PHASES OF THE MOON.

DEATH. Chttbch.—On January 6, at her residence. Winter's Road, Allenton, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr Georeje Church, senr., in her 70th year, after a long and painful illness.

January,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899. Local and General.

Scotland's Waste Lands.—Of the 19,084,669 acres of land contained in Snot land, nob quite 4,500,000 are in a state of cultivation*

Spain's Naval Losses.—Spanish author ities state that since the beginning of the sixteenth century their country has lost 600 war-vessels by shipwreck.

The Smallest Man.—The smallest man who ever lived was the dwarf Bebe, born in France in 1740. He was just 20in high, and 81b in weight when full grown.

Berlin's Unpaid.—Of the 25,000 officials in Bsrliu, as many as 17,000 give their ser vices free. About 4000 of these superintend the charity affairs, and 2000 preside over educational interests, etc.

Holt Land Pilgrimages.—The greatest pilgrimages to the Holy Land are under* taken by the Russians. It has been calculated that between 30,000 and 40,000 Russians visit Palestine every year.

On our first page will be found the usual weekly social column and the continuation of our serial. The fourth page contains the remainder of our report of yesterday's meeting of the County Council.

Copper Deposits in Auckland. —A Melbourne syndicate are interesting them selves in the copper deposits in the Auck land district. Reports from experts on the most eligible properties will be obtained.— Press Association telegram.

The Nor'-wester.—" The worst of a day like this" said an Ash bur tonite to a friend while the nor'-wester was raging "is that you doa't know what's your own, and what belongs to your neighbour—things get mixed so." Alleged Mubdeb.—The man Thomas Kelly, alias Patrick Muiphy, charged with the murder of his mate Ernest Nicklin on December 24, was yesterday at Palmerston North committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Wellington, on February 7—P*ess Association telegram.

Old Age Pensions.—Up to date 142 applications have been received at Welling ton under the Old Age Pensions Act. This is practically the number for oeo week only. —Press Association telegram.

A Globe in Jewels.—The Shah of Persia has in his palace at Teheran a 12tn globe, upon which the parts of the world are set out in jewels of various colors—England with rubies, India with diamonds, the sea with emeralds, and so on,

The London County Council's Bill for Music.—For band performances in public parks in 1898 the London County Council voted £7300. A sum of £343 19i6d was derived from the sale of programmes, and a further sum of £ 173 14s for the letting of chairs at performances. A sum equal to Mnt voted last year is to be set aside for 1899.

Molesting Females —A letter which appaarsd'in our columns some days ago with reference to the proceedings of a person who is in the habit of following females and -nnoyfiDg them, we have received a further communiJ*^on which is scarcely suitable for publication, but yt»l?h D°intH fco the neoes sity for steps bsing taken to Stop, to the nuisance complained of, and brin£' a 5 the offenders to book.

The Weather—The weather in the Ash* burton district has been very unsettled since the beginning of the year, light rains and fogs prevailing until Thursday which was very h^t. On Friday evening,, at about eight o'clock, a sudden Btorm of wind from the nor'-west swept over the district and although thab did not last long, a stiff breeze from the same quarter has been blowing with intermittent force ever since. The crops that are forward will probably suffer to some extent.

Tub New Stamps.—Machinery for print ing the last issue of stamps made by the New Zealand Government is now on its way to the colony, and the Government printing office anticipates being able to start printing in Wellington by the end of February. A copperplate expert, who has been engaged in London for printing the stamps, is ex pec ed to arrive by next San Francisco steamer. All stamps of the new issue will in future be printed at the Government printing office.—Press Association telegram.

The American Pension List. — The estimates for the U.S. pension list, including pensions arising from the war with Spain, are to be presented to Congress. The World, asserts that the pension roll,-as increased by the late war, amounts to 160 million dollars, and points out that the country will be pay ing much more to its soldiers in time of peace than the cost of the heaviest military burdens of any armed camp in Europe. " Yet," adds the World, "we are preparing to enter up on a policy of territorial expansion, compared with the cost of which the figures of the little Spanish war will be a trifle."

Thb Bicycle.—Two interesting counts have taken place at Chicago of the number of perajna $rho use the bicycle as a means of transportation to and from business. The figures were taken to decide wagers. In 1895 the computation was made to prove that at least 2000 persons rode to work daily, and this year the object was to show that the numbers now were twice as great. In 1896 the total was 5026, of whom 117 were women; at the last reckoning there weru 10,796 riders, of whom 521 were women. In one minute, between half-past seven and eight in the morning, 211 machines passed on Jackson boulevard.

The Railway Platforms. — Regarding the new regulation for keeeping the arrival platform for the express train clear the ! Otago Daily Tiffia says f* it has been greatly appreciated by * the travelling public, especially during the crush of the holiday traffic ; but a large number of friends of the travelling public nave beets annoyed at find ing no provision for admittance to the plat form for the purpose of meeting their friends. The Railway department should issue tickets and make a small charge for admission. There would then be no danger of people blocking the platform out of mare idle curiosity. If that were done all cause for friction wsnld cease."

Searching for the Garcbn op Eden.— Much has bean written by learned Oriental ists and travellers in the East as to the exact locality of the Garden of Eden, and the speculations and comments upon the subject have been of a yol^r/finoijg character ; still the point is nob settled to tht! satisfaction of those who have taken a particular interest [in the matter. That the subject still con | tinues to exercise the minds of scientists will be judged from the subjoined announcement made by the London Daily CArotfefo on November 1(5 ;-*> " Yesterday a small scienti fic party left Aden on an expedition of peculiar interest. Its object is to discover the exact locality of the Garden of Eden. The expedition, which is under the direction of Mr H. W. Seton-liarr, the traveller, explorer, and hunter, is making for the paleolithic geltlemeßi) inSomaliland, which is thought to cover til?-deposed site. Mr Sefcoa-Karr has already made severu! discoveries of archaeological and geological importance, and from bis ei:amioatlon of the whole district", has camp to/ th 4 'oonclusion thab its features entirely correspond with those described in Genesis. He is not even troubled with the vexed question of the four rivers, for whioh he has many plausible solutions.

Pelayed —Owing to the heavy wind, the express fiom Ohristchuroh was a quarter of an hour late in reaching Ashburton to-day. The Galb and thk Crops,—Even in sheltered places the apple and pear trees in Ashburton district have already been cleared of half their crop of fruit, and there ia little doubt but the oat and grass seed cropa my thing near ripe have had a severe shaking. Angling.—There has beeu some capital fishing in ihe Opihi durng the past week or two. Fishing from Monday till Wednesday Mr A, Sugden caught 401b weight of trout, including a 16-pounder and two 8-pounders. On Thursday night the same fisherman | caught a splendid 13-pounder and a 9- I pounder. Mr T. Twigg on Tuesday caughi a 10 b fish, an 81b and a 51b on the natural bait, and with the fly he took seven fish weighing 91b, The Rakaia and Rangitata rivers are in good order for fishing. An Awkwabd Bathing Experience.— We get this story from the Otago Daily Times : —A well-known commercial traveller whose specialty is long-distance swimming, narrowly escaped increasing the heavy list of casualties which have always to be reported after a holiday Reason. While enjoying a bath on Saturday morning in the neighbourhood of Broad Bay the temptation to swim the channel, probably a mils across at the point in question, proved too strong to resist. AH went well till the centre of the channel was left behind, when presently the crack of a pea-gun began to be followed by an ominous splash in the neighbourhood of the swimmer's head. It seems that a Dunedin lawyer of sporting proc livities, accompanied by another * drummer,' had been amusing themselves by shoot ing at a floating bottle, when the swim mer's head was noticed in the channel. Naturally concluding that the object coming towards them was a fish which rose to the surface with the wave, the sportsmen trans ferred their attention to it, but fortunately the half dozen shots they fired before dis covering that the object was a man proved as wide of the mark as their previous attempts at the bottle had done, and hence the necessity for an inquest was avoided. Next time the swimmer ventures to cross the channel he intends to rig up a miniature fUg-pole on his shoulders, and hoist a diminutive Union Jack, in order to avoid possible disagreeable consequences.

" Mother ! Give me another piece of thai bread and butter!" "You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will be profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence ia better than a bucketful of regret. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge in Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High School.—Advt.

CYCLING.

THE LEESTON TRACK,

The enterprise of Mr Walter Spring in making, ab his own expense, a first-class cycling track at Laeston, is well deaerving of recognition, not only by cyclists but by the public generally. This track is said by experts to be the best in the colony, and although the writer has not seen all the asphalt tracks in New Zealand he can vouch for its superiority to some of them from personal observation. It is 28ft wide and is scientifically banked so that the risk -of accident is minimised. Its length is 440 yards—four laps to the mile—a distance which has been found the most suitable for track races. It is well asphalted and its situation is well chosen with regard to the prevailing winds. Moreover, in the nature of thirigs it must improve as time passes, notwithstanding its present excellence, sinoe time will harden the track and also make the asphalt smoother. Not the least notice able thing in connection with the Leeaton track is the manner in which the convenience of the public as well as of the competitors has been provided for. There is a spacious grand stand under which are a number of rooms provided with locks, etc., and in another building hard by are a secretary's room, competitors' roonVj bath room, etc., with other outhouseg.' ' There are any number of seats in various positions round the running ground, and stands are provided to kC >A kb-9 bicycles, which the gompetitors foand a great con viZl*™*' black board for putting up the numbers is quiT aa WP* to-date affair, and another board, which is not to be seen on the Lancaster Park track, showed the competitors and the public how many laps were still to be run as each race progressed, ' Ab may, be supposed this admirable track has not been completed withoub a consider able outlay. Bat when it is mentioned that Mr Spring expended over £1500 on this enterprising scheme of his, some idea may be gathered of the extent of the undertaking. Judging however from the apparent result of the meeting on Monday, January 2, there seema to be little doubt thab Mr Spring's cycling track at Leeston will eventually prove a profitable investment. It oughb to be specially mentioned that; Mr Spring's hotel, a most commodious and well managed one, is close to and overlooks the track, and visitors are provided with first-class accommodation at lower prices than are usually charged ab holiday time. The party of cyclists from Ashburton who attended the Leestcn meeting look forward with pleasurable anticipations to their next visit when they trust to have better luck on the track.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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Sydney, January 6 In the cricket match New South Wales v, South Australia, the home team in their first innings lost nine wickets for 378. Trumper Q, Donnan 5, Noble 30, Gregory 89, Iredale 20, Duff 42, Dewell 48, Kelly 66, Pye (not' put) 51, Mcjpbbin .0; Howell (not out) 17, sundries 10." "'

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

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London, January 6 Great Britain is purchasing a portion of the leased island which cdoijaineers Wai-hei-wai harbor. * ''

CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES

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Washington, January 6 The American forces have been ordered to land at Iloilo, General Otis suspects that' Aquirialdd is plotting an attack on Manila.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric , Telegraph—Copyright. London, January 5 In the manifesto issued by the Oobden Club, a declaration is made that it is necessary that Great Britain should be prepared to maintain the existing trade rights in territories which fche other powers may annex. January 6 Lord Hopetoun has been appointed Chancellor of the Victorian Order. Bomb, January 6 Vice-Admiral Palumbo, the Italian Minister of Marine, projects the con struction of two first-class battleships and six others.

Paris, January 5 The notorious African chief Samory, who was recently captured by the French, has been banished from the Congo.

Melbourne, January 6 A conference of the Builders' Asso ciation in the Trades Hall, arranged to increase carpenters' and bricklayers' wages from 3s to 9s, and bricklayers' labourers from 6s to 7s pei day. Adelaide, January 6

The Advertiser estimates the wheat yield at 10,800,000 bushels, being an average of 6 bushels to the acre, and expects that at least 20,000 tons will be available for export.

Brisbane, January 6 Nice rains have fallen generally, excepting on the South and South western border.

THE SOUDAN.

Important Speech by Lord Cromer

Another Fight with the Dervishes

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Cairo, January 6,

Lords Cramer and Kitchener gave an audience to the Sheiks at Onidur man. Lord Oromer congratulated them on their liberation, which was due to the Sirdar's skill and the gallantry of the troops. The British and Egyptian flags over their heads were an indication that the Queen and the Khedive henceforth would govern through the Sirdar as their sole representative. There would be no attempt to govern from Cairo, still less from London; they must look to the Sirdar alone for justice and good government. The Queen had more Moslem subjects than any other sove reign, and all were contented with her beneficent rule. The religion and customs of the Soudan would be strictly respected, including the Mahommedan sacred laws.

The hearers warmly approved these sentiments.

Lord Cromer promised that moderate taxes would be imposed, and urged the promotion of tranquillity and industry. The Chronicle considers that lord Oroiner's speech virtually means a protectorate The Sultan of Turkey was not mentioned.

The Standard declares that nothing would mere have shocked the Sheiks than the slightest hint of the restora tion of Ottoman rule.

The Times considers the speech the plainest a'sfeerfcjbn of British sovereign rights in the Soudan yet made.

Colonel Lewis rou'ed Abdul Fedel'a Dervishes from an island near Roseree, Hlling 500 and capturing 1500. The Maxims dislodged Fedel with 300 men from a position on the mainland. Fedel fled, Twenty-seven Angle- Egyjjfciana were killed and 124 wounded] Major JJWgussoa severely. Six Egyptian officers were disabled.

THE AUSTRIAN " INFLUX."

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Sydney, January 6 The Orient Company and North Qerman Lloyds, after consulting their solicitors, have jointly informed the Union Company#hat they must throw the onus upon them of refusing to parry Austrians, as they are advised that the Onion Company, as common qarriers ? can only refuse to parry these passengers at their peri). Sydney, January <S

The Austrian Consul here cabled to the Imperial authorities at Vienna, requesting them to bring pressure to bear on the British Government. The cable to the Ministry at Tienna is to the effect that Mr Seddon, without authority, was refusing Austrians admission to New Zealand. Replying to a cable from the North German Lloyds, the Austrian Consul at Auck land wires that there is absolutely no Act whatever, and that the action of the 3&ew Zealand Government is quite illegal. The solicitors' letter sent to the Union Company by the German Company, and approved by the Orient, lays «• We are informed there is no Act of' New Zealand specially prohibiting Austrians landing there, and that Government have no legal authority to prevent Austriana land ing. Our clients therefore wish accommodation reserved in next Auckland boat for forty Austrians. IJnless written intimation is received of the jfnion Company's willingness to garry the men, wje have* rig alternative but to Institute proceedings for damages."

Brisbane, January 8 It has transpired that Mr Seddon cabled to the Premier in reference to the Austrian immigrants. Mr Dickson replied that if the Austrians came to Queensland there was no legal difficulty in their landing^ but at the same time no inducement' would be held out for them to do so.

THE YARRA MYSTERY.

.v ■ ■ .:■. a: ■■'■ >:-: United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright). IjCpBopBNE, January 6 The Cjrovernment has inprea^ed the reward in the Ibarra mystery to £SSO»

THE QREYFUS CASE.

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Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 8-55 a-m, Guardian Office 9-32 a-m "•' ; P^-EIS, January 6 Dreyfus is suffering from dysentery mi blu condition i« serious,

TEE GATTON TRAGEDY.

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Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 9.50 a,m, Guabdmx Office 10 52 a.m Brisbane, January 7 The police have been strongly re inforced at Gatton, but there is still no definite clue. Opinion is gaining ground that the shots were fired from a rifle. Amongst many communica tions received by the police is a letter from an astrologer, closely describing two men. By the help of a chart of heaven, he says, he has divined who committed the murders, and adda that at present they are no great distance from the fatal place,

A telegram in the Melbourne papers of December 30 says :—" The place where the bodies were found is Bitu ated on the side of a barren spur, at the foot of which is a chain of water* holes. The leaves and sticks in the vicinity of where the bodies were found had been very little disturbed. Sergeant King, who is an experienced bushman, gives it as his opinion that there was very little struggling. The whole affair is shrouded is mystery, As a result of their enquiries the police have ascertained that a farmer living about a mile from the paddock in which the crime was committed heard a sharp report at about half-past nine o'clock on Monday night. Another person living near states that he heard several screams at about the same time, A farmer who was riding home between nine and ten o'clock heard a splashing in a waterhole at the side of the road, similar ta that which would be made by a person washing clothes. The most mysterious circumstance is the locality where the awful crime was committed. How the victims—one strong man and two robust women—-were taken or induced to go away from the main road, through a slip-rail, and along a /dark and narrow track to the place where the bodies were found is difficult to under stand. Whatever were the means used to get the victims into the paddock, it is certain that they were murdered at the place where the bodies were found. Today the whole town of Gatton is" in mourning, the flags of the different buildings flying at half-mast. The bodies were lying at Gilbert's Hotel all yesterday, and were removed to the Roman Catholic Church this morning. The victims were buried in Gatton cemetery shortly after noon to-day. The ceremony, both at the church and at the grave was most impressive. In the church the coffins rested on a long platform down the aisle, and were literally covered with wreaths and floral crosses. Almost the whole town attended the funeral cortege, including over three hundred horsemen and a large number of vehicles. The poene at the cemetery was very touching. The Murphy family are well known as a steady, respectable family. Black trackers have been engaged all the morning trying to pick up the trails. The whole of the paddock where the outrage was committed has been thoroughly worked. The tracks of two horses were found, and, upon being followed up, it was discovered that they led right round the fence ; and at one place it appeared as though an attempt had been made with one of the horses to jump the fence, but the attempt wag probably unsuccessful, for no tracks were found on the other side. A farmer at Laidiey, some ten miles from the scene of the murders, has reported to the police that two men called at his place about midnight on Monday, with a request-for gome fee;? for his horses. Information has also reached'the police as to four armed men having been seen passing Helidon, about ten miles from Gatton, on the morning after the tragedy. The police are in possession of a stout, notched stick, some 3ft or 4ft long, with clotted blood and hair Upon it. It is a marvel how the cart was driven to the place where the bodies were found, the ground being thick* wattle scrub, and it would be a'difficult matter to drive there even in daylight. Monday night certainly was a bright moonlight night.

The spepial correspondent of the, Otago Dqity Times says : — Young Murphy was a general favorite, and an absolute teetotaller. He was a big, powerful i^an, sffc lQin in height, a thorough bushman, and an excellent horseman. Those who knew him best are of opinion that he must either have been stunned or killed otftrigbti before either of the girls was assailed. In fact, there is a theory current that the blow which proved fatal to'him must have been delivered 011 the road, and the young women also must have been reduced to a state of unconscious ness before the cart was taken through the slip panel and across- tha'wattl§ scrub. On the other hand, many; people are of opinion that by some inexplicable means the unfortunatp trio were induced to drive off the mai» road, and that the crime was perpe. trated where the bodies were found. The fact that both the 'girls had evidently Straggled desperately for honour and life is also inconsistent with the theory that they had been rendered unconscious. Both - were robust.young women, particularly the |&lder. Their clothing was y=ery jouch torn and their limbs were scratched^ and bruised, and exhibited marks which appeared to have been caused by finger nails. The elder girl had a deep cut over the left eye, which penetrated to the bone, and which had evidently been caused by some sharp instrument. The skin was torn from he* wrists, and the hamea strap . had been' taken- front the;r harness 1 and fastened round her throat so tightly thstt it; alone would have caused her death,' Both girls had been struck frpm behind. !£he bjow which killetj the yoimger must h&fe been delivered with terrific force, as the brains Wro protuding, l the skull haying been smashed in. Near a$ hans there w'a§ fqund a olu'b, which, was nq doi*bt th<* weapon used. |t is a piece of har4 wood, Sit in length, 4in thick at o^B end, and 3in at the other. It wax covered with clotted blqod and with some hairs attaohed. A small white pocke^ handkerchief, which no $ou,bs belonged to one ot tne gins, was also found close by. The police also came across tfre gbejl of an e^plqded rpvolvj^ cartridge of, .380 calibre, which was probably mcd to kill fcbj hpr«i? Late

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN : SATOBDAJ, JANUABY 7, 1899



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Farjib^i, working mcD, and all who desire to see" "good times" ip Ashburton will materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging local industries. Having increased our staff of workers, and : showing the largest stock of tailoring goods i in the district, and witß exceptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will ?' keep the money in the place if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced pric.es o# and after Tuesday, December 13, 1898? Men's all wool twsed suits made to measure ip a variety of new patterns for 52s 6d or suit and „ "*■-•* "air of tltousers to measure for 65s and upwards, at prices Z^ h wiU ia -ftlL«-? compare favorably with thoue ol unrjut church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name ia a sufficient guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading tailors and outfitters —Cbaighbad & Bbbrtman. (apvt Smoke New Venus



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CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburbon. SUNDAY SERVIOES-January 8, 1899. 8 30 am—Holy Communion 11 am—Morning Prayer 2.4s—Dhildren's Service 3.3o—Baptisms 6.30 pm~-Evening Prayer Farewell Sermons wit! be preached by the Rev T A Hamilton. f ™,ii«,--ii.i ■ .jiiij I i t.-...—.■■.■■..r»«— -a, i Friedlancier Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON. 1898-99. OUR NEXT SALE will take place at Christohurch on FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1899, And Catalogues for this Sale close on TUESDAY, 27th Ins-eJ Clients are requested to'deliver their Clips either at our Ashburton Stores prior to that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN & SONS 1 siding, Addington, where it will have oar most careful and personal attention Advices of consignments will be received at our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS CORNSACKS. "TTT7*B are now Landing ex " Elbe," v 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we|offer to Supply at LOWEST MARKET KATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship will please give us their instructions early to save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THE IJ, 0, HOilmi A RE bound to uphold their reputation as being the leading Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton: During the past week we have opened out some of the very newest: things in Gentle men's HATS, TIES, SHIRTS, etc.,; that eonld be procured in the English Continental Markets. FOR. XJHE HOLIDAYS See the Sirdar Frame Hats  „ Wolaeley Collars „ „ Newest Ties „  Pearl Straw Hate   Panama Straws   Unbreakable Straws  „ Pique Fitted Shirts „ „ Celluar Fitted Shirts „ „ Matt Tennis Shirts „ „ Picnic Shirts In fact every article of drees to make the holidays a pleasure. Quality our first consideration. SPECIAL DISPLAY THIS WEEK A. a. S&fiTON, Manager. WE INVITE FARMERS TO CALL AND INSPECT THE McCOEMIGK Reaper & Binder TTTHICH Secured the iSIIj VJBHEC MJEDA-Lj for the BEST BINDER on the ground at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. We have sold out oar first Consignment > of those WORLD FAME MACHINES, and would advise farmers to cam, early if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the 'WORLD HAS EVFR PRODUCED.; We are also Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which was awarded the GrOLJD MEJDA.JL. for BEST COMBINED DRILL at the Drill Trial on Mb Boag's farm. Morrow, Baßßettd Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager,



F. FERRIMAJS, J ~~ FOB SALE] /"\NE Second-hand Dray in good order. F. FEKRIMAH FUR SALE. ONE Second-hand Andrews and Beaven Chaffcutter. 1 F. FERRIMAN. Knife Grinders I won Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL' BUTTON MOWJSR KNIFE GRINDER rpHE New Model Datton Mower Knife X Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can ba made. A most Valnable Improvement has been made in the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel ia moved along the edge of the section towards its point. " KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder it can easily be done, \yith a doll knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are «reably increased, and the grass will be badly cat. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other aectlons. THE "CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL " Does its work well. It wears but little, and will last, acoording to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer, There is a large hole in the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole In the side of one of its flanges ; the hole Is then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal foroe, completely wetting Its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be dons if the wheel were used dry. THE OPERATOR While grinding a kniff, stands facing the side of the whe«l and over the knife clamp, this brings 'he grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5| inches. It requires but litble skill to use this grinder; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents ia the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium and g^eden. F. FESKIMAN, AGENT. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) H"AVR just unpacked, direct from the . English Manufacturer, a new stock of all theDrugauaed in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopoe*, 1898. Tlxe lin- of dispensing medical pre j>o»"tatit; scriptiona is the special and Work constantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this duty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an IC»££li»h. training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Serious It ia of the utmost import- Illn©SJJ3. ance that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought afc all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colony. But we charge no nice fcuan ia U'l'al in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A.T A.L»JL4 An urgent call for medicine QCIMIOS >s responded to at once, whether daring business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunters repidenoe, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 Insist upon having- our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL ! op^ranteed 3ficer and Better Valu* < than itiij- at 4d per lb. more money. ; Compare our 8/- Tea with any at a/4, ( said our 2/4 with any ajt 3/- per lb. 1'" j F*J\s'v Kba™ing's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas ll^otps, Beetlea, and all other insects, whilst $uite 'harmless "to domestic animals. In 'e;stermiaating Beetles tHe BU{j.<*os£ of this powder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly eljiap lin application. See the article you purchase i is keating's, as imitations ara noxious and; ineffectual. Sold in tine, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d,; mo «by all chemists. r " i



I I i DONAGHY'S BINDEK TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WHIPS, HAY ifOBKS AKD BAKES, ENGINEEBS* TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTIN&, CHAINS AND SECTIONS JfOE MASSBY-HARRIS AND MeOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Lets than Agents 1 Prices, and all Requisites for the Harvest Field at Lowesb Prices* JOHN ORR & Co. OUR STOOK OP ELECTBO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Ashburton, and we are now making a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in our Windows. JOHN ORR & CO, WE ARE OPENING AN fIMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES^and SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging in Price from Sixpence each, and as we believe a larger variety has never bean imported by any firm in Hew Zealand, we feel confident In requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to dispose of our Immense Stock in these lines we have marked them at prioas from 30 to 50 Iperjoent below ordinary prices. Inspect oub Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. OUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article in Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. MASON'S JARS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRISS PRESERVING PANS. For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors in these special lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guarantee to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house in Christchuroh or Ashburton. JOHH ORR & CO. F « KE {INSURANCE} ™*™ We beg fco announce to the people of Aehburton and District that we have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10a or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with ua to keep covered against accident for £100 in the evenb of death, or £1 per week in the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Wo do nat make any advance in our Prices to piy for this, bat still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUTD AT BOTTOM PRICES IN EVERY LINK OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing, It may be handy when you le*st expect it. If it costs you nothing you might as well have that thrown in. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all farther particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Go. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND HAMS- Thi is VEBY PRIME QUALITY", having secured first prize at the reoenb Shows in Christchureh and Tiraaru. JOHN ORR & Co. Mara villa Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy, THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from tbeit Gardens in Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten priza medals for PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., BOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam. WE Guarantee the Pare Cane SUGAR of the HJgtoat'tQaality, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ■I ASHBURTON. ! .--.-.■ .-,.•-.._* "' 'vJ ■-!■■-"■ "■-'■~- — ■ ■ ■—— «»