PHASES OF THE MOON.

December.

Auction Sales— To-morrow.

Thomas Bullock, at tho Arcade— l 93 aoreß, Longbeacb, at 11,30 a.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1898. Local and General.

Roses, — Some of the rose bushes m the Domain are now well worth having a look at, being just one mass of bloom. Fishing Licenses.— Up to the present about 400 fishing licenses have been taken oud m connection with the Canterbury Acclimatisation, Society. Those Blackbirds. — A contemporary saye — We are informed of a, fftOfi, that 866018 almost incredible, that the blackbirds are voraciously devouring the young trout m the Waihi river. The Cyclists' Alliance.— Mr T. Kerr, who had a lengthy experience at Christ* church of the Cyclists' Alliance, has been aaked, and has consented, to aob as delegate on the Alliance for the Ashburton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. THE Wairarapa Flood. — The engine which was capsized at a flooded creek m the Wairarapa the other day has been recovered, uninjured, bub the broken trucks filled twenty trucks with iron work and service able timber, besides a large quantity left for firewood. Flotsam and Jetsam —A number of oases of oranges were found on the beach between Sumner and Taylor's Mistake on Tuesday. The fruit had not been long enough m the water to suffer damage, and a few of the Sumner folk made small hauls. There were uo Bigns of wreckage to be seen. The Late Mr Bruce. — Mr John Mitchell, of Burnett street, has executed to the order of the family of Mr J. A. Bruce, who waß killed m the recent road race, an enlarged photo from a picture taken when he was seventeen years old. The picture ia a good likeness, and those who would care to see it should call at Mr Mitchell's studio before it is sent away. A Haul of Sharks —The Waibati corres correspondent of the Otago Daily Ti»t*s writes :— " An extraordinary haul was made at Goab Island, near Purakanui, on Wednea-

day evening last. A party of five residents of the distriot went oub to fish. On trying to draw their net m they found they could only get it as far as they had the assistance of the tide. On wading m they discovered that their ctitph consisted of sharks. They had to bring about half of the sharks ashore before they were able to hnul-in the net. On making a count the number waß found to be 257, measuring from about 2f6 to 4ft Sin tong. On casting their net a second time they secured another 20, making a total citeh of 277 sharks. It need not be added that every one was killed." The Suicide Mania. — At a meeting held by the clergy attending the Nelson Diocesan Synod, m conjunction with the ministers of all the denominations of tho town, the following resolution was passed : •• That we ' deeply deplore the sad increase of suicide m this colony, Buioide being an act which every Christian oommunity should view with norfCr aa R B i Q a g*i°st God and a crime against tho State ; ttzt ~* much lament the gloving tendency to look upon suicide as heroic $ and, with the view of impressing especially our young people with a true sense of the sacredneßs of life and the enormity of this deed, we hereby earnestly appeal to the public to disoourage every thing m the form of display at the funeral following such an act, Buoh display being fitted to create a false impression ns to the nature of the crime, and as being likely only to add to the pain ot relations and friends.' A Clever Robbery. — Two ladios and a gentleman were m a carriage on a Russian r ilway the other day (says the Home Nems), when a thickly-veiled lady carrying a strikingly-beautiful bouquet of rosea entered the carriage. As soon as the train had started she asked the gentleman to close the window, and then began walking along the carriage. She stumbled. The roses fell. The gentleman gallantly assisted her to collecb them. She was profuse m thanks, and pressed him to accept two or three of them, while she also gave some to his two companions. The travellers knew no more till they woke up m Berlin, and found that they had all been impudently robbed. The roses were drugged. The police tracked the veiled lady, and found "her" to be a man, and it has been discovered that he has accumulated a neat little fortune as leader of a gang of "railway specialists." New Engines.— The ten new engines re cently secured from the famous Baldwin locomotive works m Philadelphia by the iSovernment are now (says the Press) being i put into use. They are all for the Sooth Island, and will mostly be run between Chrißtohuroh and Inveroargill. They r.re not quite so heavy as similar engines m use on the New Zealand railways. They weigh 56 tons m working order, of 84,9001 b light weight, and are capable of running from 50 to 55 miles, They are known as *• ten wheel engines," with three coupled drivers, and each with a four-wheeled bogey m front.

_, ~-»«nwof a fairly long run, ai their They v,.. - -*v» e6 U O ns. Owing to the oapaoity is lt^v, 1 -«. A wheel baae H0 necessity for shortening tru, - -u n( j that they oould negotiate the New Zsa— curve?, the cab had to be entrenched upon, and they are what is oalled quarter deck cabs, aB the cab extends up over the boiler, and the drivers Btand alongside instead of behind the boilers. The engines are fitted with English Westinghouae automatic air brakes, and the latest improved indicators. In fact, the whole of the appliances are modern, although some of them are not the verylateßt improvements. Mr J. J. Parmelee, engineer to the Baldwin works, ia superin tending the fitting up ot the engines. The Wellington Cathedbal Firb. — Wellington papers criticise strongly the management of the late Cathedral fire. One complaint is thab the brigade's appliances were taken to the fire at a leisurely pace. The Times complains of the inadequacy of the water supply, the pressure being for some time insufficient to lifb the water any where near the fire, and some of the hose was very leaky. The tactics of the captain of the brigade m oloßing the building and pouring water on the outside, mntead of attacking the flames from within, are criti cised. The closing of the doors made it impossible to work inside. The firemen went m with pieces of coarse sacking over their mouths and noses, but many suffered severely notwithstanding, and one poor feliow came staggering out and fell just at the chancel door half suffocated. He quickly recovered, however, and resumed duty. I Another was sent m m smoke helmet, an affair Bomowhat resembling ft diver a helmet. He had a rope round hia waist m case of accident, and this ropo had to be used to get him out again, bo dense was the smoke. Sore eyes? singed hair, aud painfully scorched faces were bat too common amongst the firemen, and several of the men had narrow escapes from serious injury. A good deal of pluok w»s shown by members of the crowd, who saved surrounding buildings under trying circumstances;

An Abscondkb.— John Shaw Smellie, arrested at Dunod'n on a charge of quilting South Australia with -intent to defraud hie creditors, was temanded to Adelaide.— Proas Association telegram.

The Myers Case. — There is now every probability (says a Press Association message from Wellington) that the necessary security for costs of procuring the extradition of Myers will be forthcoming, and the Justice Department has been set m motion to cause the necessary arrest.

Lady Gore Browne — Endy Gore Browne ia expected to arrive shortly at the Biuff, accompanied by her married daughter and a party of frieuds, who purpotc staying for a considerable time m the vicinity of the Southern lakes, making Queenstown their ! headquarters. Sir Thomas Gore Browne was Governor of the colony m the days when Auckland was the seat of Government. Bedtjction of Freight Rates. — A Press Association telegram from Wellington says : 1 — Ab an outcome of outside competition, the | New Zealand Shipping Company and Shaw, • Savill Company have conjointly agreed to reduce the rates of freight by their Bailing vessels to five-sixteenths of a penny per lb for greasy wool. The new scale is to be brought into operation at once. Loth Laughs at Locksmiths.— A young lady m Bethany, Montana, was locked m her room by her parents to keep her from going with her sweetheart She had a ring belonging to him, so he had her arrested for failing to return it. He wenb her bond m Court, and then hastened with her to a 1 minister, m whose house they were married. Acquitted. — Pour visiting Justices at tended the Dunedin gaol this morning to investigate a charge of insulting behaviour, preferred by Mr Joseph Wood, ex-librarian of the Supreme Court, against Assistant- Warder Lacey. After hearing the evidence the Benoh considered the charge not sustained, and acquitted defendant, who was awarded coats, — Press Association tele gram.

Aribl. Bicycle Ci/cb — A Committee meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club waß held on Wednesday evening — all the members present. A large amount of correspondence was received and dealt with. It was decided to disqualify Scobie (who was sus pended on November 9 for careless riding) till December 31. Several small accounts were passed for payment, and after the election of Mr C. Willis as a member, the Committee adjourned. Betting Spielebs. — Says the Past-.— According to Miss Kirk, the Wellington temperance advocate, the Willis street spielers will bet on almost any contingency. They will go to the corner of Willis street and Lambton Quay, she says, and note v lady coming down the street, and wager which of her feet will first appear round the corner. They will even bet on the rain drops running down the window panes on a rainy day. An Employer's Gift The late Mr J, J. Colman, the mustard maker, has directed hia executors to provide two thousand poimds per annum for a term of twenty years from the date of his death, to be applied for the benefit of snoh of the em ployees or ex-employees of the firm of J. and J. Colman (Limited), or the widows of auch employees or ex-employees, as by reason of ill-health, sickness, age, or in firmity shall be most m need of the same. SaoTCH Modesty.— The modesty of the Scotch is proverbial, bub one of the speakers at the Caledonian Society's gathering on Wednesday night, (says the Press) had hardly any necessity to ask for ** a quid conceit of oorsels," for, speaking of the stone of Soone, of which he asserted Scotchmen had been robbed, he said : " See how the English got duped m the end ! There is actually a Scotch woman on the throne at present !" After that no one will be surprised to learn that the. Tear of Russia is m reality a Scotchman. '

Maxim is Tbouble. — According to the New York correspondent of the Daily Mail, Mr Hiram S. Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim gun, was arrested there on October 4th, on warrants charging him with dis orderly oonduob, bigamy, and wife desertion, issued by the recorder of Poughkeepsie, a town 60 miles from New York, Mr Maxim was taken to Poughkeepsie, and charged at the local polioe oourfc. Hia examination was postponed, and he was released on bail. He deolares he is the victim of a blackmailing Bcheme, and indignantly denies the charges. He has retained three lawyers to conduct his defence, TiNWAtD Winter Assembly, — At Tin wald on Thursday evening a very enjoyable time was spent m Mr Heseltine's grain store, kindly lent for the occasion, when the Winter Assembly presented their leader and organiser, Miss Newell, with a handsome writing case and bouquet, as a token of their gratitude for her great kindness m instruct ing and supervising the young people through the winter m carrying out what have been very successful social evenings. And this has been done by Miss Newell at very great personal inconvenience at times. Miss Milliohamp made the presentation on behalf of the members m a few well chosen remarks. Misb Newell, not being aware that any presentation was coming, was quite moved At the unexpected present. Sffe thanked them and said she would be always willing to help and give her counsel to anything that would be for the advancement or benefit of the young people. The evening, was spent with song and dance. Refreshments too were m abundance — good tea, cake, and strawberries. Everybody was happy and " the wee, ama 1 'oor " had come when Mr Doherty mad 9 & few complimentary remarks to all concerned, and the singing of " Auld lang syne " brought a pleasant cime to a close. Saint Andrew's History.-— ln proposing the toast of the memory of Scotland's patron saint, at the Caledonian Society's gathering m Christchurch on Wednesday night, Dr Thomas deplored the fact that no , authentic history of St. Andrew exists. He took the opportunity of adyanoing some speculations as to the identity of St Andrew with the prophet Jeremiah. Russia, he remarked, thought a lot of St. Andrew, and the highes border m Russia was called after that saint. In connection with the above the following submitted at the Burns Club dinner at Dunedin the same evening may not be without interest ;— " St. Andrew was adopted as the patron saint of Scotland m 740. Some of his bones were brought from Fatrae, Greeqe, to Scotland by emissaries of the Latin Ohuroh (Roman Catholic). At that) date DunfermKne was the seat of the Government Ct proper, whiph extended only to the shores of the Firth and Clyde. The dignitaries fixed upon Muok ross» henceforward to be known as St. Andrew's, as the seat of the chief church dignitary. Hither St. Andrew's bones were carried, and so it is named to this data. Muckross was also known as Kil-reigh, or the seat of the bishop or king."

The Liquor Question m Belgium.— For some time past the drink question has been exoiting among the thoughtful persons m Balguim serious aefleotiona, and the figures collected by M. Jules Le June, ex-Minister of Justice, certainly justify them. The population of Belguim ia still less than seven mil ions, although it will soon pass that total, but it can boasb 198,000 wine and beer shops, or one for every 35 persons, woman and children inoluded. The total drink bill of the country is valued per > annum at 20 millions sterling. One-third of that Bum is represented by gin m its ieyeral marketable sums alone. The compiler of , these figures, the accuracy of which oannofc be impeached, has no difficulty m showing j that thia expenditure does not represent all the loaa to the country, To it I have to be added the loss of time, the deterioration m the quality of the work, and the absolute incapacity for work that follow In the train of excessive drinking. But M. Le June seeks to rivet publio attention on the Bubjeob by producing further statJatiga to show that m 74 per oent of the oases of convictions m criminal courts the cause of the crime is drink ; that 70 per oent of the paupers living m the State were drunkards ; that 80 per cent of the suicides have a similar origin ; and, finally, that 45 per oent of the lunatios wore victims to what is called the alcohol habit. If the drink question reveals a serious flaw m the prosperity of Belgium, it must also be allowed thab many of her publio men are fully alive to the peril, and seeking bo combat it.

Smoi* *m Vm»f

ROAD BOABD.

Upper Ashburton.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper J Ashburton Road Board was held on Monday , last. Present— Messrs McLeau (chairman), j and alLthe members. RESERVES. Mr M. Spencer wrote asking the Board to irrant him a leaee of fourteen or twenty-one year 8 of the re S erveß 1950, 1951, 1932, now ! occupied by him from year to year— The GlerU was instructed to reply the Board cou'd not acceed to hia request, bub that he could continue m occupation of the reserves irom year to year. ' THIRDS. The Receiver of Land Revenue wrote, informing the Board that he had paid to its credit the sum of £21 15s 5d (Union Bank of Australia) on account of thirds aocrued for the quarter ended October 29 DAIRIES AND SLATJGHTKR-HOUSEB, The Aahburton Borough Council wrote, informing the Board that a special Com mittee appointed by the Counoil intended holding a conference with delegates from the neighbouring local bodies respecting the inspection and regulation of dairiea and slaughter-houses, and requesting the Board (o appoint a delegate to represent it at such meeting- — It was resolved that Mr Joshua Tucker be appointed the Board's delegate to attend the conference. ASHBURTON FOBKB BIVBfi DISTRICT. The Ashburton County Council wrote, informing the Board that the Counoil had passed a special order, striking a rate of one half-penny (id) m them £ in the Ashburton Forks River District for the year com menoing on the let day of February, 1898 } and asking the Board to take the necegaary steps to levy the came,— Resolved that the rate be made and levied In accordance with the special order mentioned, payable m one •urn on Monday, December 12, and Messrs McLean and Tucker sign the rate roll. SHEEP BBIDGES. Mr Thomas Harrison wrote, atating that he had applied to the Aahburton County Council for the ereotion of three sheep bridges over water races on roads m hiß district, and that the Couaoil had replied that it could not grant the bridges as asked for. As he intended to make a further application, he now asked the Board's assist ance m the matter.--The Clerk was in structed to reply that the Board will endorse his application for a bridge over the water race on road through rural section 3939, bub could not offer any assistance re the och«r two. ROLt. ALTERATIONS. The Clerk was instructed to submib the following for alteration, subject to all rates being paid to date :— From Mr G. E. Nicholas to Mr Archibald McCormick— R.S. part 20921, 20574, 22185, 29707—136 acres 1 rood 17 perches ; Mrs Elizabeth Lublow to Mi W. Norman— R.S. part 10961, 10960, 14563—13 acres 2 roods. The Clerk was | instructed to make the alterations on the roll as advised by the Valuer* General on November 11 and 18. TENDERS, The following tenders were accepted : — P. Clifford, for ploughing out and leveling Swamp Road, Hinds; S. Knox, for plough ing out and levelling portion of Alford Forest Road, between Spread Eagle and Alford Forest. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £32 17s lid were passed for payment, and the Board ad* journed. m ___________ mmm

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, at 8 p.m. Present — Messrs B. Gates (chairman), 0. Doherty, M. Lagan, and J. M. Hampton. pORRESfONDBNOB. Frcm Mr R. J. Guy, offering to mate dog collars.— The matter of arranging for th© purchase of dog collars was left; m a sub committee's hands. From the clerk, Ashburton County Council, re licensing clerk's salary , — The amount was ordered to be paid* From the Chief Surveyor re road forming S-E. boundary of R.B. 3936. — Reaolved to refer the matter to Railway Department, as advised by tho Chief Surveyor. KEOISTHAR OP DOGS. Mr W, G. Biggs was appointed the registrar of dogs and the fees were fixed at m former years. ACCOUNTS, Some minor buainess having been trans acted and acoountß amonnting to £13 16j passed for payment, the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph-— Copyright. London, November 30 At the wool sales merinos are unchanged. Grossbreds are irregular, and weak. " Kaiwarra " olip realised 6§ 1 Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited have received the following cable message from their London Office under date 29th ultimo : — " Wool.— The Balea opened with a fair selection, a large attendance of buyers and animated competition. For merino wools, prices are very firm, and any change ia m favor of sellers. For fine crossbred, prices are on a par with closing rates of last aeries while coarae crosabred is on the average 5 per cent, lower.

FATAL FALL OF EARTH.

Two Miners Silled"

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Greymooth, December 2

A fall of earth at Healy's Golly last night buried two miners named Stains and Frankly a. The latter was recovered two houra later, and the former at three this morning — both dead when recovered. The men were working m Rickir.an's claim when the fall took place,.

News m Brief.

Guinness, Le Cren and Co* advertise a large sale of live and dead stook at Trentham farm, near Fairlie, on Monday, December 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric

Telegraph— Copyright,

London, November 30

Mr Chamberlain has invited capita lists to assist m reviving the West Indian Sugar industry. Sir Thomas Lipton responded with the promise of a million if independent inquiry war rants it. Sir Donald Carrie, Sir Godfny Laahington, and Sir Howard Vincent, are the British delegates at the Anti- Anarchist Conference, which is sitting | m Borne,

December 1. The Gordon Memorial Fund has reached £40,000.

Lord Lister, speaking at the Royal Society, declared that the Koch-Tamer process of injection for treatment of rinderpest had saved 700,000 head of cattle m Gape Colony. Dr Koch, of the Berlin Institute of Infectious Disease?, was specially engaged by the Oape Government to investigate this disease. Bbblik, November 30 The Berlin Post says that Queens land is a remunerative field for German enterprise, and urges the German merchants to compete against English houses for trade. Knack, the naturalised American, was arrested on a charge of lese majeste, and not m connection with the robbery of the Duchess of Sutherland's jewels. New Yobe, December 1 The States forming the greater Republic of Central America have resolved on each resuming absolute sovereignty. Tamatavb, November 30 A force of French disciplinary tooops and marines are conducting operations against the Sakalava tribesmen. Two of the party have been shot. Bombay, December 1 The Mad Mollah's force is increasing, and has defeated the forces of the Nawab of Dir. The British column has reached Obakdara. The fanatical movement is spreading on both sides of the Swat river. Vienna, December 1 Baron Banffy, Premier of Hungary, has agreed to a provisional "Auag leich." • Oandia, December 1 A ..Turkish flag will be allowed en the island of Crete at the mouth of Suda Harbor. The spot will be inhabited only by Mahommedans. Brisbane, December 1 The Government has decided to re purchase 8000 acres of Darling Downs for an agricultural settlement. Cos(i price of the land, £19,000.

ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Royal Visits.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, November 30 The Queen on her journey homeward after her visit to Cimiea next spring, will meet the Emperor of Germany at Ooburg. Berlin, November SO The Emperor of Germany will probably visit Great Britain and Ireland m the summer.

Antarctic Exploration.

United Preaa Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright. London, December \ Sir Clements Markham, President of the Royal Geographical Society, is writing to the presidents of the Aus tralasian Geographical Societies and other scientific institutions, asking them to co-operate m the appoint ment of a committee m conjunction, with the Royal Society to despatch a national expedition to the Antarctic. Sir Clements Markham expresses the hope that the colonial Governments will contribute towards this object.

AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

Threat by the Austrian Premier.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright

Vienna, November 30 Speaking m the Heiohsratb, Count Than, the Premier, said that if Prussia continued to expel the Poles and Czechs, Austria would retaliate, December 1 The threat by the Premier of Austria to retaliate if Prussia con tinued to expel the Austrians and Czechs has created extraordinary ex citement throughout Germany and Austria. Berlin journals condemn the unwarrantable menace.

AMERICA'S NEW POSSESSIONS.

Cuba ami the Philippines.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

Washington, November 30 ' The American Government has decided that the Cuban tariff shall be equal to all, and the same policy will be carried out respecting the Philip pines, : Berlin, November 30 Satisfaction is expressed m Germany at the Philippines settlement.

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

United Presa Asaooiation— -By Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne, December 1 The Ministeralists whosupported Mr Trenwith, scouted the idea of a change, of Government, They said they voted for the increase because the police were deserving, and that they had no intention of embarrassing the Govern ment,

When the House mat Sir G. Turner, the Premier, said the Government had decided, owing to important events pending, including the early floating of the loan, that they could not, 'without the gravest reasons, cause a crisis, He intended to bring the matter forward again m such a manner as to allow the) House to reverse its decision. Tie Government could not ace its way clear to allow the increased expenditure.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1898



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WEDD3NG NOTICES.



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SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* John Orr and Co — Re Waverley bicycles Friedlander Bros— Special entry of sheep at 3?invald yards oh Tpeeday nexb David Tbomafl— Entry' of ehe'ap at Tin? wald yards on Tuesday next j sale of stook at ftangitata Island on December 8 H M Jones— Be Christmas cards; also house to leb Mrs Halsall— Re Fruit, etc CD Bullock— Property for sale to-morrow ; also form ab Tinwald on December 10 Guineas and LeCren — Sale of live and dead stock near Fair ie on December § J L Doherty— Wants Boy W Edwards-Cook — Business notices



Christmas — Craighead and Bewym»n have just opened out a splendid lot of new suitings as now worn at Home, direct from London ex s.s. •' Tokomaru." Also, latest novelties m Shirts, Hats, Ties, e,tjO v jujfc fa tiqo for febe bolkhyim&pvf,



The practice — which of late haa become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad papnob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called remedies, inimigal to life under pertain conditions, are ad- ministered, with the reßull thab the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kjnoston haa been wonderfully successful daring the Into epidemio among horses. Veterinary medtoine oan be obtained at all hours, either at hia Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or ab his private residence, Grey Streei, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials oan be seen upon application.— (adyi) 10 19 Obaig^bad & BBRRYMANhave just opened bub another large shipmenb of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able patterns and besb quality suitings as now worn ab Home, whioh cannot be } obtained m »ny other DitabUnbownti lp the :



Etkn a glanoe at their windows will show I th Oraighead & Berryman are determined I tomainbain their refutation aa the leading 1 tailor, and outfit WB~(Advb) £



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TO LET. A Shop m Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let In Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERBIMAN, TO LET— WAKANTJI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing honse. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE a special snm of £10.000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m ono or two sums ab 4£ per cent. GUANO- (Extract from Government Analysis by Mr William Skey.)



F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE] COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Section 776. The owner having left the district will accept a low price. Farther particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station. TO those desiring a 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.



F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, ATHAMPSTBAD, i A BRICK HOUSE of five rooms and i large Iron Building, together with ( l£ acre of rich Jand, now sown In Oacs 1 and root crop. The property has a good j frontage, is close to the public school, | I and presents an opportunity of securing a comfortable home on favorable terms. Apply to F. FERHIMAN or T. G. HIGHT. " FOR SALE. 500 ACRES SHEEP FEED* I HAVE for Sale about 500 acres of good Sheep Feed, within about 10 miles of Ashburton. The property is well fenced and watered, and is capital country for fattening lambs. Apply F. FERRIMAN. FOR {SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing £ of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. "" HAVELOOK STREET. HHOWN Section 467, upon which is JL erected a comfortable house of Beven rooniß. Easy termß can be arranged.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898-99. OUR NEXT SALE will take place ai Christchurch on THOKSDAY, DECEMBER U 1893, And Catalogues for this Sale close 01 MONDAY, 12th InstJ CUentß are requested to deliver their Clips either at our Ashburton Stores prior to that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWS AND SON'S SIDING, AddiDgton, when ib will have our utmosb careful and personal attention. Advices of consignments Will bt received at our ABhburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. X¥7 E ARE LANDING, ex Waimate and Tokomaru, KAINIT, The roosb celebrated German Potath Manure. Also, STANDARD PHOSPHATE, Containing 44 per cent of Bone Phosphate of Lime* These Manures are unequalled for Turnip, Rape, and Grain Crops. Low quotations on application. FRiEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TTTE are favored with inßbruotionßlfrom A. BUTTERIOK, E^ , TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 238 Acres NEA.R WILLOWBY FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■ GROWING WHEAT AND OAT CBOP FOB JSALE. , XTTE have been instructed to Sell by private treaty, a Crop of C\ C% O ACRES or WHEAT AND OATS Joi^O ACRES Off WHEAT AND OATS Growing about 2 milea below Tinwald. 202 Acres m Wheab, and 26 Acres m Oats. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct from the BfgHßh Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity 'with the new British Pharmacopeia, 1898. Tiie Im* of dispensing medical pre- portaut scripbions is the special and Work constantoare of the manager (J. M. CAMBRIDGE), WhO has been engaged m this duty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefib of an JECDgfllsh training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially m cases of Serious Ib is of the utmost import- Illness anoe that the drugs should be new and freshly im- ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders Bhould be used, and nothing else substituted m its plaoe. 1 li© Price should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colony. But * "harge rp mo.c than is u^ualinm;: ho£th !jf^« towns, and genei«. . little less. -A-T A.EJJLI An urgent call for medicine TIIMLICS is responded to &b once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis- pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and nezfa to Dr Hunter's residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. FRlDAY— Service of Interoesaion for Missions, 7.30 p.m. (Collection m aid of the Missionary Societies.) Choir Practioe, 8 p.m. I SUNDAY SERVICES— Deoember 4. j 11 am. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion 3 pm — Greenstreet, Rut T A Hamilton 3 pm — Dromore, Mr T Gates 6.30 pm — Evening Prayer REV T. A. HAMILTON. fTIYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale, JL cheap ; quite new. Apply Office of this paper.. A Freb Excursion to the coaßb at this time of the year would be RQ acceptable boon to many a hard working man, bub as < such an instance is hardly likely to occur m these dull times, the next best thing a man can do instead of getting a change of air and scene is to purify his blood and oleanso his system with a few doses of Holloway's Pills. This wonderful medioine for many years has been a blessing to the commercial world } it gives tone to the syitem and purifies the blood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain. Ib also oures indigestion m its molt) advanced form, and m oases of nervoua Ability jR tfltbpm A rlv»l,-ADVX.



WAYERLEY TO THE FRONT. A SHBUBTON AMATEUR CYCLING <fc ATHLETIC CLUB'S **" ROAD RACE. 0. WILLIS (scratch) FIRST H. SARGISSON ... SECOND BOIH MOUNTED ON THE WELL-KNOWN WAYERLEY. •■■■■sssiiiS""**"****" ■■ :The Proper Way to Construct BICYCLE BEARINGS. \ YEAR'S USB upon many Thousand Wavbrley Bicycles, and elaborate teats upon our Friotion-Measuring Devices, have demonstrated thab the Wavsbley method ia the only one by whioh absolutely trub Bioyole Bearings can be obtained. THE CONES SLIDE IN - WAYERLEY BICYCLES - Instead of Threading the Cones or Cups, for adjustment, m the uoual way.tha o-«, and Caps m WAVEBLEY Bicycles remain always m the precise relative position m whioh they were ground, the (Tones, for adjustment, sliding to or from the Cups. For 1898 we have devised universal Cones, fitting either side of the front or rear wheel, and b*™n fl » a.-bi. i.«« -;th *»« Ball races. They can be put on the machine m eighb different places or ways, thus makiog it impoaaible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. And the Bearings are Absolutely Dust Proof FORK OEOWN SAFETY FOR MEN AND WOMEN. THE Hollow.a~drop.forg*d Fork TXTE Otter this yeß r but One Model of Crown of the Watkble* is a VV Bvcyclc, but that the finest our ret7eted meCbaDiCalßkill "" theßlroDgCßt male juveoilep. WAVEBLEY BICYCLES. WAVERLEY BICYGLES- SIMPLICITY. I SURPA SSI KG ALL OTHERS 1O nO WAVERLEYS are Marvels TTTE this Year make but One Model, IHVfO of Mechanical Construction VV and crowd into that all possible mdi skill.yet so simple any child can quality and beauty. There is no Bicycle understand and care for them. to compare with the WAVERLEY BICYCLES- WAVEBLtY BICYCLES. The Secret of Smooth Running. i (The 1898 Wavbbliy Bioyclo runs with Noiseless, Frictionless Smoothness. Each Link of the Chain Slides Into place on the Sprocket Teeth as silently, & gently as if friction were a thing unknown. It has taken marvellous machinery to produce thiß result m Sprockeb Gutting, and years of study. But it ia only one point that marks the Superiority of WAYEKLEY BICYCLES. The Beautifully Printed and illustrated Wavebley Catalogue for 1898 has much that will interest you, whether you are a rider or not. Free. The Catalogue tells also of the new automatic rear-bub Brake, with which Wavebley Bioycles are equipped for 10s extra. Your safety requires this brake. On Wavebleys only. ■ ■ :o:«— — JOHN ORB & CO., BOLE AGENTS. f■ ■ '