Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1899.

A stringent law, having for its object the combating of tuberculosis in cattle, has been passed by TUBERCULOSIS the Danish Govern- LEGISLATION. ment. Under its provisions an annual grant of £5555 is to be placed at the disposal of the Minister of Agriculture to assist owners oi cattle who wish to apply the tuberculin test to their herds. Live cattle can only be imported via certain stations fixed by the Gro"eramei»t. Immediately after importation the animals are to be tested with tuberculin by the vertinary police, such tests to be completed within five days after landing at latest, and those that have reacted must be slaughtered under official supervision. rf'h.6 expense of establishing the necessary quarantine stations and the cost of the tuberculin test will be defrayed by the Government. Cows attacked by tuberculosis of the udder must be slaughtered in accordance with the law. The owner receives as com pensation one-fourth of tbe value of the carcase calculated according to its weight and the current price. If any portion of tha meat is declared by the vertinary officer to be unfit for human ! food, the owner further receives one-half of the value of such part, Dairies will not be allowed to deliver milk or buttermilk as food for animals unless it has been previously heated up to 135deg. Fahr. Infractions of the law are punishable by ija.es,, which go to the State. ' " :

Local and General.

Alcohol in the Solid. —a. <Jarnian chemist, J. Norden, of Aldeirhoven, has succeeded iv hardening alcohol until it becomes a solid mass. This will ensure a much greater popularity for the employ luenb of alcohol. Ib is put up in small cylindrical pieces, packed in patent tin boxes, that can bp tized for cooking, light ing s heating, and the y&iciouo uses of every day \iiy The solidified alcohol buras without k wiski fi*-Q i?o blown out after tise, and then hardens again within § minute. Tfte danger of exploßion ia absolutely icae -way with, and the neat little tin package, with its a*i>ik 9% V*l®®^, is always ready for use in the kitchen rt* bedroom, or on the toilau table or under the m;!. kpofc, on the roid or i» i}ie geld, »s a night-lamp, PV going upstairs »b iiight a

Judicial.—Judge Williams has intimated that he leaves for England ou February 3, reach ing Melbourne about March 15. Dog Flesh foe tjie Germans— A curious result jf a high meat tariff ia shown in the fact that German newspapers every day refer to the high price of meat in the country, and complain of the stringent regulations governing the import of c<i:.l!e This stale of affairs has preatly stimulated ;he consumption of horse fietih in towns. It now appears that to supply the poor man's craving for animal food dogs are brjing slaughtered in various town 3of the German Km pi re. Whether oynophagy is practised in Berlin is not stated, but according to the l( Statistical Annual of German Towns," sl^ughter-bousea where doga arc prepared for human food have been established al Chemnitz, Leipzig, Dresden, Bresluu, Halle, »nd other centres. In Dresden dog-fl<es.h is said to coat about 3d or 3Jd per Ib. The Fecent Gale.— The Timaru Herald suys : —The nor'-wester of Saturday iuid Surday tapered off in the evening, and on Monday morning the wind was blowing from the opposite quarter, south-east, Overhead, however, both low and high level clouds were travelling from south and wesb to north and east. An electric storm passed from south to north, westward of Timaru in the afternoon. The lightning was very vivid for some time, and a peculiarity about it was the number of horizontal flashes of zig-zag lightning, miles in length. The cloud from which the lightning issued swung over Timaru and discharged a tropical shower, with some hail, the stones being unusually large. The hailstorm did not extend further inland than the levels. It must have done a good deal of mischief to gardens, and, to crops along the coast. The Telephone.—No one can now say that the telephone is not up to date. The following incident (says the London Daily Telegraph ot November 12) conclusively proves it. A lady passenger who arrived at Redhill by train reported in great grief to the stationmaster that her little pet dog had been left by accident on the platform at Rei gate, and would likely be either omened by a locomotive or lost. The courteous official telephoned through respecting the i poodle, and the awnser came immediately th»t a dog of that description had just been brought into the police station. The receiver was put to the dog's ear. and the lady was asked to speak to it. She did so. The effecb was electrical. The dog barked a cordial recognition of the voice, and by its antics expressed a great desire to jump into the apparatus and traverse the wire in order get to its mistress all the sooner. Drunk on Sacramental Wine.—" As a churchgoer," says the Chief Justice of Victoria to Frederick Tregaski in the Criminal Courb, Melbourne, recently, "you are evidently in the wrong line." Tregaski was the man who broke into Christ Church, South Yarra, on the night of December 7, and was found early next morning lying on the floor sound asleep, a bottle half full of sacramental wine clasped in his out-stretched hand. ''You appear," continued the Chief Justice, "to have performed the rather remarkable feat) of squeezing eight and a half years of imprisonment into the last six years of your life." Tregaski's seven prior convictions were mainly connected with de predations on churches, and included a sentence of three years for breaking into St. Matthew's Church, Prahran. The Chief Justice thought it quite clear that the man was a dangerous person to be at large, and that the time had come when he should be locked up for a considerable period. He was sent to gaol for five years. A Distressing Tragedy. — The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post relates a I distressing tragedy, in which the heroine was a young and beautiful girl, married only a few daya ago. Madame Charles Ducres was 20 years of age, and belonged to an excellent family. She made her future husband's acquaintance at a ball, and the couple immediately fell in love with one another. In due course they carried, and were passing their honeymoon in the Rue de Vincennes, when M. Charles Ducres, lying awake one night, heard his wife murmur in her sleep, •• Oh, how I love you, Lacien/" Next morning he asked tor an explanation. This was at first refused, but finally Madame Ducres confessed to having onca had a love intrigue with a young man named Lucien Roger. The j-mloua husband forced his wife to makp a written confession, and declared that he could up longer entertain the E;lfghj}egt affection for her. The nexb night "^ -' ""*h itvpafeenfsd by the report of a revolver, Lnd found his T ls hH deid In the dining room. Madame Duor*" ha« committed suicide, The Disarmament Conference — The scheme of the Peace Conference (writes a St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily News) is d«e to the personal initiative of the per sonal ruler. It was conceived in a mind im bued from childhood with a horror of war and that passion for peace which distin guished his father. It was fostered by the continually increasing evidence as to the fatuous and suicidal policy of beggar-my neighbour, which culminated in the promul gation of the extra naval programme of the Russian Government last spring, which was answered by Mr Goachen's supplementary naval programme of last summer. It found a congenial environment in the personal and domestic entourage of the Czar, and, finally, ib was launched with all the splendid audacity of youth. From first to last the idea was the Czar's. He imposed his will upon his Ministers, feeling confident that he could never make a more fitting exercise of his autocratic prerogative. He thus con fronted and confronts Europe with an initia tive of leadership which, while it confounds and dismays the blinking owls of the diplo matic ivy bush, will more and more evoke, as the real truth becomes known, the enthu siasm of the peoples for the young Emperor of Peace. A Strange Tradition.—ln spite of his vanity and self-confidence which sometimes reach the pitch of patronising the Deity, the German Emperor (writes Mr H. W. Lucy, in the Sydney Herald) is said to be a slave to superstitious fears. There Ss one tradition about the House of HoheDjsollera which particularly disturbs the Imperial mind. It is that three Emperors of the House will reign in a single year; that the third will have seven sons; and will encompass not only the destruction of his Dynasty, but the ruin of the empire. What, on the face of ib, is the moat audacious prediction—three Emperors in succession within the limit of 12 months—hab already been fulfilled. The present Emperor came to the throne in the year that his father had reigned and his grandfather died. At the present time the Emperor's family Includes six sons. No one can say what a year may bring forth, and if the Imperial family were blessed by a seventh son the coincidence wouid be stranger than fiction. For the rest, apart from phropiiecy, the German Emperor is just the man to bring abotit the fulfilment of the third prediotion. It" his meddlesomeness abroad does not result in foreign war, his tyranny at home is well calculated to arm tfa<? gooialiem against which he wars. Anyhow, k"9 dark saying ia extremely curious, espeaial.'y .if U M juab claims to remote antiquity.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH

farewell Social to Rev. T. A. liaiiiiUoii.

There was a large attendance, bolh of members of St. Stephana Church find o' friends from ot'ior rienominatious, at the social in S. Stephen's school laat night. The social waa held so that the friends of Rev. T. A. H-imilton and Mra Hamilton might have an opportunity of saying good bye to the Vioar and his wife. Dr. Trevor was called to the chair, and on the platform with him were Mr Thomas Bullock, the other church warden, Mr K. J, Paul, Mr F Ferri man, and Mr D. Stock, as representing tne veatry and the Sunday Schools. A musical programme was j^one through, made up of songs by Mra 0- M. Brooke and Alias Orr, a violin soio by Miss Bessie Simmonds, and instrumental pieces contri buted by a small orchestra under the charge of Mr H. A. G*be«. Dr. Trevor delivered a short address in which he set forth the object of the gather ing. It was pleasing to him to see so many present to say farewell to the Vio-tr and Mrs Hamilton, whoee lose to the parish waa one that would not be easily made good. The doctor referred in kindly terms to the good work done by their guests during the six years the Rev. Mr Hamilton had been their pastor, the rev. gentleman and his good lady having thrown themselves with zeal and energy into every branch of the church's work, and while their sterling good qualities had won the respect and esteem of the people, their amiable influence had endeared them to every one with whom they had had relationship either spiritual or temporal, public or private. Mr Hamilton was leaving the district. This they all regretted, for he waa not leaving because of any dissatisfaction that his people felfe with him or that he felfi with his 'people, but simply because the work of the pari&h had / become too much for Mr Hamilton's physical strength, and he had accepted the invitation of the Fendalton people to become their clergyman, that paridh being one in which the work was leß3 exacting than in the large parish of Ashburton. The doctor waa sure that their guests carried with them the very best wishes of the people for their fucure welfare. They certainly carried his ' own, and should they at at any future time, pay a visit to Ashburton, which he knew had been the scene of six happy though busy years to them, they would receive a very cordial and hearty welcome indeed. (Applause). Mr E J. Paul, speaking for the vestry, said that body had asked him to lay before the meeting a resolution which the vestry had passed in regard to their clergyman. It ran as follows :—" That this meeting de sires to accord to the Rev T." A, Hamilton its very high appreciation of his services during the six years he has been Vicar of this Parish, and regret at his severance from Ashburton, and trusts that every good and happiness may attend him in his new home." Mr Paul was sure that resolution, while it was the unanimous opinion of the vestry, also voiced the feelings of the parishioners, and clearly and fully expressed the high esteem in which Mr Hamilton was held by his people. The speaker felt he could add to those people in the matter of esteem held for the Vicar, all the people of the other denominations who had an opportunity of meeting Mr Hamilton. (Applause). M r Thomas Bullock had a very pleasingduty to perform. But it was not an unmixed pleasure. He would with far greater pleasure have discharged the same duty had it not had bound to it the fact that they were losing Mr Hamilton, who held a warm place in the hearts of the people. During the six years he had been Vicar of St. Stephen's the con gregations had very largely increased; so much so that an extension of the church building had become an absolute necessity ; and he was glad to say that that extension would soon be an accomplished facb. But while the work had been prospering in Mr Hamilton's hands, it had been piling upon him increased labor, labor that was becom> ing greater and greater every day, and waa really too great a tax upon him physically. Mr Hamilton, though perfectly willing to face the work, so far aa he himself was con cerned, had been advised to accept another charge, one that would not cause so great a strain upon him, and though they all regretted the loss of Mr H&miltou to Ash burton, they could not but congratulate the Fendalton people upon what was to them a real gain. The ladies of the had taken etepa to express in a substantial way thair high opinion of Mr and Mrs Hamilton, and the speaker had been asked to make a presentation to each of their guests. Be it remembered, however, that Sb. Stephen's was not attended wholly by the ladies, for the men attended in numbers as well, and this said a good d>3i|l for Mr Hamilton's success aa View of the pariah. He asked Mr Hamilton to accept for himself a purae of sovereigns, and another for Mre Hamilton, and with those purses their very beet and heartiest wißhes for their welfare in their new sphere of labor. (Applause). Mr Hamilton rose to speak, but was made aware of the fact that his time had not yet flome« Rev. G. B. Inglis, of the Presbyterian Church, was the next speaker. He had just arrived from Christchurch, and though he had intended to be present, he had no idea that he was to be required to speak. He paid a high compliment to Mr Hamilton for the many good qualities he possessed, and said that a good t minister was a blessing from God. He was sure that Mr Hamilton was a good minister and that as he led them in those beautiful and vener able forms of the Church of England which they all admired, he led them with n true spirit of prayer, and away altogether from any coldness or formality; He would miss Mr Hamilton much after he had gone, for though differences of opinion existed among the churches there was plenty of room for unity on the one great question, and plenty of room also for the exercise of kindliness, and charity, and the offices of friendship. It had fallen to him that evening to be the medium of presenting to Mr Hamilton for his wife, from the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, a souvenir, which was essentially a feminine one, bub doubtless Mrs Hamilton would know how to value it. He did not know if he ought to display it to the public gaze, but perhaps he had better do so. Mr Inglis then undid a bulky parcel and spread upon the table a handsome eiderdown quilt, in silk, which ho aaked Mr Hamilton to accept for Mrs Hamilton. (Applause). Mr Stock then took up the tale for the Hampstead Sunday School, and in a few appropriate words presented Mr Hamilton with a handsome travelling bag, as a token that the teachers and children of Hampstead were in no way unappreciative of Jthe labors of Mr and Mrs Hamilton. Mr Ferriman presented Miss Hamilton with a handsomely bound copy of Long fellow's poems from St. Stephen's Sunday School. Mr Hamilton said he had attempted several times to rise, but had as often been repressed by sotna new present- He thanked the donors on behalf of himself and Mrs and Miss Hamilton—the people of St. Stephen's Church, his Presbyterian friends, the Hamp stead and St. Stephen's schools. This !"id!deri accession of wealth made him feel like a Crcesus, but he was afraid that feeling would nob last long. He came to the pariah poor, aj|d he was leaving it poor, bub the presents ho had that "evening received had come at an opportune time, and were all the more welcome,, Mr Hamilton then went at length into his reason for acoeptiog the Fendalton call, the circustances under which he received being of such a nature as to force him to recognise the hand of God in the matter. He was not a strong man, and the daily increasing work of the parish was too great a strain for him, and he was qvjibe sure that any ney clergynmn who may be his permanent successor would not be six months in the charge before he would ask for the appointment of a curate. This was a mattet that sooner or jater they would have to face, aa they had had to face the extension of the church. There was no standing still. Just as Ashburton it self was progressing, and would soon have the freezing works at its doors and the Lagmhor estate cut up, so would the work to be done from St. Stephen's be increased, and help ii« tha minister would beimperativo. When he came to the parish he had two jrosol'utiona in his heart—one was to hold up tho truth ..a? it ;s in JoseSj aa ha recognised that truth, ''aid t&e Motlw w.&e to Ijpld oharitable feelings to al} his v neighpirfl I of the other denominations, The first of l these he had tried to do to the beef} of hie ability, find, the mmi he fchongfeti h$ had

been fairly successful iti, as he had been on | the best of terms with them all, especially I the Presbyterians, as had been proved ihat evening by the kindly words that had been spoken by his friend Mr laglie. Many com plimentary things had been said of his work that evening, but he would, bo the last man in the world to take all the credit. Much of the success of the church work w;iß due to the noble aid he had recived from the church officers, and whea ho mentioned such ' names as Kempthorne, Stephens, Cox, and others, it would ba remembered that there were others besides himself who had given f-heir best service to tha cause. After a com plimentary mention of good and punctual work performed by the verger, the valued services of the choir and choirmaster, he ac knowledged the kindness that had been shown to him by the Seafiold people who hud bat recently presented him with a dinner set, which he would be glad to give them an opportunity of using if any of them ever came to Fendalton. After a reference to the good spirit that prevailed in the Church, the heartiness of the services, and the satisfactory attendance at them of the men of the Church, he dosed his address with & prayer that hia people would be endued with i heavenly grace, that they would prosper in all happiness, and after a life acceptable to the great Master, they would be brought into the everlasting Kingdom. (Applause). Those present then partook of tea dis pensed by Mesdames Fooks, Watson, H&leallj Trevor, and Bland, and Misses Purnell, V. Purnell, and Nellie Fooks.

CRICKET.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

The following from the Dunedin Star's special correspondent will doubtless interest local cricketers :— A majority of the Wellington cricketers resent the non-inclusion of Upham in the team. This feeling was manifested in a marked manner during the progress of the senior match Wellington v. Midland on Saturday. Midland's fast bowler was on his very best mettle, and hi 3 early dismissal of Holdship was the signal for cheering from all parts of the field, which increased to a great demonstration when Richardson had his middle stump upset with a beauty. Not content with this feat, Upham set the seal on his fame by knocking over Asbbolt's stumps. The crowd thereupon gave vent to their feelings by raising a mighty cheer. In the second innings of Wellington Upham was again on the job. He bagged Ashbolt and Gore as victims,, and bowled Holdship neck and crop with one of the bsst balls of the day. The cheering which the feat evoked was something to be remembered. It is interesting to note that Upham captured Ashbolt's and Holdship's wickets twice and Richardson's once, their respective contribu tions being 12 and 6, 2 and 0, and 6. The Wellington team scored 91 and 91 for six wickets, as against 272 registered by their opponents.. Richardson did not bat in the second inniogs, as he had to catch the Mono wai for Sydney. My expressed opinion when the team were picked that Richardson could not go, though subsequently denied from an official source, has turned out to be correct. It is all Lomb ard street to an orange that Williams will be missing from the teem, as he does not care to risk his billet by asking for the necessary leave, which, it is quite safe to assume, would be refused, as was hinted on a previous occasion. The feeling is gaining ground here that the team will not go. The numerous defec tions of late are proving almost insuperable obstacles in the path. Should the combina tion get away, at the present rate it will be made up almost exclusively of Canterbury ites,

CABLE NEWS.

Dniced Press Association—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright,

London, January 9 Sir George Grey's estate has been sworn at £866, The South Wales miners have affiliated with the Labor Federation, and decided not to renew the sliding scale. The British postal authorities are arranging for the employment of wire less telegraphy between the lightship stationed at the Goodwin Sands and the Kentish coast. The official returns show that there were 275,000 exemptions froa* vaccin ation fa Great Britain daring the year IS9B. The motive for the suicide of Count Karolyi was ill-health, January 10 The Khedive has expressed to General Grenfell his admiration and gratitude to Lord Oromer for his recent expressions. At a meeting of the Anti-Bounty League, Sir H. Tozer, of Queensland, seconded a motion expressing dis appointment at the failure of the Brussels conference to secure the abolition of the bounties on sugar, He declared that Britain's inaction on that occasion created an unpleasant impres sion, and augmented the separatist element in Queensland. The Italian cruiser Etna conveys the Italian exhibits to the Ooolgardie Mining Exhibition. The German Government send exhibits illustrating methods for the prevention of mining accidents. Lieutenant Wark, recently reprieved on a charge of murder, has had the death sentence reduced to three years imprisonment, Berlin, January \O The Emperor William has recovered from his recent indisposition. Athens, January 9 King George of Greece sustained an injury to his foot through a statue falling upon it. Rome, January 10 j Menelik sent a friendly letter to King Humbert, in which he states that he will endeavour to meet the wishes of Italy in regard to the frontier and establishment of a durable peace. New York, January 10 Mr Oroker, the New York demo cratic leader, supports the American territorial expansion policy, and declares that Mr Bryan's silver pro gramme is deadj Sydney, January 10 Twenty-four vessels were wrecked on the New South Wales coast last year, and seventy-nine lives lost. The Yarra mystery is deepening. A nutpber of persons have identified the head as that of a Brunswick resident. The police, however, are in possession of a cable from Colombo stating that; this person is aboard the German m&il steamer with her husband. The' identifiers now allege that the huaband eloped with a barmaid. " •'• '■ -KixjiOaßLiE, January 10 A Goldfields" Eledtro-Motiye^Pd^er Company is being formed 5 with a capital of half a million, to establish » central power station on the lopal gold fields. It is claimed that it will ba the largest of the kind in the world,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

A Router's despatch states that Dreyfus denied making a confession, and protested his innocence throughout. M. de Beaurepaire fiercely Attacks Maaeau, Loew, Bard, and Lebret, accusing them of partially failing in respect to the army. He is no longer to remain a gagged witness. M. Blowitz states that M. de Beaurepaire's object is' to vitiate the Oourb of Cassation's verdict before hand. j The Paris Bourse is depressed. ! Received Wakapuaka Jan. 11, 9 a.m, Guardian Office, 9.35 a-m London, January 10 The Paris correspondent of The Times says that of all the Dreyfus scandals "Beaurepaire's" is the greatest, and adds.that the French Republic will have a hard time, even if it aurvives. The Daily News says the manoeuvre is intended to involve the French Government

GERMANY AND TONGA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, January 10 Mr W. P. Reeves does not suspect any design by Germany on Vavua. The Standard states that Tonga is within the British sphere.

CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—■Copyrighb Manila, January 9 The Filipino insurgents have satu rated the buildings in Iloilo with kerosene preparatory to the expected attack by the Americans. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 11, 9 &,oi, Guardian Office 9 35 a-m Manilla, January 10 The insurgents have barricaded Iloilo and the foreign residents in the city took refuge on H.M.S. Bonaventure. The Banks are shipping their treasure. The American Government still counsels a policy of persuasion towards the Filipinos.

THE HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA

Serious Bush Fires.

A Woman Fatally Burned.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, January 9 Destructive bush fires in the Kiimore district have done vast damage. Mra Noonan, wife of a railway gatekeeper, was burned, and died from her injuries, A man named McGovern, who tried to rescue her was severely burned. Phosphorised wheat caused a great fire near Moranding, and 400 acres of produce were destroyed. It then swept over a dozen farms, burning crops, fencing, grass, and buildings. -

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 9 The Standard confirms the statement that M. M. Dapuy and Delcaaae desire a friendly understanding with Great Britain in regard to aU outstanding differences, and adds that the French, journals which are showing hostility to such an understanding are not inspired, January 10. Austrian and German newspapers accuse Great Britain of provoking France,

THE GATTON TEAGEDY.

Extraordinary Neglect.

United Press Assoaiation—By, Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, January 10, The murder charge against Burgess has been withdrawn, and the minor c-harge of theft has been preferred against him, Received Wakapuaka Jan. 11, 9 25 a-m Guardian Office 10.15 a-m Brisbane, January 11 A female servant, resident within seven hundred yards of the scene of tlje Gatton tragedy, stated to the police that about ten at night she heard two $hots, and a woman screaming "Qh father save me." S|he attached nq importance and took no notice. Another resident also heawd shots and screams, but treated them similarly.

THE NUNDAH MYSTERY

(United Press Association-—By Eiectrlo Telegraph—Copyright,

I Brisbane, January 10. 1 Much confusion exists about the arrests. It is now stated that the Boindaberg arrest is for Hill's murder, and it is believed that the man wanted for the Ipswich crimes had no hand in Hill'a affair. Albany, January 10 Wilson, wanted on suspicion of iinnaturai offences at Ipswich,* has been firrested here. . '

THE AUSTRIAN " INFLUX."

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Auckland, January 10 Regarding the Austrian influx question, the Austrian Consul in Auckland (Mr Lang guth) has, by cable, from Vienna, received information that communication has been opened direct from Austria with the British Government. Nothing definite, however^ has yet resulted from the correspondence, , A solitary Austrian (the one who miaaed his paasage'on tEe Waihora) arrived by %|e Elingamiee, but the Custom authorities did nob seem to be awake, and thp man walkfd. ashore unquestioned.. Over 10Q Auatriana ara now in Sydney waiting to take passage by the Mokoia to« morrow.

THB 'A^'flßl^l'ON {}tIAE3DIAN: WEDNEB)iAY.. JANUARY 11 1899



DQNAGHI'S BINDIiIt TWiMK, M CHIN IS OiL, BiNDEII WHIPS, HAY FOCKS AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' T>; -OLS, BSiNDERSON'd DUJNDBHJ L^.TrfEii B&LTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS ifOR MASSEY-HARKIS AND MoCORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Less than Agents' Prices, and all Requisites lor the Harvest Field at Lowesb Prices. JOHN ORR d Co. OUR STOCK OF ELECTKO-PLATED WAKE AND CUTLERY IS by far tfaa Fineafc ever Imported into Ashburtoa, aud we are now making a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in our Windows. JOHN OER & CO. WE ARE OPENING AN -.IMMENSE ASSORTMENTS Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES>nd SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging in Price from Sixpence each, and as we oeliev-8 a larcer variety has never been imported by any firm in New Zealand, we feel conhdenb in requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to' dispose of our Iramenße Stook in these lines we have marked them at prices from 30Jto 50 (i per,joenfe loeEow ordinary prices. Inspect oub Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. OUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BOTtfiß JARS, and every article in Crockery and Glassware at Rsduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. MASON'S JARS,-JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS; For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors in these Bpecial lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We GtfAEAOTSE fco Sell these Goods oheaper than any houige in Christchuroh; or Ashbarton. JOHN ORR & CO. ™*s {INSUEANCE} ~» Ne beg to announce to the people of Aehburton and District that we hay ■ coni' dieted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Caah Customers to the extent of 103 or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from elate of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered aeainst accident for £100 in the event of death, or £1 per week in the case of Total Disablement. 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, bat still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PKICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENiE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can gtb your Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when you least expect It, If It costs you nothing you might *as well have that thrown in- Guarantee from Insurance Company, t and all further particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Co. Hams and Bacon. SIDES. ROLLS, AND HAMS- This is VKKY PRIME QUALITY, having secured first prize at the recent Shows in Chrisichurch and Timaru. JOHN ORR & Co. . Marayilla 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's Profits. Ton prize medals for PORITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone Bhould try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam, WE Guarantee the Pore Oane &UGAK of the Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBUBTON.



I F. FEKhIMAJS. \ /~\NE Second-hand Dray in good order. F. FEKBIMAN. ONE SecoDd-hand Andrews and Beaven Chaffcutter. F. FERRIMAN. Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL BUTTON MOWKR KNIFE GRINDER THE New Model Button Mower Knife Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can bj made. A moat Valuable Improvement hasbeen i made in the means used for holding the knife to the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel ia made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind ing is needed, and is gradually increased as the wheel is moved along tha edge of the section towards its point. " KEEP THE KNIVES SHAEP," Is what every manufacturer of mowers diroots. With this grinder it can easily be done. With a doll knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per fectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, as often happens. It oan be sharpened without grinding the other sections, THE "OORTJNDUM GRINDING WHEEL" Does Its work well. It wears bat little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There h a large hole in the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the flanges which olamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges ; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel In grinding, the watee is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface, this prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dty. THE OMRATOR While grinding a knif?, stands facing the side of the wheil and over the knife clamp, this brings the grinding of the section directly under the eya. By means of a new improvement the wriudoi" can be readily clamped to a pole oV the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5£ inches. It requires bub little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with fsch machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These machines a.re protected fully by patents in the United States, Canada, Ureafe Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. THIS A&hburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct?;from the English. Manufacturer, a new stock of all theDruga used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopoei, 1898. 'JTlie liti- of dispensing medical pre portant scriptions ia the special and j Work coost&ntcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this •iuty for 36 years, as well us having had the benefit of an Kngflisli training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially in cases of fe*e**io«s^* It is of the utmost import- IlliieSSS. ance that the drugs ahould be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ;andfchat exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. TL lie JPricje should never be the first and ODly consideration— Drugs can be bought ab all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colon}, But we charge no mo^a tiian is usual in most of the larger fcowus, and generally a little lees. A/X 1 ALL Ao urgent call for madipine TIMIKS is responded to ab once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr 3S.u.^ter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 Insist upon having- our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled, d-virtratiteen. Wicer and Better Value than any m &d per Ito. more money. Compare our a/.- $!?a, with any at 2/4, and our 2/4 wisli any m S/- per Ib. u«——i 11 m——————«■ PHASES OF THE MOON. | '■''■' '' ' D II M Last quarter .« .„. 5' 2 5iJ p-m New moon .„ .» 12 10 20 a-m First quarter .- »„. 39 4 6 a-m l?uO B>u.oa v . «, 2? 7 4M«



CHURCH BERVICEB. I ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburtou. FRIDAY—Choir Practice, 3 p.m. SUNDAY BERVlCE3—January 15, 1899. 11 am—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion, 3 pm—Dromore, Rev R. A. Woodthorpe 6 30 pm—Evening Prayer. The Services will be conducted by the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe. $© pH II -•§ § i„ a O a=» h „ ■S M PQ ft ? If——"- t *X 3 ' o <=> I I, £a>o»"s [n | Qc: "j 1 p. 1 j O ® jo ,s |QD '""' '"I S - (D Bssnesraaj « &? "a — —j—^ ™ tr^ c 3 (sa^ rh I I I e^ .: i ■^ ErJ (SS N ri ' mi



Farmers, w&t&uig men, ftnd all who desire tso see "good times" itf'Ashbjjrtijo will materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging local industries. Having increased our staff of workers, and showing the largest stock of tailoring gooda in the district, and with exceptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will " keep tho money in the place?l if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December IS, 1.898." lien's all wool tweed suits made to measure ja'a variety of new patterns for 52a 6d or suit and extra- pair of trousers to measure for 65s and upwards, at prices which will in all cases compare favorably with thone of Ohrat church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name is a sufficient guarantee for h'fc, style, and workmanship, as tho leading tailors and outfitters — CiuidHKAD & Berrymax, (advt Our baby has been continually troubled with cholic and cholera infantum since his birtL, pad all that we could do for htm did not seem to more than temporary relief, until we triecl Chamberlains Oolic 3 Cholera and Diarrhcci Remedy. * Since 'giving that remedy ha has not bean troubled. We waus to give you this testimonial as an svideiice of our gratitude, not that you need it to advertise your meritorious remedy.—G M-.' qAW, Kookuk, lowa. For sale by the MHSWTON MW& COMPACT



When the little boy was saying his pate ohiam.they asked him what was the chief end of a man. He said, '< the end that's got the hat on." You do get the bald truth from youngsters at times. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for coughs and colds: H Why, Wqo<*s' Great Peppermint Cure of course." ""* They know j all New Zealand youngsters of four years old and upwards bow fchttt.



Keating's Powdeb destroys Bugs, Fleaa Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectlyelean jo application. See the article you purchase is heating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tin*, 6d } Is, and 2s 6<L each, by all chemists.