CANDLELIGHT NOTES.

'* 1 must have liberty withal, as large a charter as tli3 wind, to Wow on whom I please— A a you like it

My holidays, like those of o'her people, being over, I suppose I must take up the pen again. If there is one class of the community that requires a change now and then, a period of absolute cessation from work and abreaih of air different from that breathed from day to day, it is the class engaged in mental work. The manual laborer employed in the open air finds relaxation in rest from labour, or even in occupation of a different kind. Even the indoor mechanic is invigorated by a week or two in the open air, although it may be spent in the harvest field. But the brain-worker wants not only reat and fresh air, but removal from the fcenea of his every day life which are aesoc a'td with the thoughts and ideaa and impulses that are Wearing him out. He must, if he hopes to recuperate his tired mind, put. aside all the worry of business, and if possible sweep out of his thoughts everything connected with his everyday life. Then he may hope to gain fresh vigour from his holidays and perhaps add something to his term of existence, as he certainly wiil to the pleasure of it. The moral of this is that the duties and responsibilities of everybody's daily life should be so arranged that an annual holiday should be part of the programme.

The necessity for catering to the public demand for amusements &b holiday time ia pretty well Recognised by that portion of our fellow-creatures who deperad upon the capa city of their fallows for pleasure for their own dnly bread. We have everywhere a perfect plethora of amusements provided for as during what we term the Christmas holi days. It has always been a puzzle to me what becomes of the majority of the chow people, dramatio, operatic, circus, conjuring, etc., daring what may be called the working months of the year. For as there are enough of them floating about to supply every piace under the sun with amusement at holiday time; and a vast number of centres only see them then, it follows, I think, that a great many of the amusement providers must cease operations during a considerable por tion of the year 8 acd disappear as mys riouely as the flies do on cold days.

After mention of the entertainers, amuse mentproviderß, or whatever the viaitingshow men Jmy be called,l beg to express my humble opinion that these gentry do not on the whole seem to deserve much at the hands of the public afc large. Take for example the circus, or Carl Hertz, or Dante, who come to our country towns, spend a pound or two, and carry away in the aggregate many hundreds. No one who haa spent money in going to any of the shows referred to is any tha better novv for the expenditure. That much is certain, and it is equally certain that of the £30 or so that Dante collected the other day only a veiy small proportion of it was spent in Ashburton. On the other hand if the money had not been taken away, it would have been still in circulation here, helping to pay for somebody's clothes or food, or to reduce somebody's debt. Holding these views it will no*-, seem inconsistent if I say that while 1 would willingly pay to see a looally promoted entertainments I would not willingly pay a sixpence to the visiting showman.

I have been writing for, and therefore con neoted with, the Press in this and other oolonies for many years, but never have I , seen such a remarkable specimen of a news paper as your little contemporary the A&h burton Standard. I observe that although id makes constant and bitter attacks upon th© Mail and Guardian, your editor ignores them, or brushes them aside by a short and contemptuous paragraph. Ido not subscribe to your contemporary, bub a friend who geta it free now and then sends me a copy, and every copy I have seen contains a bitter attack on the Mail and Guatdian— such terms as " literary abortion," " partially educated," "infamous lies," "villainy," *' slanderous lies," and such like elegant expressions being pepper-cast all over the copies I have seen. In addition to the nbuee scattered all over the pages of your contemporary, there are evidences without number that the editor muat not only be a very illiterate man, but one utterly ignorant of the simp'eat elements of logic. In proof of the first statement I have only to refer to the issue of the 20th in which there are thirty-one grammatical errors, ten errors in spelling and fourteen examples of such bad English that several constructions can be put upon each of the sentences in which they oocur. The following specimens will suffice to show the correctness of my statement :— " The annual volley firing held in connec tion with the Ashburton volunteers for the purpose of qualifying for capitulation took plaoe at the Bathe yesterday afternoon." It is news certainly that the volunteers practise at the Baths, and I hope they do not con template capitulating to any foe. How is this for purity ? "la connection with Major Stewarts and the Mail and Guardians' assertions and claims on the public purae." Assertions on the public purse ! Witness also the spelling of the name of Major Steward, and the placing of the possessive apostrophes. Hers is a fearful and wonderful sentence. "They try to deprive the poorer classes of the news they are taxed to supply to a monopoly. And not only so, but according to the Report of the Royal Commission their advocacy of cheap labour would cause our farmers and working classes to toil." They try, and they are taxed, Who? and who supply? Ibisi certainly news to me that a Royal Commission eat on you or your papers. Here is another conundrum:—" Major , Steward, thirteen years ago gave over £1200 for what he calls the copy right exists in eonaeetion wibfa the Mail." And what does this really mean?: —"Refuse Biich news to those who have paid for it, bub who subscribes to other newspapers." But it would be waste of time and paper to multiply examples of the shocking bad English of the editor of your Tancred Street contemporary. His weakness as to logic is profusely illustrated in the sheet before me, which deals entirely in assertion. Take for instance the statement that the taxpayers have paid for the cablegrams he appropriated, and, therefore (inferentially) there was nothing dishonest in the Standard using them without paying for them. Then there was the silly attempt to ward off your chaff about copying your report of the social to Rev. T. A, Hamilton, which contained an error. The elaborate account of the meet ing between the rev. gentleman and the veracious editor is very funny in view of the fact that Mr Hamilton was not in Ashburton when your reporb appeared, and that con sequently the story of the meeting was pure —invention. I can endorse your remarks aboub the copying, for on one occasion lately I saw an account in your paper of a meeting at Rakaia on a Tuesday, which really took place on a Monday j but the Standard followed you closely word for word and gave Tuesday, —Jacques.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tha opinions expressed by oar correspondents)

BRER RABBIT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Strolling through some of our streets early this morning I noticed some white rabbita Policing in a street near the engine shad. On one side of the street is a nice little crop of carrots, on the ether ! well, one or two well kept gardens. So far as bunny was concerned I thought he—or they—were "ia ifc." I undetstand that you have resident in your town & number of keen sportsmen. Perhaps the owner of these rabbits ia one of them, and that he has conceived the idea of speedily creating a hunting ground for his jolly companions. Bufc what about his neighbors' gardens.— I am, etc., Bon Joch.

THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CONVEN TION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Paris. January 21 The French moderate Press discusses the new Anglo-Egyptian Convention in a not unfriendly spirit, and admits that the sacrifices made by Great Britain in the Boudan entitle her to the privileges she hae been granted. The Chauvinist Press indignantly complain that the Sultan's suzerainty has been ignored under the Convention. January 22. Figaro states that Egypt may be" re garded quite British The Temps saya the Anglo-Egyptian Convention is an unrbserved avowal of British protection and annexation of the Soudan. The same fate is awaiting Egypt, and France must bargain for compensation. London, January 21 The Paris coi respondent of The Times states,that M. Oonstans, the French Ambassador in Constantinople, has been instructed to induce the Sultan to join Russia and France in re opening the whole Egyptian question. Berlin, January 21 The German Press, in consequencp of the Convention having recognised the principal of " open door " to trade> is entirely favourable to it.

COMMERCIAL.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 20 The English wheat market has a down ward tendency, the Continental is declining and weak, and the American is receding. Victorian and South Australian cargoes for early shipment, 28s 6d ; Victorian parcels foi early shipment per sailers, 27s 9J; per steamer, 28s 9J. The Bradford wool market is very firm ; common sixties, 20J ; super sixties, 21J. Butter —The mild weatlv r is causing heavy supplies, depressing the market ; Danish is irregular at about; 106^; Colonial slow of sale at 96a to 100 a. A few boxes brought 102s. There is a fair quantity in store. Butter is being stored in view of the probable shortage. Rabbits are hardening, and supplies are low; Victorian, 9£<i j New Zealand, Bd. January 21 I At yesterday's wool sales the market was strong, especially for merinos. Sydney, January 21 Potatoes are scarce, and there is a strong advance ; local, £7 to £8 ss; New Zealand, £5 to £6.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Htjtt Racecourse, January 21 Anniversary Handicap, 150 soys; one mile.—Bush Rose, 87, 1; Brisa, 7-0, 2; Hussar, 7-3, 3. All started but Female Franchise. Time—l.47 l-sth sec. Dividend, £3 14s. First Hurdle Handicap, 125 eova; one and three-quarter miles —Social Pest, 12-6, 1 ; Sabreur, list, 2 ; Shy lock, 9<st» 3. All started but Voltaire. Liberator broke his fetlock joint. Time—3 23^-. Dividend— £2 19s. Wellington Cup, 500 soys ; 1J miles — Daunt, 86, 1: Explosioi), 7,t 81b, 2 ; Okoari, lib 6b, 3. All started. Time—3 37. Divi dend, £3 7-!. Welleslev Stakes, of 300 soys ; four fur longa.—Glenogle, 1 ; Courtier, 2 ; Ilosella, 3. AH started. Time—4B&sec. Divideud—£l Presidents' Handicap, of 150 soys; 1 mile and a furlong.—Bush Rose, 9n, 1 ; Volley, 6>t 7*b, 2; Brenaan, 7*t 4lb, 3. Crusoe was scratched Time—l.s7. Divi dend—£3 s=i. .First Hack Face, of 125 soys ; 1 mile and I a furlong.— Tortulla, 1 ; Waingawa, 2 ; Dernngcotte, 3. lota was scratched. Time — 1.56 4 sth sec. Dividend—£s I9i. Nursery Handicap, of 200 soya; five furlongs.—Advance, 7st 7lb, 1; Mantes, Bst lOib, 2 ; Spider, 7at 7.b, 3. KeHance waa scratched. Time 1.2 l-sth sec. Dividend— £13 2 3 . Telegraph Handicap, of 200 soys ; 6 fur longs.—Amoureaux, 7lt 51b, I ; Titoki, 7s* 121b, 2; Sedgebrook, 7st 71b, 3. Red Lancer was scratched. Time—-1.14 l-sth sec. Dividend—£2s 103.

SECOND DAY

January 23 January Handicap, of 125 soys ; 1 mile. —■Rochester, 7st, 1. Dividend—£ls. Juvbnile Handicap, of 150 soys ; 6 fur longs.— Rosella, Bst 7ib, 1. Racing Club Handicap, of 300 boys ; 1£ miles.—Explosion, 7atlolb, 1.

Latest Items

Alleged Theft,—- A Napier telegram says that 0. E. Wise, a lieutenant of the Napier Rifles, arrested at Christchurch on a warrant), charged with the theft of £3 3s, the property of the Volunteers, was brought before the Napier Magistrates' Court this morning, and pleaded guilby. Accused was remanded for the report of the probation officer. His defalcations amounted to over £20, but had been made good. The Churches.—The wet weather on Sunday interfered to some extent with the attendance at all the churches. At St. Stephen's, the Rev. Mr Woodthorpe preached to fair congregations, the morning congrega tion being up to average in numbers. At the Presbyterian Church Eev. G. B. Inglia had good congregations. His Bermons, both practical Gospel discjurses, were from the passages respectively " Saved by Grace," and "It is I, be not afraid." Ab the Primitive Methodist Church, Key. James Cocker preached in the evening to a large congregation. At the Baring Square Church on Sunday morning, Mr McOlymont con ducted the service, taking for hie text Hebrews xn : 1—" Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses," etc. In the evening Rev. R. lay lor preached from Jonah II: 9—•• Salvation is of the Lord." The San Feancisco Mails.—A Press Association telegram from Wellington states the Secretary of the Post Office haß received advices that the through time of the mails between San Francisco and New York has been reduced by five hours, enabling the mails to arrive at 5-55 a.m. instead of 10.5 a.m. as hitherto. As the fast Atlantic boats usually leave New York about 10 o'clock, this will ensure a close connection, and the department is now considering whether it would be possible to despatch mails from New Zealand two days later than at present, via., on Monday instead of Saturday from Auckland. From New York to San Fran cisco the saving of time on the railway jour ney is about thirteen hours, and the result will be that under ordinary circumstances, the steamers will be able to leave San Fran oisco on Wednesday, arriving in New Zsa land on Tuesday. The chief gain from these .alterations will be that the people in Dun edin, Ghriatchurch, and Wellington will be enabled to answer letters by the return mail. An Unusual Firb —It is not often one hears of a reaper and binder being destroyed by fire whilst in the paddock, but such an accident happened in the Longbeach district last Friday. The driver ghad finished tor the day and lowered hia canvasses. Shortly after leaving the machine she was seen to be on fire. As no water was handy all the woodwork and canvasses were destroyed, and it will coat a good deal to renew these portions before the machine can be gut in running again. Th^ only cause aasigherd is I thafe the man in charge of the machine was smoking during hia last round, and that some ashes from his pipe fell on to the can vaa, and so caused the lose*

fflE ASHBPBTON GUARDIAN ! MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1899



DON SILVUR DON SILVER. (.uarantccd to \le:ir White throughout Will not change color. We import DON '' ; . ~a^Biiii-sS^'' s*'^ recouiineiid ic to e,Tury ■ JaaaHili^^ l'"liili''liTiTilßPr within the reach :: <f all. ' We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eya-Witness Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware- Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dlnnerware, and buying lot spot Cash, we are enabled to fell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, so It will pay you to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without dcrabt bhe Finest Preserving Sogar on the Market, being much stronger and does not require skimming bke the ordinary sugar, wbicth ia simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with it are blearer, finer, and require le?s than any other stsgar. Oar sales of this sugar each season increase to soon an -xtent that-, onr stock gets occasionally exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and Mtillquin Sugar (.kept in stook. PRESERVING SEASON I \ PRESERVING SEASON 1898-99. JL L^ 1898-99., BRASS ■^I^K^^B HEAVYfcLIGHTENAMEI' Preserving Pans \ W&m Preserving Pans We hold very large Stocks of Preserving Pans of various fcindp, Including Beat 2 'i*Hty Brass, Henrick'e Case Iron Enamelled, and Lyd's Sted Euamsiled, which ■ to have marktd down at Ye y Low Prices to clear. a JAM 5 JABS. W| We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Caßke\nd 2 If^ f |JJ|J 1 Tanks of Jam Jars of t very dcecrip'.icn, including '•s^^jjj||^1'1 Vlason's Improved, Lightcing'fJars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied )own Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROILER FLOUB. How to Save Money—By Buying your Flour from vis, and Baking yonr own Bnad, thereby saving 2d per 41 b loaf. DUOHEBS TEA is the most economical Tea on the mailer, and of a most deli ci >us flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Booms, E^st Street. FLETCHER BRUjS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AMD HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Telephone|24 . ■ ._ Box 67 WHAT NOW? GREAT HJA LF - YJE A B LJY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1, |AND Boots* FORJOHE MONTH. Atfi GOODS BEDUOEDS 33| JPIR OBNT, INSPi-OIDN INYirgD, ANDREW ORR. HAE7EST REQUISITES. -- /CASTOR OIL, jMACHINE OIL HAY IORKS, HAY RAKES, SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE 03ACKS, COPPER RIVETS, oil:feeders, bolts &.&UTB, SCYTHE BLADES, JCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are asked to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which mo the Best in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND "TOOLS ab Lowest Possible Trice*. If'you want a Good Article, we can supply it, as we (?o not stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INTITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., i■- ■ ■ • 1 IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k lIMBER^ MERCHANTS a Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, 1 „ Shag Point Coal Company, » Weßiport Ocal Company,



Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTKAI* ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Christchurch, Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainabury and Logan, Napier. Head Office in New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. £30 ? 000~"to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances onn be repaid ab six months' notice, aud even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three mouths' written notice. JA(S. NATHii, HAMES, Manager and Jrppe^tor for Npw inland; WANTED KNOWN—Mks Hamilton Is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought in any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite M,\ii< Office,



BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agricultura or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT in Ashburton tor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. GHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 " Mother !. give me another piece of that read 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 is better tljan a bucketful of regret. Wi T, KIK«ST-ON may be R* a!I hours, either at his forge In. .. vis Street, or at his Private Beeidence, Grey Street qe^jj High School.—Advx ; BOARDERS-Mks Kmararßaßt StreeT, has accommodation for a few boarders. AH home oomforta. iTeras moderate. Te& rod light ref^ifemesl« »| %\\ hows, \ igi



M. J. BURGESS. , 7yV- Ss 6«l pi<r Week THE NEW lO* per JMomli DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. REQUIRES no Basting, has all the Moat Modern Improvements. No COlJ^, TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDaLS and HIGHESI' Awards against all comers. PRAMS- PBAMS. PBAMH CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CfIRISTCHURCH PRICES, T?icye!es—Sub-AOTCNT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE Massey-Harris. WY GOODS FANCY GOODS STATIONERY. STATIONERY. AT? THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT B4NK Of NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBORTON. M. J. BDEGIiSS. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. J7OE GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONIj We do tbe Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Strapß,>? Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the came Gutting Prioea. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that wiH stand tha wear, be sore you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, IDANCRED BTBEET3, ASHBUBDDN J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. (o}— TT7E Have Just Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest Designs in FANCY GrJL.AH», inoluding Mureneae, Figured, .Rolled, etc. Ordinary WINDOW GLASS always in Stook j also IMLIJXCIOI* GrLA.Se*, which we cut to any size. The following is a liat of a few Lines kept in Stook at our Warehouse, Corner of Arcade «§e JBuimett Street, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL JIM) LEAD SCRIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUHi KA.IJDLF, OPALS OAK VARNISHES fcTAINKD VANISHES ENAMEL LAMP BLA.OK PICTURH, MOULDINGS BRUSHES ARTISTS COLOR- OiLOLO TH FUR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN SPRING 1898 SUMMEB XTTE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department in cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked wifeh Novel ties for tbe Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Laoe Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS * Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING "AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief^ attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stook of Suiting Tweeds, — (o) 1 We are in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you aa well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best|servic6 only can do this. We try to make a better service|impo3siblo, fgr We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than those purchased at our Establishment. b""""""i*""""™i'»X« MITCHELL & TURNER.



NICOLL BROTHERS. JXicoll Beothefa, [H. F. Xicoll] {L. A. Nicoix AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SBAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION IIO^MS EAST STREET, AhHBURTON. ! WEEKLY SALES OJB 1 I cattle, pigs & poultry Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, llu Yaids atij-imcg'the Arcade. Entrance by rii^ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooma EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with ua. woou WOOL._WOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALUETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH I ADVANCES ag&insfc Wool plaoed ia our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely &Co., Ltd., Christchuroh, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. X LIMITED! ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip?, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit ai y description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS t __ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. "I BUCKEYE Reaper and Binder, 5 feet 6 inches cat. ALSO,— 1 HcCORMICK Reaper and Binder, 6 foot cub. Both these Machines are in good working order. Price for two — gs%£Gs. F. FEREIMAN Friedlander Bros. FOB PRIVATE SALE. TXTE Have for Private Sale s a complete I THRESHING PLANT, i in first-class order. '} Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. ggL.iil jr. ";■!.':,."■ .!"■"?*" • ■'—-——»■ ■ «b Tenders. mENDERS are invited for building & X. House in Moore Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 28, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 168 R. BIRD, Architect. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUETON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from a Clieat to Sell on above date, immediately after the Stock Sale,— -| o YOUNG DRAUGHT MARES 10 AND GELDINGS. D. THOMAS, 1175 Auctioneer i ART OLABSIS. MR A. W. McM.IJ-JL.IIN, ABTIST, Fro South Kensington School of A si, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANOH. T NS. TJiP C D T-°J S f Vm in- •« Branches of X ART, Pa.mtiiK o *~ om nature ft Speoia !^. For Particulars address the Art Studio, S&'aaaerB 2 Buildings,



SANDEB & SONS. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Friediandei Brja—Threshing planb for Sale Lost—Horee Collar. Wanted—Cook and Laundress. Mrs Morton— Plums for Sale, W. T. Kiugston—Spring dray and dog cart for sale. Landells & Son—New buaineßQ notice. D Thomas —Sale of draught mares and geldings on Tuesday, at Ashburton Yards. Barrytown Plat No. 2 Goldmining Company—Notice to members. Wanted. T GST —Horse Collar, between Ashburton JLj and Tinwald. Finder kindly leave sums at Mr Jambs Pattersons, saddl"*-. Ashburton. 1 174 WANTED— Cook and Laundress. Apply Mes Max Frikdlander, Kolmar, Moore street. 1 172 PLUMS for Jam—2d per lb in any quantity.—Mrs Moeton. 1 171 ANTED~~Kaown. — For Sale~choap, second-hand Spring Dray and Dog Cart. Apply W. T. Kingston, Veterinary Forge. 1 173 /J-| REWARD—Lost •—Silver (Hunter) oCX Watch and Chain, with Sovereign attached. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail C ffioe. 1 162 A SHBURTON Horticultural Society— A. Annual Show, 'J iiursday, February, 16. Don't forget, it. 1 165 WELUON'S Ladies' Journal, Christmas Number; Young Ladies' Journal, I January ; Windsor Magazine aud Woman at I Home, Christmas lumbers ; Lost Provinces \ (author of " Final War") ( Hannibal's Daughter (A, Haggard), Harvest of Sin, Windjhaugh, Linnet, and other New Books. —H M Jones MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Lades, Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mes Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash, Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As ueual, Repairs done at once ; ab J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. f— — I ■'— II ■»■■—lißil I Illjf Public notices. the barrytown flat no. 2 gold mining company. No Liability. rriAKE NOTICE that the 6th Call of One JL Shilling per share, has been made, and is payable at the registered office of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, the Bbh day of February, 1899. CHAS. J. SIYCHE, 1 176 Legal Manager. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the St>. Patrick's Day Sports Association will be held in" the Catholic Boys' Schoolroom TO NIGHT, January 23, to adopt programme and other general business. A full atten dance requested. D. MCDONNELL, I 138 Hon« Secretary. TO CYCLISTS. LANDELLS & SON, ARIEL Express Cycle Works. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machines, viz. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames) RUDGE-WHITWORTH, RALEIGHS, ARIEL EXPRESS, Etc. Stampings and Forgings made on the premises. Trade supplied. All Repairs by Experts. No slop work. t Guns, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, Sewing Machines, etc., a speciality. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and regulated. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL I IS ONK OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 FiDARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assqr&npe ia not' only Pafd up for, JBIOQO, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Busineset HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Dißbrj! A«» 5t r Aahburfcon, j



SAINTEHEh: & »ons Enca lyjpti JE3ctrn«t. Under the dietingiwhed patrouage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Fonif n Affairs through tha Consul-CenTal for I'»ly, at Melbourne, March 14, 1378. A wauled diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may uot be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EOCAL\ PTI BXTBAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per i iformaiion forwarded to us tbroifgh tbp Consul at Melbourne, March 2 1878, we state :«— It is proved by testa by the Medical OHnioß of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, andreported by Dr. Rehnk,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other smbstances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Ail crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts j are to bo -classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since as an iuternal me.iicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are disoernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely | through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resina and tennatea. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamatioEs, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.



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Those interested are reminded that the meeting of Sine St. Patrick's Sports Associa tion takes place thia evening, at 8 o'clock in the Catholic Boys' Schoolroom. As Messrs Landella and Son have been so liberally aupported by the members of the Ariel Bicycle Club, and that club now pumbefa $11 the leading gyclisfcs ip A«hbisrton county, they have decided to alter the name of their establishment to the "Ariel Expiesa Cycle Woskß." Au advartUerowt appears |3«wiJefft,- •■ ' - ■ '