PHASES OF THE MOON.

May.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1899. A DEGRADING SYSTEM.

We have more than once had occasion to condemn the system under which the teachers in the public schools in New Zealand are appointed and hold office. We see men, presumably of education, culture, aud refinement when applying for employment practically compelled to go hat in hand to members o! the School Oommitteea and canvass them for support. We say compelled, because as the custom of canvassing coromitteemen is not ab solutely prohibited, and some candidates will do it from choice, the rest feel it incumbent on them to follow suit. Why such a demoralising practice hag been tolerated for one moment we cannot understand. We should imagine that the teachers themselves would have long ago taken such vigorous action that the education authorities, even if in favor of permitting it, would have considered it advisable to put a stop to it. And as for the supineness of the authorities on the subject, that is quite incomprehensible, seeing that nearly all the friction between Education Boards and Committees for years past has arisen from the latter bodies wish i ing to install a successful canvasser in I a position that the Board's more unpre j judiced judgment may have awarded to another. But perhaps the worst fnature in this system is the degrading position into which it forces the ladies and gentlemen who may be so unfor tiiDate as to have to seek employment under it. Apart from the out rage it is on the natural fitness of things we are constantly being shown how it creates c b*d blood' and ill feeling generally between members of I Committees, and even amongst teachers themselves. An instance of this was given a week or so ago at the annual meeting of householders of the Mac andrew Road School, Dunedin. It appears that somebody present asked why certain members of the old Committee had resigned during the year, and the chairman said it was because of the action of one of the we think, an; exceedingly apt illus tration of the foregoing remarks :— Mr A. Devlin said that ha was the mem ber referred to. When the vacancy in the first assißtantship occurred several teachers came soliciting his assistance to get them into the position.—(Cries of "Name") He would not name anyone. It was done by all teachers applying for a position. It was their bread and butter. Mr Osmond said that he was very much disappointed with the oppointment. The scholastic abilities of the second assistant might not be so great as Mr Smeaton'e, but he was respected by the children, and taught them things which fitted them to go out into the world. Mr J. Smith said that he resigned because Miss Forsyth (a teacher) called at his house and asked him to vote for Mr Smeaton. The Chairman—Well, you are a man, and capable of saying " No." You should have said that and let it stop there. Mr Todd—Did she call upon every other committeeman ? Mr Taverner—She called to see me aod I was out, and I was glad I was. Mr S« Smith (to the chairman)— Did Mr Smeaton Ball on you J The Chairman—^es, and nearly every other teacher did. A Householder—And Mr Strong (a teacher in tha school, nob promoted) couldn't, for he was in Melbourse. Mr Duncan—But did anyone call upon you on his behalf ? The ,Ghairrnan-.-riyell, he had a repre tentative. Mr W. Bennett said th»b while he was -head-master he was a householder as well, and had a right to speak, but he wanted to ■peak only on a point that wanted clearing up for the good of the school. Mr Osmond had as much as said that the other teachers, excepting Mr Strong, knocked things inte the children anyhow What had Mr Strong done that tlie other teachers had not donei . Mr. J.- Bmith— Miss Forsyth came and said that if Mr Strong got the position she would resign, Mr Osmond said that he had had a great number of children at the school, and he judged by the high terms in which they had spoken $f th_e second assistant - He said nothing against Mr Smeaton or Mr Mac donald (alao one of the teachers). Mr Bennett said Mr Osmond had not answered the question. Mr Osmond said that Mr Strong taught the children whab waa useful to them when they went out into {the wprld. Mr Mac donald did that too. Mr Bennett- Well, all right, if Mr Mac donald did It too. Mr Todd eaid that Mr Strong waa the man who got up the annual concerts, which had realised considerable amounts. Mr Bennett said that Mr Strong did no such thins;. Every ona of the teaonera had done his or her share. Mr Todd was sorry that Mr Bennett was bo blind. Who trained the boys for the Sunday School Industrial Exhibition ? Mr Strong. The italics are our own. When such proceedings as those recorded above are by no means uncommon as the result of the election of a teacher, and when we see what influences regu late the choice of school committees, surely no one can be found to defend the present system of making these appointments.

Local and General.

Reading matter on fourth page. Higheank —On Saturday morning there were three inches of snow on the ground at Highbank, and the fall was continuing when our informant left. The Domain Question^—ln our leading article on Saturday, the term " revenue of" was inadvertently printed in every case referring to th@ contributions of the various clubs to the Sports Association, instead of " revenue from." This would doubtless be understood from the context by most readers*

Another Hobse Fibnd.—Settlers in the Riugitikei and Manawatu districts were alarmed recently by several mysterious out raged on horses, a number of which were ■tabbed. It was supposed that another " horse fiend" had gone on the wurpatb, but as thera was a sudden stoppage of the guilty person's pranks, residents breathed more freely It is now stated that a mare, the property of Me J. Bell, of the Rmgibikei line, was stabbed on the off hook on Sunday night week. The police have the matter in hand.and will mate every effort to probe the matter to the bottom. The Human Vqicb —An inquiry made gome bime ago as to the greatest distanoe *t which a man's voice could be heard, leaving, of course, the te'ephons out) of consideration, brought oat some rather curious faca. It was ascertained, for instance, that 18 raiies is the longest distanoe on record at which r man's voice has boen heard. Thi-i occurred in tho Uraud Canon of Colorado, where one main shouting the name " Bob " at one end, hid voice was pluiniy he*rd at fche other end, which is 18 miles away. Lieutenant Foster, on Purry'a third Arctic expedition,-,found that he could converse with a man across the harbour of Port Bowen, a distance of 6696 feet, or about a mile and a quarter ; and Sir John Franklin said thai; he conversed I with ease at a distance of ,10 mile§. Parser Dombstious. —By order of the Bastoa city authorities a crusade against sparrows has been commenced there, and a large force of men haa been employed to destroy their nestß. Orders were recently; given that the sparrows should be ahot, i caged, or otherwise exterminated ; bub the mayor decided to confine operations to their nests until he formally heard the protests of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty tc Animals, and other frienda of the birda. Sparrows were introduced Into America from England about forty years ago, and have multiplied to an enormous extent. It is alleged that they have driven away the native birds, spread disease and filth, destroyed trees and fl »wers, and otherwise bscome a public nuisance. The general ! verdict; (reports a Daily Mail correspondent) ia that the sparrows must go. Polios Coerce.—Before Messrs R. Alcorn and D. Thomas, J. s P., this morning, quite a crop of drunks were dealt with. The drat on the list was Jamea 6.11, who was charged with having been drunk on the Wakanui Road on Saturday, He pleaded guilty, and waa fined 40s, or seven days, and waa given a week in which to pay. On the application of the police, and Gill oonaentinsr, a prohibi tion order was issued against him for twelve months within the Ashburton county. Samuel Tierney was charged with having been drunk on Saturday ir> Wills street. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted and discharged. the Bench were somewhat surprised to find a second charge preferred ag-unsb the aame person. The police in formed the Bench that Tierney had been buled oub on Saturday night, and arrested again on Sunday on the Wakanui Road in a drunken state. The Bench aaid they were sorry to see him in such a position, bub under the circumstances felt it their duty to impose a fiae oi 20s, or forty-eight hours, with cab hire. A charge of drunkenness on Sunday, preferred against a firat offender, waa dealt with, accused being fined 10a, or twenty-four hours. PBHSKKf atjoN.—On Saturday evening, Juat prior to the closing houra of business, the managing director's room of Messrs Fried lander Bros., Limited, waa the scene of an interesting gathering, when the office aUff, to the number of thirteen, met for the pur pose of bidding farewell to Misa Maud Lye, who is about to leave Aahburton for her former home in Auckland* On behalf of the staff, Mr Hugo Friedlander presented Misa Lye wtth a combined lady's companion and dressing case, and stated that he bad much pleasure in complying with the wish of the office hands in making the presentation, and ia expressing their respect and esteem for Miss Lye. Mr C. Dixon endorsed what had been stated by the managing director oon cerning the staff's regard for Miss Lye, and voiced the Bentiments of his co-workera in wishing her a fa*ppy and prosperous future, Mr Friedlander then, in the name of tht directors, handed to Miss Lye a silk-lined case, containing a shoe-horn, gloye-stretoher, and button-hook, each requisite being oi elegantly-chased silver, and, in so doing, Mi Friedlander referred to the satisfaction c .u;^u m.v- L"» t b«''v»»w»i aa fchAJuomDany't typist and shorthand writer. Hires iJye"&■ pressed her thanks for the handaome pre sents, and Mr Moritz Friedlander also res ponded for the recipient in brief terms. The articles comprised in the presentation were obtained from the establishment of Mr J. V. De Beer. The Bicycle Thief.—The Lyttelttn, Tima says— Acting-Detective Cassells on Sundaj afternoon arrested James Eastea, who had been arrested for stealing a bicycle a! Ashbipton, but absconded from his bail oe the morning on which the case was to have been heard. His experiences since his escape have been such as he is not likely to forget. He made for Lyttelton on Wednesday, where he remained in hiding in the Britannia Hotel, hoping tv catch a steamer. The weather was unpropitions, and she was delayed. Not feeling Becure in Lyttelton, he removed to the hotel at Governor's Bay. From th« top window on Saturday, he observed, to his dismay, Sergeant Butledge, and imagining that he was the object of the visit, he fled out by the back way, and climbed a tree. Here he remained nntil he was ao benumbed with the cold that| he fell down. He then struck across the bills towards Christchurch, which he reaohed on Sunday morning, after spending a night in the open in a torrent of rain. His plight, when he reached his home, was pitiable. He was almost dead from exposure, and it took three houra of diligent rubbing to restore his circulation. He was arreited on Sunday afternoon, and he had hardly been in the police ceils ten minutea before he waa seized with a £t, and Dr Symea wu called in. It may be added that Sergeant Rut ledge's visit to Governor's Bay had nothing to do with Eaates. He was merely making hia naval inspection of the hotel. A Pathjetio Incij?en£ occurred in the London streets the other night. It waa late, and a poor little girl waa trying in vain to sell her violets. Suddenly a boy, a typical London arab, who had just sold hia last evening paper, and was rattling hia ha'pence in his pocket, stopped before her. Taking the situation in at a glance, he aaid kindly, "I'll buy yer vt'letsi Come on, we'll sell 'em.tergetb.er." The boy evidently waa a good salesman, for we passed barely an' hour later, and the children were running about together with only two or three bunches left. We can all help one another if we like. The sick and suffering we can save if we only point out to them the healing Virtues of Holloway'a Pills and Ointment. An orator he claimed to be, A thin and reedy voice had he, When on the platform ha appeared, And started coughing people jeered ; Then some called out, " He's getting old," With lusty voice said he, " Your sold," He?d taken something strong and pure, Wm. E. Woods' Qreat Peppermint CJjre.

News in Brief.

Mr W. J. Adams is now prepared to supply the well and favorably known WeUbaoh inoandesoenb gas burners at a reduced rate. Thess burners giva a greatly increased light on a smaller consumption of gas than any ordinary burner. In the annual report of St Stephen's, it was stated that since the installation of the incandes cent burners there had been a saving of £8 in ten months. Large cpnsumer* of gas should consider this.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the meteorological report for the week ending May 12, 1899 :~

COMMERCIAL.

ASBBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports as follows upon the Jive stock market in the Aahburton county for the week ending May 12:—On Tuesday at the Tin wall Yards the usual weekly eale was held. There was a good attendance of farmers and others interested, and foi: the stock that was entered keen competition took place The bulk of the yarning was made up of backward turnip sh ep, with a few pens of old ewes. A line of prime fretz rs fetched 18s Id. The butcherß' pens were fully suppMed and ev«ry lot changed nand^ at rates slightly in advance of those rulbg &t. rec nt sales. The entry of cattle was again large, and with few exceptions were all sola. The totals for the day enisled < f 5120 sh<-ep, 67 head of cattle, j and 10 pig~. My entry comprised 918 sheep, | 26 head of cattle, and 7 pigs, which I c:e»red ! ttt'he following prices :— 6 crossbred awes j 9h 3i, 14 crossbred ewes 11s 41, 40 merino ewes Bii 4d, 10 merino ewes 8a Id, 16 merino ewes 8a I<l, 30 lambs 10a lOd, 80 cro^brrd ewes lls lOd, 30 orotsbred ewe* lls Id, 31 orosal red ewes lls, 21 crossbred ewes 10* 9d, 29 merino ewes 8s Id, 28 merino ewes 8s Id, 2 crossbred wethers 16a 4d. 2 fat lambs 12s. 172 crossbred wet hers 103 lOd, 100 merino ewes 8* Id, 153 crossbred two-tooth awes »nd wethers lls lid, 186 crossbred four-tooth ewes 10* 4d. Pigs—l fat pig £1 18s 6d, 6 pigs £1 8a 6d. Cattle—l fat heifer £4,1 fab cow PA 15s, 1 fat ateer £4 7s 6d, 2 fat steers £2 7s 6d, 1 fat cow £4 ss, 2 fat steers £2 7s 6d, 1 bull 15a, 2 fat cattle £53* 6d, 3 stores £1 7s, 1 cow £4 lls, 1 heifer £2 10s, 4 stores £1 la, 1 cow £415 a, 1 springer £45a. Privately during the week I disposed of the following sheep and cattle—223 merino wethers Bs, 53 two-tooth lls lid, 425 two tooth wethers 13s 61, 226 two-tooth wethers 14s 6d, 300 two-tooth wethers I4s 6d, 68 fat) lambs 10s 6d, 91 theep 7s Bd, 20 head of cattle £5, 42 head of steers £4 17a 63,9 head of cattle £4 15s. On Thursday, May 11, at the Arcade, I held my usual monthly horse sale, when an entry of 175 horses came forward j mostly draughts, There was a large attendance of farmers, dealers, and others, and owing to so many horses being entered buyers were rather shy in operating, and the sale dragged slightly at the commencement, bat they soon woke up *nd prices hardened with the result that I disposed of 92 head, some at very satisfactory prices. Owing to the wet wea.ther and the darkness coming on, I was not Able to get through the entry, and had to hold a sale the following day for the lots not offered, and I succeeded in pitting the greater portion of them. The following are a fow of the prices:—Unbroken—Foal, £13 10a; two-year-old, £25 10s, Broken—Three yenr-oldf, £23, £27, £29, £32 10s; four yenr-olds, £25, £28 10s, £35, £37, £44; fiva-year-olds, £25, £27 10s, £31 10s, £45 } six-year-olds, £22, £27105, £29, £32, £36, £33; seven-year-olds and aged, £16, £22, £25, £27 10«, £29, £30 10s. Light horses were in better demand, and told from £4, £6 10c, £8 10«, £9, £1010s, £11, £15, £14 10*, £15 10s, £16, £18 10s.

LAND SALES.

ARCADE.

Mr T. Bullock reports having sold 5 acres of land, Eton street and Wakannl road, with dwelling bouse thereon, to Mrs Meacleno, the price being £650.

WEST STREET MART.

There vu a fair attendance at the West Street mart on Saturday when Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, aubmitted at auction two farms situated at the Ashburton forka oq account of Mr J. G. Good. The first block of about 40 acres and house was started at £9 per acre, and passed in at £10 sa. It was however, afterwards sold to Mr A. Topping at that figure. The home sbead of 89 acres was then put up, the open ing bid being £15 per acre, but at £17 10s pep. acre thia was withdrawn also. During the afternoon, however, Mr W. Green, secured the nice little home at that price.

SPORTING.

WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB.

The following handioaps have been de oiared : — Maiden Handicap. at. lb. at. lb, Burlington Jock 8 7 Owhier .« 8 7 Mick • ... 8 7 The Cure .„ 8 7 Winblow Handicap. Constance 10 3 Sir Roberb .. 9 5 Gloaming .. 912 Lady Orielen 9 2 Pohio .. 9 10 MiuKilda .. 9 0 Perkinette .. 9 7 Lucy Glitters 8 7 Tillage Lad 9 1 Pony Race. Topsy .. 11 5 i Mick  9 5 Maori Queen 9 9 I Pioklea  9 0 Pauline You. I Phyllis  8 9; are.a-Belle 9 5 j Roaeagnew ..8 7 Ladies' Purse. Flying Kitty 10 7 Oaahier ..9 7 Gloaming ..10 7 Burlington Jack 9 7 Tillage Lad.. 913 No. 9 ..9 3 lochoape .« 9 7 Miaa Kilda ..9 0 Dainty ..9 7 Roaina .. 8 12 The Cure ..9 7 Lucy Glitters 812 Pcblioans' Trot Handicap. Dot .. tor Biily.go-by 4ieo bhdaor. Miss Skewbald 4sec Fidget .» 2sec Miae Jumbuck 4seo Maggie O, .. 4aeo Tracy G. .. 7aeo Beetle .. #3eo Black Rook.. 7»ec Barney .. 4aeo Camelford .. 10«ec VI y call .. 4aeo J. E. Rotoir lOseo Umkoba .. 4seo WiNStpw Tbot. Orcems .. aor Weaterfield 16seo Miaa Jewel .. aor Forest Maid 19«eo bhd aor. Prince .. 2laec Billy-goby *. 3aeo Spinner .. 21aeo My call .. 3sec Toronto .. 26sec Maggle^O. .. Iseq Medjedie .. 26aeo Black Rook .. 6iec Bella .. 29aec Xmpudenoe .. 16aeo Gillie Riab- Bandee .. 16seo hack .. 56sec

ATHLETIC EVENTS.

The following are the entriee for the itthletio eventa :— 120 Yards Handicap Hcbdles (aix flight!).—W T Lowe, T Tarbobton, J Niool, J F Plunkett, H MoConneli, E McTigue, A Spioesr, W Aioken, 0 Lask, A Huston, J MoTigue. 100 ¥abds Handicap.—W T Lowe. J IFeohney, W Triganee, J Nicola, T Nolan, J McNaughfc, H McOonnel!, J F Plunkett, X McTigue, A Spioer, A Huaton, J Davison, 0 Lttsk, T Tarbdtton,' W Aioken, D J Luak. J If cTigue. ' 220 ¥abd3 Handjoap.—W 8? Lowe, J Feohney,. WTnganbe, J Niool, J Daviaou, J Major, T Tarbotton, T Nolan, E McTigue, J MoNaoght, A Spioer, 0 Lusk, D J Luak! TTaib. 440 Yabds Handicap.—W X Lowe, J feohney, J Niool, J Major, T Nolan, J AfoNaught, A Spioer, J Davlion, T Tar bo t; ton, X Tait.

ATHLETICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sidney, May 13 The Athletic Union has accepted November 9 and 11 as the dates for the championship meeting at Brisbane.

CABLE NEWS.

Onited Piw» Awooiatfon—By Electri^ Telegraph—Copyright London, May 12 The Shaw, Savill, ard Albion Com pany's new steamer Kumara has been launched at Newcastle, bhe w*ii bo coai mod ato 100,000 carcases of meat. The Queen vi its Renting! on Palace on May 15tb, prior lo its being pre sented to the public She lays the foundation stone of the Kensington Museum un the 17th. bhe attends a "Te Deum" service in Westminster Abbey on the 24th, in connection with her birthday. May 13 . The House of Commons agreed to the changes of duty rendered necessary by Sir M. Hicks-Beach's concessions. j May 14 [ The trial of G. R. Birt, chairman '< of the Mill wall Dock Company, on a charge of falsifying the balance-sheets of the company, has concluded at the Old Bailey. The accused was found guilty and sentenced to nine months' i imprisonment. Mklboursk, May 13 At the enquiry into the Mansfield > tragedy the doctor who made the pott mortem examination stated that Bat* | ler'g death might bare been caused by | a sharp instrument, but the body was so decayed that traces of the wound had disappeared, He might have died from natural causes, as no traces of poison were found in the body.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Preta Awooimtion—By Bleobrio Telegraph—Copyright

Parib, Mayl3 With a view of proving that dissen sions existed between MM. de i*feyei net and Dtlcawe, the Petit Journal has published their correspondence. M. Kranz informed the Chamber of De- I puties that Colonel Cuignet, confessed | to communicating the correspondence, hence he waa retired yesterday from the service, and would be deprived of his rank. M. Delcasse declared he de sired full light thrown upon the Drey* fas case. A noisy demonstration was made by the right, but a vote of con fidence was carried by a large majority. The correspondence showed that M, de Freycinet sided with Colonel Caignet. (Received Wakapuaka May 15, 9-30 am, Gvabdiax Office, 10 1 a-m) Paris, May 14 Colonel Hf nry suppressed the police report which was favorable to Drey fus' private character and substituted one that was of unfavorable chwacter, concerning another person named Dreyfus. 1

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

United Prera Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka May 15, 9.30 a.m, Guardian Office 10*1 a-m Anglo-French Convention. Paris, May 14 The Chamber of Deputies' adapted the Anglo-French Convention in regard to- AJriAa ,—„.,,„._ Well Deserved Sentence. Romk, May 14 A spy named Bazzani, the inventor of the story about a plot to assassinate the Kaiser in Egypt, has been sen tenced for seven and a half years at Ancona. r Faroe Fishermen. LpKfioir, May U Lord Salisbury, replying to a depu« tation, threatened to retaliate for the harsh way in which Denmark treated British fishermen at Iceland and the Faroe islands. It was claimed that the Danish authorities insisted upon ex tending the shore limit from three to thirteen miles.

Australian.

United Preta AaaooiaMon -By.Bleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka May 15, 9 30 a.m., Guardian Office, 10/13 a-m) Obituary, Mblboubhi, May 15 Sir Frederick McCoy, Professor of natural science in the University, ii d,ead. Ketch Mining. The ketch Petemell, with Captain Petersen, a man named £rioe, and a. boy named Seymour on board, baa been missing since April 22. A thorough search has been made for the vessel, but no trace of her has been found, and she is believed to have foundered.

POLO.

United Preea Aaeooia&ion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

(Reoeivsd Wakapvaka May 15,9.30 a.m. GuAanuw Ofos IQ-13, am) - Mblhoubki, May II A polo team, thoronghly repressntativ* of Tiotoria, defeated the New sealanden b f Six goals and thirteen behioda to one goal si? bshinds.

RAILWAY DISASTER IN AMERIGA.

United Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

New York, Hay U A train from Reading collided with the Philadelphia express, which wm standing at the Exeter Station. The locomotive ploughed into the rear cars of the express. There were thirty-four killed and fifty injured. Many of the dead were terribly mangled.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka M»y 15, 9.30 a.m., _ Guabdian Offioe 101 a.m. Pretoria, May 14 The Yolksraad Approved of Presi dent Krager conferring with Sir Alfred Milner at Bloemfontein in regard to the treatment of tJitlanda^;

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For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' oreat) Beppertnipt Cure 16 and 2/6.



1 Drunken at c'en, droughty In the morn, ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet it pure unblended Hokdai Lanka: Diamond Jubh.be Txa—Shearman Bros, agents ; 8190k* N«w Y*m



From W«w Zealand Rebfton, New Zealand, Nov. 23,1896. lam very pleased to state that since I took the agency of Chamberlain's medicines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more of this particular remedy than of ' all other makes for the previous five yean. I Ai to its e^cagy, J have been informed by saores of persons of the good results they have received from it, and know its value from the use of it in my own household. It is so pleasant to take that we have to place the bottle beyond the reach of the children. 1 < E, J. SCANTLSBURY. For sals by the Ashbubton Dbvo Com-



CHURCH SERVICES. ) . i ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton, MONDAY—Choir Practice, 7 pm. THURSDAY—BibIe Cl»«e, 7 30 p m FRlDAY—Evening Prayer and Address 7 15 p.m. WHITSUNDAY, (May 21st.) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 2 30 p m—-Children's Service 6.30 p m—-tfv* »ing P. *yer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M A., I Viuar.



Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating s Cough Lozenges "—well known as the utterly jjn'rLvalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough' and remove the cause—without any after effect | the moat delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 13£ d each.



H. W. Barrett. FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Eoarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3£ acres Land and improve* meats. A bargain. ' FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and | acre, Cameron Street East. FOR SALE—-In good healthy locality, 7 \ roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOR SALE-In Tancred Street, comfort able dwelling and \ acre section, first class land. Cheap. FOR SALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hampstead, FOR SALE — Compact well improved dwelling and £ acre, Wills Street West, near Domain. FOR SALE—Sections on Wakanui Road, Wills Street West, and Wills Street East. S'ull particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE,



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CAESON&CO'S ANNUAL tock-takinj;' Sal c COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 13th. £1000 WORTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & ■ CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO PLATE, BRUSH WARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared In S Weelcs^ BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, WE have now in Stock and landing ex a.s. ' Kaikoura, 1 'Tokomara,' and * Riraa taka, 1 Snipmenfes of F.rst-Clasa CHINA. GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included in the Sale. Hoping to be f<vorod with yoar patroi,age,~Yoars Respeotfuliy,— CARSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Tansred Street.



Friedlander Bros. | TTTE are OaSH Buyers o! good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, -Also,-— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRABS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LO NJ) O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WH&AT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and feteamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Gash Advances against shipments placed in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to!us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros., Ld.



Gr U JN b m ALh kinds. JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Store* in Ashbwton P»"°f •h*! | SJ(J when we say we can ftive you the best valtjh, we know what we are talking Ri/UVEK F*(Xf\ LAMPS OF VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices f.om NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2?, 2a 6J, 3s, 3a 6d are wondekfuj value. Hanging Lamps from 3b 6d to &j. Hand Lamps for next to aothmg. JOHN ORR AND CO. — ( x) BSD HOHSIiJ GLIPPEES lljpP PLOUGH SHAKES /f \ BAEB AND PLAIN HORSE COVERS A \ FENC ING WIRE M \fi\ SHEEP NETTING PLOQGS CHAINS M 1M We have large Stock* of all these Line .and «c preyed to give Special Q«ot,tion. ° faLliarge or Small Quantities. jT>iIN "oini;~^uvT-n no SCOTT'S, SHACKLOC^S, k STOBBIBR'S EANGES ALVYAYB IN STOCK. OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be Bhown to IntendinglParch^sera. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vases jjust opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORR AND CO. TAYLOR'S CUTLERY witnTss ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these gooda in Ashburton dealing direob with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very beßt value. WE have some specially fine goods in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER EING," »AOHTELYWE," "BANNER," "20th OKNTUBY/g •• PERFECTION," »• SEiRCHLIGHT," and all the Lateab and Besfc in BIOYCLE LAMPS i JOHN ORR & CO..



F. FERRIMAN. < FOR SALE XHAVB for Sale a Capital Farm ot 320 Acrea, wibMn a short distance • •'the Fret slog Woik-i. To a man with a small Capi'al this is an excellent oppor« (unity to secure a good Sheep Farm. p, FE&RIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sal« a Capiral Bnlldinsr Slfcp, with ample frortatfes on ihe Wakanui Koid and Wills Street. Price—£Bs. Kaay terms. F. FERRIMAN. nil--*- F^FTY-FOUR YEARS USINTSRRUPTED SUCCESS. rpHIS CHEMICAL PREPARAIION IS OARBQLIS&D aa a rem >dy against the ravages of Birds, Rooka, or other Pests taking the seel dressed with it. This Prapiratbn ia now being USED EXTENSIVELY | In the ColoDlra of New Z «land, Aut. trali*, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapo t Dressing for c- ed Wheat, tARBOia'SED, Patroiiiaed by Thousands of the Fi s Poetical Fat mars in the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It ia acknowledged to be an Established Fact that 1). CLARKE'S CABBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (N<uae and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796, and 158 143) __HASJBEEH_US^D_ FJB 1 ry-THBKK -.- . -ar jstx <.u.x\ rzt WITH UNDEVIA'IING SUCCESS IMPORTAfST TB6TIMOJSIAL Wool Pile, Led bury, Hereford«hire, October 23, 1889 Dear cir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of yojr ** Carbolised Whea^ Protector," haviug used your Pro fector for 40 years and never having grown a emu! y ear of corn in my life; therefore Can confidently r.-commend yonr " Wheat Prottctor" as a sure preventative for Smst, tie. I am, yoorg fcrnly, G, B. JONRS. Mr 5L K'Cl^ike. PREPARED BY G. B CLARKE, M.P.8., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BE DP, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the bhoip Dipping Com position ) In Paokete containing sofficenfc to (Ss-eBB Eighb Bushels of Seed Wheat-, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FEBRIMAN. i SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR Now Season's Supply of this Dressing has vow arrived, and its ever isoreasing sale eaoh year proves its popaferiby. IB IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. it ii easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Id hasteos instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other drsßßing—le per pnolce*. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ash burton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 * X smell it; upon my life it will do well (King John) This remark applies to Diamond Jdeileb Tea. —Shearman Bros,