Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1899. Local and General.

%♦«.>>! the first page to-day will be found tha continuation of the serai " Siste Martha," and oq the fourth page the Ahh burton grain and stock market reports. Babrytown Flat Gold Mining Com pany.—The manager of the Barry town Fiat Gold Mining Uonipaiiy reports for thu tour j weeks ending Wednesday, May 24, 122 ounces of melted gold, valued at £438. < ' Sanitary.—Those who may hava read our recent article on sanitation will learn With surprise that three cases of diphtheria have occurred within the borough during the past three weeks. None have been reported by the dootorß to the Borough Council. Ma Jklhooe's Suspension.—Mr E. G. Jollicoe has served a writ on the proprietors of the Evening Post, claiming £500 for libel, alleged to be contained in a leading article commenting on his suspension; A public meeting has been called for next week to present him with an address of sympathy. Alleged Indecent Assault —Before Mr T. E. Upton this morning at the Court house, a man named John King.was charged with having indecently assaulted Mary Ann Harris, an oid woman. The alleged offence is said to have been committed fet Winslow. The heariDg was adjourned till Wednesday Alleged Bigamy,—At Wanganui yester day, a man named William Whyte, alias Marshall, of Auckland, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy. He is said to have married Miss Tibbies in Dunedin in 1890, and Mrs Thomas, a widow, in Wan ganui, in 1896.— Press Association telegram, Tbmpbbance Address—Mr T, JS. Taylor addressed a well attended meeting at the Thames, last evening, on prohibition, when the following resolatiou was carried:— " That it it desirable that the prohibition 'of tLe liquor traffic be carried at the next local option poll."—Press Association tele* gram* Lupky Investors.—A Dunedin telegram states that Messrs J. Low and S. Christmas, employed at Evans* flour miils in that city, drew first prize, £2000, in TattersalU' sweep on the Birthday Handicap, run at Rand wick. A wire from Hobart says :—Mr C» Greenslade, Auckland, wins the first priza of £720 in TaUereaH's sweep on the Brighton Birthday Plate. The Supkkme Court Judges. —The Dune din Law Society has forward this resolution to the Minister for Justice:— M la view of the fact that there are likely to be one or more vacancies on the Supreme Court Bench, the Council take this opportunity of expressing the opinion that only members of the pro fession engaged in active practice in the "colony, and who have won for themselves distinction at the bar, should be appointed to the Supreme Court B«nch."—Press Asso ciation telegram. A Queer Fish.-—Another monster of the deep has been washed up on one of the Pacific islands, in the Cook group. A corrreßpondont writing from Raratonga, under date April 22ad to the Sydney Daily Telegraph says :—" An enormous fish was washed on the reef on the east side of the island last week; the creature was about 30ft long, and had two boms on its head each 2ft long. This fibh first came on shore at tho district of Ngatangilai Upon careful examination the chiefs came to the conclusion that it was the fish of the devil, having horns, so the carcase was towed out to see again and cast loose. The next day the fi«h again drove on shore at the district of Mat&vera, about four miles to the westward. Here ■another consultation wan held by the leading natives, who, being more of a radical din position than tbeir neighbours considered that all fish of the sea ww ft gift by God to man for his personal use. The consequence wus a big fire, division of spoil, and a feast to all who cared to partake." Teachers' Convention. — Tho annual meetiug of Wea'.eyan Sunday Schoolteachers, in the Ashburton and Willowby circuits, was held in the Wiilowby Schoolroom on Wednesday last. In spite of the inclement weather there was an excellent attendance of workers from near and far. The Rev. J. J. Mather presided. At the afternoon session, the secretary (Mr F» H. Steel) pre sented his report, which includrd his im pressions of the discipline and general management of the various schools he had inspected during his term of office. Conver sation then took place with reference to the Union's future, and it is expected that in creased interest and enthusiasm will be the result of some candid opinions expressed by one and another of the members. The elec tion of officers for the ensuing year was as follows :—President—Rev. R. Taylor ; Vice- Presidents—Rev. J. J. Mather and R. Max well j Secretary and Inspector—Mr McCly mont. Aftea tea, Mr H. Grayburn read a paper on •' The Sunday Scholar," following which a spirited discussion took place on various aspects of the subject. It was de» cided that the next Convention be held at Ashburton in October next; and the Super intendent of the Baring Square Churoh wai appointed to give a model lesson. The meet iog terminated at halfpast eight.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 27, 9 5 am, Guardian office 9 51 a.m) Riot iv Riga. St. Pbtebspurg, May 26 A mob of drunken strikers at Riga attacked the police and set fire with petroleum to a number of houses in the low quarter of the town ; and several women were burned to death. During the disturbances sixteen parsons were killed and fifty injured. (Received Wakapuaka May 27, 9-50 a.m, Guardian Office 10-30 a-m Extraordinary Naral Credits Ohristiania, May 26 The Norwegian Parliament has voted extraordinary military and naval credits totalling 11£ million kroner. Anglo-American Commission London, May 26 The New York correspondent of The Times states that the Anglo- American Commission for the settle ment of the dispute between America and Canada will not resume its sittings Qvpjng to Canada's action blocking settlement, ffe adds that Great Britain and America ggnsider the terms of settlement reasonable, The English newspapers think the Republicans are afraid to concede favorable terms to Canada dreading the Democrats.

Australian.

(Jolted Press &BBO.oiation.- 7 By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright. ' (Received Wakapnaka May 27, 940 a.m Guardian Office 10 26 »-m) The A.M.P. Society. Sydney, May 27 The A.M P. Society vote resulted in the election of Messrs Reginald J. Black, Thomas Littlejohn, and Benja min Short as directors, Sir Joseph Abbott was re-elected chairman, and Mr Littlc-joho deputy chairman. Commonwealth Bill Referendum Adelaide, May 27 The complete returns fortheOommoc- \ wealth JJjIJ referendum are—For bill, 65,990 • against, 17,053; -informal, 10,909/ •"■■-■ - j

CABLE NEWS.

QnitPd Prasa Association—-By Bleotrto Telegraph—Copyright JVew York, May 26 Saint John's, New Brunswick has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £90,000. May 26 Mr Reid has cabted to the Agent- General instructions similar to Mr Turner's in reference to the Pac fie i cable. Fivs business places in Bourke were j destroyed, by fire. Fireman Norris was injured, and is in a critical condition. , Brisbane, May 26 Mr Wragge predicts that the dis turbance Tchan, which is now six hundred miles south of O»pe Leu win, will sweep towards the Bluff, causing nasty weather and heavy rain squalls.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association—By Electric J. Telegraph—Copyright Manilla, May 26 The Filipinos have reacted on the peace conditions. The Americana re pulsed the Filipinos at San Fernando, killing fifty. ■

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Oaiko, May 25 It is believed the plague in Alexandria is of a sporadic character.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

(Jolted Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Pekin, May 26 An edict has been issued sanctioning the Tientsin Ohinkiang Railway,

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Amsterdam, May 26 Madame Relenka presented M. Staalj President of the Peace Con ference, with a richly embellished album, containing resolutions in favor of the objects of the Conference, ad opted by several million of women of eighteen countries. (Received Wakapuaka May 27, 9-5 *.m, Guardian Office 9-51 ».tn) Amsterdam, May 26 At the Peace Conference, despite the objections of several European Powers, America insists on the dis cussion of the question of the seizure of private property at sea, and she will probably succeed,

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Uniced Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph —Copyright Nbw York, May 26 " God save the Queen" was rendered in four New York theatres. A triumphal arch was erected at Tampa, which showed the lion grasp iDg the American flag, and the eagle holding the British flag. Lore]! Salisbury declined to allow armed marines to land from British vessels at Tampa, because it was con trary to regulations; hut appreciated the motive leading to the invitation. Londpn, May 26 Tn her message to the nation, the I Queen expressed herself aa deeply touched and gratified by the innumer able congratulations tendered from all parts of the world. She also thanked Mr Ohoate, American Minister, for the messages from the United States. The Duke and Duchess of York openpd the Military Tournament. The Times pronounces the display by the Carabineers and N.S.W, Lancers, de picting the fighting in the Soudan, as one of the best features of the Tourna ment. (Received Wak»pu»ka, May 27, 9 5 a.m, Gr/ARDIAN Office 9.51 fc.m) London, May 26 The Queen cabled thanking Mr Me* Kinley and the Americans for their touching sentiments of affection and good will on her birthday.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—-Copyright Sydney, May 26 7he Wakatipu from New Zealand encountered a heavy westerly gale. It is believed that if the Perthshire has been picked up she will have to be towed to New Zealand.

MINING ACCIDENT.

-^ United Pre»« Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) Ajdelaidb, May 26 A fajl of earth at Bundaleer water works buried si* wen na»ne4 Nqlty, Larkin, Grotty, Hamilton, Ahearn, and McGratb, and injured fewo others named Mabon and Wheeler. Four bodies have been recovered, bat there is no chance of finding the others alive. (Received Wakapuaka May 27, 9-40 am, Guabdun Office 10-26 a.m) AmhAim, May 27 Five men were killed in the Banda leer accident. Nulty was entombed three and a-half hours, and when rescued was badly injured. Eleven were at first entombed, and the rescue party was working when a second fall occurred, killing O'Grath and injuring Wheeler and MeMahon.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association-By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright * 'r; (Received Wakapuaka May 27, 940 a-m, Guardian Office, 10 26 am) Brisbane, April 27 In the Assembly the Federal Enabling Bill was read a second time on the voices.

PROPOSED NEW VOLUNTEER COMPANY.

A publio meeting was hold last eveningl is the Orange Hall, to take the iuiliatory stepß' tor the formation of a second Yoluuteer Company in Auhburtou. It was expected that the Mayor would take the chair, but important business stood in the way, aaci Captain Sparrow, of tho old Ashburton Guards, tendered an apology for him, and moved that Colonel Baily take the ohair, which was carried. Colonels Baily and Moore were on the plat orm together. Thert was not a large attendance, only about fifty youog men in all being present, a large pro portion of whom were members of the exlut ing corps. Tim can be accounted for by a numbar of other meetings being bald in the town the same evening. Colonel Baily Raid the meeting had baen called for the purpose of endeavoring to raise a second volunteer corps in Ashburton The Commander of the Forces, Colonel Pole Penton, wifihed to see eight companies in the South Canterbury battalion. They had already seven, and looked to Ashburton to furnish the eighth* They had already one good corps in Ashburton, whiah had been in existence for twenty yean, and for most) ol that time it had been what it is now, one of the best oorpa in the colony. But he thought) there was room for another* No man need be afraid of the expense, as thi annual capitation given by Government to volunteers—£2 10a — amply provided for uniformß, if the men who join were # careful to earu it. They did nor, however, want men who joined only for the purpose oi •wagging about in the uniform, but men who were prepared to do their duty, and it was only for man who did the certain amount of duty required of them that oapi< tatiou was paid. Messrs Bailantyne, oi Dunedin, ware prepared to find uniform! for the corps, and accept in payment th< amount set aside annually by Govern' meat for uniforms—2sa—till all was paid off, so that no man need be afraid of the expense. There was one thing necessary, too, in start* ing a cor pi, and that was a staff of energetic and capable officers, and he hoped these would be forthcoming. He wanted as many names that night as he could get of men who were willing to join, so that) they could place the offer before Government. After that they could call another meeting and go straight on. Colonel Moore read a letter he had re ceived from Messrs Ballantyne, giving the terms in detail for uniforms, which letter bore out Colonel Baily'e remarks on the subject. The regulation uniform was b!u j with white facings, undress kharkee with leggings, and the whole ran to about £6 10b. If paid within a certain time liberal dis count would be allowed, He mentioned that it was on these terms that the new Geraldine corps was being formed, which had been re* cruited up to its full strength, and he be lieved ninety men could have been got if they bad wanted them. The new corps here would start with great advantages. It would share » drilbhed and shooting range with the other corps, it would have the old established oorpi as a help to it by setting a high standard of drill to work up to, and it would have the further advantage of being able to practice battalion drill with it. He was anxious to see this new corps in exist ence, as at present with only seven com* panics the battalion was lop-aided, and they oould surely in a district like this provide the wanted second corps. He felt certain they could, and when they had two corps here working side by side they would have two as good as any iv Canterbury. Colonel B lily asked for names of intend* ing members. He did not anticipate getting all the names that night, but hoped they would bis able to get) them afterward*. Seven young men came to the platform and gave their namee, and Mr R. M. Cuta* bertsoo, lieutenant unattached, said that Captain Sparrow had a list of thirty-six names. The names taken by the Colonel at the platform were handed over to Captain Sparrow, and the following resolution, pro posed by Mr Cuthbertson was unanimously passed:—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable that a second volun teer corps be formed in Ashburton, and that all persons desirous of enrolling leave their names with Captain Sparrow by this day week," .  Colonel Moore said it was desirable, that, if a corps was to be formed, it should be formed hurried lately. Three months of the volunteer year \yere already gone. It might take mioiher month to get the thing in working order, and then only eight months would be left in which to put in the Govern ment drill", which would make the work a little harder. Votes of thanks were passed to Coionelß Baily and Moore, and the meeting closed.

BOROUGH BY ELECTION.

Little interest appeared to be taken by the burgesses Id the by-election which was held at the Library yesterday, for the purpose of electing a Councillor to fill the vacancy at the Borough Council table, caused by the resig nation of Mr W. H. Collins. Up to two o'clock, the number of votes recorded was email. Things assumed a more lively turn, however, between four and six o'clock, at which time the poll closed. At 6.20 p.m., Mr H. EF. Fooks appeared on the steps, and announced the result of the poll to a small number who were waiting to hear it, which was as under :~ Votes! Mr JobnDaviton , M ... 132 Mr Hi M.Jones — .. 100 Majority for Mr Davison 32 { Mr Davison was therefore declared duly elected a member of ths Ashbarton Borough ■ Council. Mr Duvison briefly thanked the burgesses for the honor they had dene him in electing him to the Council, and hoped they would favor him agajd at the general election in i September. He assured them that as a member ef the Counoil, he would do his best to further the interests of the ratepayers of | the borough generally, Mr «fones also thanked those who had supported him, and though unsuccessful on I this occasion, he hoped to gain a seat at the Couocil table at a later period, probably at the general election* As things had turned out he Was pleased to say the ratepayers had returned a good man in Mr Daviaon, and one whom he felt oertaiu would look after tbei? interests and the welfare of the borough, A vote of thanks to the returning officer, Mr Fooks, moved by the candidates, having been aoknowleged, the proceedings ter minated,

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE. United Preea Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, May 25 The first inninga of the Auitralians aloud for 267,-Dirlir.g 16, Iredale 21, Hill 11, Worrall 12, Noble 0, Gregory 4, Trumpet 82, Kelly 26, McLood 1, Tram bin 5, Ho well nob out 20, extra* 13. Cuttell took six wickets for 83, Brigga three for 70. Lancashire load two wickets for six. Bards wdl 0, Baker 0, Radcliffe not oat 5, Mold not out 0, extra I. (Recwived Wakapuaka May 27, 9 a.m, Goabsian Office 9-45 a,tn) London, May 26 When the match was resumed to-day the weather was fine, but the wickec waa in the bowlers' favor. The firat inbinga of Lan oachire closed for 102^-Radoliffe 6, Mold 0, Wsrdg, Ecoles§, Hartley §, Tyldealey 57, Outtell 11, Briggs 0, Ainaworth (not out) 6, extras 14 The bowling analysis is— Trumblo, two wickets for 19 runs; flowell, two for 26; MoLeod, two for 29; Noble, four for 13. Lancashire in their aeoond i&nings lost one wicket for 12—Hartley 1, Ward (mot out) 1, Tyldea'ey (not out) 6. ( deceived Wakapuaba May 27,12-40 p. m, ! Mail Office 1*25 p.m) London, May 26 The Australians won by an innings and 84 runs. Lancashire in their second innings made 81. Ward 6, Tyldeiiiey 42, Eccles 0, Cutteil 14, Baker 0, Bardswell 0, Briggs 1, Ainsworth 0, Mold 1, Radoliffe 0, extras 16. Noble took ont wioket for 18, Trumble fire for 20, Howell three for 16. ''■ ■

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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How Lady Henry Somerset is Serving the Nation.

The Lord Mayor of London has shown his appreciation of the Farm Colony for Inebriate Women at l>ux hurst, established I ytb« hard work of Lady Henry Somerset, by holding a meeting in its interests at the Mausion House, and presiding over it himself. The Royal Navy has shewn its ap preciation of this splendid work of helping poor women struggling in the toils of strong drink by building and famishing a cottage in the colony. Lady Henry, in explaining the ways and working of the colony, showed that the antidote for the poison of alcoholism was very largely in providing home like surroundings and plenty of oat* door occupation. "Nothing in the world is such medicine for mind and body at work or recreation in the open air. Their faces grow young again; and what ! woman is there, I don't care what her age, who doesn't like to be told she's looking younger ? We try to change the whole current of thought of our patients-—for remember that they are [ patients, sick in body and sick in soul —and so change their occupation, even; though it would be more profitable to put them at what they could do best." Lady Henry also spoke of the wonderful influence exerted by the slum children at the colony's holiday home over the women ; they " could preach better sermons than the •bap lain." If she could devote, she said, another whole lifetime to the cause of the slum children, she would be content to " spend another life on this tad earth to do it." Of Jane Cakebread she incidentally observed, " Poor wo man ! she was altogether mad, and shenld have been placed in a lunatic asylum m*ny, many years ago." If the colony could get £900 in annual sub scriptions and have its £2000 debt paid off, it would be on a good working basis. This work is one which Lady Henry Somerset is doing for us all, for the nation aud for God, She is using her time, her tact, her common tenet, and her God-given knowledge of human nature to save poor women who have been caught in the trap of alcoholism and are struggling to be free. There is not one of us, in the Navy or out of it, who does not wish her Qod-speed.

GLORY FOR HER BOY.

General Sheridan, on being asked by a friend what he could name for bis little son, from all the temptation! which beset him, as the one most to be feared, leaned his head and said soberly, " It would be the curse of strong drink. Oh, I had rather sea my little son die today than see him carried into Mi mother drunk ! One of my brave sol* dier boys on the field said to me jast before a battle, when he gave me bis message to his mother, if be should be killed i ' Tell her I h^ve kept my pro mise to her. • Not one drink have I evertaeted.' The boy wag killed. I parried the message with my own lips to the mother. She said :' General, that is more glory for my boy than if be had taken a city."

HIS MOTHER'S PORTRAIT

A wealthy mother whose ion had caused her fearful anxiety, and wm in prison for his evil acts, wished to send him a message by a friend, who states " She handed me a picture, and told me to show it to him. I said, • This is not your picture !' ' Yes,' she said. This is mine before he went to prison, and here is one taken after five years of waiting for Charley.' I went with thole two pictures to the prison. I called at an opportune time. He was in the dark ctll. At first he did not wish to see me, but after a little talk he came ronnd. I pressed into his hand his mother's picture, and he looked at it and said, 1 That is my mother. I always said she was the handsomest woman in the world/ :' , - ' " • ' , •",;. ':,: ';. He pressed jt, and hel# it in h\» hands, and I slipped the other picture oyerit. f 4 Who is thati'he asked. 1 That is your mother as she ii to. 10 God 1' he cried; * I hate done it! No, it is the liquor traffic that has done it. Why don't you do something to stonit.' 1 • 9 Much was said by General Bir F. Walker at the recent meeting in Ply*. mouth on the trials and temptations of "Tommy Atkins." He thought that Army men were exposed to tempta tions which civilians knew nothing about. The moment a soldier went out of barracks with his red coat on he be came a marked man, and many friends invited him into the all-alluring pot bouses all around him. The General spoke highly of the work of the Army Temperance Asso ciation, and wished it- were possible to have temperance rooms in all their barracks, in consequence of the over* crowding in the existing old barrackt. The Hon. Oonrad Dillon remarked that great temptations were thrown in the men's way, after their return from India, in the shape of serving them with a pennyworth of grog 4aily ( Drink was a great stumblicg-block to many of these young Army lads obtaining employment in civil life, for employers did not care to have men who required to have the help of the publican to do their work.

I The Archbishop" of Canterbury preached to the 900 prisoners in Wandsworth Gaol on a recent Sunday, many of the prisoners being greatly moved by the sermon; Eng!and|is the unhappy possessor of 27,000 breweries %nd 170,000 public houses.

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CHURCH BERV.OEB; ST. STEPHEN'S OHUKOH Asaburton. TRINITY SUNDAY, < (May 28th.) ;; 8 30 ft m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and i Sermon 1 3 0 p m—SE AFIELD, Rev R. A. Wocd fchorpe. 3 0 p m—DROMORE, Mr T. A. Gates. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOOOTHORPJG, MA., . '. f ■ Vicar. 'T>MMIIIVB MEIHOOI-T CHURCH. Divine Service will (D.V.) be held in the above Church TO-MORROW as follows :— Morning, at 11—Mr W. Allan. Evening, at 6.3o—Rev. R. Raine, Newlande, at 11-Rev. R. Raine, 6 250 Fnedlander Bros. FOB PRIVATE SALE. VSTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace s Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED "" fou pbivatOalb^ mHE WELL KNOWN SINGLETREE X PROPERTY, I Containing 2 150 A CEES, Situated near Alford Forest, For further particulars apply to FKIEDLAISDKR BROS, Ltd., Lmd and Estate Agents. TT7E are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATrf, BABLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lu>, FAIRTON. \$7K are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FBIE-DLABDBR BROS., Ltd, L&ND & ESTATE AGENTS. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASEBURTOST. \ T the requeet of Electors from all parts of the Electorate, I have decided to contest the Ashburton Beat at the Forth" coining Election, in the Liberal interest. Your Obedient Servant. W. 8. MASLIN. 5 192 CARSON & GO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking' Sal c COMMENCES BATUR£>AY, MAY 13th, £1000 WORTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, COTLERY & ELRCTRO PLATB, PRfJSHWARE, GLASS. CHINA, AN I) KARTmBNWARB, * i To be Cleared in B Weeks. BEST ROLLKR FLOUR during SALE, j £Q Ids per ton nett- \ WE have now in Stock and landing ex i 8.8. 'Kaikoura, 1 'Tokomara,' and ' Rimu raka, 1 NS'iipmonta of Frsfc-Class CHINA, | GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included iix the Sale. Hoping to be ftvored with your patro 3ge, —Youss Respectfully,— CARSON & CO., Tea MefoJSjants, Grocers & Irontmngere, Importers of GJase, Phitia, and Earthen ware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas, l? yanered Street.



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BURNETT STRKf.T, OPPOSITE AROADE, INVITES his mar.y friends and acquaintances to inspect stock of thelfollowing epeova I lines, without Leing pressed to buy. " ' GUNS ! GUN> il • GUNS 111 ' ' ■ On Sit,]e hi hire. CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The beat) eeleoted Stock in A hlnrtou, at very low prices : LAMPS! LAMP!! LAMPS!! To S'.'t, the Million. Horae OHppersy Horse Covers, Sh •< j> Netting, Fowl Nettling, Gorse Knives, Spad«a, Forks, etc., R*"g- «. R;yJHt'er Oratea, Fenders, Fire Irons, General EkusehoVi b-quw'es, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Uelebrr-'ed *1 Wilson" Butcher's Knives* CARPENTERS' TOOLS,—The Cn^pest, Largeab and Greatest Variety in Stock in the County, ——— G. MEDDINS (^'accessor to W. Oongreve.) AND It E W ORR OPE3SING HKW GOODS DAILY FOR THE PRESENT AND COMING SEASON SPECIAL Vf AL U E IN OAPBS AND JACKETS from 10a 6d. New Costume Cloths, Stylish Tweeds, Serges, Robes, Millinery in good Style and Finish, Trimmed Sailors, Laoe Curbans, Umbrellas and Corsets. 150 Pieces New [FLANNELETTE, in all Shades and Patterns, Splendid value, from 3£d upwards. 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts like a charm for Rheumatism, thoroughly shrunk, 36 inches wide. 130 Pairs Best Colored Small BLANKETS, nt Wholesale Prices. MBiI'S /ND BOYS' SUITS, Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Made, DBEBHMAKING-A Pronounced Success. A trial order will Convince ANDREW 0R8,.' _^____Lmj_lJll«l_—JJ_l_—U»_--I ■■! IHMIIB ■[■■■■111 I ■!■! ■ II I 1"" II E4BT HTBEBT H. M. JONES, FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from Is y BajN to I£J Montli», according to Value Purchased. <©i per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Piano*, Organs, and Cycles. Ca=h purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. • CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up in London for my own trade* Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS . F*IATVOSS— By Brinemead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and T)T A AT/^Q K*llman, Wagner, Coilard and CoHard, Broad- X XxjLi-N UO"" wood, -Haake, Spnothe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. — OXSGrAINS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\f)f^ A IVTO ....,..., Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- VyXVvXxtl. l\ O pany? Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — O !:«Gr AIS » — From '^5® lOs* TO *50. OBGAINS Fbom - 108 per month PIAWOH „ ... .- ... ... . »<>» „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash' Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prises for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Christ-church and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in th-; District INSPECTION INVITED. H. ■M.TONKS. JUST LANDED— \t\ GUNS SOLD FOR.OASH OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\L>\ at the Supply, of V*JJ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, \€\ L°WEST BLB PRICK" for the Coming \^>^\\ GUNS> Efco ro Paired on the P«*nisee SHOOTING SEASON. VfA\ by ft Practical Guaßmith-ab the ! CAM-TJt«l>»Kfe \^>\ 6h«tort»otioe. _, ,  , \Or<i\ All Kinda of Plumbing done. Of all Makers. \ y#Q\ _______ . "■■"","-■ «. \&\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. RIFLES from 12s 64. \O\ TANKS from 3Os. \ J \ JUST A REMINDER THAT VIXE DEAL FOR THE PEOPLE We want the People to Deal with us. We can Despatch Promptly. We are Up-to-Date. So are our Goods, We want your Older?, And we mean (o g^ them. OUR PRICFS ARE 'JHiS LOWEST. IN COMPETITION OUR PLACE IS FJR3T, AND OUR ADDBESS IS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. C Weatport Coal Company. Sole Aleuts For < Shag Point Coal Company. £ Royal Insurance Company, Ltdi



P. FERRTMAN. FOR -ALP. IHAVK for Sale a Capital F»rm ot 32) Acres, witUn a short d;stanee of ihe Fre> zing Wo;k^. To a man with » email Oapra! this ie an excellent oppor tunity to secure a good Bbe< p Farm. 'P. FEKRIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sale a Capital Building Sit*, with amp!© fr<r tastes cm the Wakmai Koad and Wills Street. Pi ice-£65. Easy (terms. F. FERBIMAN. FiFIY-tfOUR YFARS US INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. mHIB CHEMICAL PKEPaRAIION IS CARBOLI3ED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Faefcs taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation Is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, and Centra] Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Beat and Cha%pest Dressing for seed Wheat, CABB OJJZ 65EI>, Patronised by Thousands of the Fust Practical Farmers io the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It te acknowledged to be an Established fact that D. CLARKE'S CABBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR <N-*me and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13 796, and 158,143) HAS.BEEN USED FiFTY-THBFB -¥EARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL, Wo'A Piis, Leu bury, Herefordbhire, October 23, 1889. Dkar ' ir, —I am pleased to testify to the tffic*cy of your " Carbollsed Whea 4 Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smuty ear of corn in my life; therefore Oin confidently noommeßd yonr " Wheat Protector" as a sare preventative for ?nmt, etc. —I am, yours fcrnly, G. B. JONES. Mr G. B. CLrke. PREPARED BY G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S., IMAN.UFAOTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. (Propi ietor o? the Sheep Dipping Com position.) In Paokets containing eoffieent to drees Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oa'-s, other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F FEEEIMAN. j QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT KEARW M 1 cut of every 4 t>fthe whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK &WJRE! CJEWJLOIW &r MlenMed Teas* fhe above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equaliser, COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. For Children's ELckirg Cough t&ko W^da 1 (Sreat Peppermint C ure 16 and 2/6