PHASES OF THE MOON.

January,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1899. HAMPSTEAD AND FIRE PRE VENTION.

The spectacle was witnessed on Tues day in the broad daylight of a summer afternoon, of a fire brigade with an excellent engine, and plenty of efficient men, standing idly by while a house was being rapidly turned to ashes. Mr William Ohoat's house on the S.E. Town Belt was the house iu question, and he with the proprietor of the build ing had to look on, and with the best grace they could muster, see their property gradually destroyed by the flames, while not fifty yards away stood the fire engine—idle. We do not understand that there was any difficulty about water. There seemed to be plenty in both channels. It may have been that the fire brigade officers fancied any attempt to copa with' the flames would have been labor lost, seeing that the fire obtained the mastery very soon after its discovery. But the fact remains that the brigade and engine were as promptly on the ground as possible after the alarm, but stood idly by and did nothing. The reason assigned is that the Hampstead Town Board refuses (o pay the tilling expenses of the brigade, incurred in calls to fires within the town district, and the Ashburton Borough Council therefore orders its fire brigade to attend no fires in Hampstead. Sure'y there is something very much out of joint here. Undoubtedly there are many properties in Hampatead with no water near by that the brigade could use in fire ex tinction, but there are also many that have facilities of this kind, and most of the houses in the im* mediate vicinity of the Belt could be reached from the town's channels. It is a great pity that some satisfactory arrangement cannot be made, or an agreement arrived at, by which the Ashburton Fire Brigade's services should be available in Hampstead. There is no difficulty about the brigade itself. The gallant fellows who form it respond with almost feverish haste to every call of the bell, and in the exercise of their noble mission they would ask no questions as to where the burning house was situated, were they but told they had to b@ there. The difficulty lies with the powers that be— the Board objecting to pay for the brigade's services, the Borough declin ing to give them free. Yet, as a matter of fact there have been more fires in Hampstead of late in propor tion to population than in Ashburton, and that being so some effort should be made to provide some sorb of fairly efficient means of fire prevention, This is u,ll the i»oio noocsiftrjtin Hampatead, with its numerous homes of working men ; and the whole situation points to some steps being urgently necessary that would result in the town district having a water supply the brigade could use at any point of the land within thetown board's jurisdiction, and thg district itself being brought within the aj?ea gf the brigade's operations. But we fear this will not be accom plished under the present circumstances of a small town district, short of funds, and a majority of ratepayers unable to pay a heavy rate. The whole question is one that seems to us to have but one satisfactory solution—in fact the only possible solution in the right direction —namely, union with the borough. This solution has been proposed often before^ and our Mayor during a previous term energetically advocated it. TTc hope he will return t© the subject during his present term, and if he cannot succeed in pursuading our neighbors outside the belts to join the municipality, he may at least be successful in arranging with the town board fos some modus vivendi under which the residents facing the belt may have such assistance as the brigade can give when the unwelcome event of a fire may make those services useful.

It is interesting to notice the remark able result of the repent examination by an eminent PHYSICAL EDUCA- physican pjE 100 TION FOR BOYS, boys, who were about to be entered at a great public school in England. Omitting " minor imperfections," such as stammering, a tendency to chilblains, defective teeth, and many other failings, he found that 68 were below the average in chest measure ment, 68 were tbe subject of "defor mities "— explained to mean lateral curvature of the spine, pigeon breast, knock knee, and flat foot —20 had defective sight, nine had "defective hearing," one an " abnormal growth," one was colour blind, two had heart disease, two were ruptured, 14 had varicocele, and 22 were the subjects of albuminuria. Forty boys of the hundred were above the average weight, and fifty-three were below it ; but 52 were of height above the average, and 39 of height below the average. As height should entail weight, it would appear that twelve tall boys had no corresponding weight, and fourteen boys were of a deficient weight, not to be explained by small stature. It is suggested by the Times that the lesson to be drawn from these facts is that the early management of boys intended for public schools leaves much to be desired. Eminent physicians have given emphatic warnings on the subject of the -sacrifice of health considerations to preparation for examinations, and have declared that imperfect methods of education are likely to continue until teachers receive a technical training in fchejr duties, or, at any rate, until they cease to despise and abhor the idea of it. They tell ug also that young schoolboys are often allowed insufficient time for sleep, that they are deprived of fresh air and exercise by faulty school regulations and unwisely assigned punishments, : that they have too little time in which to masticate their food, and that their ' hours of work are usually too pro- i longed to permit either of good results ( or of a healthy development of brain. .

The boys who reach the big schools, and who maintain their credit in the professions and in the world, are to a great extent survivors of others who were not the fittest, and who havebeen sacrificed to rules and customs which would admit of easy modification. As, a single step in this direction it is advocated by The Times that the weighing machine and the measuring standard should be systematically employed for the ascertainment of the influence of work upon bodily develop ment.

Local and General.

San Fhancisco Mail — The Alameda with the San Francisco mail, has arrived at Auckland, —Press Association telegram. Note the Change.—lntending travellers by the afternoon train for Christchurch will do well to note the fact that the train leaves Ashburton at 3.15. Quite a number of intending travellers who had not noticed tho change have of late at rived at the station only to find the train gone. A Costly Guest.—ln providing for the entertainment of the German Emperor, the Municipality of Beyrout has spent the whole of the coming year's taxes, and will now, in all probability, be obliged to collect in advance those of the year after next, in order to meet) current expenses. This ia only one of the many instances of the strain which was put upon Turkish resources in connection with his Majesty's tour, A Maori Reformer. — The Pelorus Gtcavdi'in, of January 13, contains the following advertisement;—-Notice.~ I, Simon Patete, beg to inform the public that I intend, to the beat of my ability, to stop the drinking of intoxicating liquor amongst those Maoris is this district who are under my care, and I earnestly call on each and every one to support me, Two acres (with a hall erected thereon) a,b Ruapaka are set aparc, and anyone found with liquor thereon will be fined by the committee. A Dangerous Spot.—At the roadside in West street, about opposite the Library, is a soft and very dangerous &pot for horses at least. It looks as if the joint of the water pipe at this place has given out; or that the , pipe has a fkw in it. The consequence is the water is continually finding its way to the surface at this spot, and the ground is very boggy and dangerous, and if not promptly attended to and the defect remedied, a nasty accident may happen to some unwary traveller. A Pioneer —Amongst the passengers by the s s. Waikare (says the Otago Daily Times) ia Mr E. Baker, J.P., of Auckland. Mr Baker, who is a native of Keri Keri (Bay of Islands), has been a resident of New Zealand since 1830, or twenty-seven years before the first settlers arrived in Otago. Mr Baker, who himself was present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, has in his possession a letter from the late Captain Hobsoa, H N , requesting that his father, the Rev. Charles Baker, would summon the whole of the Native chiefs in the Bay of Islands to sign the famous treaty, which was being sent by a man-of-war especially for their signature. Rev. James Cooker.—The following para graph from the Wanganui Herald will be interesting to some of Rev. Mr Cocker's friends ;—-A New Year's "surprise " party, composed of members of his congregation, visited the Rev. J. Cooker at hiß private residence, taking with them a number of useful presents. One of these was a travel ling bag, with the following engraved upon it; •' Presented to the Rev. J. Cocker, by members of the Wanganui Primitive Methodisb Churoh, Christmas, 1898." The gifts were feelingly acknowledged by Mr and Mrs Cocker, and a very enjoyable even ing was spent, a programme of songs, recit ations, etc., being gone through. A Child in a Trance,—A mysterious story reaches the Wairarapa Standard from Papawai. On Thursday afternoon a tangi was hfiW.ovor fcho auppuocd douth of an infant. The parents and friends were weeping and wailing, and arrangements were all in order for the little one's interment. The friends jn mourning wero taking a last look at the child, when a rangitira thought he observed a twitch in the sleeper's face. Quickly summoning hob water and bandages, he bathed the throat and the body of the supposed corpse, and in a few minutes the child opened its eyos, and smiled at the astonished crowd. Their excitement and joy knew no bounds, and for a time they really believed the visitor had performed a miracle. The child had been in a trance. The Automatic Machines.—The question whether it is possible tq steal from an automatic machine is at present being debated in Germany (says the Daily News). The companies owning such machines are becoming alarmed at the increasing number of buttons and metal discs inserted by the public in lieu of the genuine coin of the realm. As yet no prosecution seems to have been tried, and it appears that in the present State of German law the companies have no redress. One eminent lawyer, in expressing his opinion, draws a distinction between those machines which perform services and those which deliver goods. The first class tells you such things as your weighb, your fortune, or your future husband or wife. These give nothing, and, according to the law, in making use of their services, without giving consideration, one deprives the proprietors of no material thing. The second class deliver something, the taking of whioh is certainly a moral delinquency, Ib is very doubtful, however, whether German law could regard such an act aa imposition, for one cannot well u impose upon" an automaton. It has been suggested that a prosecution for burglary might succeed, but ib is held, on the other hand, that as the machine opens of itself, and is in no way broken open or damaged, no such crime is really committed. |n all probability, there fore, tho compauies will hasre to look for protection to the passing of a new law. A Woman with a Head.—ln London there is a lady, Miss Penman, who has control over more than 500 conductors in the employ of the London Tramways Company (Limited). Miss Penman is the only woman in England (says the Daily Mail) whe occupies the very unique position of super intendent of tramway conductors. And that she ha3 won the respect and confidence of the men is shown by the fact that there Js nob one who has a word to say against her encroachment into what one would or dinarily regard as the special preserve of man. Miss Penman engages all the conductors—s6o all tqjd-^and the inspectors, receives their reports irom day to day, and superintends the numerous debails appertaining to bf;e distri bution of tickets, the checking of the men's daily returns, and—whatiararely necessary— the dismissal of men if oooasion arise3. Miss Penman has had considerable experience with tramway companies, having formerly occu pied a responsible position in a Glasgow company's office, and it was in consequence of the ability she displayed in the discharge of her duties there that she was offered her present post in London, Many Improve ments have been made* in the service owe their origin, it is said, mainly to Miss Penman's inibiaiye, one of tha $joe,b im ! portant, perhaps, being the introduction of a punch machine with aa exposed register, which shows exactly how many tickets a conductor has sold, thus giving nrotection nob only to the men bub the company as | well. » J Is British Sport Dying Out? has often been a question for discussion, and it is very satisfactory bo know that a negative answer | can be given, Tho physical condition of Euglisnmen has improved during the past j half century, and the cause of this satis factory change ia attributed to the better style of living which has been adopted by all classes. Men are more temperate, both in eating and drinking, and, above all, the system is kept in tone and blood purified by medicines of sterling worth, such as Hollo way's Pills and Ointment. The taste for sport) will never die while people use these remedies, which will cure or relieve any com plaint, and give strength in place of weak ness. |

The Moa's Fog.— Ib is now stated (says \ a PresH Association telegram from Dunedin) that the complete moa's egg recently found h.-s been s cued for the Dunedin Museum. ! The Factories Act.—At Geraidine on Tuesday, Mr C. A. Wrav, 5.M.,. fined Joseph Iv as £1, and £1 la costs, for em ploying three srirla ucder sixteen years cf age without certificates; and another £1, and £1 Is solicitor's fee, besides cost of witness, for employing .four girls after hears. Truly the labor legislation of the colony is rough on the righter of the' poor man's wrongs. ' A Salvation Sixpence fob Schilling — As Mr Schilling, the round the world walker, waa passing through the street on Tuesday, (says ihe Puss) a Salvation Army lasa came up to him and asked him timidly whether he would accept a contribution. The American athlete hesitated, but finally said he would be glad to accept a memento from the Sal vation Army lady. Whereupon she pre sented him with sixpence. Strange Accident. —- Mr Thompson, a tourist from Glasgow, while sitting on the top seat of a coach passing Hawk's Craig (reports the Wostport News) had his atten tion engrossed with the surrounding scenery, and consequently did not heed the driver's warning to look oub for the rocks. As the coach was going under the Craig, hia head struck the rocks, in saoh a manner that ib was forced down into his chest, partially dislocating his chest bone. Exterminating Insect Pests —Mr P. Bute 1, of the Arrow (reports the Cromwell Argus), has brought the resources of science to bear in the perpetual combat with the insect pests that make war upon his orchard. He has the electric light installed in his house and mill, and has a large aro lighb in the garden. The codlin moth and other nocturnal insects find the lighb very fascinating, and sacrifice them selves upon it in thousands. This plan of dealing with the peab has proved very de structive, and a considerable diminution in their numbers, if not their total extinction, ie confidently anticipated. The Bankruptcy AoT.—The Official Assignee at Wellington (says a PreßS Association message) has recommended to the Justice Department that provision should be made in the Bankruptcy Act to the effect that where a married woman enters into a similar business to that carried on by her husband within six months of his bankruptcy, she shall give the Assignee on demand the fullesb information as to the business and her financial position, and failure to supply such information or pro duce books when demandedshall be contempt of Court. The Assignee also Buggeats that a clause should be added making a married woman with property equally liable with her husband for all supplies and medical attendance for the family, and giving power to thu Assignee to recover. County Council.—A special meeting of the County Council was held yesterday, at which Messrs Harper, Johnston, Lambie, Sbitt, and Chapman were present. An apology from Mr E, G. Wright, M.H.R., was received—that gentlemai being away on the West Coast on business. Mr Harper was elected chairman. The special orders Kuapuna water supply district No. 2, the cycling by-laws, and the slaughterhouse by-laws were each advanced a stage. The Council decided to take proceedings against Messrs Cronin and Psnney for tampering with the water raceß unless the fines im posed by the Tampering Committee were paid. Mr Berry man was granted an oppor tunity to be heard before the Tampering Committee as to the charge laid against him. New Ironmongery Firm.—Mr George Meddins has bought out Mr William Con greve, the ironmonger who for some time has carried on business in one of the new shops in Lane's buildings Burnett Street, and has entered into possession. The busi ness is now being carried on by Mr Meddins, than whom it would be difficult to imagine anyone better qualified. Mr Moddina has been in Ashburton for a number of years, he came to town under engagement as an ironmonger to Messrs Priedlander fifteen years ago. In that capacity he remained till Mr H. Zander took over the business, and that guntloman, appreciating. Mr Meddins' ability retained him to conduct his iron mongery department. When Mr Zander went out of business Mr Meddins joined Mr J. W. Hardiey in the same capacity in which he served the public in Mr Zander's establishment. Now, entering into business for himself, ib stands to reason that a tradesman, with fifteen years' experience of the wants and requirements of the Asbbur ton trade should be able to secure a large portion of public patronage. He intends to adhere to the prices of his predecessor, marked low and in plain figures, and he has everybody's best wishes for success.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for ths opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDIXOE. Sib, —How long will the people of Ash burton submit) to be imposed upon by the bakers' ring? I find that beat bread in Christchurch ia fourpence per loaf; and here, where the wheat is grown, they charge i6d cash. Flonr has gone down in price from four to fjve pounda per ton, yet they still charge 6d. The bakers blame the millers. They say they can get Ashburton flour in Christchurch at the same price as at Ash burton. I presume that ife costs ten shillings per ton by rail to send it to Ohristchurch, and if so the people here should in fair trade get their flour ten shillings per ton less than Ohriatchurch prices. Sir, in the great con troversy over the mill race, a local writer stated what a benefit it waa to have a local mill; as the farmers got the same price for their wheat as at Christchurch. If they do, it is the exception and not the rule. The merchants of Ashburton often give more than Christchurch prices, which ia highly to their credit, trying to help the farme/a along j but the rule ia thi'ee ponoa per bushel leas than Christchurch prices or f.o.b. at Lyttel ton. I have sold thousands of bushels both to the mill and to the different merchants, therefore I oannot see where the benefit) comes in,—l am, etc., Faie Tbade.

DANTE, THE JUGGLING GENIUS

On Friday night, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Dante will make hia re-appearance in Ash burton, where there is sure to be a crowded house to welcome back the greatest living conjuror. In the business of pure conjuring Dante is unrivalled; taking his work all round he cannot absolutely be compared to knyone who has been seen before in New Zealand or Australia, or perhaps even' ia England; AH classes of She community, from Governors downwards, seem to thoroughly enjoy hia entertainment. So pleased with it indeed were the Governor of New Zealand and his Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, that they have graciously permitted Dante to announce hia tour, wherever he may go, as under their immediate patronage, an honour which is bub rarely accorded by any of Her Majesty's representatives. His season in Sydney, which has been a phenomenal success extending over three months, attracted all the loading ligbtg of society Jife in the harbour city j" in faot Dante became the vogue. One evening on his platform he had a cdmmittee formed to ** watch *' him jbhat inoluded His Worship the Mayor of fSydney, Judge Cohen, Mr Barton the apostle of Federation Mr Wise, and Mr A, T. Gould, the ex-minister for Justice, Jfot only was Dante a great society success, bub the public actually made him the success he was; coming to Sydney totally unheralded, j in & few nights he was filling the Palaco Theatre there to ita capacity. The clergy likewise were attracted by an entertainment which was pronounced so emphatically as wholesome and clean, and were greab patrons of the clever conjurer, who is the proud possessor of many excellent autograph tes timonials from the clergy of all denomina tions. The plan for Friday's performance is how on view at H# M. Jones', and those I people who have not yeb seen the wizard 1 should take a front seat), '

CABLE NEWS.

Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London,January 16 The Daily Chronicle combats the arguments put forward by Mr Cecil Rhodes for an Imperial guarantee for the Bulawayo- Tanganyika Railway. The journal states that Rhodesia has been a gigantic failure. January 17. The first six months' working of the Accidents Compensation Act shows that fatal accidents increased twelve and one eleventh per cent., and injuries to workmeH by 43 per cent. Vienna, January 16 Jewels valued at £4,000 s the pro perty of Frances, fcjaville, the actress, have been stolen from a hotel here. Ottawa, January 17, Sir W. Van Home, President of the Ganadian-Paeific Railway Company, speaking at Quebec, advocated a twenty two and twenty-four koot steam service with England, and said thereafter the Canadian-Pacific Com pany would double its Pacific service, with a vessel weekly either to China or Australia, Sydney, January 17 Butler, arrested in Auckland on a charge of the appropriation of the funds of a Newcastle Company, has been arrested at Capetown. Melbourne, January 17. Whyte, legal manager of a mining company at Gippsland, who was wanted on a charge of the forgery of scrip, has been arrested at Capetown. MadriDj January 16 It is stated that the Premier, Senor Sagasta, intends to ask the Cortes for authority to sell the Marianne, Caro line and Pelew Islands. Melbourne, January 17 In reply to enquiries the Secretary of Agriculture has received information that the wheat harvest in Oape Colony is below the average, and a consider able shortage will require to be made up. Berlin, January 17 Germany is building three battleships and two cruisers. Paris, January 17. The French Government is building three battleships and two cruisers.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Wholesale Bribery.

Violent Scenes in Johannesburg

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, January 16 The Times states that the Transvaal has distributed £740,000 in bribery in Europe to prevent the lease of Delagoa Bay to Great Britain. Capetown, January 17 Information is to hand from Johannesburg that bands of Boers broke up the meeting held there lately, and wrecked the hail. Many violent scenes have occurred in the streets.

THE DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS

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! St. Petersburg, January 17 The Czar sought an interview with Count Tolstoi, the novelist, and discussed the peace conference with him. Count Tolstoi favoured the idea, London, January 17 The Berlin correspondent of the Daily JVews states that Germany hastened to increase her army because the Czar's staunohest supporter in the peace proposals made no reduction in the proposed new armament.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, January 17 Count Munster, the German Ambassador at Paris, has gone to Berlin. It is rumoured that his visit is in connection with the Dreyfus case. M, de Blowit?; declares thatthe Court of Cassation will order Dreyfus to be tried by a fresh court-martial. He is convinced that he will reeeive a fajr trial.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

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Pkkin, January 17 French warships have been ordered to Fuchau. Li Hung Chang is ill. Paris, January 17 Father Battenbourg, chief of the French Lazarists, is likely to be appointed Apostolic Delegate to Pekin, The German missionaries will be subordinate to him.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINES.

United Pregs Assopiation-sßy Elepbrfo Telegraph—dopypght Washington, January 16 President McKinley has appointed a Commission to study and report on the future of the Philippines. The Com mission includes Admiral Dewey, and Major-General Otis, the naval and military commanders of the islands. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 18, 9-15 a*m, [ Guabdian Office 9-44 a-m) , ! Washington, January 17 1 The Commission appointed, by Mr McKinley will act as &n Advisory Board regarding the resources and commercial possibilities of the Philip pines.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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(deceived Wakapuaka Jan. 18, 9 5 a m, Guabdian Office, 8 30 a-m) Direct Trade. London, January 17 The Hon, W. P. Reeves is visiting Manchester to enquire into the question of direct trade between Manchester and New Zealand. Battleships. The Times explains that the two battleships supposed to be building on the Clyde are really the cruiseri authorised in 1898. Acceleration of Mails. The transit of New Zealand letters via San Francisco has been reduced in time by a day. Revolt Feared. Ih& Times states that fears are enter tained at Vienna that Bulgaria will incite Macedonia to a revolt in the spring. The Turkish Government are making preparations for a possible rising. France's Military Bill. Paris, January 17 M. Pelleten, discussing the budget , complained that the expenditure was monstrous. He pointed out that Franca paid one-fifth of tha entire military expenses of Europe. Reoeived Wakapuaka Jan. 13, 9 15 a-m Guardian Office 9.44 a-m Bi« Election. London, January 17 Mr Pilkington, a Conservative, has been elected unopposed for the House of Ooaimons for the Newton division of West Lancashire.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 18, 9.30 a«m, Guardian Office 10 30 a.m) .- Coal Heap on Fire* Sydney, January 18 A stack of coal in Neutral Bay, containing two thousand tons, belonging to the Union Company, is on fire. It apparently has been smouldering for several days. Carpenters' Wages. The Builders and Contractors Aeso elation has agreed to Ax. the standard wages for average carpenters at nine shillings per day, A few men receiving below this rate have gone on strike.

OBITUARY.

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London, January 17 Father Ohiniquy is dead. Sydney, January 17 Mr Richard Graven, mining million* aire and racehorse owner, is dead, aged fifty-three years.

Pastor Chiaiquy, an ex-priest, was well known as a lecturer against the Roman Catholic Church. He visited New Zealand about twenty years ago.

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

Another Sensation.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, January 17 Burgess complains that the police are endeavouring by unfair means to weave a web of most incriminating evidence round him, his clothes being chemically examined and his boots used to see if they correspond with the tracks found in the vicinity o£ the murder. The Gatton people are being kept in a simmer of excitement. The latest sensation is that a lunatic ia roaming at large through the district with a knife, seeking to kill somebody. The police are pursuing him.

THE NUNDAH MYSTERY.

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(Rectlved Wakapuaka Jan. 10, 9-35 ft.m. Guardian Office, 10-46 a-m) Brisbane, January 18 A waistcoat mended in a peculiar fashion has been found near the scene of Hill's murder. It is regarded as an important clue.

THE AUSTRIAN "INFLUX."

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(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 18, 9 30* a.m, Guardian Office 10.30 a.m) " Hobart, January 18 The Premier has cabled to the Austrian Consul at Wellington that the Austriana aye warned \y the west coast people that there are hundreds of men out of employment there and wages are low. The steamship com panies are warned that they ar§ required to find a bond of a hundred pounds* for every person, Austrian or other, landed and likely to become a charge upon the state.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Auckland, January 1(> Ten Austrian* have left for Taupiri, where, some have previously resided. Ifc is stated, that eighty leave by the early goods train at daylight to-morrow for Onewhiro to dig gum for private speculator! on private landß, The question of the Austrian influx is still, in its international aspect, under considera tion. Mr Langguth, the Austrian Consul, states that he received a pable message to-day from the Austrian Ambassador m London to the effect that he was still pushing on the notice of the British Government his protest on behalf of the Austrians. Wellington, January 16 The Premier has sent the following reply to the manager of the North German Lloyds Company at Sydney, whose message to Mr Seddon was mentioned in yest^day's cable: —"Cable received. You are putting coa« struotion on communication received from Union Company that was never intended. It is not the intention to exclude distinguished and prominent aliens, but the Company very properly holds to itself discretionary power. Your Company should by this time be fully aware of what we are doing, reason for our action, aad to whom restrictions apply," j

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Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' CORN SACKS CORNS ACKS. TT7I are now Landing ex " Elbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we 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. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Limited. THIS Anhhurton Drug Co. • (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, directlifrom the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all theDrngß used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Tlxe Im> of dispensing medical pre portant scriptions is the special and Work coustantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this •Juty for 36 years 8 as well as having had the benefit of an IQngfli&ll training and experience, and holding an English • certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially in casein of Serious It is of the utmost import- Xl]ne&Si» anco that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicins should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. 1. lioJPjplc© should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though wt could buy many of them cheaper in the colony, But we charge uomo.s tuan if usual in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. ASf A-S-X- An ur g «t for medicine irllM 1U S5 is responded to strmree, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Di Maude's, and next to Di Hunter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 Insist upon, bavmtf' esir Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They asre the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely par*. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Hicer and Better Valcte than any at 4d per Ib. more money. Compare our 2/r yea with any at 9/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per Ib. TEAS -oio ■ _^ B 1 |S ■■ '^^ I a § g^^,^ I 1 1 0 fc^ q t> w^ p~~ ——_j ?! H ]sss * S 'I -s QD CTS as IS J a 1h *—3 00 Si Q '*-' mso \mm& "* H i--9B—| ■ E r B" W3 h -t g 1 N—S ; QKX o- .^ j '* | S=CJ o Q* ___" * " *



DONAGHY'S BINDER TWJND, MACHINE OIL, BINDEB WBIPS, HAY KOItKS AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS tfOE MASSEY-HARBIS 4ND McCORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Leas than Agents' Prices, and ail Requisites for the H&rveßt Field atlLowest Trices. JOHN ORR & Co. OUR STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Ashburton, aod we are now making J» BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in our Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. WE ARE OPENXKG AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF i Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES^and SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging in Prioe fiom Sixpence each, and as we believa a larger variety h*s never been imported by any firm in Jiew Zealand, we feel confident in requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to'Jdispos© of our Immense Stock in thesa.lines we have marked them afc prices from 30 to 50 "per cent oelow ordinary prices. Inspect our Windows. JOtiN ORB & CO. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article in Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. ASON'S JARS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BBASS PRESERVING PANS. For many yearanow we have altogether undersold all our Competitors in there special lineß, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Gvaba-nxkb to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house in Christchuroh or ABhburton. JOHN OBE & CO. ™» (INSUEANCE) ™»« We beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and District thafc we have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10s 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 •» s <a.»ut n.c.ci'ionfi for £100 in the event of death, or £1 per week in the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WJIULiMI siSTJSM la oiiao io COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance in our Prices to p»y for this, but still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where yon can get) your Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when you le*sf expect if. If it costs you nothing you mighfc as will have that thrown in. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all further partlculara on application to JOHN ORR & Co. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND HAMS- This is VERY PRIME QUALITY, having secured first prizo at the recent Shows in Christchorch and Timaru. JOHN ORR & Co. /J&J* }}&%% \*r- Mar a villa Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from their Gardens in Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen'* Profits. Ten priz 9 medals for PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them t' JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam, WE Guarantee lh« Pure Cane bUGAK of the Highest QuaHty, and especially Suitable for Jam makii g. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. 1