Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1899.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Eyidkntlt the gentleman who supplies from Wellington the New Zealand correspondence of the Sydney Daily Telegraph is sceptical of the permanence of the old age pension system, and no believer in Dr Seddon. Writing under j date March 4, he thus suras up the old age pension question :—This new form of State charity continues to engage public attention, but unfortunately the economic aspect of the question, which is of paramount importance to the tax payer, ia obscured by the flood of sickening sentimentalism and bathos which is being poured out by the Premier from every platform. Old age pensions ia to be made the battle cry of the Seddon party at the approaching general election, and, naturally, the Premier is doing his utmost to win the electors over to him, but for all his talk, it is quite apparent that the colony is really unable to bear the burden of this benevolence. As a tentative measure, and to ascertain the ' number of persons qualified to receive j pensions, an act was passed in 1896, caiied the Registration of People's Claims Act. It was upon the informa tion gathered under this Act that the financial part of the Old Age Pensions Act was based. Under the People's Claims Act, 5584 claims were admitted, 975 were rejected, 875 were postponed, and 676 were unadjusted—a total of 8010 claims. Beyond the age limit and residential qualification of twenty years, there were no restrictions, but in the Pensions Act the age is fixed at 65, with 25 years' residence. The Premier estimated that not more than 5000 would qualify for the pensions, which would involve a charge of £90,000 the first year, rising according to actuarial computation to £99,000 in the second year, £108,000 in the third year, and £126,000 in the fourth year. Mr Seddon has since discovered that the data furnished by the People's Claims Act was utterly worthless. Hundreds of qualified persons did not take the trouble of advertising their impecuni osity, but since the Pensions Act passed they have taken full advantage of it, with this result—that the visible supply of pensioners exceeds by 3000 the original estimate. It ia now known that 9015 claims were registered under the Pensions Act, and, allowing for rejections and partial pensions, there will be quite 8000 full pensions of £18 eacb, or £144,000, to be provided for in the first year, instead of £90,000, aa originally estimated. Not more than 5 per cent, of the claimants have been in receipt of assistance from the charitable aid boards, so that £136,800 is to be added to the charity disburse ments of the State. Mr Seddon claims that £220,000 has pro vided by Parliament for thejpensions, which statement, however, is not quite correct. There is no fund specially appropriated to old age pensions, and these payment will depend upon the j revenue of the year, Mr Seddon pro posed in his budget of 1898 to set aside £100,000 out of the iurplus for old age pensions for the first year, and as the financial year closes on the 31st inst,, and the first payment to admitted claimants was made on the Ist inst,, the major portion of the £100,000 will be retained in the Treasury, and help to swell the credit balance of the year. The Pensions Act has a three years 8 currency, and if the increases are in accordance with acturial estimates the colony will have to provide £160,600 in the second year and £1§9,800 in the third year. If this is realised, the Pensions Act will not be renewed, for it is obvious to all who take an interest in New Zea land's trade and Treasury figures that the colony cannot afford this luxury of benevolence. The effect of the New Zealand Pensions Act is to transfer to the State the burden of maintaining the aged poor who have hitherto been supported in comparative comfort by tbeir relatives and friends. A case illustrating this feature was recorded at Wellington the other day, when a man sought to have varied an order of the Magistrates' (jourt made against him to contribute to the support of his mother. He contended that she could not; now be termec} a destitute person, 'as she received an old age pension; The amount he h»4 been previously ordered to pay was reduced by one [W ' ,

The Melbourne Argus has given voice to the bitter cry of the impoverished bank clerk. Things THE WAIL OF are not always what THE they seem. The bank BANK CLERK, clerk is in some quar ters regarded as pos sessing an enviable position. His col lars have always beesi the widest and highest, his trousers the most immacu late, and with the broadest fold at the bottom. In the up-country towns he moves in the best society—in fact, in many oases, he is society. He seems always to have abundant time on his handsj frequent holidays, and plenty of pocket-money. It comes, therefore, with almost the suddeness of a shock to find that the bank clerk is not a happy man—that a secret sorrow is concealed by his jaunty step and his fashionab c waistcoat. Inquiries among the bank clerks of Melbourne reveal a widespread discontent. Men who have been long in the servics find themselves not only at a standstill, but actually retrograd ing—the latter as the result of the crisis some years ago, when one bank after another closed its doors for recon struction. Of course, there are banks and banks. Some pay much better salaries than others, the clerks are treated fairly, and they make few com plaints ; but a case was related of one clerk who, after thirteen years' service in the bank, is now receiving the muni ficent salary of £70. He must be a aian of courage and enterprise, too, for he has recently ventured into matri mony. Another instance was found of a clerk who entered the service eight years ago at £40 a year, and is now receiving £65. From these instances some idea may be gathered what many of the rank and file receive. Men in the position of ledgerkeepers get from £150 to £200 a year, and tellers from £225 to £300. But these positions, it must be understood, are the prizes of a profession in which there are many blanks. There is no reason to suppose that in Victoria bank clerks, as a clasSj are more poorly paid than they are in the other colonies, and it would appear consequently that a situation in the bank is not the most desirable, There are only a few places at the top of the service, and it is only the holders of these that are highly paid. The rank and file receive a labourer's wages. Still, there is a constant striving on the part of parents to get their sons into banks. The law of supply and demand is not one that can be fairly applied in its entirety to the question, but its operation is bound to be felt. JEm ployees are less exigeant in their demands when they know that there are hundreds eager to supply their places if they leave. The poverty of the pay is admitted, but on behalf of the banks it is pointed out that the shareholders have suffered heavily, and are getting very poor returns. Under these cir cumstances, then, there is such an eager demand for positions in the banks, it cannot be expected that rates of pay will be very much increased.

Local and General.

The Holidays.—On Good Friday the Guardian will nob be published, nor will it be published on Easter Monday. The Mail will be published on Saturday next as usual, but there will be no issue on Tuesday next. The Dipping oi? Sheep.—The Agricul tural Department is issuing a circular, pointing oub that neglect to dip sheep is punishable by a fine of 3d per head. It is i known that numbers of farmers so far have neglected to comply with the law. i Primitive Methodist Church.—Sund&y i nexb being the anniversary day of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School, the school prizes will be distributed ab the three o'clock service. Special services will be held on that d%y. On Easter Monday there will be a tea, followed by a concert at 7.30, for which a good programme has been provided. Compensation. — Between twenty and thirty claims for compensation arising out of the Rakaia railway accident have already been received. The claims will be investi gated by Dr. Diamond, Medical Officer of the Department in Christchurch, Mr Gaw, Traffic Manager, Christchurch ; and Mr Stringer, Crown Prosecutor, Christchurch, who will reporb to the Department.—Press Association telegram, Wellington Brass Band.—Mr F. J. Oakes, secretary of the North Island Brass Bands Association, has received a cablegram from Mr A. Gartrell, proprietor of the Intercolonial Bandsman newspaper, published in Bathurst (N.S.W.), offering £150 and 25 gold medals to the Wellington Garrison Band if it will go over to Sydney and com pete aii a contest to be held there shortly. It is not probable that the band will be able to accept the offer.—Press Association tele gram. Catholic Bazaar.— The Catholics Bazaar will open in the Oddfellows' Hall on Satur- I day nest, April 1, and not on Monday, , April 3, as was previously advertised. The ladiea having charge of the stalls will be quite ready by Saturday, and Monday was by an oversight advertised as the opening day instead of Saturday, when many friends are usually in from the country, and will doubtless be glad of the opportunity of assisting ab the opening. Blankets for Blacks.—Steps are being taken to issue blankets to the aborigines throughout New South Wales. Formerly it was the custom to create loyal feeling in the hearts of the dußky subjects of the Queen by presenting the blankets on her Majesty's birthday. This is to be departed from this year, the cold weather experienced during April rendering it advisable to issue the blankets earlier in the winter. 3Jhe poli.e authorities report that the total number of blankets required will be 6879, a decrease on number issued last year by 340. Compressed Food;—A new compressed food has been invented that will enable those elirmist individuals who are so greatly afraid that food supply will fail in time of war to view such a prospect with equan imity. The naw food can be made of eggs, fish, meat, vegetables, or fruit, and can be compressed in such small compass that a 6000-ton cargo vessel could carry epough for the whole population of Great Britain, at lib each a day, foe eight days. Ib will stand every vicissitude of climate, and re tains its flavor and quality for many months after preparation. A Lizard in a Coal Lump.—A remark able discovery has been made ab Tedding ton. What was at first thought to be a foisil animal waa found in the centre of a lump of coal which had been delivered in the usual manner at the-house of a locil doctor. On being touched, the apparent fossil disclosed faint signs of life, and proved to be a lizird of the ordinary type. By care ful treatment it was restored, and has since regained much of its normal activity. How long ib had been inside that lump of coal can only be a matter for conjecture. "Criticism will Fostbe Talknt," is an adage too well-known to need dilating upon, espeeiall as ib is necessary to speak of some thing which for many years has defied adverse criticism, Holloway's Pills and Ointment), as sterling remedies for all complaints, are more familiar than "household words," being in contant daily use by thousands of people, who looke upon their possession as a positive necessity. Saading medical authori ties advise their use as reliable medicines iv time of need. As a certain cure for all skin diseases they are unequalled, whilst for bile, sidk headache, ijUtvericy, indigestion, and alt Jiver and stomach disorders, it has been truly said they are worth their weight in gold.

The Mails—The W&rrimoo w'fch the colonial mails of March 2, ai rived at Vancouver on March 24, one day late. The Alameda, with the English mails of March 11, iett Baa Francisco on March 23, niie hours late. PersonaL:-~The friends of Mr Peter, £aama, who were anxious about his eon difcioa, will be pleaeed to hear that ho is in - proving fast and is doing »s well as can be expected. —Mr George Keener, of the Ktukoura Star, is at present on a visit to his brother, Mr Rern :r, postmaster, Asbburton., Innocuous Matches —From a paragraph quoted in Skarland's New Zealand Journal tor this month, we fi id thati the new French harmless matches are being made in th cc different factories in France. Ihe compound with which the tip is covered is a mixture of phosphor as sesquhu'pbide and potassium chlorate. The match ignites at 203 deg. Pahr, a temperature easily producible by friction upon any ordinary surface. Several thousands of tip 3 would have to be swallowed to produce death in an adult; Its leading merit is, of course, that: operatives engaged in its manufacture run no danger of phossy jaw. Diamond Saw fok Stone Cutting.— At Paris a stone saw of the circular kind, 7ft. 6in. in diameter, is seb with 200 dia monds let into the metal and disposed of in such a way that 80 stones are seb in the points of the saw teeth, 80 more in the faces of the teeth near their points, and 40 more into the side of the teeth. The saw rotates at the rate of 300 revolutions per minute ; its tangential Bpeed ia 120 ft. per second, and it cuts into the stone ab the rate of a foot per minute for the hard-faced stones ; for soft building stone the saw makes but 12 revolu tions per minute, advancing 40 inches into the atone during that time. The stones are mounted on a chariot, the movement of which can be regulated to suit the advance of the saw. Blocks up to six feet high by four feet wide can be cut like ao much wood. America, of Course.—A. man fell in love and married, but soon finding the lady not j all his fancy painted her, or perhaps because his fancy itself changed, obtained a divorce for incompatibility of temper, and married agaio. Within a ytar or so his opinion of the second venture had greatly modified, bo he had her brought up before the Court, and the thing declared off on the same grounds, Soon after, meeting the first divorced lady, he re-fell in love with her, and she blushingly consented to become his. They were mar ried again, and in a few months the Divorce 'judge said bo the man, " Hullo, here you are again !" After a while the second of the divorced wives came into money, and the man felt that possibly he might have been greatly in the wrong, so he married her once more, and it now rests ab that. To be four times married and thrice divorced, with only two women in question, ia a bewildering possibility, to which the attention of divorce moralists here is urgently needed. What London Drinks ik a Ysae,—• Some curious particulars are given in the Home Magazine concerning what London drinkß every year. No less than 275,000,000 gallons of water find their way annually down the throats of Londoners. But Lon doners do not drink water only, The beer consumed amounts to 135,000,000 gallons every year, equal to a distribution of almost a pint to every man, woman, and child in the world. Of neat spirits London demands about 4,400,000 gallons a year. The bea drinkers are an army of millions, and call for twenty-five million pounds of tea, which, when reduced to liquid consistency, means something like 1,250,000,000 pints, or nearly a pint for every inhabitant in the world. The teapotjjif properly shaped, would comfortably take in the whole of St. Paul's Cathedral, for it contains over 928,000 cubic yards. Of wrated waters London drinks 50,000,000 gallons every year. Miss Macnrebs" Meeting,—A meeting of temperance workers was held on Monday night in the Baring Square schoolroom. Considering the drenching web weather, there was a good attendance, and Mr Robert Alcora presided. Miss Maunders, one of the organising agents of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, gave an address, in whioh she indicates some of the lines on which the prohibition campaign should be pursued during the next few months. She also gave her impressions o£ prohibition in a few of the States of America, and related some of her experiences in Canada, where she had a brief stay during the plebiscite vote on liquor matters. After the addresi, delegates were appointed to the Prohibition Council, to be held in Chriatchurch on Friday and Saturday next. Various phases of the temperance crusade were discussed, and the meeting adjourned until Friday, April 7, when an effort is to be made to get a large and representative gathering of sympathisers with the movement. Journalism in 1816.—The Daily Tele graph referring to the state of England in the beginning of the century, says :—We have only left ourselves space to say a word or two as to the condition of the London press of the period. Ia 1816 the circulation of The Times was only 8000 copies, and it paid a stamp duty to the Government of £900 a week. It was almost impossible to obtain trusbworthy intelligence. Governmenb offi cials were so jealous of newspaper influence bhat bhey placed every obstacle in the jour nalist's way. It seems that the •• funny man" of the American newspaper world was preceded by a similar character here. An author was kept who was bound to furnish daily a number of witty paragraphs at the rate of 6d a joke, the length of no paragraph exceeding seven lines. The reports of Par liamentary proceedings were garbled to suit the politics of the particular journal, while scarcely any leading articles, as a general rule, appeared. We muse not, however, be too proud of the strides we have made, when we remember that such distinguished men as Leigh Hunb and Coleridge wrote for the London press la the early days of the cen tury. Farmers who take their fab sheep to the Fairfield Freezing Works may now see them quickly burned into frozen mubton by the rhosb improved machinery. And the results of the latest scientific treatment of wool are even more wonderful. By the s.s. Rangibira we have just imported from Ireland a fine assortment of the new '• Donnybrook" Friezes. These goods are finished by a new scientific process, and are pronounced to be the very best " up-to-date " rainproof materials for overcoats* The new "Donny brook" Friezes are bhe most durable and the most healthy. They will stand more rough wear than any other overcoating yet pro duced, and are admirably adapted for the farming community of this district. Far mers, working men, and all who wish to enjoy the comfort of being warm and dry during bhe approaching winter will find it to their advantage bo call early and inspecb our new Cl Donnybrook " Rainproof Freizes.— Cbaighea» and Berryman, bha Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Aehburton.—Advt. s Only a cup of Tea V Yes, but if it's unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have a drink fib for Queen Victoria, Sold by Shearman Bros.

A HURRICANE.

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Adelaide, March 28 A terrific monsoonaL hurricane was experienced in the town of Farina, with great damage to property, and many buildings were unroofed, but there were no fatalities.

CABLE NEWS.

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London, March 26 Sir Arthur Oharles, a Judge of the Queen's Bench Division, has been appointed President of the Court of Arches, in succession to Lord Pen zance. The Admiralty Oourt recently re-heard the case of the wreck of the China. In is reports to the Board of Trade, the Oourt exonerates Mr Crawford, the second officer, who was censured at the first hearing, and finds the master Captain De Home, respon sible. Since De Home's certificate was previously suspended for six month the Oourt makes no further order/ in regard to him. Paris, March 27 Lord Salisbury had an audience with the Queen at Ciruiez Albany, March 27 The Ornauz encountered a severe gale. Three sailors were injured, and one had his head split, and is in a critical condition. Another had an ear torn off.

FEDERATION.

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Sydjtey, March 27 A great public meeting under the auspices of the Anti-Federation League was held in the Town Hall to-night* Resolutions were carded approving the action of the Legislative Council in the present crisis. In reply to a cable message 83nt to the Hon J. Want, Attorney-General, at present in London, asking hii opinion, the League received a wire stating —" Am waiting particulars. The Bill is apparently worse than before. Am communicating Premier."

THE PHILIPPINES.

Serere Fighting.

Stubborn Kesistanco from the Insurgents-

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Manila, March 27 The thickness of the jungle greatly hampered the Americans' operations against the Filipinos, two hundred of whom were killed. The German Prince Lowenstein, lately General Miller's honorary aide-de-camp, was fatally wounded by the opposite firing line. The Filipinos, while endamped, burned Malabon, and fled panic - stricken. Another battle on Sunday afternoon lasted Bix hours, during which the lili pinos were driven from Polo with great slaughter. The gunboats participated in the engagement. It is feared that Aquinaldo has escaped northwards. The Filipinos had strong entrench ments at Malabon and Malinnia. Both, however, were captured with heavy losses. Colonel Egbert was wounded and died urging his men forward with his last words. |( Received Wakapuaka March 28, 940 a-m. Guabdian Office 10.29 a-rri) Manilla, March 27 The Filipinos are taking advantage of successive entrenchments and continue to stoutly resist the Americans.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign

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(Received Wakapuaka March 28, 9.40 a-m Gua&dian Office 10-29 a-m) The Samoan Kingship. London, March 27 The Daily News Berlin correspondent states that Prince Hohenlohe has abandoned the support of Mataafa for the Samoan Kingship and consents to a fresh election. (Received Wakapuaka March 28, 9 30a.m Guardian Office, 10.46 a.tn) Rioting* iv Ireland. London, March 27 There was serious rioting at Oharleville, Ireland, at the county council election. Many persons were injured during the riot. Michael Davitt was mobbed and stoned. (Received Wakapuaka March 28,11 a.in, Guardian Office 11-24 a,m) French Shore Rights in Newfound land. Paris, March 27 The French press suggests that Britain should exchange Gambia in West Africa, or Sokoto in Central Africa, for the French shore rights in Newfoundland, The Embalmed Beef. Washington. March 27 The American public is incensed at Mr Alger, Secretary for War, and Brigadier-General Eagan, chi&f of the commissariat staff, owing to Colonel Theodore Rooseveldt's statement before the Army Beef Commission that the meat supplied to the .American troops in the late Cuban campaign waa unfit for human consumption,

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka March 27, 9,40 a.m, Guardian Office 10-29 a-tn) New SoutU Wales Politics. Sydney, March 28 Mr Reid states that he has received a confidential cable from Mr Want, but it neither contains nor urges any such statement as that made at the Town Hall meeting, He has cabled to Mr Want for an explanation. Struck Dead by lightning. Adelaide, March 28 In a thunderstorm at Van Yarrie the two sons Of a farmer named Tonkin were riding from their work when bdth men and horaes were struck: dead by lightning.

THE ASHBUiiTON GtIABDIAN j TUESDAY, MAfiCH 2g, 1899



'No time to read or write an essay.' Here ib ia in a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is nob blended for extra profit at your expense, but packed and sealed in Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros All ye housewives of New Zealand, who delight in Fragrant Tea, ask for fchatj-whidh bears the label of the Diamq'hd JtfiiiL^, ;



The blood is the medium by which all nubrimenb ia supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed in this beautiful structure ; bub ! how barbar ous is the treatment ib receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the reaulb of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought in so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being as is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is in the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matte/ is discovered in the cliffc; W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either a 6 his Forge, Wills street, oil at hio private residence, Grey street.



THE HOLIDAYS. mHE GUARDIAN will NOT be published on GOOD FRIDAY, March 31, or EASTER MONDAY, April 3. The MAIL will NOT be published on TU3SDAY, April 4. HENRY WILLB, Manager,



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROB, Aahburfcoc. . HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE-1899 " Is it nothing to you, all ye that; pate by?"— Lam. i., 12. TUESDAY—7.3O am, Holy Communion ; 10 30 a m. Miming Prayer ; 7.30 p m, Even ing PtMyci^ifhd AddreßS. WEDNESDAY—7 30 am, Holy Com munion ; 10 30 am, Morning Prayer; 7.30 pm, Evening Prayer and Address, MAUNDY THURSDAY-7.30 a in,' Holy Communion; 10.30 am, Morning Prayer; 7 30 pm, Evening Prayer and Sermon on "The Institution of the Holy Communion.'" All Communicants and others are earnestly invited to attend the Service at 7.30 p m. The Service will be of the nature of a pre paration for Easter Communion. GOOD FRIDAY—B 30 am, Litany; 11 a m, Morning Prayer, Ante-Communion, and Sermon ; 2.45 p m, Children's Service—Ser vice of Song, •• The Mao of Sorrows "; 7.30 pm, Evening Prayer and Sermon. On Good Friday the offertories will be in aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home. EASTER EVEN.-7.30 am, Holy Com munion ; 10.30 a m, Morning Prayer. EASTER DAY.-6.30 am, Holy Com munion ; 8.30 am, Holy Communion; 11 a m, Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon ; 2 pm, Service at Greenstreet; 630 pm, Evensong and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar.



Warning.—Notice is hereby given that I intend making it warm for all persons taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure this winter —so warm that it will not allow any cold to come in, and if a cold is there it will soon drive it out. Coughs and colds will soon be a thing of the past, if people keep a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure always in the house.



THE "PEOPLE'S" I ROAM OH CEP, BURNEEDD STREET, Opposite ARCADE mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in Asfaburtca JL for General Ironmongery, including GUNS ! GUNS ! ! GUNS H ! - CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES i Olub, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS. Etc. ALL UP TO DATS. NO 01D STOCK. PI )Ugh Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging <fe Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT PRIO.ES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT Prlmua Stoves ! Primus Stoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS, Ashburton Emporium for CARPEN TERS' TOOLS, Butchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pockeb Cutlery, Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Oongreve,)



STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course 1 1 TEE previous Christchurch - Dunedin Bsord of 22}hourE 20 minutes has had HOURS chopped [off it jby A. CALDER, mounted oi his '* Sterling Thoroughbred." <s|OOME ONE ? COME ALL," j AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MARKET Morrow, Bassett &'J}o. ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager.



FRANK CURTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H> Gunderson, Christchurch HAVING the Largest) Watchmakers Business in Ashburton I can offer Special advantages in the following lines: — WAICHEB,~Far and away the Largest and Best Stock in Town of Robherhams, Walthams, English hand made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOCHS Of every description- English, American, and French. JKWJBUI^KJEra'. — Urgeab and Best Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SE'EiCJXA.OJL.IQS.— Specially con structed Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfecb fitting for the first time in Ashburton. BEFAI JEtS.—Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



Public Notigfs. NOW OPENING UP. NEW GOODS FOR N&W M I (J H T T U E A SEASON. R Choice Selection. , LATBST NOVELTIES. i A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIBR, TANCRED STREET.



QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT KEARLY _ | out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK MlOAlL&b' &WJRE CEYIsOIX or Blended, Teas. the above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. m. & Co.'s Pure Teae cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality.



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST ®TJE*jHET. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP ia town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLEEY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectaoleß, Eyeglasses, Goggles »ud Ey« Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges,



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GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO L O NJ3 O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHiUAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and Steamers 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 Cash Advances against j shipments placed in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all | the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros,, id,



Friedlander Bros.. Limited. ! MOT HAVING DISPOSED Ofa MR W. H. RULE'S PENDAIiVES PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TREAT PRIVATELY for sairif. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld .



REDUC T I 0 N ROLLER FLO UR. J3OOlt> JSaeltH. - 14s SOlb J3ag:s ... 3s lOd lOOlb Bags ... Vis «5d »£»11> BugN %« J3s POLLARD AND BEAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. . TEAS. TEAS, VTTB HAVE MOW ON HAND & STOOK O» FINEST PANYONG BUDS TEA. Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those Buffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who curaot drink a strong Liquoring Tea, This Tea jis u?ed in all the Leadiog Hospitals in Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED T&AS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea in and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and 50b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Ashburfcon. Samples may be had on application. We snake a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WARS, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NIATSfOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARD WARM AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. ■*■■ ""ll nmi' # O # MMlm««ii»*i WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15a a Dossen, finest Scotch Whisky from 24a per gal English Bottled Stout (qts) from 13a per dos Fhmt P*ia Brandy „ 26a „ „ St Julien Claret „ 25a „ „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20s „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters,, Ss6d,, „ Finest Australian Wines „ 17a „ „ Lager Beer (pints) 9a „ „ Very Olfl I'ott Wine (bottled) 36s per dtz,   (quarts) 15s „ „ Eogliehßottled Ale (pts) from 8s 6d » „ AH other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. —M— I OrdsTß by Post despatched with Punctuality, Gooda delivered Daily GRCOtItP, IliCFrr.FG^.'ie, WTN V, \NB ltPift7T MFT>OfT\NTS, MAiiKlil HOUSE, BUKWiIT'' STUISBT, ASHBDRTON. Telephone No 58



K3A.ST ' " ' ' STREET H. M. JONES. , FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *y Days to IS Montlis, according to Value Purchased. dSI per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and la lines, top value; specially put up in London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER'&ND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and TT)T A "\T/^\Cl Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XjcLjN V_/O " wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -OIIGAINS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\^y i~^ A \TC! Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin,the Chicago Co- m JJ^—• panyj palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OKGAINS- From dS® lOrn to OUGANB From lOsj per month PIAMOH „ •• - • »°» »■ »• ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valujb Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mai', at Published Prices for Cash. Magezinee and Periodicals. I/JWKS'L' CASH PH.IOES in all Departments. Fqual to Cbr'atchurch and Dune din bouses Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. - 11, M.TON ES.



JUST LANDED— \t\ GHNS sold f^R CASH OR (BERMS A FIRST - CLASS \\jf\\ AT THE Supply of \Y~A AMMUNITION, GUN8 S Etc., Vj\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE, for the Coming \"C*»ASi GDNS> Efcc>> re Paired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \V\ by a Poetical Gunsmith, at the CA^-mTI>GJ-E» \^A ShortartNotloe. \OTa\ All Kinds of Plumbing done. Of all Makers. \ t>)\ \r^\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. BXFLES from 12s 6d. \O\ TANKS from 3OS. \« *



NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORDj "THE OORNE R." mHE GREAT REAI.ISATIOIN HALE IS NOW IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK WE WILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS IN . : DRESS MATEBIALS at Sale Prices FLAKNELLB LIES at -Your Own Prices ! LAOFB at Gift Prices LADIES*' UMBRELLAS at Bargain Prices WHITE CALICOES at Special Prioei CHILDREN'S SHOES AND LAOE-UPS at English Cost—Sizes 2 to 5 and 4 to 6. Special Line LADIES' GLACE SHOES at 4i lie 1, Musfc be e'eared—not co be beaten Women's and Childrea'a HOUSE SLIPPERS, 3d, 6d, la. We have also secured a Marvellous Ranga of Sample LADIES' NIGHU DRESSES— Prices 2% lid, 3a lid, 4s lld, 5s lid, 7s lid, 9a lld, 12a lid. tO« "™"™™" We will oatec for our sopportera at " Million" Prices, and moan bus ness. TERMS OABH. NOKTHCOTF X&^E[EFEOED, DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, " THE CORNER."