DEATH.

MoTCay.— On October 31, at Tinwald, Janet (JesM'p), thobolovpd daughter of Alexander and Christina McKay. Aged 33 years.

Homo at last, thy labour don% Snfe aDd blest, tho victory won ; Jordan passed, from pain set free, Angels now have welcomed thee.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1898.

At a meeting of the Wellington Phil osophical Society last week Mr G.

V. Hudson again THE STANDARD brouht forward his TISIE. proposal to alter

the standard time by putting the clocks on t*vo hours at midnight on September 30, and putting them back again two hours on Fet ruary 28. The effect of the proposal would be that m the five summer months an increase of two hours' day light would be available for recreative purposes at the end of the day. Mr Hudson pointed out that the increase of fvo hours of daylight at the end of the day m summer would prove a great boon to the bulk of the working com munity, and especially to those who were confined indoors all day, and who | thus required as much recreation *s ! possible m the open air. It was claimed that only by altering the time m the manner suggested could the habits of the community be perfectly adjusted to the changing seasons. Milkmen and others who have to start very early at present would suffer under the proposed arrangement, and the kerosene, gas, and electric lighting companies would lose heavily owing to the reduced expenditure on artificial light. The remainder of the com munity, however, would save what these classes lost, so their interests should hardly stand m the way of the interests of the majority. In connec tion with this scheme Mr Hudson pointed out the advantages that would accrue to children if the time for examinations were altered from Decem ber to June, thus allowing the children to have the long summer evenings for play m the open air. The same advan tage would result to many clerks m offices if the yearly accounting period were altered from December to June. It seems improbable, however, that this awkward and fictitious moc?e of making people go through tbeir day's work a couple of hours earlier will meet with much favor, when any com munity can accomplish the same end by simply altering the hours of labor. If we could alter the time when old Sol risea and sets the case would be different.

Local and General.

The new story, entitled "Tompkinß, 5 commenced m yesterday's issue, is oontinued on the first page to-day ; on the fourth page

will be found cable news.

Cbicket. — The following team has been selected to represent Waterton m the cup match against Ashburton, to be played m

the Domain to-morrow, commencing at 1.30 p.m. fcharp :— J H Smith, W G Smith, W C Smith, W Timms, S "W Norrish, J Me Lauchlan, J A Anderson, T Weston, W

Moses, F Timms, and Walter Timms

Emergencies — H Donaldson, J Chryeell. The following will represent Ashburton : — Revell, Russell, Pllbrow, Beckett, Richard?, C Andrewe, A Wilkie, McSherry, Morrissey,' Hart, Baigent.

Christmas Number. — We have receivad from Mr IS. J. Paul, the local representative of the Chri9tehurch Press Compauy, a copy of tho Christmas number of the Weekly Press Both from an artistic and literary point of view the paper reflects high credit on the publishers. It is enclosed m a handsome cover, lithographed m colors, and also contains a colored supplement, and is pro fusely illustrated throughout. We are informed it has already commanded a very large sale.

Anglicanism. — The following 1b the dofi

nition of "Anglicanism" which appears m the latest issue, styled " classical edition "

of the dictionary by Larouase, m general use

iv all the primary schools of France :— 11 Anglicanism dates from Benry VIII., who quarrelled with the Vope, whose oonsenb he could nob obtain to the rupture of his marriage with Catherine of Aragon (1534). The King or the Queen is the head of the Anglicans, who are divided into Methodists, Evangelists, and Calvinists." New Cycling Club for Temuka.— Owing to the Temuka Cycling Club being unwilling (says the Temuka Leader) to accede to the wishes of a large number of active young cyclists, who wished to join the club with the objecb of including track and road racing m its programme, it has

been decided to form a new club. Cycling sports will be held ab Waimate and Ashbur-

ton on November 9, and m order to enable members to enter to these sports the forma tion of the new club will take place on Thursday evening. The Club will be m connection with the League.

Wasting Time. — The art of wasticg time has been fully mastered by the Sydenham Borough Council, and that body has become the bete noir of reporters. On Monday nighb the Council spent two hours m dis cussing matters that could havo been settled m ten minutes, and the meeting was no worse than the body's meetings usually are. So says the Chribtchurch Press. Our own Borough Couacil is no better, and last Monday night Councillor Orr correctly characterised his confreres, when he Ba id, ab quarter past ten, they were like a lot of children. The reporters, tired of it, left at half past ten, after tree houra of martyrdom, the Mayor as they retired, expressing his sense of relief, no doubt appreciating the kindness of the reporters m allowing the City Fathers to continue their twaddling alone.

Church Parade. — A chuich parado of the Loyal Orange Lodae has been ordered L.r Sunday nrxfc at Wukanui.

An Angler's Cami' — Iv the Wakanui Burvey district a reserve of an acre and a hvlf on reserve 3362 m red has been made for a campiDg pbee for anglers, sportsmen, and the general public.

The Melbourne Cop —A Press AasocU lion wire informs u< that The Grafter was drawn m Tiiuteraall's No. 2 sweep by a family named Trelfoid m Wellington, employed m the caretaker's department of the Government buil'iugfl. If filled, the tirat przj will be worth £7500.

A Mysterious Lioht. -A few nights ago an fxtraoid nary white Light, was noticed m thesky to the southward of Masterton. It appeared nob more than five miles from the eanh, and moved m a westerly direction. It burned Bteadily for considerable, periods, but at times disappeared like a flash-light for a few seconds.

Tknnis.— A combined meeting of the Albion and Melrose Tennis Clubs was held

m the Templnr Hall on Monday evening A large number of members from both clubs attended, and Mr Flower was m the chair. Ib w.<s unanimously decided that the clubs amalgamate and form one club, to be called the Albion Tennis Club, and to accept Mr Hardley'a offer for his courts. The follow ing were elected officers for the ensuing season : — President —Mr David Thomas ; Vice-President's— Me?ara Priest, Barton, and Flower ; Captain — Mr S D:xon ; sub-captain —Mr H. Hardley ; Treasurer— Mr A. G. Barton ; Secretary — Mr W. Purchase. A bellot for the Committee resulted as follows : — Mrs Hardley, Miss Cookson, Messrs Flower, Fowke, and C. Hardley. The Captain, Vice-captain, and Mr Flower were appointed Selection Committee. After rules had been adopted, the meeting c!osed.

Ariel Bicycle Club. — A Committee meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club was held last evening— all members present. Corres pondence was read from the Traffio Manager New Zealand Railways stating that cheap excursion fares would be issued, and also a special train would leave Ash burton for Timaru at 5.45 p.m. on the day of the sports.

It was decided to accept the tender of the Ashburton Brass Band to play at the sports meeting. A sub-committee was appointed to arrange for receiving the visiting competi tors. The various sub-committees reported that all arrangements were well forward and that given fine weather a grand meeting can be looked forward to. Nine new members were elected and after the transaction of other routine business the Committee ad journed.

The Kumi. — Mr E. Tregear mentioned at

a recent meeting *of the Wellington Philosophical Society, m reference to the Gisborne " kumi controversy, that he had only that day come across an interesting point. Mr F. W. Christian, he said, had

left here a great deal of work to be edited by the Polynesian Society, and while reading the proofs of the vocabulary of Nukuro*. an island m Micronesia— hardly a word of which was not pure Maori — he (Mr Tregear) Haw that the islanders' word for a lizird was "kumi." That word, added Mr Tregear, was therefore known to Polynesians m the early days* He thought there waß no doubt that the kumi was not merely mythical. In the course of further discussion, Sir James Hector mentioned that a son of Archdeacon Maunsell told him that some years ago m the north one of his native lada was frightened almost out of hia life when m the bush by some animal, from the description of which the conclusion was arrived at that it could only have been a kumi

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a very good attendance at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, with an entry of about 4500 sheep and 25 head of cattle. Tho butchera' pens were well filled, with sheep, aud a good clearance was made- A large quantity of beef found a ready market, and the pri.ies obtained were satisfactory. In store sheep the yarding consisted chit fly of ewes, lamb-, and hoggets, but the demand was limited, aud several lines were passed m. The following prices were obtained : —

Fat Sheep— Cro-sbred ewes 83 9J to 14* 7>J, crossbred ewes and welhera 83 to 14a 9d, crossbred wethers 10a 9.1 to 14e, lambs 93 6d to lla, merino wethers 10s 9J, owes 10< 6 1.

Store ir hhep—e ep— Hoggets 9s to 113 9J, crossbred ewes and lambs 13s to 153.

Fat Cattle. — Steers £5 to £8, heifers £5 12a 6i to £7 10s, cows £5 12i 6d 60 £7 4<, vealers 10a to 10s 63.

f'TORB Cattle.— Young steers and heifers #3 5s to £4 63, one cow at £4 17s 61.

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, report as follows :— Although there did not appear to be many people m the town on Saturday afternoon, we had a steady stream through our rooms. We were kept busy all day, and we found business quite up to the usual mark. Potatoes — Prices remain very firm, And still have an upward tendency. We sold Derwenta ab 10j 6d to 14a per sack, seed Derwents 8a to 12s per sack, one ton at £6, and one ton £6 IO3; Bath kidneys 103 per sack. Onions 28a per cwt. Bananas 10a to 13a 6d per case. Oranges 89 to 11s 6d. Pinß apples 69 to 14s. Lemons lCs to 11s. Chick wheat 10s 6d to 11s. English saddle and bridle £5 53, saddles 35a and 255, lady's saddle £1 2a 6i. Sideboard £3 17s 6d, tables Us 6d and 37s 6d ; and a large number of sundries, including second hand bicycles £6 and £9. We sold during the week ten tons of potatoes at £7 12s 6d, and twelve tons at £7 133— f.0.b. Lyttelton ; also 3owfc of turnip seeds, a quarter of a ton of rape, and three-quarters of a ton of ryegrass and clovers, at ourrent values.

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright],

Melbourne, November 1 The following is the result of the Mel bourne Cup, decided at the second day's racing of the V.R C. Spring Meeting : —

Melbourne Cur, of 25 soys each, with 3000 80V3 added ; two miles.

Mr W. Forrester's br g The Grafter, by Gozo— lndustry, syrs, 9.2 (J Gough) 1 Messrs W. and O. Wilson's Waifc-n-Bib, 5 y re, 8.0 {F. Fielder) 2 Mr W. Bailey's Cocos, 3yrs, 7.10

(W. Delaney) 3 Twenty-eight started. Betting — 7 to 1 against the winner. The first to break the

line when the barrier was released were Thunder Queen and The Grafter, and on entering the course proper Thunder Queen held command. Passing the stand Battalion was m front with Eleusive next, bub on turning out of the straight War God ran up to the leaders and at the mile post held a two lengths lead of Babtali )n. Along the back Relic ran up into second place, The Chief and The Grafter being third and fourth. War God, whose victory was loudly hailed, led into the straight, closely followed by Relic, Thunder Queen, Cocos, The Grafter, Misohief, and Arnberite. Once fairly m the straight Cocos, next the railß, shot up the leaders, whilst The Grafter, m the middle of the course likewise threatened danger. Sud denly Wair-a-Bit appeared on che soene with a mighty rush, his rider making an unfortunate mistake m trying to come up Cocos and The Grafter, and this blunder uudoubtedly lost him the race, as The Grafter, struggling on, managed bo secure the victory by half a neck, Cocos a length away third, War God fourth, then came Ihe Chief, Piutus, Thunder Queen, Amberite, Toxteth, Mischief, Battalion, Clarion, Massmiasa, Elusive and Longford. Time-2.29|. Fielder entered a protest against Gough for interference and foul riding, but ib waß quickly dismissed.

[i he above was issued as an extra from thia office laat evening — Ed].

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, November 1 The Council met at 2.30 p.m KAURI GUM INDUSTRY BILL-

The amendments made by the House of Representatives m the Kauri Gum Industry Bill were agreed to. IN COMMITTEE. , Tho Rabbit Proof Wire Netting Fence Bill and the Land Drainage Bill passed through Committee. THIRD READINGS. The following were read a third time: — Fencing Acts Amendment Bill, the Public Works and Land Settlements Bill, Dairy Industry Bill, and Pharmacy Bill. SECOND READING. The Canterbury College Powers Bill was read a second time.

The House adjourned ab 4.55 p.mt

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

Ministers m reply to questions stated that a committee would be set up next session to enquire into the high prices of Westport coal m the various ports of the colony ; that enquiries were being made, and a report would be submitted, respecting the aotion of the police m arresting several men without a tittle of evidence m connection with the specimen stealing case at Coromandel ; that io was intended to insert conditions m tenders for all inland mail services that the successful tenderer should take over at a valuation the working plant and horses of the outgoing contractor. RAILWAYS AUTHORISATION BILL. The Hon. Mr Hall- Jones moved the second reading of the Railways Authorisation Bill, whioh, he explained," provided for the construction chiefly of sidings to the rail ways of the colony. Mr Guinness considered that the present was an ocoasion on which the feeling of the House should be tested on the question of borrowing sufficient to complete unfinished railways, As an amendment he moved that it is inexpedient to authorise the construction or extension of railways and isolated sections out of revenue at the present Blow rate of progress, and that a Bcheme should be devised whereby the amount estimated to complete unfinished lines should be borrowed aud expended, so that the construction of railways should be more vigorously prosecu ted, and that the Government be requested to bring m a Bill early next session to give effect to this resolution.

Mr Miller seconded the amendment, which was opposed by Mr Meredith, who conten ded that the member for Grey did not recognise his responsibility as a representative of the people m proposing such wild-cat plunging. On a division the amendment was negatived by 44 to 7-

In the course of his reply, the Hon. W. Hall-Jones said that the country had evidently approved of the Government^ policy m connection with the construction of railways, and did nob favour a large borrowing policy.

The second reading was agreed to. Mr J. Allen moved that the Bill be re ferred to the Railways Committee.

Negatived by 30 to 20. THE COLONY AND GREAJP BRITAIN,

The Premier gave notice to move that m order to draw closer the bonds which unite the colony with Great Britain and stimulate and encourage trade with the Mother Country, the Customs duties on goods manufactured m England with the excep tion of spirits, wines, tobacco, be reduced 5 per cent. , and that power be given to the Governor to declare which of the English colonies should also be included m this proposal. In reply to a question the Premier said that he was nob at present able to fix the date on which the motion would be discussed, which would depend on the progress made with business. OFFICERS OF lUE HOUSE- The Premier also gave notice of motion relating to the control of the officers of the House.

RAILWAYS AUTHORISATION BILL.

On the motion for the committal of the Railways Authorisation Bill,

Mr Pirani moved thab it be an instruction to the Committee on tne Bill to insert a pro vision preventing the transfer of moneys voted*? or any special railway for expenditure on any other railway. Negatived by 29 to 43. The Bill was committed. Clause 2, proviso as to a Canterbury colliery Biding.

Some objection was taken to the construction of a Biding for a private

company.

Mr J. Allen moved an amendment m the direction of providing for a sinking fund foe .repayment of the amount expended on the Biding.

Discussion was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Hon Mr Hall- Jones said that he was prepared to reduce the rate of m iuterest to be paid on the cost of construction of the Biding by the colliery from 5 per cent to 4 per cent and provide for a 2 per cent Bin king fund.

Mr J. Allen was prepared to accept this if the siaking fund was properly safeguarded.

Several members objected to dealing with this siding, and pointed out that requests for similar sidings to sawmills and lime deposits had been refused until the applicants had provided funds for their construction.

Mr Field objected to special legislation beiDg included m a public measure, and moved that that portion of the clause referr ing to the siding to the Canterbury colliery be struck out.

Mr J. Allen said if what had been said respecting the inexhaustible nature of the coal deposits at this mine was true, it was curious that private enterprise did not find the necessary £700 or £800 required to con struct the siding. Mr Rolleston said that there was a "job " m connection with this siding, so far as he knew. The Minister of Public Works was very secretive, and should explain matters, The Hon. Mr Hall- Jones moved that pro* gress be reported.

After a brief discussion progress was reported.

WAGES PROTECTION BILL.

Managers were appointed to confer with managers from the Council with respect to the Councils' amendments m the Wages Protection Bill. AMENDMENTS AGREED TO! The amendments made .by the Council m the Pharmacy Bill and Fencing Act Amend ment Bill were agreed to. OLD AGE PENSIONS ACT. The Premier intimated that the Old Age Pensions Bill had that day been signed by His Excellency the Governor.

NATIVE LANDS BILL,

The Native Lands Exchange Sale Disposal and Enabling Bill was committed.

After a lengthy discussion the Sill passed the committee.

JURIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Juries Act Amendment Bill was further considered m committee.

Clause 4— Grand juries to be abolished. Considerable objection was taken to this

clause.

Mr Duthie contended that grand juries were necessary to proteot the people from the exercise of tyranny by any Government, which would ba possible if the Attorney- General were invested with the powers now held by grand juries.

The Hon. Mr Thompson said that grand juries had served their purpose, and it could not be said that they performed any but perfunctory dutie3. Mr Pirani contended that grand juries were maintained m the interests of rich men und had been used to cloak them and keep them from justice. In the beab interests of justice grand juries Bhould be abolished. After further discussion Mr Duthie moved that the chairman leave the chair.

A debate ensued, and on a promise being made by the Hon. Mr Thompson that the clause would be struck out the motion was withdrawn.

Clauses 4, 5 and 6 were atrnck out. Clause 7— Exemptions from juries. Mr Duthie moved to inolude dentists Negatived by 32 to 23 The remaining clause passed, unaltered,

LAW PRACTIONKRB BILL

The Law Practionera Act Amendment Bill was committed.

Clause 2, a eolicitor m practice for five yeara may be enrolled as a barrister.

On the motion af the Hon Mr Thompson tho clause was amended to provide that the five years practice nan been continuous. The clause was further amended to pro vide that solicitors who have been acting as managirg oleiks for five years may be enrolled as barristers.

'1 he Bill was reported and passed its final stage?, •

BILLS PASSED

The amendments made m the Juries Act & tnendrm nt Bill were agreed to and it passed its final stages. The Reserves Endowment and Crown aid Native Lind Exchange Sale Disp<s*l and Enabling Bill pasaed their final stages The Homing Pigeons Bill passed its final stager. The House adjourned at 1 35.

ROAD BOARD.

I'ppcr Ashburton.

The usual monthly meeting of -the Upper Aehburton Koad Board was held on Monday last. Present — Mesirs Donald McLean (chairman), and all the members. ROXBURGH CROSSING KOAD. Mr Herring wrote, asking that the road be repaired at Roxburgh crosfting as soon as possible, as the heavy waggon and dray loads of timber were catting into the lofb ground very badly. —The Clerk stated that the work had been attended to, and the road shingled and repaired. FENCING ASKSD FOR. Mr George Campbell wrote, drawing the Board's attention to a road through lob 6, reserve 1497, Chertsey, which the settlers wished to have opened, and stating that M there was no road when he first took np the land, he considered the Board should fence some eleven chains before the road was opened.— The Clerk was instructed to reply that the road would have to be thrown open, and any fenoing required Mr Campbell would have to do himself. WINTER SHOW. The Secretary to the Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation wrote, stating that it had decided to hold a Winter Show m May or June, 1899, and that m addition to the prizes offered by the Association, the Christchnrch Meab Company offer a silver trophy, valned at 50 guineas, to be competed for at the Associa tion's Winter Shows, under the following conditions :— " 1. The prize to be given for the best collection of farm and garden pro duce grown m and exhibited by such Road Board m any particular Road Board area. 2. The trophy to become the property (for the time being) of the Road Board which shall win the same for any two consecutive years. 3. That .the competition must be confined to Road Boards m the Canterbury and Amuri districts. 4. That the trophy shall remain m the hands of the Road Board which wins it m the first instance until won by some other Road Board, or until it becomes the property (m trust) of any particular Board. 5. After the trophy has been fiaally won by a district, it will be com peted for agt»in the following year by the contributors to the winning exhibit, and the winner will th6n become the absolute owner of the trophy. The Committee will esteem it a favour i! ycur Board will take auoh steps as may be deemed necessary for bring, ing this matter before the farmers m the several districts under your control, with a view to encouraging them to send m a suit able exhibition. If I might make a sug gest ion, it would be that all the exhibits be sent to a central place, from which a district exhibit might be selected and forwarded to Christchurch for competition. Each Road Board will have a space allotted to it of, Bay, twenty feet frontage, Entrance fee, 20a." RAILWAY RIGHT-eF-WAYi The Chief Engineer, Wellington, wrote informing the Board, m rep'y to its letter of the 13th ultimo, that the term of the lease of the right-of-way over railway land at Tinwald, granted to the Board, may be for a term of twenty-one years instead of ten years, subject to right of revocation m accordance with section 33 of the Public Works Act, 1894. GORSE. The Ashburton County Council brought before the Board's notice that where water races are on roads and near fences the flow m many cases is blocked by gorse, which diminishes the eupply. The Council asked the Board, if any such case exists m its district-, to see that the occupiers of the land abutting on such roads be oalled upon to clear the gorse complained of. SECTION 109, WINBLOW. The Public Trustee wrote, informing the Board that he does not intend taking action m reference to section IQ9, Winalow, and referred the Board to Mrs Harris for tno amount of rates due. BICYCLES ON ROADS. The Mount Hutt Road Board forwarded a- draft of the proposals for a by-law respect ing the speed at which bicycles shall pass vehicles on the public roads ; also an agree ment for the Board to sign as to the sharing of oosba.— Resolved — This Board agrees to the proposals forwarded by the Mount Hutb Road Board for by-law regulating the speed at which bicycles shall pass vehicles on the public roads, and authorises" the Chairman to sign the agreement. BANKRUPT RATEPAYER. The Official Assignee forwarded notice that Mr D. Brick. had been adjudged bank rupt. — The Clerk was authorised to send m the requisite proof. ROLL ALTERATrON'S. The Clerk was instructed to submit the following for alteration, subject to all rates being paid to date :— From John Walker to J. 6. Good— R.S. 26259; from James I£eir to John Were Baker — lots 127, 136, and part of 128; from James Keir to George John Wallace — part of lot 128 ; from Mrs E. S. Werry to D. C. Heskens— part R.S. 4109, 1 rood 30 perches, The Clerk was instructed to make the alterations on the roll cts advised by the Valuer-General on September 27, October 11, 27, and 28. WORKS. The Clerk was instructed to invite tenders for next meeting for the following works :— (1) Ploughing out and levelling some twenty five chains of the Swamp Road, Hinds ; and (2) four miles, more or less, of the Alford Foreßt Road, between the Spread Eagle and Alford Forests ACCOUNT*.

Accounts amounting to £65 4s lid were passed for payment, and the Board ad* jouroed.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright

London, November I

The Globe states that if America annexes the Philippines, it is desirable that Greab Britain should secure the island of Palawan for the protection of the Australian trade route. Palawin is one of the chief of tha Philippine Islands. It is about 260 miles ta length, and 20 miles m average breadth. Jta productions are ebony and other fine woods, gold, cowries, tortoise shell, dye woodi, and mai*e.

THE KAISER'S EASTERN TOUR

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

Constantinople, October 31 The Catholic Society of Jerusalem presented the Emperor of Germany with a valuable painting representing the Virgin Mary sleeping.

November 1

The Emperor of Germany Visited Bethlehem, the Mount of Olives, and Gethsemane, and attended the conseera* tion of the Church of the Redeemer.

Owing to the European complica tions, he curtails his tour.

THE ABHBURTOW GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1898.



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Many old soldiers now teel the effects of the hard Bervioe they endured during the war. Mr Geo. S. Anderson, of Rosaville, .York county, Perm., who Baw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now fre- quently troubled with rheumatism. " I had a severe attack lately," he says, " and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know what you wonld charge me for one dozen bottles." Mr Anderson wanted i«j b o th for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have a bottle of it m their home, not on'y for 'rheumatism^ but lame back, sprains, swellings, outs, bruises and burns, for whig)} it is unequalled. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. '



The practice — which of late has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colio drinks, without proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms , So-oalled rear ?dies, inimical to life under certain conditions, are ad- ministered, with the result that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas { it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forgo, Wills Street, or ab Kis private residence, Grey Stree«, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials can be seen upon application. — (advt) 10 19



CHURCH SERVICES. j — —^—^^^— ■ — ■ - ■ i ■ ■ ■ i .. iii —— I • ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburtcn, WEDNESDAY— G F.S. .. 7.30 p.m C«t.firmit.ion class (men & women) 7.30 p.m FRIDAY— Short servics .. 730 p.m Choir practice .... 8 p.m SATURDAY — Diocesan Examination. ' Candidates assemble m St. Stephen's < Schoolroom .. .. .. 9 a.m. Confi.mation Glass .. .. 230 p.m < MONDAY NEXT, 7th inst— Address on t the AJa?ri Kace, by Mr Kohere, m j St. Stephen's Schoolroom, at 7.30 pm. All aie invite.!. Admission free. Chairman — Rev T. A. Hamilton. SUNDAY SERVICES, N-.vember 6, 1898. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. • 3 p.m. — Greenstreet, Rev. T. A. Hamilton 6.30 p.m — Eveniug Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. DUNEDIN Labor Day Sports, MASSEY-HARRIS ois proi?. ONE-MIL£^BICYCLE- Humphrey Ist, Hanley 2nd? TWO-MlX*.*!; WH.EI2X- BACE- Bennett Ist, Hanley 3rd, 1 Holland 4th. 1 FIVE-M-11-iJEJ— MIDDLETOK Ist, : Ralston 2nd, ' Cadlton 3rd, Humphreys 4.h. i THEY ALL RODE* Massey-Harris SILVER RIBBON WHEELS. " MASSHiY-H AliblS ■ Reapers & Binders. i . KITE ARE NOW UNLOADING OUR FIKST CONSIGNMENT of these CELEBRATED MACHINES, CON- b SISTIISG OF 700 CASES, REPRESEN- TS TING 100 REAPERS AND BINDERS. 1 FRIEDLANDER Bnos., Limited. FOR SALE, Tt/1 OLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Also — AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. a FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FO R BAL E- SEED " BARLEY. 1 PERFECTLY CLEAN* L ■ c ~" s FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. y., _ _ \ BELFAST i MANURES. "\TTiL offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers ab Hat prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on* hand, and can 3 deliver ex our Stores or direct from the 9 t Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., Insist upon having- our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed Nicer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea witli any at 3/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. SPECIAL NOTICE. Henry McElrea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE thab he has secured the Store and Premises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bicycle Company, m Cameron Street, fronting Baring Square, where he will be a CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Eto. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopes at least to deserve a Bhare oi Public Patronage. FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Eto., Delivered m Town and Suburbs AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 10 195 wnoopino cough. I had a little boy who wrs nearly dead rom an attack of whooping' cough. My neighbors recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did not think that any medicine would help him, but after giving him a few doses of tbafc rejnedy I noticed an improve- ment, and one bottle cured him entirely. Ib 8 the best cough medicine I ever had m the I house.— J. L. Moore, South Burgettatown, Pa. For sale by Ashburton DRUG



F. FERRIMAN. FOii S^LS X The Goodwill of a Lease m Perpotuity at Lauriaton. ~. X I Have received instruction to soil tha 5 Gcodwill m the Lease m Perpetuity •*■ of 93 Acres of good land at L&unston. | Tha property is well fenced and watered and is sown down m clover, which pro- mises an abundant crop. F. FERbIMAN FOX SALE AT HINDS RURAL Section 35807, containing 30 Acrea m Tussock. A low price will be uccopied to close an acccuit. F FERRIMAN FOR SALE SHEEP FEED. I HAVE 60 Acres of good feed for Sale within a few miles of the Aahburton Yards. F FERRIMAN FOR SALE. Bergers Sheepmarking Composition. THE Finesfcand most economical Sheep Branding Oil In the Market, m 1, 2, and 5 Gallon tins, brilliant red, blue or black colours. Once used always ased. Always ready for use, drys rapidly and is guanteed noo to m j are the wool, and readily quits wool m scouring without leaving a stain. S ands the hardest weather tests unimpaired. F. FERfiIMAN. FOR SALE. Alford Forest Road. LOT 3 containing J of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE- , A GOOD SITE FOR DWELLING. i I /^VNE Acre and a half of land, at presenb ' \J m crop, with a good frontage on the North West Belt and Grey Street, being Town Seotiona 951, 952, 953, 961, 962, and 963. The property 1b well fenced, and should prove a splendid site for a residence. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. TANCRED STREET. TOWJN Sec! ion 467, upon which is erected a comfortable house of seven rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. COX STREET, TOWN" Section 801 together with good house, wash- house, copper, etc. A email deposit will be accepted, the balance at Buildii g Society terms, which makes I this a splendid opportunity for a woiking man to acquire « property of his own, 1 r: memberinef th« mistbka that too many m ko, the idea that if they are to save ab all they must commence m a large way. whereas he who begins m a fimll way will \ soon notice the effects of the iff irt. I Full particulars on application. F. FbRRIMAN, FOR SALE. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Sec 1 ion 776. The owner having left tho district will accept a low price. Farther particulars on application. R FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Ekerahuna, N'jrth Island, Close to Railway Station, TO those desiring a change of Climate j this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon ta build a comfortable residence within a conveniont distance of a Railway Station. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET HOUSE of 7 Rooms and wathhouse, (with copper set m) m a goc d locality. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. A Shop m Tancced Street. I Have a good shop to let m Tancred Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERRIMAN, TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well stocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing house. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be acoepted. F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE a special sum of £10 000 to invest on a sound freehold security either m one or two sums at 4£ per cent. F. FERRIMAN. Crmghead & Berb-ttman are now selling the new model Massey-Harrte bicycles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchaser a ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladies' maohjtaw,— (Ad?s



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. q WITNESS Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia,' LAWN MOWERS. AT bTARTLISG PRICES. SPADES, BAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Beab Makers. The Largest Assortment and Loweßt Pricea^of any firm m Asmburton. 6 000 YABDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING lAU' TACKLE. WE HAVE Just Opened our New Season's Supply of FISHING TACKLE, fa.d request an early inspection. LICENSES M vY BE OBTAINED FROM T JSJ WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BQILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Seieon is Just Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers without delay. JOHN ORR "AND CO., ASHBUBTON; BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — -Ladies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT " Bicycles INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, LAMP, & BELL. fIiHESE MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with X all tho latest Improvements, and are undoubtedly the best value ever offered to the Public. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEARS. WE have now to hand our Season's Stock of c*. Et.A. &> Trades Unionists, And Turkey and VVashita Oil Stonea. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene, Tea, Soap, Sugar, IN FACT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWKR THAN CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Splendid V.iluo given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. GUOCKIL Irt WARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKPJOHATSTS, MABKET- HOUSE, BUBJSETT STREET, ASHBURTON. - elepbooo No 53