Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898. DISEASED MEAT.

_ o Thk revelations from Wanganui m regard to diseased cows are sufficient j to make one's hnir stand on end, and i to fot on tho question upon the reader — If such is the condition of affiirs m Wanganui, whence come many of the fine looking steers Bold m the Adding ton market, is there any guarantee that our own stock m this county are m a more healthy state? Sixty-four cows were destroyed m Wanganui be cause they were diseased, the disease having been discovered by means of the tuberculin test. The Wanganui Herald writing on the subject says that the animals were " m all stages of tuberculosis, some being, to the un trained eye, quite healthy, while others were mere scarecrows, m the last stages of consumption. The sight presented at the poßt-mor.eia_B was horrifying," and we are not surprised that our contemporary found it enough to turn even the strongest stomach, and to make one forswear beef and dairy pro duce for ever. "In every animal, with out exception, were found tuberculosis, hydatids, actinomycosis, or other bovine diseases. From the first-named disease, so much dreaded by mankind, no fewer than fifty-nine animal- were suffering. It was discovered that m all about one-sixth of the dairy cattle m the Wanganui district were suffering from some deadly disease or other, every one of which can be communicated to the human being either by the medium of the animals' flesh used as butcher meat, or by the medium of the milk the cows yield, or the butter, etc , which are its products." And it is from this distict that most of the high priced North Island Bteer. come to Canterbury. Wherever the tuberculin test has been applied, with the one prominent exception of Banks Peninsula, the dreaded tuberculosis has been found. North and south; east and west, it appears to lurk m our herd?, and it is not absent from our flocks. - Yet what are our local authorities doing 1 Our own Borough Council, fancying " the rustic cackle of their bourg the murmur of the world," are wasting their time and energies on a foolish squabble with the County Council about the line of a water race, and a still more foolish and costly one about the intake, and all the while, for anything they know to the contrary, all sorts of abominable things may be finding their way into the systems of their constituents, and by the most innocent looking channels. No one will credit tho Borough Council of Ashburton with having too much backbone, with a few notable excep tions. In fact, m many things lately they have sh >wn themselves as invertebrate as eels, but m this matter they have an opportunity of doing some good m their day and generation. The Mayor, not by any means the most brilliant civic head we have ever possesatd, could with advantage turn his attention from water races, and squabbles m which he does no honor to the borough, and devote it to this question of the meat supply, m which he might be able to do some real service to the community, and so redeem the mistakes of a term which wiU not be marked as one of which the borough ought to be proud.

Local and General.

On (he first page to-day will be fouud cable news and notes from our Lauriston correspondent ; on the fourth page commer cial news. The Waikahahi Estate.— The Waikahahi Estate, m the vicinity of Waimate, South Cmterbury, consisting of 44,000 acre*, has been purchased by Government under the y Lands for Setblemenb Acb for £300,000. The Tuapeka Seat. — A telegram from Clyde states that Mr Robert Gilkinson, of Clyde, proprietor of the Dunstan limes, is definitely out as a candidate for Tuapeka, as an independent liberal. The olerk of writs has definitely fixed the date of the poll for November 2. Wellington Ho.pital.— The returns of the Wellington Hospital show that never has the institution been so free from typhoid casss as during the past few weeks. This is attributed to the installation of the new drainage syßtem. Last season's returns showed a wonderful drop m typhoid gases. Magistrate's Court.— There were not many cases for His Worship to hear at the S. M. Court to-day. In Lagan v J. McDonald, i on a judgment summons for £3 17s, payment was ordered to be made forthwith ; m default seven days' imprisonment. In the following undefended cases judgment went for plaintiffs by default : — Silcock v Marsden, £3 6b lOd ; Malcolm Millar v Heale, £4 ls 2d. Trotting Club —There was a well at tended meeting of the Aehburton Trotbing Club's Committee at tho Somerset Hotel on Tuesday afternoon— Borne twelve members being present. It was decided to purchase numbered saddle cloths, and make some im provements to the trotting track and grand stand. Some extra officers were also ap pointed to oarry oub tha meeting on Satur day, October 29. A considerable amount of general business was transacted, and new members elected. 1.0 G.T.— £b.e usual weekly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars was held on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance of members, and they expressed their appreciation of the help that kind friends had given the Lodge m con nection with the anniversary tea and eoncerfc. The njeetjng wag of a bright and lively character, and' during the evening ghort addresses and songs were given. The harmony pornrmttee have drawn up an attractive syllabus for tfxe next quarter. At next meeting officers will be ©ledted. The Cattle Show. — A correspondent (writes, suggesting that — to geb rid of the dust nuisance thab is always m evidence on Show Day if the weather be fine— if the roau. ho dry the d»y before the Show the water cart should be employed wiih double shifts of teams working till sundown and at daybreak. He further suggests that the Hampstead Town Board should water the road from the North B-lt to the Show ground. He believes that the hint would meeb wibh general approval, but ho does not suggesb where bhe Hampstead Board is to geb its water earb from, Highbank Se_tl_mbn_.— • Ab bhe Land j Board meeting on Saturday, held to con sider the reporb of Messrs Weebman and McLachlan on bhe damage done on the High bank and Marawiti sebtlementß by the north west gale of September 23, it was resolved— .'• That if it be decided by the Government to grant relief by a remission of renb, suoh remission should be made on an acreage Lasis m respeob only of bha area oompletely blown oub, and further, that the allocation should nob be made until after harvest, and then only after careful enquiry as to the means of each individual lessee; that the Governmenb be recommended to grant to aebtlarß the quantities of seed applied for by them for fcho P ur P ose oi re-sowing their lands, the seed to be paid for by them within ! three fWPt*, .-■• ■: —SI

Telkphone Exchange— Messrs Hitohings and Milsom are the latest subscribers to the telephone. Thoir number on the list is 48. Rise m Wiikat —Cables from England show thut English wheat advanced Is per quarter and foreign wheat 6d per quarter within the week. Cable, from Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide also show a hardening tendency, on account of the exessaive hoab and parching winds experi encod during the past few days. Rifle Range. -Our local Volunteers are frequently put to much inconvenience and expense m connection with thoir rifle range by oome Hrrikine, who wilfully do damage at the butts by throwing down the plates of the targets. Ib is to be hoped the miscreants will be caught m tho aot, and dealt with as they deserve. Sad Accident.— Alfred Lee, a wharf laborer, aged 35, and married, was killed at the Qaeen'a wharf, Wellington, this morning. He was one of a gang unloading fruit from the Tarawera, and on the firsb sling oonbaining oases of oranges being hoisted a block by some means became detached from the ring of the derrick, and m falling struok deceased on the back of his skull, fracturing ib, and causing almost insantaneou. death. — Press Association tele gram. Souvenir VieWs.*— We have before us a aeries of views of Ashburton (S. M. Jones ; published price, Is 6d) entitled " Souvenir views of Ashburton," and certainly the views serve to oreate a very favorable idea of the beauty of our town and its surroundings. The Domain views are particularly good, and there are some very beautiful views of the Mount Peel and Springburn distriots together with a number of photo-engravings of our prinoipal buildings. Some of the colle.tions are speoially intended for trans* mission abroad as Christmas souvenirs, and have suitable inscriptions. i The Sword of thk Great Wallace. — It is the popular belief m Scotland that the sword of William Wallace, the friend of Bruce, and the hero par excellence of Scottish romance, lies, with other relics, m Stirling Castle. This, aocording to the story of Duncan McPherson McTavisb, of Phila delphia, is a popular mistake. He alone has the sword of the Scottish warrior, and he says that ib has been handed down from sire to son m the McTavish olan for centuries. The sword which the esteemed Highlander proudly exhibits to his friends is a most for midable weapon. Ib is exactly six feet four inches m length and weighs somewhat over 27 pounds. No ordinary man can hold it oub ab arm's length, and not even Sandow oould wield it for five minutes. Ib was of Wallace and his weapon that the poet wrote, ■' The sword that was fit for archangel to wield, was lighb m his terrible hand." Gambling. — In an address recently de livered m Auckland, Mr T. Cooper, a well known lawyer, quoted an extract from Her bert Spencer'B " Sociology," on the subject of gambling, which is worth reproducing ; — ** Listen to a conversation about gambling, and where reprobation is expressed note the ground of the reprobation. That ib tends towards the ruin of the gambler, that it risks the welfare of his family and friends, ♦.hat it alienates from business, and leads into bad company — these, and such as these, are the reasons for condemning the practice. Rarely is there any recognition of the fundamental reason. Rarely is gambling condemned beoause it is a kind of action by which pleasure is obtained ab the piiu of another. The normal obtainmenb of grati fication implies (L) that there has been put forth equivalent effort of a kind which, m some way, furthers the general good, and (2) that those from whom the money is received get, directly or indirecr.ly, equiva lent satisfaction. But m gambling the opposite happens. Benefit received does not imply effort put forth, and the happiness of the winner involves the misery of the loser. '1 his kind of action is therefore essentially an'i-social, sears the sjftnpathies, cultivates a hard egotism, and so produces a general deterioration of character and con duct."

THE MAPOUEIKA.

» — _- -, United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph, Wellington, Ootober 19 Now that the idea of getting off the Mapourika seawards is found, to be im practicable, steps will be taken to launch her into the river. It is intended to push on the work with all poseible speed The Taupo is sailing for Greymouth this evening, and wiU take down winches for haulage and whatever material is required and also a number of men-

THE NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE MEETING.

Sing, of Oamaru, Wins a $CatQ__. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, October 19 This was a blading hob day, and ab noon a strong wind was -hopping aboub treacher ously, and a southerly change occurred within an hour. The wind continued trickish all the afternoon. King won the Manning match, firing splendidly. The crowd centred round the j Oamaru shot as he approached 63, hia besb previous soore. With the two last shots he obtained bullseyes, the onlookers cheering the Qrst win of the New Zealanders. The Sydney maboh, ten shots, 700 yards, was won by Donlan, of New Sdubh Wales, wibh 46. The New Zealand scores were : — McGregor and Hale 38, Spinley 36, King and Wdson (Woodville) 31, Wilson (We! lington) and Ballinger 29. Orr 2§, McGregor and H*le secured $1 w>b, The Manning match, 700 and &60 yards, seven shots, was won by King with the fine soore of 67 out of 70. The scores of the New _i9alanders were— King 700 yds 3. 800 yds 33, total §7 ; McGregor, 26, 31, o7 ; Ballinger, 32, 24, 56; Wilson (Wellington), 23. 29, 92 ; Hale, 28, 21, 49 ; WiUon (Wood ville), 30, 19, 49; Spiuley,2l, 27,48; Orr, 13,11,24, Later. On the rifle range the sh%de recoras were well over 100, and the New /.eahnders found the heat extremely trying. Commons, of Ballarat, won bhe Association aggregate, which comprised the Paddington, Randwick and Sydney matches, with 131. McGregor, twentieth with 121, takes £3, and Wilson (Woodville) secured $1 with I 110. '■■•.. Draper, of New South Wales, is leading for bhe Quoen'B prize with 302. King's aggregabe is 281. McGregor 279, Hale 269, Ballinger 248. The final ebage ia bo be fired I to-morrow. In the Manning match King take* £10, | McGregor and Ballinger £1 eaoh!

A LIVELY RUNAWAY.

Thero wis almo.b a literal fulfilment yesterday afternoon m A^-hburtou of the prophet's words " The chariots shall rage m the streets, they Bhall jostle oue against another m the broad ways ; they shall seem like torches, they Bhall run iike the light* nings," for the career of one runaway horse through the town had the effect of caufing eeveral others to bolt, and until thoy were all stopped and secured there was rather a lively time. It nppsars that Mr John Heald, who had been out driving with a young lady, took the turn m Cass Street from Havelock Street aliLtletoo Sue, and juat opposite the C.i.s Streeb door of Devane'a Hotel the gig upset and both he and his lady companion were thrown on the ground. Mr Heald fell heavily on his faoe, aud the lady following fell above him. She, however, was not seriously injured, beyond a shaking and a slight cut above the eyebrow. Mr Heald fared worse, and when extricated from the debris of the gig body, he bled freely, and had to be taken into the hotel ' and attended to by Dr Hunter, who was immediately sent for. The injuries were mostly to the face, whioh is rather exten* sively cut and bruised, but there are no bones broken. The mare took her way up Cass Street, with only the wheels and axle and one complete abaft and the splash board behind her. Turning the corner at Cameron Street, she tore frantically along the footpath to William Street, scattering the small boys on the way and nearly running over one. She then oame down William Street ab full speed, starting off the ■ horses m two milk carts on the way, and ( colliding with one m oharge of Mr William , Millar at Mr Nicoll's corner. The faucet | of the milk vat was stove m, and the land flowed for a time with milk if not with ! j honey, while a great dent m the big covered milk pail whioh Mr Millar had m his hand while he held his own horse's head showed how narrow had been his esoape from bodily injury. The accident caused Mr Millar a journey back to the farm for enough milk to complete his round. The runa way then took its way along Burnett Streeb with one of the milk equipages it had started fleeing before ib. At the fire brigade station it slackened a little to make an effort to get rid of the ruins behind it, but finding that kicking did not answer it, sped away again as though pursued by a thousand furies. Meanwhile, the milk cart horse had en countered two or three well-intentioned men who spread-eagled themselves m front of it, and was working itself up into good steeple chase form when somebody managed to get hold of the reins and pulled it up before the milk had been altogether churned into butter. The first runaway was now coming away ab a good bat, notwithstanding the one-sided sort of harnessing she had to her incomplete vehicle. She, too, had to face bhe spread-eagled gentlemen with the Maori kits, but brushed them aside easily. A well known farmer essayed to collar her, but fail ing was also brushed aside, and viciously flung his hat at her, hitting her m the face, but nob m any way tending to calm her or stop her career. Ib made her change her mind, however, which had evidently been made up for the yard at the Club, and instead she took the asphalt footpath. She passed the olub gate on the footpath at a pace thab would have told well on the racecourse, but ib frightened a certain photographer, who saved his life by a valiant spring inbo the Club's pathway, but let go his armful of pictures. The farmer's hat was run over and ruined, but the pictures were more fortunate. Had the best whip m the world been driving her, tbe mare could nob have threaded the footpath voder the verandah more successfully. She passed the Mail Offioe and evaded the step at the door there. She passed Congreve's shop and not a spade of his many garden tools outside J was even grazad. She did not touch a single I one of the numerous verandah posts, I nor did she even crack a solitary pane of glass, bub held her way straighb as the flight of a rocket to the Somerset Hotel, which Bhe passed and went on up Eaat Street. Two other horses got frightened as she passed, but were caught be fore fifty yards had been covered. From East Street, after setting two other horses off, that Wf ra soon caught, she wenb down Havelock Street again, causing some more fight amongst horses, bub was pulled up much spenb near the spot from which she started. Altogether for aoout twenty minutes this mare kr-pb the town very lively indeed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Ootober 19 The Conccil met at 2.30. BILLS ADVANCED. Several looal bills passed their final stage?, and the Homing Pigeons Protection Bill passed its final stages. OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. lhe Minister for Education moved the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill, and urged members to give ib more favorable consideration than last year. Mr Oliver opposed, and Mr Kerr sup ported the measure. I The debate was adjourned and the Council adjourned at 4.50.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 19 The House met at 2.30. FIRST READING The Rabbit-Proof Wire Fencing Bill was introduced and read a fjrab bime. tuapeka election On tbe motion of Mr Seddon the Speaker waa directed to issue a writ for the Tuapeka eleotion. bills discharged 9a the motion of Mr Seddon aboub forty bills were discharged from bhe Order Paper, the more important of them being the Referendum, Education Boards Election, Contagious Diseases Acb Repeal, Beetroot Sugar Industry, Governmenb Fire Insurance, and all the private members' bills. SECOND READING. The second reading of tha Land Tax and Income Tax Bill was agreed to after a brief debate. The Mining Companies Act ment Bill passed its second reading, and the second reading of the Immigration Re striction Bill was moved by Mr Seddon, and was under disoussion at 5.30. The House resumed ab 7 30 p.m. After Beveral members had spoken on the seoond reading of bhe Immigration Restric tion BiU the debate was adjourned for a week. native townsijies. The second reading of' the Native Town ships Act Amendment Bill was agreed to after a brief debate. FIRST REApiNGS. Several local Bills received from the Council were read a first time. The Government Loans to Looal Bodies Aob Amendment Bill and the Public I Revenues Acb Amendment Bill were inbroduced and read a firsb time. THE PIUBMAOtf BILL, Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Pharmacy Bill, which waß agreed to after a brief debate. JURIES AOT "AMENDMENT BILL. The Hon. T. Thompson moved the second roading of the Juries Act Amendment Bill. I Mr Guinness and Mr . Duthie Bpoke » against the measure, and Mr G. Hutchison aad Hv Qftwon critioised certain of itß pro visions. Mr Pirani considered that chemists should be exempted from service on juries. Mr McNab approved of the proposals of the Bill. [ '• •'■ The Premier considered that the measure, Which was nob a Government one, was capable of amendment m committee. Mr Meredith considered that things should be left as they are with respeob to the jury system.. ' ' ' - This view waa also taken by other speakers.] The seoond reading was agreed to by 36 to 16. The House adjourned at midnight.

CABLE NEWS.

- — m> United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, October 18 During an exhibition at the Tivoli Music Hall, London, a biograph lantern exploded. The fire was quickly extinguished, but it cansed much smoke. The artistes, including Florence Esdaile, remained cool, and continued their parts throughout the incident. Thero was no panic amongst the audience. A recently issuod Blue Book deals with British trade generally. A large number of diplomatists and consuls condemn the supineness of the British traders, m enabling their ' rivals to oust them from their trading position. £50,000 are still required for the relief of the distress m the West Indies, caused by the receut hurricane, and a further appeal for assistance ia made by the Colonial Office. October 19 The Duchess of Sutherland's satchel was stolen from a rack m ths railway carriage through au opening made from the corridor. Nbw Yobk, October 18 Mr Vanderbilr, the railway king, has been reconciled to his son after a * lengthy estrangement. Berlin, October 19 In connection with the question of dealing with the anarchists, German opinion favors their repatriation. i Washington, October 1 6 [ The Stars and Stripes has been hoisted over Puerto Rico. Sydney, October 19 A heat wave has passed over the colony. The thermometer m Sydney registered over 99 m the shade. Melbourne, October 19 Two lads, brothers, named West, while bathing at Horsham, got out of their depth. A man named Barrett went to the rescue, saving one, but the other jumped on his shoulders, and Barrett and one of the Wests were drowned. Barton, a miner, at Eaglehawk, reported to the police that he quarrelled with a Chinaman, whom he struck with a shovel. The polioe found the Chinaman dead. Barton was arrested. Waters, a miner at Bendigo, has been arrested on a charge of murdering his wife. She was found dead m bed with abrasions on her face, The accused denies violence, and states that he found her lying on the floor. He thought she was drunk and put her to bed.

THE SOUDAN.

— ♦-. . United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Loitdon, October i.9 The Duke of Devonshire, m a speech, declared that any negotiations with trance, however ably conducted, must not fritter away England's rights re specting Fashoda. Viexna, October 19 It is believed here that Count Muravieff, the Russian Foreign Mini* ster, is exercising a moderating in* fluence with reference to the difficulty between France and England over Fashoda.

The Fire on the Steamer Buteshire.

— -•- United Press Association— By Elecbrio Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, October 19 Though within control, the fire con tinues to burn fiercely m the forepeak of the steamer, and it will be to morrow before it is completely subdued. There are now 20ft of water inside the vessel. It is believed the machinery is un injured. Many of the firemen had narrow escapes, and suffered severely from ammonia and charcoal fumes.

Great Britain and Egypt.

■ — ♦ _ United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, October 19 The Daily Chronicle states that one reason why the Kaiser decided not to visit Egypt was that the Khedive instigated petitions intended for pre sentation to the Kaiser, praying for help to oust the British from Egypt. The Chronicle also states that the Khedive's inveterate hostility raises the question of the transfer of the Vice- Koyalty to his brother Mahomed.

THE KAISER IN THE EAST.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 20, 9-25 a-m Guardian Office 10 8 ami ' London, October 19 The Daily Chronicle violently attacks the Emperor of Germany for honouring the Sultan, whom that paper refers to as a barbarian whose crimes against humanity are as notorious as they are horrible. It suggests that the Emperor^ motive is purely commercial, and hfe action is unparalleled m recent history. Constantinople, October 19 The Emperor, responding to an address of welcome, referred to the excellent relations between Germany and Turkey, and said these showed how empires, despite diferen9e« of rage and religion, could maintain a friend ship favouring mutual advancement.

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898.



The practice— which of late has become prevalent— of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dia* crimination the moment a horse ia taken bad oannob be boo severely condemned. Many a valuable horae has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled rear f dies, inimical to life under certain conditions, aye ad- ministered, with the resull that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !ib is often too late. W3J Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary meijlgiqe can be obtained at all hours, eithgr a* his Veterinary Foreej Wjllg Street, or at his private residence, Grey Screei, near High Sohool. Horsea (only) attended upon the shortest notioe. Testi- monials can be seen upon application,— (advt) 10 19 Craighead & Berryman are now selling - the new model Massey-Harris bioyoles at the lowest priqes for cash or on eaey teriaa for the convenience' of purchaßers ; woo&riht. (guaranteed for five years) and all the liitesb improvements m bobh gentlemen's aud ladiea' A machines. -(Advb M Smok Am Vmm _fl • M



Craighead & Berryman have jusb opened oub another largo shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able pabberns and besb qnality suitings as now worn ab Home, whioh oannob be .btained m any other establishment m the _ JUtriob.— (Advt) |



a Flood ok Letters —An exceedingly humorous incident of the Spanish-American war is recorded. A young lady desirous of collecting funds for the Red Cross Society started the ball rolling on the geometric*! progression plan of getting four friends to give her 10 oents, and each to write to four others to make the same contribution, and so on Her success was greater than she anticipated, or, ib would seem, than she ' desired.* After a few days the letters began to come to her by dozens, and m a week by hundreds, the numbers increasing as the days went by till they were literally reckoned by the thousands, and the Post Office De- partment m the town m which she lived had to be augmented by several clerks, while the letters addressed to the energetic young lady had to bo delivered m clothes baskets and barrels. Her parents' hon.e, which is a large one, was inundated, and the whole of the family and friends turned temporarily into the damsel's secretaries, opening the envelopes and entering the Bums which are sent. In many cases far more was contri- buted than the original 10 cents asked for, some cheques being for quite large amounts, but m other oases there were letters the re- verse of polite. Already 125,000 letters have been received, and the ory is, «• still they 'come." The postage alone on these amounts to £500. Craighead & Berryman deßire to express their appreciation of the prompt manner iv which such an extraordinary number ol gentlemen have already responded to theii invitation to call early with bheir esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ, ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman are still prepared to execute fresh ordera for the approaching shows. — (Adv



CHURCH SERVICES. J ST, STEPHEN'S OHURCH Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES, Ootobor 23. 8 30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morniug Prayer. 3 p.m. — Seafie d, Mr H. Alington. 6.30 p.m — EveniDg Prayer The Services m St Stephen's Church will ho oonductcd by the Venerable Archdeacon Liugar'J, of St. Luke's, Christchurch. The Vicar intimates that any cf.ee- of sickness, etc, that may occur during the Besßion of Synod, will be attended to by the churchwardens (Mr T. Bullock and Dr Trevor) or by the lay reader (Mr W Bowman Fox). F riedlander Bros., Limited. DUNEDIN Labor Day sports. MASS FY -HARRIS OJS TOP. ON_B_-»XlJ__li_ BICYCLE- HUMPHRBY Ist, Hanley 2nd, TWO-Ml___j__r W_E_L___l_._L_ Bennett Ist, Hanley 3rd, Holland 4 th. FIVEMILE- Middletox Ist, Ralston 2nd, Caolton 3rd, Humphreys 4ih. THEY ALL RODE M assey-Harris SILVER RIBBON WHEELS. MASSEY-HARRIS Reapers & Binders. T^TE ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENT of these OELEBRATED MACHINES, CON* SISTIftG OF 700 CASE *i_ REPRESEN- TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDER?. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Limited. FOR tiMJEy Tl/I OLASSES FOR.FEEDING STOCK Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FOR_SA L!E- .SEED" BAIILEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN' FRIEDLANDER Ltd. BELFAST •MANURES. TTTE offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers ab li3b prices lees 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 e\: our Stores or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., i ™ _-_s_T"j---™_- ; Insist upon having: our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best Cheapest. Absolutely pur*. Copied hut never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Nicer and Better Vajfle than any at 4d par lto. more money. Compare our 3/- Tea with any at 2/4, and. our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. — ' ' ' -m-mJ-Ji FABM SEEDS, Direot from Carte.', London"' TURNIP 3, MANGOLDS, CARROTS' ALSO ' COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or email Quantities, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest ratea. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked priceß. Oatß, Chaff, Chipk Wheat, Flour, Bran and Sharps, all reduced. ' J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 10 82 EGGS.~]?urebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (impbrjierl) jSrst 3toßß Orpingtons and Indian game, first orops Jochin and Anu.* l *-S|»9.— PfifcUAW^POtfi/pay



I NICOLL BROTHERS. j. . I JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll.] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, A>.HBURTON. WEEKLY S^LES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'olock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by riflht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on oonolußion of our live stook sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Distriot at lowesb currenb rateß. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m our hands for absolute aale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND 80LD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to reoeive samples from farmers who have paroels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cookafoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited, Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited, i Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE. RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums 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 wibh us. THE CHRIST CHURCH MEAT CO. LIMITED; ISLINGTON 1 MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any deecription of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEK USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 faaammmaiwaßMaam^aaaamamMaaamamaamammajaamaiSJmm I.UFMOE rTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Facing Suits Singlets i Sweaters Shoes Hose, Caps, Efcj. TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sath.s Balls (Slo/engers) Shoeß (Kenßhaws/ CRICKETING Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. RUNNING Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks Costumes kinglets. A. G. BARTON, Manager* ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S = SHOW = '■" OF T IVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE- MENTS, MACHINERY, Etc., WILL BE HELD ON THE ASHBUIVTOX j SHOW GROUNDS, ox FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898. LIBERAL PRIZE MONEY GIVEN, ALSO NUMEROUS VALUABLE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR boMPETIipN. ENTRIES (which "*-l nob be oonside«a valid unless accompanied _7 entrance fees) must be m the hands of the fc'ect : J"'* r y " ot later than 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, October _,'* i W. SIMPSON, Seoretaiy, < i 03i ,'



"JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. :x: ' WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia, 9 LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. (x) SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Toola by Besb Makers. The Largest Assortment and Lowesb Prices of any firm m Ashburton. ' 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEA.P. FISHING LAii TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Season's Supply of FISHING TACKLE, and ..quest an early inspection. .LICENSES MAY BS OBTAINED EROM US; WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipmenb this Season is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply' Customers without delay. BICYCLES. — BICYCLES. £20 — Ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated "CRESCENT" Bicycles. INCLUDING MUDGU-KDS, LAMP, & BELL. fI'HKSE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with JL all the lutes t Improvements, aod arc undoubtedly the best value ever off-red to the Public. SHEEP SHEAR?. &HEEP SHEAR?. WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of i: .t.9.A. «Se Trades U_»_<>u i** . h, And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FAOT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWKR THAN CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spooue and Forks. CKOCKEBIWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWABE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKP£J HANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BUR3SETT (-i STREET, ASHBURTON. f Jelephoao Jfo 53