PHASES OF THE MOON

DECEMBER

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1899.

THE SPEED OF SHIPS.

In his address to tho British Associa tion, the great naval architect, Sir

William Whit, c, Btiz'jd the opportu nity (o warn the

public against ex pecUng »ny sudden and sensational increase m the speed of ships. A pace such as fifty or sixty miles an hour is, m his judgment, unattainable by any vessel m the near future, though forty knots ra.-jy bo a possibility with the -wonderful rotary engine which the skill of Mr Parsons has elaborated. During the half century of steam navi gation that ended with 1875 the advance was very small. At the end of that period fourteen and a half knots was about the best pace that was ex pected from a liner, though there were warships m existence which could steam sixteen or seventeen knots—the prototypes of our fast cruisers of fo day. Slowly speed was raised, till m th« present year the fastfsi; existing liner can steam twenty three knots, and from a vessel building m Ger many twenty-four knots is anticipated. There has thus been an advance of about six knots m the last quarter of a century. Tf we turn to warships the gain is yet greater. Many of our destroyers have steamed on trial thirty knots or o\er, and from the Viper, which is equipped with the Parsons turbine engine, a speed of 35 knots or even more is confidently anticipated. This shows a gain of no less than eigh teen knots upon the fastest warship of 1875. The destroyer sp, however, a special craft buile for special work, and nothing like her speed has been attained by any vessel built for paa senger work, carries little weight, has next to no accommodation, and is not exactly the type of ship one would select for comfort. In larger warships cruisers, forexatnple, the gain upon 1875 has been less marked. The new Rus sian third-class cruisers, which are, alas ! the fastest m the world, will steam twenty live knots. The Elswick Works have turned out half-a dozen ships good for twenty three. Our own " mighty cruisers" are to steam at this latter speed, which is, indeed, becoming the normal pace for a cruiser, as compared with the twenty knots of ten years ago The United States, alone among the great Powers of the world, have been content m tha present year of grace to contemplate the construction of such vessels steaming only sixteen and a half knots—a strange relapse. We may feel tolerably certain that the very fastest cruiser of our own day will get the standard for to morrow, when twenty-6ve or twenty six knots will be tho normal pace demanded from the swift warship. It is probable, however, that there are limits to the speed which can be obtained at sea. On land, m railways, the limit of speed was reached at a comparatively early date. Fifty years ago the fastest trains iv England ran as swiftly as the fastest trains of to-d*y. Engines are moro powerful, the road is better, but it has not been practically possible to increase the pace, Sixty miles an hour appears to be the utmost that can be expected with safety from a train. For short periods engines or trains have attained severity, or even eighty miles an tour, but no such re cord has been registered over any con siderable distance. It would seem that without taking a conservative view, thirty knots is about the utmost speed which any mail steamer is likely to attain m the near future. Forty knots will be only for the highly specialised vessel.

Local and General.

%* On the firat page to-day wil! bo found an article, "Another Landmark Removed," and on bhe fourth page, the story St. Sylves ter, and other items. Grain Sacks—On Saturday the com mittee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastor*! Association resolved to approve of the proposal that the weighs of sacks of grain should be 2001 b, but ad-Jed that at least twelve months' notice should be given by any legislation on the subject; Legal.—Mr G M Watson, a Victorian aoli' citor, who has resided m Ashburton for some time, and passed the necesßary law examina tions, was on Wednesday, on the motion of Mr Kippenberger, admitted by Mr Justioe Edwards to practice aa a solicitor. It is understood that Mr Watson intends prac tising hia profession m Ashburlon. Bowling— As the bowling grf.en is hardly m fit condition for play yet, and would suffer perhaps permanently if the sward were used m its present immature condition, ib has been decided by the committee of the Rowling Club to postpone all play on the green till after the New Year. The progress of the sward during the next week or two will influence the fixing of the opening day. How Some People Vote -Evidently (says the New Zealand Times) the political educa tion of some of the gentler sex has 'been sadly neglected, for among several amusing blunders on elootion day was one of a woman who, entering the Skating Rink booth, walked round the various divisions closely scrutinising the usual alphabetical notices. Having completed her tour aha knked puzzled, and then going up to the police officer asked, •• Can you tell me which of them offices is Jellicoe'a?' Explanations followed, and the vote no doubt was recorded. Coursing m Water—-On a recent crowded day at Victoria Water, Christchurch a leveret, chased by some boys, swam the Avon, and, rushing across the intervening space, plunged into Victoria Water, which it essayed to cross. A small boy went out m a canoe and caught the hare, which again got into the water through a hole m the upper part of the side of the canoe. Puss wiie again captured and brought to land, where, being given a fair start, she speedily distanced her juvenile pursuers acd regained her liberty. The Manapouri m a Gale—The Mana pour), which left Auckland for the South Sea Islands on November 16, met the gale which prevailed on that date, when the Rotokino had her rudder shaft broken. The Manapouri was hove-to off GreaD Barrier. The wind and sea were terrific, and the vessel rolled and pitched frightfully. She was on her beam ends, and the whole of her cargo of live stock, which consisted of 10 head of cattle, 44 sheep and a number of pigs, were killed, She was constattly swept by heavy seas, and the ealooa and cabins also were flooded. So much did tha vessel roll, that ib was feared that she would turn, but she rode the gale without any damage beyond that paused by water, and afterwards proceeded on her way to Tonga. She w»b due at Apia on November 29, aod 19 due at Sydney to-day,

Fatal Gun Accident—Frank Robinson, sixteen, son of a baker at Pahautanui, rear Wellington, went out shooting yesterday, and blew the top of his head off while poking with his gun m the lush. He was killed instantly.—Frees Association telegram. Our Firh Brigades—Active steps are being taksn by the Chri&tchurch commit teo to ascertain from the soveuty-five New Zi-aland Fire Brigades the amount of finan c a! support likely t > be givnu towards the expwisest of eeuding a New Zealand team to the Paris exhibition, and also the r umber of representatives iikeiy to be sent to Christ church to tuke part ia the trials for plac?s m the team. Wl.ea the bulk of the rfpMes have been receiver], the whole question of raising fun Is wilt be gone into, aud au ■sciive eanvusH wii! be n;ade. The various New Z-i.il md F>re Brgcdes are entering into the project heartily. BtcYCLE Accident.— A very painful acci dent occurred m the D;:mwn on S*turdt*y to » little son of Mr Ede, of AUeaton, through the circie-b riding of a youth, who knocked the little fellow down and severely cut his 1 face At first it waa thought he was nearly killed as he was knocked senseless and his face and clotheß were covered with blood. Dr Hunter was at once sent for and did all he could for the little sufferer, but he was far dom well this morning, This incident emphasises the necessity for compelling cyclists to ride about the Domain with care, and on no account permit themselves to scorch, a thing that is much too often done. "*o long as they ride slowly and carefully there ia no reason why they should not ride about the Domain paths, but if accidents like that recorded are permitted to go unnoticed, we have little doubt that cyclists will be compelled to dismount on entering the Domain, as is the case m some places. It resta with themselves to avoid this con tingenoy. Kbesii Licensing Legislation Possible. —The New Zealand Times, the Government organ m Wellington Bffirms that the elec tions show that there was an alliance be tween the Opposition and tho Prohibitionists and that while the people have undimiuished confidence m Mr Seddon, they do not want prohibition. It ia believed to be probable that Parliament will, during the coming session, be asked to amend the Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Act by striking out the reduction issue from the voting paper, and by qualifying the harshness of the provi sions regarding endorsement of licenses. Looking at the constitution of the House, it is probable that if the licensing question is reopened even more drastic alterations than these will be made. For example, some people are already asking why it should be deemed necessary to triennially ake a poll on the licensing question to the confusion of more important political issues and the unsettling of large moneyed inter ests. The prohibition extremists need not be surprised that misfortune has overtaken ' them for their wholesale desertion of the Liberal Party. '1 his desertion and unholy alliance with tho Conservatives, says the limes, hava disclosed their political impo tence ; and no barrier, Bave one or two noisy parliamentary obstructionists, now prevents the placing of the licensing laws on a sounder and safer ba,sie. Amberley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Berryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a EU't at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. Tho last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatetsb satisfaction. If you have time to make one for my Bon at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time bo send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly, <SW The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment m&y he seen at our < ffice—Craighead and Berryman, thu Leading Tailors and Ou-fitters, Aahburton.

SPOTTING.

TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING.

UniteJ Presa Association—-By E!ertric Telegraph Auckland, December 9 The weather is fine for the second day's racing. The following are results : — Btanlkt Handicap—Sultan 1, St Innea 2, Kettledrum 3. J ime 53§ -ecs. Div—£4 3s, and £5 1% Handicap Hurdles—Volcano 1, F*vona 2, Pokomoko 3. lime S^lfaec* Div—£3 133 aud £3 15*. Sprikg Handicap—Daytitree 1, Lillie 2, 8t Ursula 3. Bividoada~£lo 9a and £12 ss. Hack Kace—Toroa 1, Charc^.llor II 2, Perseverance 3. Dividend--£24 la Pony Handicap—Texaß I, Nora 2, Mimoa I, Dividend—£7 3i Cautley Handicap — Cuirasetta 1, St Peter 2, Red Lauoer 3 Dividend—£4 14a Steeplechase — Nor' West 1, Opou 2, Crusado 3. Dividend—£2 17s Welter Cavalier 1, St Ooa 2, Doctor 3 Dividend—£3l3s

RICCARTON ELECTION.

Chuistchubch, December 8 Though the result of the scrutiny will not be officially known until after Tuesday, it is stated that all present there is a majority ot two votes m favour of Mr Russell. The inquiry is to be continued ab Prebbleton to-morrow. Wellington, Dec 11 It is reported here that Mr Rolleeton is defeated by four votes for Riocarton.

The Rangitikei Seat.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Fibldino, December 9 A representative meeting of Liberal se lected Mr 0. J. Bagna'l, as the Government candidate for the Rangitikei seat. Messrs E. Gaecoigne and Alex. Dick also announce their intention of standing, the latter m the prohibition interests.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, December 9 The scrutiny of votes for Auckland City is not half done. Already over forty cases of double voting or impersonation have been detected. How it will affscb the election will not be known till to-morrow. Invercaugill, November 9 Following are the official returns forlnver cargill:—Hanan 2451, Kelly 2189. Timauo, Deoember 9 Mr Hall-Jonea's majority has been in creased on a recount to 2275, by an error of 100 on the first return of Mr Keith's total.

The Stranding of the Stormbird

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 9 ! In connection with the enquiry into the stranding of the Stortnbird, the Court held • that Captain Crawford was guilty of careless navigation, and suspended his certificate for < three months, and ordered him to pay coats. 33he Courb alho held that Mr Higgins, the mate, should have called the captain sooner, and suspended his certificate for one month.

CYCLING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopy right.

Melbourne, December 10 At the Austral Wheel Meeting, the fol lowing were results : — Internationa! Scratch Mile—Walker 1, Parsons 2, Gordon 3. Won easily. Time— 2 52 Ten Mile Raea—Beauchamp 1, Barker 2, Morgan 3. Time—2s.23|

ALONE AND FRIENDLESS IN THE GREAT CITY.

United F'rosa Association—By Kiectrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Deo, 11, 8.58 ».m This Office 10 35 a.m) Sydney, December 11 It appears that the poisoned girls names are Gibho s, not Evana. It is some years since they resided ie Wellington.

EASTERN NEWS

Received Wakapuuka Doc 11, 858 a.m This Office 10.35 am.) Sydney, December 11 Eastern news states that a small force of French troops who were reconnoitring m the vicinity of Kwane chanwan were attacked by bands of armed Chinese. A. lively engagement followed, and the Chinese were routed, leaving a hundred killed, The French had three wounded. Affairs are very quiet m the Philippines. There has been no fighting during the wet season. The country is one great swamp. It is the opinion of the authorities at Manilla that the insurgents will be practically defeated by the beginning of March.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Townships Occupied by the British

Work of the Kew Zealanders

The Losses at Ladysmith

Fighting Near Grasspan

A Boer Attempt to Cut the British Communications,

Colonial Contingents.

Imperial Officers Delighted With Their Efficiency.

Lady Sarah Wilson a Prisoner

Seizure of Stores for the Boers

Bridges Restored.

Reported Battle at Spytfontein

Stretcher-Bearers for the Front.

The Eeturned Lancers.

The Condition of Ladysmith

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Capetown, December 9 Major General French has occupied the townships of liosmead and Cra dock, Gape Colony. fi he New Z^landers covered the detrainment of three trains of cavalry sent to occupy A model. The ffficial report of casualties at Ladysmith since Nov. 1 is:—-Five officers and twenty six men killed, fifteen officers and 130 men wounded. Four howitzers have reached Lord Methucn. A railway culvert and the telegraph wires were destroyed near Grasspan yesterday. A body of infantry and two guns and a regiment of cavalry from Orange Kiver station were sent to Belmont to cooperate with a battery and a battalion cf infantry from Modder River, and the combined force succeeded m expelling Command ant Prinsloo a commando of a thousand men and a big gun. Fourteen British were wounded. The railway and telegraph lines were restored. The Australian contingents arrived at Orange River station and started for the front on December 7. The Imperial staff officers are delighted with the efficiensy of the colonials. O-iptain Lascelles, late aide-de-camp to the Governor of South Australia, has been appointed adjutant of the Australian battalion. Whilst recon noitring on Monday, the New South Wales Lancers drew the enemy's fire eight miles north-east of Modder River camp. They retired on finding the Boers strongly posted. Lady Sarah Wilson, who went to Mafeking to join her husband and also to act as the London Daily Mail's war correspondent, left Mafeking upon the outbreak of war and rode to Kuruman, Bechuanaland, and thence via the Setlagote River she returned to the Boer camp at Mafeking and applied for a paas to re-enter the town. This was refused, and she was sent to Pretoria. General Joubert hue offered to exchange Lady Sarah Wilson for a Boer lady held by the British at Mafe king. A vessel arrived at Port Elizabeth with 17,000 sacks of flour intended for the Boers, The British authorities seized the vessel. Capetown, December ]Q Trains are now passing over the Frere and Modder bridges. Reports received from Pretoria state that the British early on Saturday attacked Scholtynek, south of Spytfon 1 tein. It is believed that a sortie was made simultaneously from Kiniberley. Major Umpheltry, of the Victorian forces, has been appointed to the staff at Capetown, and will go to the front later. General Buller has requisitioned the services of 220 stretcher bearers to go to the front. The Aberdeen's Contingent of Now South Wales troops has proceeded to Modder River. Sydney, December 10 The Lancers have landed. When they left quarantine, someone called for cheers, but hoots were the welcome. Melbourne, December 10 With regard to the outbreak of sickness at Ladysmith the special correspondent of the Natal Times recently wrote:—" It is safe to prophecy that we will be subjected to the fever scourge, a mighty sight more dire and troublesome than Boer shells. The dead bodies of horses have been left decomposing, besides vegetable mat ter. Ladysroith'g a dirty towaunder ordinary circumstances, but with the water supply cut oft. and fifteen to twenty thousand men cooped up, the result may be appalling,"

Successful Rails.

"Purging' the Koil"

Surprising a Laager

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1!, 8 43 a.m, This Office 9 15 am) Durban, December 10 Colonel Hunter, with 500 Natal •■ olunteerg and a hundred Imp rial | Light Horse, on Thursday surprised Lombardskop, to the eastward of Larjy&mith, destroying a six-inch gun and howitzer, and capturing a maxim. They lost one killed, and one wounded. The 19th Hussars the saooe night raided Pepworth Hall, near Besters, burning the Boers' laagers, and cutting the barbed wire protecting them. Train loads of gaily dresßed Pretoria ladies make weekly visits to the hills round Ladysmith and watch the bombardment. (Received Wakapuak* Deo. 11, 843 a.m. 1 hit Office 9,15 *.m London, December 10 More pro-Boer magistrates m Ire land have been removed from the roll. Capetown, December 10 Captain G. L. Holds worth of the 7th Hussars, with eighty-fire mounted police brilliantly surprised a laager at Sekwain, a Transvaal township on the Marica river, wounding twenty-eight. The attacking force returned safely to Mcchudi, Bechuanaland, having ridden 100 miles m twenty-three hours.

Australian Politics.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec 11, 8.58 a.m This Office 10 35 s.m) Adelaide, Deo 11 Mr Batchelor has resigned the leadership of the labour party, owing to his exclusion from the Ministry.

THE LATEST.

Horns and Foreign

(Received Wakapuaka Deo. 11, 8 43 a.m., This Office 9.15 a.m.) The Socialist Congress. Paris, December 10 The Socialist Congress generally approved of the Oollectiviat programme.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, December 8 Lord Salisbury has recovered from his recent indisposition. December 9 David T. Oolquhoun, who was a partner of his brother James Colqu houn, ex-Oity Treasurer of Glasgow, recently sentenced to fire years' imprisonment for embezzlement, has been acquitted on a charge of embezzle ment arising out of the firm's failure. Bomb, December 9 A sensation has been caused throughout Italy by the arrest of Signor Raffaele Paiizzolo, one of the Palermo representatives m the House of Deputies, on a charge of inciting to the murder of Signor Notarbatolo, a a victim of the Mafia, a terrorist Society, at Palermo.

COMMERCIAL

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, December 9 The Argentine wool clip is estimated at 225,000 tons, and the Argentiue exportable whett surplus at two million tons. At the wool sales yerterday, bidding was lesa spirited and prices were unchanged.

The Otaki Seat.

United|Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Deo 11 Numerous candidates are already spoken of for the Otaki aeiC. Mr T. Kennedy Mac donald is the most likely Government) can didate, but Mr Jelliooo will be asked to stand, and Mr W. H. Field, solicitor, Wel lington, is also mentioned. Mr Morison will bt the Opposition representative as before.

News in Brief.

Ike Triad for December contains a beautiful little song, " I Love Thee," by Grieg, and Weber's last waltz, arranged and fingered for children. The letterpress, m addition to the usual up-to-date information about art, science, literature, and music, contains an amusing sketch on French justice, and a humorous short story. An interesting historical competition is also announced.

ASSAULT IN THE STREET.

At the Magistrates' Court to-day—before the Mayor and Mr David Thomas, Js.F.— William Lindsay was charged, on the infor mation of Thon.as Neviil, with having assaulted complainant on the evening of December 2, by striking him m the face with his clenched fist. Mr Parnell appeared for ! complainant, and Mr Cuthbertson for defendant.—Thomas Nevill Hid he was groom and gardener to Dr Trevor, and had recently repaired a fence dividing the doc tor's land from land occupied by Lindsay* On the evening m question witness was with [ his son and another m front of a shop m East Street when he saw Lindsay, and mentioned to him that his horse had torn the wire from the fence. Lindsay used ! strong language, and after an altercation Lindsay struck him m the face with his 1 clenched fist, the blow knocking him down insensible. He lay insensible for some time, and those with him lifted him up. By Mr j Cuthbertson—Had made alterations m the fence by Dr Trevor'i orders.—Frederick Nevill, who was with his father when the assault was committed, said the discussion about the fence was very quiet until Lindsay said he would shift the fence, when Nevill said he would put it back again. After a few word* more, and without provocation, Lindsay struck his father a violent blow m the face, and knocked him down, By Mr Cuthbertson — Did nob tell hia father to be quiet, nor did he hold his father baok, — Henry Oass gave corroborative evidence. Nevill was knocked clean off the footpath right into the street. Young Nevill had his hand on hia father and said to him " that will do," evidently not wanting him to engage m any further altercation.—Con stable Hogan gave formal evidence,—For the defence William Lindsay said he was not consulted about the Alteration to the fence, and m consequence of the alteration witness' horse had been badly cut by the barbed wire and the animal would have to be shot. Nevill had been sheering at him on every possible occasion since the accident, and on the evening m question he asked in' a entering way '• How's the horse's leg.'J After' proyd cation, and a threatening attitude by Nevill, wifcnees struck at him, bub the blow was light, and it was m staggering back'to avoid it he fell. Did nob believe really thab he struck him at all. The bench' found that there had been a serious assault, and Lindsay would be fined 40s and costs. The fence waa erected at' the order* of complainant's 1 employer, and m any cane It was 1 not fora* strong able bodied roan like Lindcay rt4 ftisftult an old man like N«?U!f

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BIG DISPLAY OF GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line DrcßS Goods at Is 9J per yard ' A Grand Choice of Prints and Muslins Latest m Ladies' Hats Newest Goods m Tieß and Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4s lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Big Variety Hosiery—Special value Gentlemen's Tie?, Shirts, Collars, atd Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 29s 6d—Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dressmaking 10s 6d ; fit and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY. CHKI^MAS, 1899. 11/ E HAVE ISOW IN STOCK YV AND ARRIVING FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TRADE - LARGE SUPPLIES Of New Currants and Raisins, new Su' tanas and Candid IWh, new Muscatels and Almonds, new D.iasicated Ctcoaaut. and Siik-drcssfd Iceing Sugar, new kind* Fruits, including Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Pine Appla, and Table Plums. The Finest TEAS and SUGARS m Town. NOW LANDING. A SHIPMENT of high-class English China direct from ih.3 Pottering. All the latest Pa'terms. al o— A SHIPMENT OF CHOICE CURISIMAS NOVFLTIES, Direcb from Japan. Please send yoar Orders early and oblige. We are Agents for COLUMBIA, B.S.A and LOVELL. DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS AND BLE\ 7D!£RS, GROCERS, AND IRONMONGERS Importers of Bicycles, Ironmongery, Glass and Chiua. Takcbed Street, Ashburton. 1123 J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the | Public, that they can buy goods of the very ' best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m AshburtoD. The fol'owing few quotations will show that for Cash I am 1 quite alongside my neighbours :— 701 b Bag 1A Sugar, 14s 51b Box pure Ceylon Tea. 7s 11.1 2001 b S*ck Roller Flonr 13s, 501 b Bag „  3s lOi Few CurranlK, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7<i t> i» Elenv Rislne, 5J   [ New Liyer Muscatels iv 51b boxes Almionds, Is 4 ' per lb Icing Sugar, 61   Dessicated CoooamU, 7J per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per brttlo i Square squash quarts, Is 33 per bottle Cordials assoried, Is   Cream of Tartar, Is 3d  lb Carbonate Soda, 3i  „ All other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I have a Frst-claes Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention. I do not requite to guarantee full weight, as I have always treated the Public honestly m this respect. HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a welt-assorted Stock, and I feel confident you will find my Prices right. As I am & Specialist m this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply First-class articles only ab Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardwaie and Enamel Goods are nob worth the room hey occupy. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6d Sot, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, | gallon, la dozen. Other Lives equally good value, I have a large assortment) of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand. JOHN T, COOCH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT' SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Aebburtou



Knife Cylinders FOR Grass Mowers i THK NliW MODEL DUCrON MOWER KNIFP GRINDER THTC New Model Dutton Mower , Knif i Grindt-r is believed to be as mar perfection us such a machine can be mado. j A most Valuable Improvement has ' been made m the means uned for holding the kni:e to the grinding wheel, when bting ground. The pressure of the k >ife against tho wheel is made less at the lower part, of the knife stction, where tha least grind ing is needed, aim it« gradually increased as ihe wheel is mov<d alot-g the edge of the section towardi its point. *' KEEP THK KNIVES bHARP," is what fvdiy manuiaciurer of mowerH directs. With this grinder ifc can easily be done. Wish a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly Inc eased, and the grass will be badly cufc. A mm, or even a boy, wi'h this machine, can grind a mower knife per fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a srone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections THE 'CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL" dops its work well. It wtata but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. Tnere is a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water •ijjht by the flanaes which clamp tho wheel and hold it m pofiition. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m th sde of one of ice fl nges ; the hole '8 then plugged up. When turning the wheel m grinding, the water Is driven through its pores by centrifagal force, completely wetting its grinding surface; this prevents the temper ot the knife from being dea troyed, which would be done if the wheel were nsed dry. THE QPEBATOR, while grinding a kuife, atan^ faoiapr the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp ; this brings the grinding of the section directly under the ey :. By means of a new ''nvrovemetit the grinder can be readily clampid to a pole or the rim cf any whetl having a wid'h of from 3 to 5£ inches. It requires bub httle skill to use this J grinder ; the directions senc with each ! machine will, if followed, enable any one ■ to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States Canada, , Great Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. F. FERRIMAN. AGENT. = j THE New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY TS now Showing a Largo and Yamd Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HAT?, CUBA FRAME H&TB. BLACK FRAME HATS, IN THE LATEST SHAPES AND STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIEIY! See oar Tennis Trousers and Shirts. Sao oar Ntw Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. See our Boyd' Norfolk Suits. See our Boys' Washing Blouses, See oar New Ties, etc, etc. SUITS 10 MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. "jTwilson, (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mb Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to his home training has had a large amount of experi ence m our cities, LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have j st received—direct from the manufacturers —a few thousand feeb of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirous of having Picturea framed would do well to call and see them. Telephone 65 BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On TUST arrived and opened up a grand assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AED SUMMER SEASON Spocial Lines Women's Button Shoes fs 6d Women'a Kid Lace Shoe 3, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN SEE AT VARIETY. itrong School Boots from 53 6J, Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN" TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS done Promptly and at Moderate Charges. FRED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EASI STREET, ASEBURTON,



Carraway Seeds 8.1 per lb Pimento, whole la M n Pimento, jrround Is 2d  „ Mixed Spice ... ...I^d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Black well's, la 3d p?r bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d „ „ Saltpetre , ... 6d „ „ Tartaric Acid IslOd „  Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per doz lbs Whole Linseed ... . 3d p 9r ]b Linseed Meal 4d M  M4TOHKS-Plaids, 4|d per das, 4s per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8 j per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6Jd per tin  Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings fn Shrimp, lOd per tin  Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Oysters 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberta ... Is   Sardines, largo 8d   Sardines, small ... ... 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ OlL—Lucca, 2^ 4d per bottle Snlad, pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Shoeps Tongues, lib le, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozec Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Boml, 2az, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinaon'a, lOdjf Har^ per's, 9i per tin •\leUins' Food, la 8d per tin



Van Hoaten's Cocoa, lid ; 41b, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, ilb, B|d ; lib, Is 4^d Heal Good Candles, 4jd per lb ; 8s Pd per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d per lb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for la Pearl, 61bs for Is <=!ago, 7lbs for Is Mixed Peel, Lamou, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4a 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jama, 14s 61 per doz Lea and Perrin's Sance, large, 2s 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 9i Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina Rd per dozen 5s 6d Whiting, ■/ b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Fh*st) fUiaios Bidperlb Finest Sultanas 7^d „ „ Finest Carrancs &d „ „ per case 4|d   Stewing Fl s s 7|d „ „ French Ptetns (choice) ... 1« ,« »> Stewing Ploms .« ... 3d .. » Finest Mascatels ... ».. Is M„ „ CaKfornlan Muscatels ... Is ,< »» Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, la 91 per box Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d   Alwonds, Sicily ... ... 1& 4d  „ Bam" ?na Nutg 8d   Shell Almonda 10d „  Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4Ad per dos Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9d per don Nixey's Blacklead, Id rim, 3d per doz Jamea' Dome Btaokltad, 6d per.dos *



WAVERLEY CYCLES. "Vf EW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, wiU sell at £10 h few'good second-hand machines for sale at prices|from £3 up. fIECSNT BUCCESSBS OF THE WAVERLEY. Oct. s—Ashburton] Cycling Sports—WAVERLEY First and Second m every Kaco, Oct 11— Otago Labour Day Wheel Bace—WAVEBLEY First. Oct 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Eace—WAVERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley l;ruids Three Mile—-WAVERLEY Second Oct. 28— Auckland Ocling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLfcY First Wheel Race -WAVERLEY Second Nov 11 —Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship— WATERLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAVBBLEY First Wheel Bace : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ABHBDRTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS at»d at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christchurch, JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED «-.PRICE LIST-* WE Claim to be the Leading Fir-n of C 5 oodrs, Icomnonu'ers, and Crockery Merchants m Ashburton. Wo import all ouc Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cctsh and are therefore m the bast position to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible prica for c-ish. We ouaeaatea a!I ou? goods faH weight; and fines!; qmliry. We never charge for p»cki«*» \n\ ddUvory, all goods -it tha Rrviivrjiy istvlm free. Any person leaving an order wiuh as cvi gat a p\raal ticker, and thorafora alwiys bojsureijof having th sir g-Tjds at tha station m time. No charge for ticket. Jb JLjU U It ~~~PBR SACK 13-. — SUGrAJtC — «Jd per lt> -will* Tea ■"" \x) ~~" IbIAFtAVILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s, 2s 4d per 1b 51b Box .. ... ... 8s 9d, 9a 7d, Ila 10lb Box « - 16a Bd, 18a 4d, 21b 8d KOZIE TBA — 101 b Box, |lßs 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sufcton's always Injstock. CHEESE-Finest Factory, 6d per 1b BACON AND HAMS —•' Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mo'Jalium.' 1 Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. OORE OATMIAL—2SIb Bag, 2a 6d