Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1898.

at the annual meeting of the Timaru 1 ouristb' Cycling Club held on Wednes day evening, the AMATEUR question of ainateui CYCLING status came up ir an informal manner It arose through the nomination of an officer being received who is now a supporter of the League, and the chair man ruled that a purely amateur club like the Tourists, could not accept as an officer, any gentleman who waa a member of the League. The chairman regretted that he had to take this stand, admitting as he did that the gentleman named had m the past done his very best for the Tourists. In making his ruling he sank personal feeling, and looked at the nutter be fore him m an impartial light—that any man supporting professional riders could not be an official of the Tourists, who were amateurs. Later on excep tion was taken to three other proposed officials on the ground that they were members o f the Caledonian Society and that the society by resolring that their cycling races be open to League riders were supporting professionals. The chairman said that this was strain ing his ruling. Members of the Cale donian Society were not members of the League. During the meetiag the chairman (Dr Reid) was asked his opinion on professional v. amateur cycle racing. His opinion was that i any club which encouraged League races was cutting its own throat. He did not see how any ordinary rider could hope to beat professional riders. The latter he classed as men who were sent on to the track by companies 3 man who rode a £20 better machine than any other rider. These men had everything m their favour ; trained day after day ; how could any amateur expsct to live with them. League riding simply meant that the pro fessional riders, -who rode m the interests of particular machines, would scoop the pool. The other men would simply make up the prize money by j their entries. j The American Department of Labour has juet been engaged m an invest! gation into the re- LKIUOR AXD lationship between HARD WORK, liqoor-drinking and hard work, Carroll j D. Wright, Commissioner of Labour, recently sent a schedule of inquiry to j employers of labour throughout the country. Replies concerning several million employees were received. Figures were collected as to the uae of liquor by those who do night work, that it might be learned whether men who do their sleeping m the day time imbibe more or less freely than those who enjoy their repoEe m the hours which nature meted out for animal res^. It was also asked whether the use of liquor seemed to be a conspicuous factor m over work. If employers would make a careful inquiry into the liquor habits of all applicants for work the tendency, of course, would be to starve out drunkenness, or at least discourage it. About five-sixths of the employers who answered the inquiry stated that they took means to ascertain such facts Of all the different classes of employers replying that they are careful on this point those engaged m the transportation industry showed the greatest percentage. Employees subject to night work do not appear to be addicted to drink to any consider able degree beyond other employees. A majority of employers, asked the gpneral question whether they are troubled with intoxication aniODg their employees, admit th»t they are. Many interesting reports from these state the means tbey have used to lessen the evil. Discharge is the chief means trted and found effective, of the pay day from' Saturday ran}& next, m effectiveness. Men are more apt to get drunk on Saturday night than at any other time of the week, because they have a day of rest and recuperation immediately m anticipa tion. Some purely practical employers report that they have changed their pay daya from other days of the week to Saturday, m order to allosr their hard drinking employees the Sabbath for utter recovery, that they may return to their work Monday morning feeling fresh and cjear-heafled. The following question was addressed to employers : " What means, m your view, better than now employed, can be taken by employers, communities, organisations, municipalities, or Statep, to lessen tb@ consumption of m toxicating liquor " rihaong the peo ple f About 200 disWens japans are suggested. Proprietors of over JCCO establishment^ " suggest prohibition. A'moat 800 think most w#ulc]l be accomplished if firms would refuse to employ drinking men. Over 400 advocate high liquor licenses. Other suggested means of reform are educa tion, abolition of saloons, improvement of social condition?, jßoyernment control, enforcement of existing laws, local option, high revenue taxj prohi bition of treating and example of employers. A number advocite closing saloons on Sundays ancj early on week days. The idea of this evidently i? to keep them open only during working hours, when the wage-earning class cannot patronise them. Others would make drunkenness a punishable mis demeanour. Not a fe* are m favour of removing all restrict jions. A number would encourage Jbbe use of light wines and beer, Relieving that then stronger drinfcs woujd be Jet alone.

Local and General.

Rkadinu matter on fourth pago. St Stephen's. -Oj Sunday, 23rd msb , i hu eervictw at St R ep'ien's church will be :onU'ctod by Archdeacon Lincard Tho Rnv T. A. Harakou will officiate at Si Luke'B church, Christohurch. Presentation*. — At v, gathering at Doric School oa Friday evening, Mr W. Lochhead presiding, Miss Boyce presented, on behalf of the householders, a purse of sovereigns to r he late teacher, Miss M. Thompson. More Special Piuzbs. — The Secretary to the A. and P. Association reports the follow ing special prizea received for the Show : — J. Scaly, Esq., gives £1 Is to the boy show ing the besC horsemanship m the pony cla^pes. G. A. M. Buckley, Ksq ,£2 2« to the 14st hunter olaßß, and £2 2s to the light weight hunters. Pollard's Opera Company. — Mr Fred W. Duval, the business manager of PolUrd'a popular cimbinr.tion, arrived m town last night to make arrangements for the coming visib here of the company. The night fixed for Ashburton is Show night, and the piece to be pei formed id "In Town,' 1 an attractive muaioal comedy, that has made great way m popularity all over the English speaking world, and will be given here for the first time. The N.Z. Wheelman.— The first num ber of the seventh volume of the JV.Z. Wheelman is to band. One would hardly fancy that the little paper, devoted wholly to the interests of cycling, had now entered upon its seventh year of publication ; but that is so. It began m a small and un- j pretentious way, but ia now a substantial publication of forty pages, and the subscrip tion, including postage, is only 5a per annum. Cricket. — The opening game of the season took plaoe on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members, and some very good cricket was shown. Siies were chosen on the ground between the Captain and the Secretary, a close game resulting m a victory for the Secretary's side by 19 runs. C. Andrews 15, G Andrews 34, Seymour- 12, Baigenb 20, Russell 32, Denshire 27, Morriaaey 10, Cuth bertson 12, showed good form with the bat; while McDonald, Hart, C. Andrews, and Re veil bowled well. In view of tha match against the Selwyn County team next Saturday week, the members of the Ash- I burton Club are requested to attend practice regularly m the evenings. Some Kipltng Prices. — A remarkable instanoe of how liitle the Anglo-Indian reading classes thought of Mr Rudyard Kipling as a writer when he was working as an hctive journalist among them is (jays the Westminster Gawtte) recited by a gentleman who has just returned from the Punjab. This has reference to the " Christmas ; Quartette," a little volume of short sketches : contributed by the whole Kipling family : — " It was published at Lahore," he says, " m December, 1885, at the humble price of two shillings (to be quite exact, one rupee eight annas), and had no sale to speak cf. Mr D. P. Maason, then the managing proprietor of the Civil and Military Gazette, of which Kipling was sub-editor, told me that until the Loudon boom came he could have ' papered Lahore with unsold copies of the book.' Then the rush began, and they went off like wildfire. The demand for copies was tremendous, and the market value of the Kipling ' Quartette ' m India to-day is just about £6" Nob long ago, however, a single copy put up by auction at Sotheby's fetched £12 108, and only last week the same author's " Echoes" brought £19 sa, and hia 11 Departmental Ditties," £14.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — 1 noticed a local m your issue of the 20th referring to the damage and annoyance to which the volunteers are frequently subjected on the rifl-j range by having their property destroyed. Oa good authority, I learn thai those mi a creantß have carried their experiments to a highly dangerous point;, m fact almost to firing point quice recently. On entering the magazine yesterday, the marker found that the miscreants had nearly Succeeded m exploding; the supply of ammuni tion stored there for the annual course. A mUch or lighted material had evidently been inserted, and this h&d fired an old sack, which was found to have been almost consumed, m close proximity to the oases of cartridges. Surely this state of affairs has gone far enough, and it ia time strong measures were emoloyed to bring the offenders to book. — I am, etc., Martini.

THE RACING CLUBS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I will ask you to grant me space m order to reply tp "A. R.C.'s " letter which appeared m your last issue, and explain some of my reasons for resigning from the new racing club. In the first place, the delegates appointed by Sir George Clifford agreed to form a new club from the members of the present existing clubs, and oue motion oarried by the delegates was " that the new club should hold a race meeting at Tinwald on or about New Year's Day, providing the Tinwald Club would pay over all their property and assets m four annual instal ments." It was on this understanding that I ugreod to act on the committee. Now, my reasons for resigning from the club are these — That the chairman of committee neglected to have the minutes as passed by the conference tread, and would only allow when requested a portion of them to fcje read. When this portion 1 was read, w high referred, to the manner m whiah the Tinwald Club agreed to hand over their assets, he main dined it was incorrect. A motion was then proposed to hold a meeting at Tinwald about New f The chairman objected to Tinwaltt m the motion. I then suggested adding " providing the assets were ' handed over as agreed at the conference." This was not accepted. A member of the .Ash burton Racing Club then moved that the New meeting be held on the Aehbur ton racecourse, which another member of the Ash burton Racing Club seconded. 'Now, this is altogether opposed to the motion passed at the J. then concluded it was the intention of the majority at tfte committee to ignore the resolution passed by the delegates at the conference. Being quite disinterested from a peouniary point of view, and having no axe to grind, I refuse to be made a stepping stone for the purpose of assisting an unpopular club by indirect means. — £ am, etc, i "•■ C^ARIiES DOHERT?. Tinwald, October &flsQr !

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 20 The Council met at 2 30. MASTER AND AFFRENTICK BILL. The Minister of Education moved that the Master an<i Apprentice Bil be reforred to the Labour BiHs Committee* but it was agreed, on the motion of Mr McLean, that iho second readiug be adjourned till Wednes day. OLD AGE TENSIONS BILL. The discussion ou the seoond reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill was continued by Mr Jones, who urged thai it be passed a% the performance of an act of justice to a deserv ing portion of the community. He combatted the argument that it would lead to borrow ing, and col tended that those responsible for the scheme were deserving of every ere Jib. Mr Peacock, who had voted against) the Bill last year, announced his intention of supporting it, though he would have preferred to see a system of compulsory contributions initiated. Mr Shrimaki held that the ultimate result would be destruction, as industrious people were to be taxed to aupport the improvident. The disousßion was continued by Mr Rlgg and Mr Taiaroa, both of whom supported the Bill. The Council adjourned at 4.50 p.m.- till 7 30 p.m. The Counoil resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Bonar regarded the Bill as unsatis factory and immature m its financial aspects. Be feared that if the system passed into law the oountry would be unable to bear the burden and the repeal of pensions would be inevitable. Mr Twomey justified the appropriation beiDg made trom the Consolidated Fund, and combatted the assertion that the Bill was merely an extension of the oharitable aid system. Mr Downie Stewart looked on the measure as a direot premium on thrif bleas ness under whioh the hard-working men of the community would be taxed to support the lazy and improvident. General demoralisation would result. Mr Bowen expressed his intention of vot ing against the Bill, and Mr Montgomery regarded it w iih favor. The Council rose at 10 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 20 Tbe House met at 2.30. AUCKLAND ELECTRIC LIGHTING BILL. The adjourned debate on the motion that the report of the Private Bills Committee on the Auckland Electiicßill be agreed to, was resumed, and after discussion the motion was negatived by 44 to 17. MISCELLANEOUS. Some unimportant business was disposed of and the House disagreed with the amendment of the Counoil on the Wages Protection Bill by 32 to 21. A message from the Governor stated that the Divorce Bill had been reserved for Royal assent. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES BILL. A Ions; discussion took place on the motion for the second reading of the above Bill. Mr Wason said that the Bill was urgently needed m Canterbury, Injustice had been done to that district since the abolition of ; the Provinces. It was greedy on tht part of northern members to object) to the Bill, , especially as the southern members raised no , objection to a large expenditure for the northern districts. The Premier, m replying said that if the Bill had been introduced m the interests of Canterbury that district was entitled to it, but as the Bill was of general application there was no f ree in the contention that there was an immediate necessity for the esperditure of the money proposed to be lent under the Bill. The lobs last season to the railway revenue through the railways not haviDg the usual quantities of grain to carry, would pay twice over the in terest on the £250,000 proposed to be : borrowed. 1 Ihe second reading was agreed to. LAND DRAINAGE BIL.Ii. The Hon. Mr McKeozie moved the second reading of iho Land Drainage Act Amend ment Bill, whioh was agreed to after a short debate. IN COMMITTES. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill was committed, Clause 2, loans for irrigation, water supply or water conservation ; amendments were agreed to extending the power to Borough Councils and Road Boards where the Counties Act is not m force to borrow, A motion to include Town Boards was nega tived by 34 to 25. Mr Hogg moved an amendment that loans for drainage purposes may be granted under the proposed Act. He contended that a water supply must have a drainage system to make it effective. The Premier pointed out that power already existed for raising loans for the purpose. The amendment was negatived by 38 to 19. Mr R McKenz'e moved to reduce the amount which may be lent to any one local body yearly from £100,000 to £50,000. Negatived by 38 to 20, and the clause was agreed to. The remaining clauses were agreed to withost alteration. Mr Lang moved a new clause to provide that where the general revenue is sufficient it shall not be necessary to levy a special rate for the payment of the loan raised oh the security of a special rate. Negatived by 41 to 22. Mr Buchanan moved a new clause to pro vide that the rate of interest on future loans under the original Act and proposed enaot ment be 4£ per cent instead of 5 per cent. The Premier said that if the amendment were agreed to be could not go on with the Bill. r.- ..<!"'? • i Negatived by 42 to 17. The Bill was reported with amendments. The Land Drainage Bill was committed, and passed unaltered. ; In the Pharmacy Bill clause 1 was amended to 'provide for the Ast cqipiug into operation on jariuary 1 next. 1 ' : ••* ' Clauses 2 to 26 inclusive were agreed to unaltered. ' In clause 27, qualification of a pharma ceutical chemist, the provision that a person who has' not : less than two months pofore January I, 1381, carried* on business as a chemist or druggist, or a person who for noB lpss than bis months has acted as assistant)', shall on application be 'entitled to be regia 5 tered as a pharmaceutical ghemist without registration, was struck out. On clause 33. Mr Firani moved an amend* ment to the effect that on the application of any person the Pharmaceutical Board may enrol as his manager the name of any fib nerson being a registered chemist. — Agreed tb. ' n I* : i • y «i •. •■ * ( 9 Q M* e motion of Mr SUgo the clause was further amended to allow of friendly sooieties dispensaries being conducted by an enrolled manager. ' Other clauses were agreed to. '' r ' ' JTJNAL SJfAQEf.' The Government Loan's to Local Bodies Aot Amendment, the Land' Drainage Aot Amendment, the Land Ta* and Income Tasj the Mining Companies Act Amendment, the Native Townships Aot Amendment, and the Pharmacy Bills were put through their final stages, and the House adjourned at 1.55 a.ra. < ■.W '

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, October 19 Owing to the gales m the English Channel, the steamer servics between O-ilaia and Ostend has been suspended. A number of wrecks and loss of lifo has been reporti d, The cataract has been successfully removed from Mr J. L. Toole's eye. Mr Oorbett, formerly a member of the House of Commons, has .given £50,000 for the foundation of a National School of Agriculture. Turnbull, Martin and Company, managers of the Elderslie Steamship Company, have launched the new meat carrying steamer Fifeshire. She replaces the present steamer of that name. October 20 The India takes on the Austral's mails owing to the tetter's disable ment. The Bishop of Melanesia returns to the colonies by the Orofcava. Mr George Wyndham has succeeded the Hon. St. John Broderick as Parliamentary Secretary for War. Washington, October 19, The House of Bishops of the American Episcopalian Church have finally rejected the proposed amend ments of the divorce law, including that of Bishop Potter. The Assembly objected to the wording of the latter'a amendment, and not to the principle* Madrid, Ootober 20 Reports state that Aquinaldo, having refused to discontinue the use of the rebel flag, Admiral Dewey cap tured several of his vessels, after some resistance and loss. Vienna, October 20 A servant died of plague ata Viennese Institution, where doctors are expert menting with the bacillus of the disease. Melbourne, O-tober 20 A light rain has fallen m the northern and western districts, and showers m Melbourne. Archer was sentenced to death for the murder of Mathews. Brisbane, October 20 Replying to' a suggestion of the Premier for the appointment of a Resident Magistrate at New Guinea, Sir George Turner stated that Victoria had no further voice m the govern ment of New Guinea.

THE LATEST.

♦ Some and Foreign. United Preaa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 21, 9-45 a-m, Gvabpiak Office 10 1 a-m Unopposed. London, October 20 The Hon. Arthur Stanley, Conserva tive, has been returned unopposed for the Ormskirk division of Lancashire, vacant by the death of &ir A. B. Forwood.

Australian.

United Presa Association — By Electrlo T«legraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 21, 9-53 a-m, Guardian Office 10 21 a-m Tlie Federal Resolutions. Sydney, October 21 In the legislative Assembly the remainder of the federal resolutions, dealing with money bills and judicial appeals, were adopted without amend' raent. Mr Reid thanked all sections of the House for their loyal support, A number of amendments proposed qn the federal constitution were moved by private members and decided to be discussed on Wednesday. Bain, y Steady rain has set m, and scattered showers m many parts of the interior, The Colliers. A meeting of the Newcastle Miners' Delegate Board reported that the district lodg«3 had rejected the recom mendation of the Board that negoti ations with the owners for the adoption of the general agreement should cease. Chicken Cholera Genus. Brisbane, October 21 The Babbit Board officers have reported that chicken cholera germs would destroy rabbits, but was ex pensive, and not contagious to any extent. ; *

THE "EASTERN SITUATION.

Threatened Rising. United Prgsa 4BBoofotjon— By Kleqtrip Telegrapli— gbpy'yig^|; $3oeived Wakapuafca October 21, 10-6 am. Guardian Office 10-29 a-m Shanghai, October 20 Five hundred troops have bean despatched from Canton to Sunon, beyond Kanlung, on the strength of a report that the population were ftrtning to resist the extension of British |erWtorjr lot the djatrWC, v • : ">!

The Fire on the Steamer Enteshire.

_S2_ -f United gress Association — By fSlectrio Telegraph— CopyrigWj ''.'■"'' Sydney, October 20 The fire on the Buteshire is gradually subsiding, but the smoke and heat prevent the seat of the fire being t-eacbetj. Tfre Water is being' putnpel gut Qf tfce vessel, which now lies o/'ajj even keel. It ia expected tbafc men will be able to get below thii afternoon • to ascertain th> damage,

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

I United Press Association— By Eleotrfo Telegraph— Copyright " Shanghai, October $0 At the instance* '6t Sir 'OUiide J^acdonald, the British Apob^Wadtoi-,' the Dowager Empress consented b tbs e^aminatiqn of the Em.perojr.' IJq Wki foun4 to he cheerful, though yeak, and m an anssmio condition. Tie » ia no immediate danger.

THE ASfiBURTOW GUARDIAN ; tfKTDAV, OCTOBER 21, iB9B.







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Craighbad & BBBRyMAK desire to ej,:pres their appreciation of the prompt manner iv which euoh an extraordinary number of gentlemen have already reßponded to their •invitation to oall early with their esteemed o/dflro for new suits this season By employ. Ids eWaiabor Ipraighead & Berrymaq are ■till prepared to exqou<efceah Qjfderp fpr the ipproaofeipg »hoW«.-(Aav * - i ■ ,



CHURCH SERVICES. ;i ST. STEPHEN'S OUUHOH Aahburtoc. SUNDAY SERVICES, Ootober 23. 8 30 a.m.— Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer, 3 p.m. - Seafied, Mr H. Alington. 6 30 P-m — Evening Prayer The Servioeß m St Stephen's Church will be conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon Lingap.l, of St. Luke's, Cliristchurch. The Vicar intimnteß that any caees of sickness, etc., that may occur duting the session of Synod, will be attended to by the ehurohwardecs (Mr T. Bullock and Dr Trevor) or by the lay reader (Mr W Bowman Fox). P riedlandet Bros., Limited. DUNEDIN Labor Day sports. MASS EY -HARRIS OIN TOP, ONE-MIJLK BICYCLE- . Humphrey 18b, Hanley 2nd. TTWO MIJLiJtU WHLEKL bacc:- Bknnktt Ist, Hanlky 3rd, Holland 4th. FIVJE-M.lL.lii-- MIDDLETON Isti, Ralston 2nd, Cadlton 3rd, • HUMPHREYS 4tb. THEY ALL RODE M assey-Harris SILVER RIBBON WHEELS. MASSEY-HAREIS Reapers & Binders. TI^E ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIKST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MACHINES, CON- SISTING OP 700 CASES, REPRESEN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. FOR SALE, li/IOLASSRS FORIFEEDING STOCK Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. F O R _S A UE- SEED" BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN- FRIED LANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. TTTifi off jr to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at Vnb prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over ( and extra reductions to Freezing clients i We havejlarge Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from tbe Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., Kn*i?t upon having- our Pnre Teas. Pon't toe put upon. They are the Best Mid Cheapest. Absolutely pujre, Copied. tost never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Wicer and Better Value Oiaa any at 4d per lb. more money. Cpnipar* pyx Tea with any at a/4, and our 3/4 with any ai par J^, TEAS FARM SEEDS, Direot from Garter, London** mURNIP3, MANGOLDS, CARROTS JL ALSO COJUQNJAL CLOVER, RYEGRABB, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small .^uantifcies, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rates. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per 1b below original pi.arfced prices. Oatß, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran and Sharps, all reduce i, ' J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 10 82 CEAiiij^EAJ? & Berryman are now gelling the new moderMaa6ey.JJ ft rr)a bicycles at the lowest priceß for oaah or on easy ierj#s for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rime » (guaranteed for 6ve ye ft re) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen'! and, ladiea'



NICOLL BROTHERS. j JNicoll Brothers, | ;H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Nicoll •auctioneers, accountants, 3harebrokers, valuators, land estate, and general agents. OJfiNTKAL AUCTION HO MS EAST STRKKT, A-UDUUTJN. WEEKLY S^LES OF CaTTLti, PIG-S& POULTEY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Kntranoo by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on oonolusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauda for absolute sale* 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, Wachsmann & Co., Chrißtchurah, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Cat rots,' Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Sood Growers, Linooln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplia and Co., Staveley Saw MUIb. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various snma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4^ and 5 per cent. 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 CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll, Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FBEEZEKS, FREEZERS. IjiABMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRfSTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 F. FERBIMAK FOR SALE. A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT LEASE, Situate 1£ mile from Aehburton. riIHE Property consists of twenty acres of Jl lund, well watered and fenoed, to- gether with a well built three-roomed House, Uhaffhouse. She i, Pigsty, end Fowlhoute. This should prove a splendid chance for a working man, as a small figure will be ac- cepted for the goodwill. Full particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CORNER EAST AND COX STREETS. I HAVE for sale T.S. 552, 553 and 570, situated as above, which should be a capital site for a nice residence, having a good frontage on the main thoroughfare and close to the Domain, which is superior m aome respects to having a park of your own, for if your own properly, the coat of keeping up would fall upon you individually, where- as the coat is distributed amongst the rate- payers, who are more than repaid by the advantages available for all. Early inspec- tion invited. Further particulars on^applicacion. F, FERRIMAN. t . ' ■ ""•■■ ■• ■ "■ ■ ■ FOR SALE. fTIHRESHING PLANT m gocd order, I X engine by Aveling and Porter. F. FERRIMAN. TOP DRESSING. lIOR your Lawn, the best mixture ob tain able is fine Green Bone Duet. Put up m one and two lb, bags. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. "" A CAPITAL HOUSE m Wills Street. Good value and a comfortable home, m close proximity to Domain and Public School. Fi'U particulars on application, F. FERRIMAN. EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandottes, Iloudans, and. Indira Game at ?&WW YAQiit,, 1



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. ( WIfTTESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia/ | LAWN MOWERS. AT fcTABTLISG PRICES. ( r ) SPADBB, BAKES, HOEB, FOBKS, aad all Garden Tools by Beat Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowest Prices of any firm m Aehburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING tAU TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Season's S:ij p'y O? FISHING TACKLE, and icqueßt an early inspection. LICENSES MA.V BE OBTAINED FROM USJ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BIOYCLK BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Season is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without) delay. BICYCLES. 7— BICYCLES. £20 — Ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrahd " CRESCENT " Bicycles. INCLUDING MUDGXJAEDS, LAMP, & BELL. ri^HKBE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fltted with JL all the latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value e*er offered to the Public. SEIEEP SHEARS. SHEEP fcHEABS. WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of s*. 1 5. A. Sc Trades UuionistH, And Turkey and Waehita Oil Stones. , GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROOBRI£S. ' Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Su/lar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIKS QUOTED LOWKR THAN CHRI3TCHUKOH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoona and Forks. CKQCK&iaWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHKAPEST HOUSK IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWAKE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONQRR«, WINE AND SPIRIT MKPOHA^TS, HARK-ET ROUSE, BURJSETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone No 53 i