DEATH.

JMarsden. —On February 18, at their resi dence, Aitken street east, Douglas Leonabjj, dearly be'oved son of Richard and Lucy Ann Marsden ; aged 12 months.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899. Local and General.

On our first page to-day will be found ap article referring to the Premier's tour in the south ; also on our fourth page will be found a report of the usual monthly meeting of the Aehburton School Committee and commercial news. The Incidence of Taxation,—The Wel lington Trades Council has decided to recommend the Trades Conference to urge the Government to remove the dutjes oa the neaeaaarioa of life and increase the land tax. Juniob Civil Service Examinations.— & Press Association telegram from Welling ton to-day conveys the information that Misa Annie McKay, of Wiuslow, an Aah burton High School pupil, has passed sue coasfully the junior civil service examination. Ggod Thrkshing.—Mr Andrew Dawson's threshing machine has just put up a very good record of threshing from the stock on the farm of Messrs Ashton Bro?», Wafcerton, they haviDg threshed 4307 bushels of oats id 22 hours.

Truant Officer.—The North Canterbury j Board of Education have appointed Mr W. de B, Compton truant officer for the Ashbur- j ton, Hampstead, and Tinwald school ] districts. Magnificent Yield.—The Temuka Leader states that a small paddock of Dun oats (three or four acres) on Mrs S. Giilbruth'a farm has produced no less than 132 bushels to the acre. Our contemporary rightfully considers this "a wonderful yield and thinks it should prove a record for the season." Next please. Teaohke'3 Salaries —The Otago Educa tion Board has adopted a revised scale of teachers' salaries, tvnd has decided to give i all teachers in their service notice termitia- ! tiDg their present engagements as from May j 31, intimating that as from June 1 ail j salaries will be paid under the new scale. The Grey Memorial —•At a meeting of the Wellington Trades Council, letters were read from the Councils of Auckland and Dunedin, stating that owing to local efforts >eing made to ereat memorials to the late Sir George Grey, fchey did not see their way to contribute to the proposed Imperial memorial. . New Zealand Butter.—Mr Cameron, the New Zealand produce expert in London, reports that there has been improvement in the quality of New Zealand butter, but he suggests the use of obloog-ehapeii boxes as distinct from the cube-shaped boxes in use in Australia. Saved in Good Condition,—Harvest operations are now fast drawing to a close in tbis district, most of the grain being now in stack and the bulk of it has been saved in excellent condition, and given a fair time to mature before threshing prime milling wheat will no doubt be plentiful. The Creek Question.—At the last meet ing of the County Council a special vote of thanks was passed, on the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Williamson, to the Chairman, Mr E. G. Wright, for the business like manner in which he had con ducted negotiations with the mill proprie tors. The members were extremely glad that the creek business had ended so satis factorily, and were not stinted in their praise of Mr Wright's able management of the matter. Picturesque Advertising.—For the tour of Herr Moritz Rosenthal, the pianist, in the United States, an advance agent of wonderful powers seams to have been secured. In Western America Herr Rosenthal ia heralded as " the musical hero, with the alertness of legerdemain, ihe strength of a the refinement of a woman, and the sincerity of a faithful and humble apostle of art, who has worked at his instrument with the ferocity of a tiger and the industry of a beaver; who has subdued that hard boast the piano, and taught it to know its master, to tremble at his clutch, and to roar at his command." "That hard beast, the piano ! " is a phrase worth remembering. Cyclists and the Domain.—The local cyclists complain about the condition of the Domain track, and are wondering why steps are not taken to make thi few improve ments suggested some little time ago. One of these was to bevel the inside edge of the track bo as to minimise the risk of an upset when running olose in. AH the other tracks permit cyclists to run off on the inside in case of emergency. Another improvement would be to sprinkle fine sifted gravel, or cinders on the track, which would prevent such serious results after a little rain, and if the application were made regularly, the surface would eventually be as good as an asphalt one. Many people think the Ariel Club, now the chief body interested, would do well to apply to the Domain Board for a re-arrangement of terms, including their having the control over and maintenance of the track. Musical Union. — This popular Society held its first annual meeting in the practice room on Tuesday, when the report and balance sheet were read and con firmed. The former denoted a very suc cessful year, inasmuch as the three concerts given by the Society had received growing appreciation, and the balance sheet proved that the system of honorary membership and jubscription concerts, under which the Society is now working, is entirely satis actory. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—President—Mr G. A. IVL Buckley ; Vice-presidents—Messrs H. Friedlander, D. Thomas, J. C. N. Gtigg, E. G. Wright, J. Snodgrass, and Dr Trevor; Hon Secretary—Mr W. Joliffe ; Treasurer —Mr R. H. B. Upton ; Librarians—Messrs F. Curtis and J, B. Ward ; Hon Conductor —Mr Llewellyn Owen ; Hon Deputy Con ductor—Mr Horace A. Gate's ; Committee- Messrs Rubsbll, Timmins, and Mrs Dee, in addition to the officers. Cordial votes of thanks were given to the officers, and after the business had been disposed of, the Society entered on its practice of the new work, the "Eel King's Daughter.'' |-?eksonal. —Mr Alexander Buick, Mr Bullock's G.O.M , af£er thirty years in New Zealand, went home to Scoclaad, hoping to realise all of the poetry that was in Sir Walter Scott'a immortal lines '• Breathes there the man, with soul so dead," etc , and spend the remainder of his days among his own people, the companions of his youth, aud the scenes of his boyhood. He has been home for a few months, but find ing, as a man after thirty years' absence from, his home must find, that most of his old friends nave found other homes—in other places, or the last place which must finally be the home of all—and also that a Scotch wintgr is pot agreeable to a New Zealander with thirty years of Canterbury climate to his credit, naturally he fails to realise what Sir Walter Scott meant* He is quite pre pared to agree with the sentiment of the thing, but at the same time he a(so agrees with the climate of New Zealand and the people of Ashburton, and is now on his way with all speed by the Maori to the home of his adoption, and about March 12 — cer tainly, if all goes well, not later than St. Patrick's Day—he' will fra baok again in Ashburton. In a letter to Mr Bullock he makes mention of having met Mr GJ. T. Smith (lately of Smithfield gardens) who also finds that the Aberdeen climate is the reverse of pleasant, even for a man who, like himself, has learned to ride the bicycle. Mr Smith will spend his next New Year's Day in New Zealand. So muoh for the attractions ofour °wn colony. Harvest Cheques. — The oft repeated names of the old and respected settlers of this district on the pages of our order books prove that ever since the establishment of bur business -nineteen years ago—they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands. Arid we wish respectfully to inform all new settlers, visitors and strangers, that we do not take measures for suits and send the orders away to Dunedin or Christchurch to be made up. "Of thorns men do not gather figs " neither do they find good tailoring in factories. We employ first c'asa tradesmen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit to order on our premises in East Street. Men's suits to measure of strong all wool tweed and Pox's Cheviot serge, 52s 6d; trousers, 14s 6d j or sui'u and ei:tra trousers, 65a; fit, style, and workmanship guaranteed. Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary "ready-made " prices. Every coat guaranteed waterproof (if defective, money returned after 3 months' triaI).—CRAiGHEAD & Bbrryman, the Leading Tailors and Out fitters, Ashburton.—Advt. j

Hews is Brief.

Mr John Orr's advertisement will be found on our fourth page. Miss Vercoe, music teacher, announces that her address is Mrs Makeig'e, Rakaia Messrs Hardley Bros', new advertisement deals with the " Sunlight)" gaa burner, " the ideal light for domestic use." The services at the Primitive Methodist Church (Wills Street) to-morrow will be oondu^ted by the Rev. G. H. Mann morning and evening. The servipe jn ihe Allenton School will be conducted by Mr Jones? r To-morrow being anniversary day of the Tinwald Wesleyan Sunday school, the services at that church will be mots than ordinarily interesting. Addresses will be delivered by Mr Stout, Miss Parsons, and the Rev. J. J. Mather, whilst the children will provide the vocal and musical portion of the seivices, for which they have been rehearsing for some time past. Oa Thursday evening uexb ths Rev. J. tf. Mather will deliver a lantern lecture, the subject of which will be s(The old ouricaity shoe/ which wii! be followed by a coffee supper*

DEATH OF TEE FEENCH PRESIDENT.

His Last Words

United Press Association—By Elecbno Telegraph—Copyright j Paris, February 17 President Faure died suddenly to day of apoplexy. ' President Faure was taken ill in his ' study at six in the evening, and ctlled for assistance. He was helped to a sofa which was transformed into a bed, j and where he died exactly at ten o'clock. It was known his heart was affected for months. Premier Dupuy was in atten j dance throughout, and announced the I sad tidings to the Prefects. There were many callers fit President Faure's house, including the Presidents of both ' Chambers. The doctors at eight o'clock informed his wife and daughters that his condition was hopeless, President Faure soon after became unconscious. A stream of visitors gathered within the precints of the Elysee, but only Ministers were admitted. There is national mourning throughout France. Immediately following President I Faure's death, M. Dupuy issued orders that all departmental authorities should remain at their posts. M. Faure's death caused a sensation on the Boulevards, and the audiences at the theatres were greatly moved. The face of the dead President, as he lies in the death chambar, looks serene. His widow is inconsolable. It is feared that General Zurlinden, ex-Minister of War, and new Military Governor of Paris, will, seize the opportunity of the election of a successor to the late President to make a move. The Chambers will probably elect M. Faure's successor to-morrow. The chances of M. Dupuy, the Premier, whom the auti-Dreyfusiteis are support ing, are momentarily considered the best. The ex-Premier, M, Brisson, and M. Loubet, President of the Senate, are also candidates. M. Loubet will preside over the Congress of the two Chambers to decide the election of the successor. A keen contest is certain. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 18, 9 40 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.25 a-m) Paris, February 17 The President was aware throughout that bis case was hopeless, and after taking affectionate farewell of hisfamily and attendant?, he exclaimed, " O'est fini." Paris is quiet, and the troops are confined to barracks. Throughout Europe very sympathetic reference has been made to the death. M. Freycinet has again warned the army oncers to abstain from joining political societies, London, February 17 The Parnellite members of the House of Commons condole with France, as Ireland's ancient ally. [Fauee, Felix Francois, President of France, was born at Paris Jan. 20, 1841, and is quite a self-made man. He was a jour neyman carrier in Touraine for some time, bub eventually became a merchant and ship owner at Havre, with which town he has specially identified himself. He was deputy mayor there during the Franco-Prussian War, and as Captain of the Mobiles of the Beine-luferieure gained the ribbon of the Legion of Honour, Elected to the Chamber in 1881, he was appointed Under-Seerotary of State for the Colonies in the Gambetta Administration formed in November of that year, and held the same office in the minis tries of M. Jules Ferry 1883, M. Briaaon 1885, and M. Tirard 1887. la May, 1894, he became Minister of Marine in M. Dupuy's Cabinet, and was appointed Vice-President cf the Chamber. Naturally his business position at Havre made him an authority on shipping, commercial, and colonial questions. On the retirement) of M. Oasimir Perier iv 1895, he was chosen President by 430 votes as against 351 given to M. Brisson. His popularity has continually increased since then, and the success he has gained in his exalted position is undeniable. He went to Bt. Petersburg in 1897 to return the visit of t he Czir, and while there the definite announce ment of the treaty of allianeß between prance and Russia wan made.j

SUPREME COURTS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, February 17. The breach of promise case Emily French v F. W. Robjohns lasted until to-night. Shortly before eleven o'clock the jury returned with a .verdict for plaintiff for £1500. There was a great demonstration by the spectators in Court in favour of the plaintiff when the verdict was returned. Thomas and Annie Looney, brother and sister, were pub up &t the bar. The Judge said he had no doubt that both prisoners were mentally denoient, but be could not allow them to go on shooting at the sane portion of the public. Moreover, no plea of insanity had been set up. He left the question of their being irresponsible for their action to the proper authorities, and the Crown Prosecutor undertook to represent the case to the Grown. The prisoners were then sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Aqnie Looney, addressing the Judge when the sentence was finished, said;— M You will never pass another sentence, I will drop you dead." Mr Justice Edwards —"Very possibly. I will stand the risk of that." After the Looneys had been sentenced the female accused,, when being removed from the cells balow the court to the gaol daßhed her head through a window, necessitating medical assistance. Inveroabgill, February 17 Mr Justice Pennefather, in sentencing Kluglein, said he had been convicted of a disgraceful crime on the clearest possible evidence, whiuh showed bint to be wholly Unfitted to be regarded'as a member of a civilised community. He sen fenced him to two yeara' hard labor and to receive two floggings of twelve lashes each, the first on March 1, and the second on June 1. Stephen Whelan is now charged with carnally knowing his stepdaughter, aged fifteen years and six months. The case is not likely to conclude to-day.

STAYELEY.

By % Correspondent To-day (Friday) we had the annual Church of England Sunday School picnic, which was well attended both by the children and their friends, close on two hundred being present, and no doubt there would have been more, bgt for the harvesting. Refreshments were ; supplied by the parents and friends in, abundance, Games of ail sorts were ! indulged in, and everything passed off in first-olass stlye. Prices were also distri buted, every child who had attended twelve times or over reoaiving a prijoa. The Rev Mr Purchase, who presided, hoped to see a batter attendance in future, and that parents would do their best to further that object, as the responsibility lay with them. We had fine weather for the last few days, and harvesting is in full swing. Another three or four weeks of such weather would pit) fche hardest papsfc. I hear that Mr Langd&wo has started the lime kilo again, and trust that he may have success, as no doubt it) will prove beneficial to the district. Our enterprising neighbor, Mr Stephens, is making great improvements, he having eiected a powerful water wheel, and hopes shortly to have his establishment lighted by electricity.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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CORRECTED FIGURES.

Concerning* the Canadian Plebiscite and some instructive com parisons. Total votes cast in the Dominion, 542,953. For Prohibitioa 278,463 Against Prohibition ... 264,490 Net majority for Prohibition 13,973 Votes cast in the seven British and Protestant Provinces, 391,834, of which there were— For Prohibition .., ... 249,895 Against Prohibition ... 141,939 Net majority for Prohibition 107,956 1 Percentage of voters on list who cast these votes 5 ... ... 44 7 Percentage in fa vor of Prohibition 27 8 Percentage opposed to Prohibition 15 8 N. B.—The rolls bad not been purged, and had been outrageously stuffed. In the seven Provinces there wat more than a three fifths majority for Prohibition. Total vote in the French and Oatho lie Province of Quebec — Against Prohibition ... 122,551 For Prohibition 28,568 Majority against Prohibition 93,983 In the seven Provinces the adverse vote was chiefly cast by French and German, colonists ; an immense majority of the English, Scotch, and Irish voters favored Prohibition. With the exception of three cities, three partly urban constituencies and three ridings, % e.,nine constituencies in all, every constituency in the Dominion that has not a large French or German vote declared in favor of Prohibition. This is the most striking, and probably the most important detail of the vote. Ontario has eighty-nine constituen cies. German voters defeated Prohi bition in five of them ; French voters did the same in five others. Total vote for Ontario, 269,774. For Prohibition 154,499 Against Prohibition ... 115,275 Majority for Prohibition 39,224 It is claimed that, but for the cor ruption of electoral officials and whole sale frauds, the majority would have been over 50,000. Ontario is the pro vince which has had the largest ex perience of the results of Prohibition. Of seventeen electoral districts in Nova Scotia, only one, in which there is a large French population voted " No." Of thirteen constituencies in New Brunswick, three, with large French elements, voted " No." The five constituencies of Prince Edward Island voted " Yes." The seven constituencies of Manitoba gave substantial majorities for Prohi bition. The four constituencies of the North west Territory went for Prohibition. British Columbia contains five con stituencies. Four voted for Prohibition. ATTEMPTS MADE TO BELITTLE THE VOTE, In England and New Zealand* t De great vote is generally treated by the Press as if it were of no account what ever. It ia so contemptihly small as to be quite unworthy o£ notice from the kind of people who, from some occult reason, are called by the liquor Press "levelheaded," yet it does not suffer by comparison with other votes. The present British Government is, it is said, the strongest Government of modern times. Yet their majority is nothing like so strong, in proportion to the population in the constituencies in which contests took place, as ia the majority for Prohibition in the three and three-quarter million of people in the seven distinctively. British Pro vinces of the Dominion of Canada. In England and Scotland, at the 1895 election?, constituencies containing about 2,7 million of population were contested, and the majority in them for the Unionists was 83,677. Bo that the 27 million gave a majority of 83,677 for the Unionists, and for the Canadian Prohibitionists three $nd three-quarter million gave a majority of 1G?,9§6. The triumphant majority for the Unionists (which, among other things, is held to have utterly and finally oondemned the Local Veto scheme) amounts to only one in every 321 of the population in the consti tuents contested, while in the Canadian case it is one in every 36 of the popu lation, A great point has been made by the opponents of Prohibition in this coun try of the fact; that in the provinces In. which a plebiscite on the question of Prohibition was taken a few years ago, smaller majorities are now shown for the suppression of the liquor traffic than was the case when the former votes were taken. The falling off is attributed to a decrease of interest in the question on the part of Prohibi tionists. Indeed, it is held to show tl^at the ?' Prohibition cra^a " is dying out. The truth, however, is that the shrinking of the majority for Prohibi tion is mainly, if not solely attributable to the fact that, in Ontario, at any rate, where most of the shrinkage has taken place, the women who are most favor able—almost unanimously favourable —to Prohibition have n.ot'been allowed to vote. I The following statement, published by the Daily Neivs on September 5, shows just how this matter stands :— " The Prohibitionists do not expect that they will have as large a majority now as in some of the provincial ple biscites. For one thing, the franchise ia different. In Ontario, in 1894, 35 per cent, of the vpt§r^ were women, and then went six to one for Prohi bition. 1' (To be continued).

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 17

Renter's agency reports that the British ultimatum was presented to the Sultan of Muscat on the 11th inst, in consequence of the intended cession of Bandarjisha to France. The barque Asterion, which left London for Nelson on January 25, en countered a storm in the Atlantic, and put into Falmouth damaged. Paris, February 17 The leaders of the new Frtr c \ Patriotic League declare that the army regulations permit of the enro'ment of officers as members of the league. Sydney, February 16 Briggs was found guilty. The judge, sentencing him to death, said tbe evi dence did not support the plea of insanity. The crime was actuated by jealousy, and he was fully aware that he was doing wrong. Pekin, February 17 The concession recently made by the Chinese Government to Mr Prit cbard Morgan consents to his adminis tration on behalf of Ohina of the mineral and mercantile resources of the province of Szu-chuan.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleobrio Slelegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb 18, 9.40 a.vi, Guardian Offioe 10 25 a-m) Turkish Troops to the frontier. Constantinople, February 17 Turkey is massing 200,000 troops in Europe, half on the Macedonian fron tier and half in Montenegro. A great meeting of Albanian Moslem chiefs offered the Sultan 100,000 men,

Australia.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 18,10.45 a.in, Guardian Office, 11.42 a.m Suspected Murder. Adelaide, February 18 A man named Frank Ward has been arrested at Bndunda on a charge of having the goods of an Indian hawker in his possession. Subsequently the body of the Indian was found buried near where Ward was working. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 13, 10 30 A-m, Guardian Office 11-52 a.m) , Federation. Sydney, j February 18 The Premier states that the special session of Parliament will be confined to federation. Anti-Ritualism. The Church of England Union has received a reply through Lord Hamp den to the Anti-Bitualistic petition for warded in October last, praying the Queen to take action in certain matters of church discipline. The reply states that the petition was laid at the foot of the throne, but the Queen has not pleased to give any directions in regard to the prayer. j Fatal Boiler Accident, i Hobaet, February 18 While attempting to effect repairs to the safety valves of one of the boilers at the new Mount Zeehan mine, an escape of steam scalded Hosk.ings^ the manager, and a man named Edward to death. Several others were slightly injured.

THE OXLEY TRAGEDY.

United Press Assooiatian—»By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Brisbane, February 17 The magisterial inquiry into the death of the boy Hill, the victim of the Oxley tragedy, was opened today. Wilson, the man arrested afc Albany on a charge of an offence at Ipswich, was placed in the witness box. He denied any connection with the tragedy. Wilson's son, a crippled boy, eleven years of age, gave sensational evidence. Describing the Journey from Ipswich to Oxley, he stated that shortly before reaching Oxley he and his father passed a boy riding a piebald pony. Soon after his father left him in the sulky and went into the bush in the direction the boy on the pony had taken, and he then beard a shot. When his father rejoined him he said he had shot a hawk with the revolver he was carry ing. After they reached Oxley bis father changed his clothes, Hill's pony was piebald. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 18, 10 46 a.ai, Guardian Office 11 42 a-m

Brisbane, February 18 Wilson's evidence is at variance with his son's. He denied meeting the boy on the piebald pony, leaving his son, or carrying a revolver. The inquiry has been adjourned sine die.

CRICKET.

New Zealand Team in Australia

NEW ZEALAND ft VICTORIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ' Melbourne, February 17 For the opening day of the Victoria—New Zealand cricket match the weather was cool and pleasant: ' Baker and Reese held the fort until after the luncheon adjourn ment, both pitying confidently'; ana the various changes iv the bowling were ineffeo tual. The fielding of the Victorians was loose. At 127 Worrall took a turn with the ball, and brought about the dismissal of Reese, Coberoft, and Lusk, in pretty quick succession. Baker, who had played a patient) innings, gave Layer a chance at point, which he accepted. Downes was caught first ball. fThe p|ay then became slow, but runs gradually mounted up, and fio*sball and Aabbolt played out time. The following are the scores :—Reese 88, Baker 56, Lusk 12, Cobcrofb 5, Ike Mills 31, Sims 18, Downes 0, Ashbolt (not out) 23, Box. shall (not out) 17; extras 14. Total for seven wickets, 264. g (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 14,11.45 a. tn, Guabbian Office, 12-54 p-mj • Melbourne, February 18 Reese batted brilliantly yesterday. Keen critics recognised in him a player equal tja the representative standard of the Australian Colonies. From start fa finish he played with dash, and his innings was almost faultless. Some of his leg strokes were reminiscent of Clem Hill. The bowling on tha whole was poor. Indeed, a well-known veteran of a past Australian team, remarked that it was almost an insult to the visitors not to have selected one good bowler.

THE ASHBURTOH GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 18H9



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Insist upon feavinsr our Fare Teas. Bcm't be put upon. I'hey are the Beet and Cheapest. Absolutely pur*. Copied tout never equalled. GuariisiLetid Ulcer arid Better Value than any at 4,& pei- wore money. Compare onr 3/- Tea with »py »t 3/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per II). OAT SHEAF OHAFF. T7IOR SALE, 30 tona first-class OAT SHEAF OHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE.



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aehburton. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT—(Feb 19) 11am — Mabins, Litany and Sermon. t'ubj -ct: Christ the Unparalleled io i Human History. 2.30 pm—Children's Service and Gate chieiog. 3.30 p m—Holy Baptiem. g6 50 pm — Evensong and Sermon. Sub #~-i««£J cl '■ " The necessity of Keligion." f§Duriog Lent the Rev. E. A. Woodfhorpe M.A., will give three courses of special addreeaea :-—Friduyp, at 7.30 p m —"From death uuto Life" ; Sunday*, »f. 11 turn, — " Some teachioga t-f the Christian faith " ; 630 p.m —M Some questions for Lent." Filed lander Bros., Limited. FOB PKIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Bale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PL4NT, Coaeistiog of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFCUTTER by Andrews and Beavaa, CORNCRUBHER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all in first-class order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Lu>. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. I CHAIN SHIPMENTS i TO LONDON. tttE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange • ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHfcAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are iv a position to offer freight by Sailers and bteamers 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. Fpkdlandof Bros., Ld t



NICOLL BROTHERS. JSicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] {L. A. NiGOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SUAREBROKEBS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OifiNTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF : CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, afe 12 o'clock noon, la Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Alao of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SAT iJRDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stook sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed in our hauds 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). Farmß, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange meats with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Ghnstchurcb, account NIOOLL Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired, FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS 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, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 ImHE OHRISICHUBGH MEAT CO. X Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, aod any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION ~--™— -.--™-~wifl«ilßE.y-Eii.-JJSKi-»~-- - - SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicqi..l Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. ! Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive projppt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS E. W. HANMEE NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaciva Association, I have much pleasure in stating that iv future I shall cirry oq my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. GUHTINUATION OJP ■ SALE. ! FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard Special, Prices in Flannellettes, Galateas, Shir lings, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Serges, Choice Colorings, la 3d per yard, were 2a. GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12s 6d each Boys' Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boya } Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d. GENUINE FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANOBED STREET. " ~]poFhoisiei> z " A report conies from tlio district of Wagunyiifa, N.H.W., of ft .-cttlcr anil his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic a«U), the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of «a!ta in welding the parts of tin together. Jhe auaiyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins owing to its very absorbent naturo, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore datjgerotus lor human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead witn an inside lining of vegetable parchment- imsst.ue of pnikot is finite impervious to the air, arJd tea so packed has beeu known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of live y.ears.' WOTB.—KOZIB TEA is packed {a Jead wltojap 9 £9WaJsuicj[.p« Vegetable p»wlwe«t. £



t^aiMmm, •—— ■ iii i . ....,., . .._, ~». _ , „. ,» ,„ . .. „ ■ - __ 1 ! MITCHELL & TURNER. A 8 Notified in t* Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site in Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town aad District, which leaves as bo option but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEA.N BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, and that our whole Stock is HEAVILY BEDT7OED. DEESS DEPARTMENT. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to everj Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE 6Jd ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is Si ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE la 6d ALL WOOL FANOtf COSTUME CLO L'H, 2a 4d, 2a 6d, 3d 3J, vow Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2 1, now ... ... la ALL WOOL SERGES (3reen only) ... ... * 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS 9i* DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, Is 6d, now lOjd IWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6J, 28j 6d, 34s 64, now ... 10s 61. 12s 6d, 15s 6d 60 SINGLE DRESSES, 12s 63, 15s 61, 20s, all at 6j 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 23, now Is 31 ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES 1* 3d HEAVY NAVY AND BLACK SERGES .! Is 8d BLACK FANCY COSTUME CLOTHS, 2s Sd, 2> 6d, 2s 9J,WJIOSJ, la2i, Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. 36in Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4|l Unbleached Tablinga „ „ If, la 43, Is 8d 68tn Heavy White Sheeting f n  81 80in Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9|d 20 pieces Canvaa Skirt Stiffenlnge ... ...   4i Haavy Art Serges, 2s 91. 3s 6d ... ... ... „ „ Is Hd, 2s 6d Large Size Buah Ruge, 8i 9d ,  6s 9d Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, Is ,  B|d A Grand Line Dark Prints „ „ 3Ad 50 pieces Blonse Mualina and Orepona   4|d 20 pieces wide width good paoterns Flacnellette   3§d 6 pieces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns   lid 15 pieces F'annelette for Blonses, Di easing Gown?, etc  ,j 5i Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Linßs in this Departn?ent, which we must get rid of, A few only are given, being much to 3 numerous to particularise. 30 dcz^n Ladies 1 Calico Underclothing at aboab half price 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3a 6d, now Is b'd 11 dozun Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2s lid, 3i 6d, now 10|d, Is 6d 3| d( zn Infants' Snn Hats and Bonne s, 3s 6i. now Is Hi 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7s 6d, now Im, U lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffu, Is 6d per set, now 3jd 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50a, all at 8s 6d Oddments In Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter pric). CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Ootton Shirts, 2s lid, now Is 6d ', 5 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2a 9d j 4|t dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 43 6d, now 2* 9d ! Men'a Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2a 6d, now Is 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3a 6d, now la lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4a Bd, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knit) Socks, oar la line for 9d 50 Men'a Sac Suits at 20a off marked price 32 Mena' Covert Coats, 38s 6d, now 25a 6d 27 Boya' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7s 6d 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, ali afe 15a 6d 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vents, all at 17a 6d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Browa Oord Trousers, 10d 6d for 7sl6d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4a 9d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 40) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9d, 3s, now 2 i 2CO yards Heavy Tweed, Is 3d 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double.,width, 4s (>d, now 3s 3d. MITCHELL AND TURNER i