudes and gestures which are regarded by the natives as 'friendly,' and that either the local authorities or the Colonial Office will do what is m their power to prevent these simple and kindly people from being demoralised by the tempta tions whicn the pioneers of civilisation are too apt to briog m their train."

Someonb m a meditative mood pro * bably after a blue pill and a black draught has been A PILL. writing down his views for London Tit Bits. He says the British appe tite for pills can only be gauged from the revenue receipts relating to the stamp duties paid for patent medicines (which last year m the aggregate amounted to almost a quarter of a million pounds) and by making allow ances for the pills, dispensed by doctors and chemists, which are not dutiable. An allowance of a trifle over half an ounce of pills for each inhabitant of United Kingdom for the year cannot be said to be an extravagant estimate ; indeed, such an allowance means but 32 doses a year, or one and a half pounds of pills to last a life-time of 60 years. It is not until we make calculations regarding the pill as a national delicacy that we arrive at any figures of magnitude, and then we find that something like 1,280,000,000 pills are swallowed annually. Jf these British pills were put m a straight line they would extend from London to Lucknow. The placing of the pills m a lengthy line of 5050 miles would afford occupation for a pair of idle i hands during eighty-one years, at the ' end of which time the owner of the hands yould probably find the task of laying down three pills every second during an eight-hour day somewhat monotonous, Jf m place of pu,ttfo§

them into an extended line we placed the pills m rows of 1085 pills, and hav ing arranged t!>e sam.3 numbnr of rows as there were pills m a row as a base, we could use the rrsfc of the pills m making 1085 similar layers, the resultant cube would h"we ez'di of ita dimensions rather more than 22^ feet

Local and General.

Tub Mails.— The Moana, with the colonial mails of October 29, arrived at San Franci6co on November 16 (Jue date}.

Obituary. — An Oamaru telegram stales that the death is announced of Mr T. W, Parker, a very old identity and an ex- Stipendiary Magistrate.

Tinwald Racing Club. — Afc a special general meeting of the members of the Tinwald R»cing Club, called for Thursday, November 24, m Lagan's Hotel,' at eight o'olock, the special business will be con sideration of the Club's position.

Subornation.— Peter Grant, a Dunedin bookmaker, has been summoned for attempt ing to dissuade a person by a bribe from giving evidence m a receut prosecution for keeping a gaming house. — Press Association telegram*

Thk Poultry Expert. — Mr Hyde, the Government poultry expert, arrived m ABbburton to-day by the express. He will deliver a lecture m the Orange Hall at three o'clock to-morrow, when no doubt he will enlighten the public concerning the precise attitude of the Government m the matter of poultry breeding.

"Sc©ttish Humor." — To-night, m the Orange Hall, the Key. J. Gibb, of Dunedin, will deliver his lecture on " Scottish characteristics, as delineated m the writings of lan MaoLaren." Mr Gibb ia highly spoken of by the Dunedin press as a lecturer, and as lan MacLaren'a works have achieved a world wide popularity, the Rubjecb should be an attractive one. The lecture ia given under the außpioea of the Aabburton Presbyterian Church.

Road Raoe — The Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club notify that the entries for the Club'a road race close with the Secretary to-morrow. The race will be run over the same course aa that over which the Ariel Club'a last road race was run namely, from near Banner Square, down the Wakanui road to the junction with the Beach road, tbence home via the Beach road. The distance is understood to be aboub ten miles, but no doubt the exact distance will be ascertained before the race.

School Excursion. — The Hampstead School Committee had arranged for a railway excursion for the pupils on November 24, but it would appear that the rules and regulations of the New Zealand Railway Department block the way, and the excur sion depends entirely upon whether the authorities will consent to waive these rules on the present occasion. If not— as there must be only one school excursion a year m a given locality — the proposed excursion will have to bs abandoned.

Pjresident Fauub. — President Fanre of France won his Cross of the Legion of Honor many years ago, long before he became prominent m politics. It was m 1871, when Paris was m the murderous grip of the Commune, that Felix Faure, a young leather merchant of Havre, raised a company of volunteers m the seaport city and came to assist m rescuing the capital from the Revolutionists. During the three days when Paris was m flames he did such good service, at the repeated risk of his life, that the cross he still wears was his reward.

Ik the Serb and Yellow.— Dr George Mac Donald, who has spent the last twenty years ab Bordighiera, is getting too feeble for work. " I am growing old, and it'B aboub time to be going home," he wrote pathetically a short time ago to a friend m England. He loves to sit m his study watching the sun set over the blue hills and the glimpse of sea which forms his horizon ; and he ia little less happy on the one after noon m the week when his friends call to drink tea with him, and to ait at his feet "while he reads and expounds some favorite poet.

A Colonial Naval Reserve. — In re sponse to a request from the Admiralty, the Customs Department are making a canvass among the seamen and firemen of coastal vessels for members to form a colonial naval reserve. Seamen who will put m six months' drill on a warship m the colony, and twenty eight days of ordinary drill, will get a retaining fee of £6 per annum for five years. Those who cannot give the time for six months' drill will receive £3 sa. Firemen are not required to drill and get £6 Men are readily giving m their natneß.— Press Association telegram.

Ashbuston Art Society. — This year the Ashburton Art {Society are offering a medal for competition by school children m free hand drawing. The competition is open to all school children under sixteen years of age, and the entrance fee is one shilling. The Seoretary, Mr H. A. Gates, will supply proper entry forms to intending competitors on application, and those forms must be returned m proper order by December 8. The competition will be conducted m the Borough School on December 10, beginning at one o'clock, and will be under the super vision of Mr W. H. Tait, the well-known artist, and Mr C. D. Hardie, of the Ash burton school,

A Municipal Pub. — A publichouse con ducted on novel lines is to be found at Hill of Beath, a little town of Fifeshire. Hill of Beath has about 1000 inhabitants, and the publichouse belongs to the town. Consider ing the number of the population, it is a little surprising to find that the profits of this municipal publichouse m a year amounted to no less than £500. Suoh, how ever, was the recent state of the balance sheet, and the Committee of Management has decided to devote this money to the lighting of the streets with electricity, and to supplying light to any house m the town at a popular figure— such to be somewhere about half-price.

London's Debt. — According to a return just ieauod by the Finance Committee of the London County Council, London's municipal debt on March 31 last was as follows : — London County Counoil, £20,093.773; School Board for London, £9,554.061; Metropolitan Asylums Board, £2,215,371 ; Metropolitan Polioe (proportion), £325,123 ; veßtries, City Commissioners of Sewers, and District Board of Works, £5,114,697 ; Boards of Guardians, £2,795,653 ; other local authoiities, £794,125 ;— total net debb of London, £40,892,803. The rateable value of the metropolis on March 31 last was £36,092,082. Hence the total debt ia equal to rather more than one year's purchase of its rateable value. The £40,892,803 is ex clusive of the debt of the corporation of the City of London, which, although borrowed for municipal purposes, is secured upon special funds, and not upon the rates of the oity.

Work and Worry. — A French sciential; has been investigating the interesting question of which kind of employment most quickly wears out the braiu. He has found that military and naval professions are the worst a man can enter if he wants to go Bane to the grave* Out of 100,000 naval and military men, 199 are confirmed lunatics. 1 Next come the liberal professions, artists heading the Hat, followed closely by lawyers, and more distantly by clergy, doctors, literary men, and civil servants. The number of those who go mad ib 177 to eaoh J 100,000. Domestic servants and day laborers run the professional men very close, sending 155 out of each 100,000 to the asylum. These are followed at a long distance by mechanics, only 66 of whom go mad m each 100,000. And the group which is most favorable to sanity is, contrary to general belief, that of commercial men, which sends only 42 out of 100,000 to lun&tio asylums.

For Indigestion, the best remedy is an doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free frorc injur s'u» drugs, Aoting at once as a splen did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallei? for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headaohe and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *b l^d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Modi* olno Vendon tbroatrhpqfa the werld, Smoke New Venui

SWIMMING

The Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club held their opeoii j meeting yesterday. There wan a fnir attendance or the public, the ladies mnsteris.'g m great iorce Ihe weather was not very favorable, an unpleasant wind makieg the competitors anythioa but comfortable, and the water was rather dis coloured '1 he executive of the Club, Messrs LliH-ttco Gat ob, Alfred farriinn, Sno.larass, George J«ron, nnd l.)e Beer, who efficiated m the various capacities necessary for carry ing out the races, spared no pains to make everything go off well, and are to be con tra tuluted upon the success of their tfforts. Tho Lad ifcß' Bracelet created a considerable amount of interest, and the fiqish was very close. It would add to the attraction of swhr.iTiiog meetings if the programme was varied somewhat, as for instance by the introduction of diving competitions for distance and time under water, also long distance races to encourage thoae who possess endurance and not speed. After all, the chief point m swimming is nob so much pace, which must be slow at the best, but power to sustain a long effort. We may mention that the baths had been nicely decorated with dowers by Mre Gates and Miss Harrison. The prizes were presented by Mrs C. Reid, and the Mayor, Mr Reid, thanked those present for their attendance. Following are the results :—

50 Yards Ladies' Bracelet; first prize presented by the ladies of Ashbarton ; second, Meßßre T. H. Undrill & Oo's Trophy —First heat— E. J, McTiene 48eo, 1 ; J. E. McTigue acr, 2 ; Claude Willis 9aeo, 3. Time - 41seo. Second heat— F. Stepheneon Khec, 1 ; VV. McKinney 4seo, 2 ; Charles Willis 8360, 3. Time— 44aeo. Final— E. J. McTigue 1, W. MoKinney 2. Tima— 39£?ec. Neatest Header; first priza presented by the N.Z. Clothing Factory ; second by Mr G. H. Borryman— J. E. MoTigae 1, T. Smith 2.

Blindfold Costume Race— H. Stephen son, dressed as a girl, 1 ; W. McKinney, dressed as a swagger, 2. 30 Yard's Dash Handicap— E. J. Me- Tigue 2seo, 1 ; J. Ei McTigue Ber, 2. Time — 24iaeo.

30 Yards Junior Handicap — A. Bparrow sor, 1 ; M. Wilkie osec, 2. Time— 27*ec.

30 Yards Committee Race — W. Mc- Kinney, scr, 1 ; Charles Willis 2aeo, 2, Time — 24seo.

CYCLING NOTES.

On dit that several local men will be found m the list of entrants for the New Zealand Wheel Race.

Middleton, Ralston, Barker, and George Sutherland, who have been competing at various meetings m the North Island, are working their way south, and will arrive at headquarters m time for the cycling carnival on the 16th pros. Those riders who intend competing m the New Zealand Wheel Race are reminded that entries close tomorrow (Saturday). The nominations for the other events will be received up to December 3.

Holland will compete at Chriatehnreb, and all going well should go rery near earning a winning bracket. E. Willis will m all probability try his luck at the carnival meeting. Should any of the local riders manage to get into the " final " of the Wheel Race, the air this way will savour strongly of cycling excite ment. It is not at all improbable that one or two local riders will be found contesting the final run.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, November 17 The following dates have been fixed for the Australia y. England cricket, teat matches: — Nottingham, June Ist; Lord's, 15th ; Leeds, 29th ; Manchester, July 17 ; Oval, August 14th.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA..

Adelaide, November 17 A thunderstorm last night spoiled the wicket, and contributed to an easy victory for the visitor*, m the match Victoria v. South Australia. The second innings of South Australia closed for 98 (Lyonß 21, McKeDzio not out 25). Giffen'B contribu tions were 2 and 0. Gtller took seven wickets for 51, and Trumble three for 36.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tin opiniots expressed by our correspondents)

AMATEURISM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Slß,— Mr Thomas m his reply has departed from the two questions asked — i.e., whether he was a fixture at t»U sporta held m the Domain, or thinking of joining the Ariel Bicycle Club. Mr Thomas' letter is also of such a contradictory nature, that I will have to deal with bis replies separately. (1) In the first part of his letter, Mr Thomas states " that he m not a fixture at all spores held m the Domain, but I try to do my best to assist all Clubs using the Oval." (2) Later m his letter Mr Thomas states " that as a member of the Domain Board, and a representative of all the Clubß using the Domain, except the Ariel Bicycle Club, I "consider it my duty to be present at all their meetings.". I understand that the Ariel j Bicycle Club arranged all its officers for the j 9th November, some time before that date, and notified each officer of the position he was to fill on that day. Was Mr Thomas so notified ? or am I to draw the conclusion that he set himself up on the Oval as a matter of duty as a member of the Domain Board, and a representative of all the other Clubs using the Domain. Had Mr Thomas not paid at the gates, well, I suppose he would not have been admitted, and by so paying he was doing precisely what many hundreds did, and I do not consider that they went out of their way to help the Club He the foni riding and disqualifications, I consider this a matter for the Cub to deal with, without the interference of Mr Thomas or any other perßon. Aa to money making, gentlemen, etc., this is introduced by Mr Thomas, and with him I will leave it to settle, no doubt, to his own satisfaction.- As far as I am concerned this is my laab letter on thiß question.— l am, etc., Suit of Clothes. November 16, 1898. [ " Suit of Clothes " began the attack on Mr Thomas, which we think was altogether uncalled for, as Mr Thomas took no part m "running the show," and to our . knowledge referred questioners to the proper officials. He was certainly on the oval lawn, as all the Domain Board members have a right to be, and where Mr John Orr was also. We admitted " Suit of clothes " to our columns, because all have a right to be heard, but after his cause has so sadly broken down, we are glad that he has had the sense to retire before being shutout.— Ed]

A DOUBLE MISFORTUNE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Mr R. JohDstone who was burned out on Thursday, and who has the misfortune to be blind, has lost all he had, and as he was previously m straitened circumstances his position now. is one calling for public sympathy. It is to be hoped somebody will take this matter m hand and I am sure the public of Ashburton would willingly respond to an appeal. I forward my mite.— l am, etc.. Citizen-.

CABLE NEWS.

Uniced Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 16 The man Turner, who m July last, shot at Judge Parry while the lat'rr was presiding m the Manchester County Court, was senteucsd to twtnty years' imprisonment. It ia announced that Madame P«itti marries Baron Oederstrom, one of the Chamberlains of the Swedish Court. November 17 Dr James Stewart, of Loved&le, has been chosen Moderator Elect of the Free Church of Scotland. Pretoria, November 17 The Transvaal Government is . actively pushing operations against natives who have revolted m the northern districts of the Transvaal under the chief Mpefu. The Boers have captured Mpefu's stronghold on the hills. Rome, November 17 King Humbert, m opening Parlia ment, said pardon was being extended to the misguided rioters sentenced m connection with the revolutionary movement m Milan and other cities m May last. Dealing with the naval defences, he said the fleet was being gradually increased. He announced that he cordially adhered to the proposal of the Czar for a conierence to discuss international disarmament* A French warship landed a body of troops at Raheita. The Italian commandant protested, and the troops re-embarked. Few Yobk, November 16 Showers of what are known as Leonid meteors, are brilliant m America. One travelling m the direc tion of the constellation Orion illumi nated New York, and fell, accompanied by a hissing noise. Lord Herschell, President of the Conference to adjust the differences between America and Canada, was banqueted by the New York Chamber of Commerce, and was given an immense ovation. The toast of the Queen's health was given precedence to that of the President. A collision with the Canadian train at Murray Hill was caused by a switch man's error. Twelve passengers were killed, Berlin, November 16 Count Stolberg Wernigerode, Cap tain of the 16th Regiment German Uhlans, has been sentenced to 40 months' imprisonment and dismissed from the army for killing Sergeant Steinhardr, the Quartermaster of the Regiment, during the late manosuvres at Alsace. The army cooks spoiled some food, and the Count called Steinhardt to account for this. He excused himself by stating that he was abbent foraging. The Count, after abusing him, drew bis sword and cut Steinhardt on the leg and head, from which he died without recovering consciousness. Sydney, November 17 The City Council has adopted a by law making it illegal to use any public thoroughfare for bookmakers or wager ing under a penalty of £10 Island news states that the mission steamer Southern Cross was quaran tined at the Solomon Islands on Oct. 25tb, owing to an outbreak of measles among the native crew. Melbourne, November 17 The Legislative Council has adopted a resolution m favour of amending the Instruction Act, by allowing religious instruction m schools, provided it does not interfere with the usual Becular instruction. Adelaide, November 17 The Workmen's Compensation Bill, which has been introduced m the Legislative Assembly, is based on the Act passed m England last year.

THE HOOLEY CASE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, November 17 It has transpired that Earl De La Warr proposed, and the Marquis of Abergavenny seconded, Mr Hooley for membership m the Oarlton Club.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The British at Wei-hai-wei. The Empress Dowager. United Press Association— By EUotrioJj Telegraph— Copyright). Shanghai, November 1 7 The British fleet at Wei-hai-wei i* dispersing. No steps have been taken to fortify Wei-bai-wei, deßpite the feverish activity of the Russians to fortify Port Arthur. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 18, 9-20 am, Guardian Office 9-52 a-m Shanghai, November 17 Kang Yuwei, the fugitive member of the Chinese Council, states that he has forwarded a memorial to the foreign Ambassadors at Pekin, asking them to assist the Emperor to destroy the power of the Dowager Empress. He points out that the self-appointed Regent was guilty of murders, usurpa tion and regicide. The Chinese authorities have trans, ferred the troops from the province of Kangso, the scene of the Black Flag rebellion, to Chicou Fa, on the right bank of the Yang-tse Kiang,

CRETE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright Oandia, November 16 Ohakir Pasha, one of the Turkish military commanders and formerly Governor of Crete, is showing reluct ance to leave Crete. Rear-Admiral Puttier, commander of the French; squadron ia Cretan waters, directed a torpedo vessel to take compulsory measures to insure his departure,

THE ASHBUKTON GUAADIAN : FBIDA*, NOVEMBER 18, 1898



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Craighead & Berryman desire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner m which Buch an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already responded to their invitation to oall early with their eateemtd orders for new auits this season. By employ, ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman are atill prepared to exeonte fresh orders for the aporoaohing shows (Adv i Sowkt New V«w^



CHURCH SERVICES. T. STEPHEN'S C HUKCH AshburtoK. Frida) — Short Service, 7.30 p.n7. Choir practico, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, November 20, 1818. 8.30 p.m — Holy Communion. All com- municants invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to a!l who have been confirmed during the past six years. 10 30 a m — Candidates assemble m School- room. 11 a.m — Morning Prayer and Confirma- tion Servioe. 3 p m — Dromore, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6 30 p.m — Evening Prayer The Right Reverend the Bishop of Chrißt- churoh will officiate at all the services m St. Stephen's Churoh. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898 99, OUR NEXT SALE will take piece at Chris tchurch on FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898, And Catalogues for this Sale close on MONDAY, 21st Inst. Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either at our Ashburton Stores prior to lhat date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN AND tON'S BIDING, Addington, where it will have our utmost careful and personal attention. Advices of consignments will be received At our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. TT^ E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, KAINIT, The most celebrated German Pefcaßh Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, Containing fl4 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime. These Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops* Low quotations on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. \ ITE are favored with instructions from A. BUTTERICR, E;Q , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 238 Acres NEAR WILLOWBY^J : O FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. XXTiii offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers ab Hat prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra' reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., "laweF" Dips & Manures. rpHR Public Dips at the Aehburfcon and JL Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. ££For term » and particulars apply to Care- taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Besb Turnip Manure ia the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD "SAUJSIDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ■ EAST STREET, "IT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clock b, etc., suitable for WJHDDJING^ IPRJEL.B.EIVXS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Insist upon having onr Pnre Teas. pon't be put upon. They axe the Best *nd Cheapest. Absolutely pur©. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed JUicer and Better Vain* than any at 4d per lb. more money, Compare onr 8/- Tep> with »ny at 2/4, and our 2/4 with any At 3/- per lb, TEAS ; — i- 1 . . ... ,v i /CHANCE for poultry breeders. — A few V^ Partridge Cochin Cockerels and Houdan Cockereln, best for crossing,—. PfiLHAM Pqv&TAX YA«PB,



1 F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE The Good-Trill of a Lease m Perpetuity at Lauriston. I Have received instruction to sell the Goodwill m the L^ase m Perpetuity of 93 Acreq of good land at Lauriaton. The property is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FEEhIMAN FOB SALE! AT HINDS RURAL Section 35807, containing 30 Acres m Tussock. A low price will be'accepted^to close an account. F. FERBIMAN FOE SALF. Bergers Sheepmarking Composition. THE Finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil In the Market, m 1, j 2, and 5 Gallon tins, brilliant red, blue ] or black colours. Once used always usad. j Always ready for use, drys rapidly and is guanteed noi to injure the wool, and readily quitß wool m scouring without leaving a stain. Stands the hardest weather testa unimpaired. F. FEBBIMAN. FOR SALE. Alford Forest Foad. LOT 3 containing £ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Foil particulars on application. JT. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. HAVELOOK STREET. rpOWN Section 467, upon which is X erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five'nrooms situated on Town Section 776. The owner having left the district will accept a low price. Further particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station. TO those desiring a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon tD 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. FERBIMAN. TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a weU 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 security either m one or two 6ums at 4£ per cent. Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWER KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Dutton Mower Knife Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been made m the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel is moved along the edge of the section towards its point. " KEEr THE KNIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder It can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine an! team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per- fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections. THE "COBUNPTJM GRINDING WHEEL " Does ita work well. It wears bub little, and will last, according to the amount of w<>rk done, from three to five years, and probab'y longer. There is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the fhnges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole In the side of one of its Ranges ; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting Ita grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would bo done if the wheel were used dry. THE OPfIRATnR While grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the whe»l and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5J inches. It requires but little skill to use this grlritfer ; the directions sent with each inaohina will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These maohines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. F, FERRIMAN,



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVEP. " New Fasv." "F. & IN ," " Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS AT STARTLING PJRIO.SS. SPADES, RAKES, |HOES,: FORKS, and all Garden BTooljJ by Bisb Makers. The Lwgesb Assortment and Lowest PrlceiJoflSanySßrmlinjAflbburlon^ 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP FISHING LAD TACKLE. WE HAVE Juat Opened our New Sckbod's Saip'y^of FISHING TACKLE, f |a.d request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM 7 JSJ ; ; WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Seoeon is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR ""AND CO., ASHBURTON. "dress aniTfashion. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, js NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES,} CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GOODS IN GEfclS^T VARIETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows,'lovely^Bhades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lineolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladieß' and Gentlemen's Bootß|and Shoes] INSPECTION INTITED. ANDREW ORR. MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. 'f?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES W£ STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Oood Hhooters, 93 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is } Ladies' Pretty Shoeß, 4a lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good ttluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs ab tho same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, IANCBEP eiPEKf. 4SHBUBX3NJ {