PHASES OF THE MOON.

February,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899.

i Sir J. Goest, M.P., recently delivered an address to agriculturists at Cam bridge on " Educa- TECHNICAL tion in Agricultural EDUCATION. Districts." He re ferred to reports which proved that the chief reason for the prosperity of agriculture in foreign countries was the education of the people in all technical knowledge pertaining to their industries. If efforts were to be made to raise agricultural education in England to something; like the level of Denmark, Prance, or Switzerland, they had a very difficult task before them. Elementary education was the bed rock upon which the whole of their superstructure must be built. There was! no usQ attempting a national system of technical instruction until they had a sound system of elementary instruction upon which that could be based. Another essential was that there must be some local authority. The question was very difficult; but he thought the technical instruction committees of the county councils might" be developed into a very satisfactory local authority. In his opinion, though there were exceptions, the best managers of schools were the rural clergy. Rural education had exceptional difficulties of its own After poiutiag out some of these difficulties, and insisting on the importance of regularity of school attendance, especially after twelve ( years of age, Sir John Gorst said the organisation of a proper system of I continuation of high grade agricultural schools and of technical schools all over the country was also needed. But they would never get any of these things until public opinion—the opinion of men like those ho was addressing—sanctioned and obliged , such a system. If the country were to wake up to the danger of our present position, -then, and not till then, would a satisfactory system of agricultural education be estab lished.

Commenting on the policy of expulsion of aliens! which Germany has recently adopted with in- EXPUISION OF explicable vigour, to ALIENS. th« irritation and indignation of her neighbors, the London Time* points out that if it be true that Austrian immigrants settle iH German frontier i districts in thousands, it must be either because there is much land which Geftnans do not think good enough to cultivate, or because Germans are in want of cheap labour. It is not alleged that these people are chargeable to the State, nor is it propable that they are capitalists settling in Germany for political purposes. They are there because there is work for them to do, and wages on which they can live. In such circumstances it is really ludicrous to see a powerful Government suffering from acute apprehension that they may denationalise the frontier provinces. The policy of expulsion, however, is one to which the German Government seems wedded. It is far from being a new thing, though for some reason or other it has recently been pursued more energetically than usual. The conten tion now put forth by the Berlin press amounts to assertion of the right of Germany to expel as many people as she pleases, and to expel all the more, the more her neighbors complain or follow her example. All round the Germap frontier this policy is at present being pursued with exas perating vigour, Serv»-)t girls and farm labourers are expelled from Schleswig not because they have done any harm or are likely to do any, but because their masters have Danish sympathies, yet, being Prussian subjects, cannot be themselves expelled. A secondary aim is to force them to import German labor. Norwegians and Swedes share the same fate as the Danes. Reprisals have already begun, though nob in an identical form. The Danes do not expatriate German settlers, either because there are none or because they are not strong enough to take the risk. But not the most powerful neighbor can force them to go on buying its goods, so Danish reprisals take the form of refusing to deal with German merchants. German exports to Den mark amount to about ten millions sterling per aj^num, while Germany does not take much j)anish produce in return, so that it is not wonderful that Hamburg merchants ars petitioning against the policy of expulsion. On the Austrian frontier there seems to be no other explanation than race hatred. The immigrants are expelled simply because they are not Germans.

Local and General.

Diphtheria.—There are no oases of diph theria under treatment at the Hospital now, Che three patients reported last week having been discharged convalescent. The Rainfall. —The rainfall ab the chief centres daring December was :—Aucklaud, 13 days, total fall 3.75; Wellington, 14 days, fall 2.71; Christchurch, 9 days, fall 1.43; Dunedin, 10 days, fall 2.97. Bakbytown.—The return for four weeks from the Barrytown Flab Goldmining Com pany, Limited, the manager reports, is 82 "•irsoea of gold ; value £328. Owing to »- • *Ha works were stopped for three heavy rain .... p . days. • ' A Small Claim.—Saya Tuesday's Post :— Pour shillings and sixpence was a sum which the machinery of the Magistrate's Courtjwas set in motion to recover in a civil action this morning, and defendant lost the case by de fault. The costs amounted to 6s. Chbistchurch Cab Horses.—' 1 In Christ church we have some of our best racing trotters running in livery stable cabs," said a southern horse-trainer giving evidence in the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Tues day. He further expressed the opinion that this custom did not hurt trotting horses a bit. The Waimakakiri Flood.—Some idea of the extent of the damage done by the flood in the Waimakariri river can be gained from a stroll on the New Brighton beach. The whole length of the shore, as far as the eye can see, is dotted thiokly with sheaves of grain, logs, trees, and all sorts of vegetable matter, which have been swept down tbf

HOT —At two o'olock on Monday after noon the residents of Napier were sweltering in an atmosphere which sent the mercury up t0«93 in the shade. Buenham School—No fewer than one hundred married eoupiea have applied for the position of master nnd matron of the Burnham Industrial School, at a joint salary , of £210 a year with board and residence. , Mareikd Larrikin Ladiss.—The D*nne virke paper states that two married women who were discovered masquerading in male attire on Monday evening in the township wi 1 shortly have to appear before the Court to answer a charge laid against them. Hospital Retukn. —During the month of January 32 patients received treatment at the Ashburton Hospital. On January 1 there were 10 patients In the institution ; 22 were admitted during the month, and 22 discharged. Died nil. Total for the month, 32 ; remaining on January 31, 10. "°A~ Phenomenal Chop.—A. phenomenal crop of oats was cut at Turiroa. a few days ago by Mr Torr, the horses in the machine teint? out of sight as they passed round the paddock ! Some of the straw measured close on eight feet, especially where a lodgmsnt had taken place.—Wairoa Guardian. A Valuable Asset.—ln the State nursery at T&panui, picturesquely situated at the i foot of the Blue Mountains, the colony possesßea what will in time undoubtedly prove a valuable asset (says the Balclutha Ftee Press). An idea of the extent of the operations conducted there may be gained from the fact that last season no lees than 200,000 forest trees were raised from seed, and are now flourishing splendidly, set out in long, regular rowa. Copyright Songs —At a sale in London recently of musical copyrights, engraved music, plates, stereos, and manuscripts from the stock of Messrs Robert Cocks and Co., of New Burlington-street, W., some high prices were obtained. The Bum of £988 was realised for the well-known song " Tatters,'.' by Gerald Lane; Angelo Masoheroni's " Thou Art My Life " (English and Italian words) sold for £380; I. Liebich's •' Musical Box," £336; Miss Lindsay's "Tired," £204 9<; W. T. Wrighton's "Thy Voice is Near,"£l6s ; Angelo MascWoni's "Songs We Used to Sing" (English and Italian words), £189 17a 6d; and G. F. West's Pianoforte Soio and Duet of Gounod's "Nazareth," £120 ss. The day's, Bale realised £3,80610s Bd. A Broken Career. —At Munster Winter Aesiz3s in the first week of December last, a man who gave hiß name as C. Robert Gunn- Cunningham, described as an ex-major of the 17th Lancers, pleaded guilty to obtain ing money and goods by forged cheques and false pretences. He was sentenced to four years penal servitude, but from a document he handed to the judge the following in record to prisoner's history was gathered. He studied at Sandhurst College, from which he entered the 16th Lunoers, volunteering into the 17th Lwcers for servioe in the Zulu War of 1880. He served in tho Egyptian campaign from 1882 to 1885, and was mentioned in despatches for rescuing the body of Lord St. Vincent, who died in his arms. He returned to England in 1894, and, succeeding to £9,000, retired with the rank of brevet-major. He then engaged in horse racing and gambling, and became an asso ciate amongst others of Monson, of insur ance notoriety. Having regard to four previous convictions, his lordship would not pass a leß3 sentence than that mentioned. Fashion in Medicine.—Since Dr. J. W. Carr'a address on the subject ot fashion in medicine, it has (says the British Medical Journal) been freely discussed of late, especially in papers which circulate chiefly among women. It is pointed out that only a few seasons ago there was a perfect mania for taking strychnine in ike form of tablets or pellets, under the mistaken impression that periodical pick-me-ups were necessary i in order to get through the daily round of amusements. Then came a reaction, and women were constantly dosing themselves with bromide of potassium on the plea that it was il soothing," A few months later arsenic was the fashionable drug, and society papers teemed with advertisements of arsenical granules, which were warranted to improve the complexion, and do many other things besides, Coca wipes, kola, antipyrin, ammoniated tincture of quinine caffeine, and many other drugs have been " boomed " in a similar manner, and each still has ita own special advocates. Sooietv Houks.—Time was when our an cestors dined early and ate heavy suppers ; then came "late ''dinners at 6 p.m., and they have gradually grown later, till seven, half-past and eighb are the recognised hours —the Queen preferring nine o'clock. The same with balls. No one ever thought of | going punctually to a dance twenty years ago; now everyone rushes in directly the doors are open in order to secure partners. In Philadelphia they intend laying down hard and fast rules on the subject. A meet ing of " Society women " was recently held ' there, at which the whole matter was thoroughly investigated. Those who attended discussed the hours for dining and dancing in their different phases, and all agreed that half-past seven was late enough for dinner before a ball, and that eleven was quite late enough to begin dancing. One woman said , that dancing depended upon the time men came to the dance, b,ut another said that girls were magnets, and that men would go at the time they did. The result of the talk was that the matrons all agreed to give dinners before their balls at half-past seven, and the managers of the assemblies and other swell subscription balls consented to have the lights put out at 2 a.m. As a contemporary observes, the " Just one more waltz " fiend usually has his way, and chaperons have invariably to resign themselves to fate. A Hen Pie.—-St. Catherine's Day (Novem -25) has for the last five or six years been annually marked by a quiet and select tea party in a popular ladies' club, which it, perhaps, will be as well not to name, the company consisting of spinsters who have vowed to wear the V coif of St. Catharine/ as the French say, or, in other words, to remain unmarried because they cannot find men intellectual enough to merit: their com pany. Unfortunately the gathering last night (says the Daily Telegraph) was exceed ingly small—less than it has ever been since the tea was instituted—and the conversa tion was not very exhilarating, for the mem bership is diminishing; This year only ten ladies " sat down," instead of the seven teen who attended last November, the other seven having ' become renegades —that is' to say, inarriefi—during" the twelve months. The society started with forty members \ it is now down to ten, In the room which is reserved for their use, the cards of invitation are hung qpon the wall, and on the anniversary of she patron-saint, after 1 tea has been disposed of, these cardboard squares are solemnly taker, down, and each lady present gives it a clip with a pair of soissors, as the nearest imita tion they are able to obtain of the wheel pre pared for the torture of St. Catherine, and pieces are then gathered up and oast into the nre. The ?eyen defaulters were duly cut off from membership in ttfe t»sual manner, and the dauntless ten adjourned to Nov. 25 of next year, when, if any still remain with J out intellectual husbands another tea party and another holocaust will take plaoe.

[ Bees in a House, —The South Canterbury ;, Education Board granted the Chremont [ School Committee 10s, to expend on the expulsion of a swarm of bees, which had I taken possession of the sitting room of the master's residence. The bees took posses sion ot the front wall, had thea bored through the inner wall, and finally made the room uninhabitable. , A Beauty Spot.—The Kaikariki special settlement overlooks one of the loveliest pieces of river scenery in the Wellington province, the Maugahao river winding beneath the cliffs round a horseshoe bend, and travelling along a thickly-wooded gorge j of surpassing beauty. Mr Hogg, M.H.R, has directed the attention of the Lund Board to this p.cturetque locality, and no donfat it wilt be inspected by the Board with a view to its preservation. Liberal Chinamen.—lb appears that the Celestial, who is able to beat his European friend in market-gardening and in other lines of commerce, is not behind his rival in the ma-tter of charity. It was reported at the meeting of the Gisborne Hospital Trustees (says the Poverty Bay Herald) that donations have been received from Ghiog Foo of 10a 6d and two 101b boxes of tea, Ching Wing, £1 Is, and Wong King 10a 6d, which were accepted with thanks. Larrikinism, —A detachment of the tin kettle brigade paid 'Appy 'Ampstead a visit a few nights ago, and gob into a smart skirmish with a festive party who were making merry over a nuptial celebration. The kettlers were allowed to fire away for some time, without any notice being taken of them, bub eventually the good dame of the house came out and gave them a pressing invitation to go away. One forward fellow declining to do so, and becoming somewhat abusive, be promptly received a smart box on the ears, for which the knight of the ket'le (coward and cur that he is) promptly knocked the woman down and trampled upon her. After this, of course, the whole force on each side became engaged, and for a time the battle was fierce, and not altogether bloodless. The intruders got a bint that reinforcements were coming up to the relief of the besieged from the police depot, and preferring the shelter of their own homes to the accommodation they would most likely enjoy at the Hotel Barlow they beat a hasty retreat, This little diversion did not add to the pleasure of the evening, so far as the wedding party were concerned, though, doubtless the kettle gang reckon they had a good time of it. After a story like this, what price Sydney larrikinism ? Watbr Cycling.— The Domain has been the ecene in its time of many displays of fancy cycling;, but the noblest Roman of them all has never until this week dared to essay the water as a track on which to dis play his skill. One day this week a well known resident rode gaily into the Ashbur ton beauty spot. On the path he executed some fancy steering, and while congratula ting himself no doubt on the success of his graceful gyrations, he suddenly discovered that his front wheel was recalcitrant and jibbing at being asked to revolve in heavy shingle. In consequence of the jibbing and swerving, bike and bikist sailed gracefully into the stream, and the hero of the feat found himself up to the waist in the water, and learned that, however bad our track may be reputed to be, it is much more solid for oyoling than the ornamental waters of the Domain. There was the bicyclist, front wheel submerged, rear wheel top tyre just awash and visible. A scramble out of bike and bikist, none the worse for the wetting followed, bub if the hero was wet and his bicycle watery, his face indicated " all my soul within me burning," and a conviction that the track was the place for him in the future, and that fancy turning so near the water was a mockery and a snare.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

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London, February 1 The wool sales closed steady, with prjoes about on a par with the opening rates. ■ The extreme rates at the beginning and middle of the aeries were not fully maintained. As compared with December pi ices, merinos were from 5 to 7« per cent higher and cross breda 10 per cent higher. The total cata logued to date amounts to 193,500 bales; there have been sold to home buyers 77,000 bales, to Continental 92,000 bales, and to American 5000 bales, chiefly crossbreds. There have been held over 19,000 bales. The wheat matket iaelow, with 6d decline on the week.

RAKAIA SALEYARDS.

Harvest operations being in fall swing, the attendance of farmers at the Rakaia sale on Thursday was small, and the entry con sisted of some 1200 sheep and a few head of cattle and pigs. The usual auctioneering Qrms were represented, and the following prices obtained :— Fax Sheep.—Crossbred ewes, 7s 2d ; merino ewes, 4s 9d to ss. Store S^eep.—-Half-bred ewes, Sa 2d j two-tooth ewes and wethers, 10a to lla; iambs, 9i. Cattle.—£3 17s 6d (poor quality), and one store cow, £2 15s. Pigs.—Werners, 10a 6d to 11s, strong demand.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, February 2 M. Oharavey, writing expert who testified that the famous bordereau i was in the handwriting of Dreyfus, has now given evidence that the writing was doubtful, and he must re-examine the document. M. Mazeau's report says that threats to murder the Judges of the Criminal Court led to M. Loew appointing Maitre.Bard as reporter to the Oourfc. The latter was unmarried, and if he had been murdered fewer persons would have been bereaved. M. Jean Oruppi, member for Tou louse, and Secretary of the Deputies' Committee on M. Lebret's Bill, has prepared an amendment obliging the Oourt of Cassation itself to decide the innocence or guilt of Dreyfus. The Premier and a majority of the Cabinet favor this amendment, but M. Lebret declines to accept it, M. de Beaurepaire declares that the criminal chamber of the Court, before heariug Maitre Bard's report or exam ing the dapier, resolved to pronounce Dreyfus innocent. London, February 2 M. deßlowitz, the Paris correspon dent of The Times, Bays M. de Beau-1 repaire and others are conspiring to sap the institutions, and are eager for the resignation of the members of the criminal Chamber, and the annihilation of the enquiry, thus saving a grateful army. Toe ultimate object of this move, M. de Blowita says, is unknown. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 3, 9.30 a.m oV«WAiir9ffiwXQ.l9».in) Paris, february 2 M. Beaurepaiie stumps the country in support of his petition that the Dreyfus enquiry be recommenced in criminal section of the Court of Cassation.

THE FAR EAST

United Press A«aociafcion T By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pekin, February % Chinese financiers contribute 3Q per cent, and Americans 25 per cent, towards the capital required to work Mr Pritchard Morgan's ooDeeiiiow,

CABLE NEWS.

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London, February 1 Miss Olga Nethersole, the well known actress, has inheiited The Agent General for New Zealand is greatly impressed with the success of the direct trade between Canada and Manchester. Canada is a powerful rival of Australia in the grain, dairy ing, and meat trades, The question of the establishment of direct trade from Manchester with New Zealand deserves the attention .of the Hon. John McKenzie when he visits England. The Australasian Club conversazione was held at the Imperial Institute; Four hundred were present, and the gathering Was a great success. la his reply to the Manchester depu ; tation Mr Balfour said that his viewi on Irish education were the same now as those expressed by him a decade ago. He was not committed to his party, and the subject was one of indifference to him. Whether he remained in public life or not, he was entitled to express his conscientious views on such matters. February 2 The Catholic Conference in Dublin supports the Irish University claims. Mr Dillon paid a high tribute to Mr Gerald Balfour'a disinterested action in regard to the universities, The Times, commenting on the new Bulgarian Ministry, says that M. Grekoff, the Premier, intends to adopt a conciliatory policy. Mr Chamberlain is indisposed. He is suffering from an attack of gout. Paris, February 2 The Senate has ratified the treaty with Italy. Conbtasttinofls;, February 2 Turkish official circles accuse Great Britain of exciting Macedonians, for the purpose of involving Russia in European complications, thus securing for Great Britain a free hand in the Far East. . Berlin, February 2 The Bill providing for the re admission of the Jesuits has passed its third reading in the Reichstag.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, February 1 Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Bir mingham, said he thought the abomin able sugar bounties would soon be aboiishfd. Berlin, February 1 Freiherr yon Hatnmerstein, Minister of Agriculture in Pru&Bi'a, speaking in the Prussian Diet, declared that the international abandonment of sugar bounties would ultimately prove ex pedient,

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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London, February 2 The London papers make eulogistic reference to the appointment of Lord Tennyson as Governor of South Aus tralia.

END TO A LOVER'S QUARRELL.

A Young Woman Shot Head.

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Sydhby, February 2 A tragedy occurred at Paddington to-day, A man named Kelly shot and killed a young woman, Miss Flynn. It is understood they quarrelled over an engagement ring which the girl refused to return. The man first attempted to shoot her while they were in the kitchen of the house, but she rushed into the street, and he shot her in the back, and then shot himself in the mouth and gide, He is in a precarious condition. Flynn has been married secretly, but it is not certain whether Kelly wai aware of this fact, (Received Wakapunka Feb. 3, 9 30 »-m., Guardian Office, 10.10 a.m. Sydsry, February % Flynn and Kelly became acquainted through the former advertising for a husband. Believing she was deceiving him, they quarrelled over some money, which Kelly wanted returned.

THE SOUDAN.

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Cairo, February 2 The Khalifa Altered his course owing to lack of water. Colonel Kitchener h,as arrived at Abba island in pursuit.

FEDERATION.

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Melbourne, February 2 I The Premiers' Conference is in a complete tangle over the financial question. Later. The Premiers' Conference haß de cided on the retention of \* E>raddon'«i blot/ the operation of which is to be limited to ten years, when the Federal Parliament may alter it. An absolute majority of both Houses sitting to gether was substituted for a three fifths majority. The Federal capital is to be in New South Wales, bat nofe within one hundred miles of Sydney., the capital to'be Federal territory. A national referendum is provided when a Bill is passed twice by either House, and either Chamber may ask for the referendum first. The Federal Parlia ment ia to be held in Melbourne. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 3,10 a.m, Guardian Office, 10-56 a-m) Melbourne, February 3 The Federal Conference has inserted a clause enabling the Federal Parlia ment to grant financial assistance to any State upon such terms as it might think fit. This provision is limited to ten yearß. Mr Diekaon objected to tha provision that the State should elect the Senators as a whole, and the Con ference agreed to allow Queensland to elect as it thoUght fit; * ;i

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The Pubtjc Must not be Gulmbd ! Doubtless readers of the Guardian have been sometimes amused by the way a certain firm in this town appears to copy some of our advertisements. Trade jealousies may be pardonable in some oases, especially when big factories find that they cannot *' slop " the more intelligent portion of the commun ity. We never object) to being imitated, i We take it) as a high compliment and evt ~~A«mMi as always •» Leading." dence of our buw. ■ -«-»»» *„. vnv . But is it right or fair to the puuuu tise " extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when i the advertisers do not employ a single ! tailor or tailoresa within fifty miles of Ash ! burton ? We do not boast that we have •« the best cuiter in New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the public. ■Mr Oaighead ia always pleased to welcome visitor* in our cutting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have not yet favored us with a visit are not aware of the existence of such a hive of local industry, where so maoh genuine tailoring is done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment in j our business in East street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motto— «« Satisfaction "—we hope soon 60 te able to employ more f^CßA«jsu» aup



i CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburtoc. , FRlDAY—Evensong 7.30 p m I Choir Practice 8 p.tn SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY (February 5.) IX a.m.—Matins, Sermon, and Holy Communion,, 3 p.m.—Service at Greenatreet 6.30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. REV. R A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Nice 11 Bros JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. NIOOLL.] [h. A. NICOIX, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OJSNTRAL AUCTION ROOMS JJAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock eale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale* GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. ' STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various suma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, 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.JTOOL WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchtirch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to mate LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed ia our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christchurcb, 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 accounb can book space at any ime to Buit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS, | CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 rriHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. JL Limiibo; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to snib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicollljros., DISTBICT AGENTS Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CARSON & Co. 5 TONS Millaquin and Fairy mead Pure Cane Sugarß » lOOOlbs F'.neat Indian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 103 Dins Aulsebrook and Phoenix Biscuits g Cfiies Hpllyleaf and Cocktail galmon 2 CaEos Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Fines fa Roller Flour at lowest quotations 50 Boxes Colonial Candles 40 Cases Kerosene Also — lOcwt - Favorite Concentrated Washing Extract Castor Oil, Ruby Binder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forks, JJaifast Hemp Plough Line, Donaghy's Sewing Tyine, Perforated Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sievesj' Galvanised Baths, Buckets, Boiler Fillers etc., Tin and Enamelled Billies, Tin &• Enamelled Saucepan's and . Oval Boilers, " Enamel Plates and Pannikins, Chec -9, Forks and Spoons by reliable makers, etc, etc. We can quote you vary low prices for any of the sjuboye lines of reliable goods, acd solicit a "trial order—Yours respectfully, CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TFA MERCS^' 8 & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, •ASHBURTON. TO LET. QHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, next to Fletcher Bbos,, East Street. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Sana den' Buildings, East Street. Apply to BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 1185



Frledlander Bros,, Limited^ FOH PKIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PLA.NT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACHON ENGINE, CHAFFOUTTER by Andrews and Beavan, CORNCRUSaER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTJNO, aud Sundries ; all in firet-oluss order. Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Lld. I Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. i CORNSACKS CORNSACKS. "tTTE are now Landing ex "jElbe," ! 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Whiohflwe offer to Supply at [LOWEST MARKET BATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship will please give us their instructions early to save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, directlfrom the English Manufacturer, a new stock of ' all theDruga used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity | with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Tfie Im- of dispensing medical pre portant scriptions is the special and Work eonstantcare of bhemanager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been eDgaged in this ■iuty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an XQng'lisli training and experience s and holding an English , certificate. To those who j unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Serio«fc» It is of the utmost import -111 lieSS. »nee that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported; that the medicine should ba accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders Bhould be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. 1"lie JPrice should never be the first and ODly consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugß from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colon}'. But we charge uo mois than is usual in moat of the larger towns, and generally ft little less. A.T Jk-UJLt An urgent call for medicine TlMtUft* »s responded to at once, whether during buaineas hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposibe Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. M- Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 .mUAiL&O'. Xnsiftt upon hAYiaff our Pure Tens. B-on't toe put upon. They are the Best jm£ $ta^»p*ot. Ab«olut«ly pur*. Copied 'b»t f«y»r eqn»lled. WONDERFUL OtwrMiteed Vicer and Better Value any »t 4d per Ib. more money. ! CojnpHi;^ onv S/- Tea with any at 3/4, and our 3/4 with ajfiy 1 at 3/- per 11>. TEAS THE AUSTRALIAN WII»CWS> FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. 0 J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, ABhburton. ART CLASSES. i ETHEL T JONES, /"CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student ffchnical f?chor>l of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JameiM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For partieulara apply to Ma John Wilson, Arcade, IW



DONAGHI'S BINDER TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WHIPS, HAI ifCyBKS AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' TOOLS, | HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, j CHAINS AND SECTIONS tfOR MASSEY-HARRIS AND MoCORMICK i REAPERS AND BINDERS, Afc Lew than Agents' Prices, and all Requisites for the Harvest; Field at Lowest Prices, JOHN ORR & Go. OUR STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Ashburton, and wo we now making-a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in our Windows. JOHN ORE & CO. WE AEE OPINING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Linen we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES-and SPKOfMEN GLASSES, ranging in Price from Sixpenoa each, and an we believe a iarcer variety has never been imported by any firm in Hew Zealand, we feel confident In reqoettinK the inipeotion of the General Public. In order to dispose of our Immense 8600k in thaw lines we have marker! them at prices from 50 to 60 percent oelow ordinary prices. Inspsot oub Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. GUPS k SAUCERS PLATES DISHKS WATER JUGS TUfiIBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article in Crockery and Glassware &\ Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR& CO. ASON'S JAKS, JAM JABS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, KNAMELMSD AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. Par many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors inZthera gnecial Hoes, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guarantee to Sell these Goods ohkapeb than any house in Chmtohuroh or Aahburton. JOHN ORR & CO. i • ~ i n« {INSURANCE} *-«KB We beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and District that we have com dieted arrangements whereby we are how prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10d or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered , acainst accidpnt for £100 in the event of death, or £1 per week in the case of X DtaSSemeS! And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance In our Prices to^pay for this, but still coutiiiuejto give to all alike . THE BEST VALUE- AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when you least expect it. If it costs you nothing you might m well have that thrown in. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all further particular on application to JOHN ORR & Go. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND HAMS- Tfah is VERY PRIME QUALITY, having secured firab prize at the reoenfc Showß in Chrisiohurch and Timaru. JOHN ORR & Co m Maravilla Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to aa by the Growers fiom their Gardens in Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten prize medals for PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. «-■•"-•*■''" " *" """""" *" ' ~~*^ Sugar for Jam. WE Guarantee the Par© Can© SUGAIi of the Highest t»ua?ity, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON.