Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1899.

Thk Tablet has the following m defence ol: r ffl s and lotteries fur Church purposes:— Accord- COi\UERNING m« to Catholic RAFFLES- principles, rafEhs are m themselves harm less, and may be indulged ia without siu so long as the chances are tqu<»l, the ol ject good, or, at least, iudifFetcnc, and the amount staked suoh aa one might lawfully <pend without injustice to himself, hia family, his creditors, etc The moment the dice are loaded m any way, the chanci a made uneven, the object of the raffle bad, or an improperly large amount of money — considering individual circumstances—staked upon an issue, the raffle or other lottery lecomes at once sinful. It is needless to say that raffling of this kind is not carried on at Catholic bazaars, nor, do we believe, at any bazaars got up for church or charitable purposes. We know our principles, and claim the right to be judged by them. The Outlook, the Presbyterian organ,claims, however, the right fcb judge us by Non conformist principles, which Catholics do not accept. Our Presbyterian friends do not seem to be unanimous on the subJ3ct, as may be seen by the following figures, taken from -two returns of lottery licenses granted by the Colonial Secretary from 1894 to the end of March, 1898, to persons connected with religious denominations Only the figur* 8 of 1897 1898 are given by the Outlook :—

Here is, manifestly, a case for the retort: • Physician, heal thyself.'

Mr Ritchie, President of. the British I Board of Trade, recently received a numerous deputation THE METRIC from the British SYSTEM- Decimal Associa tion, Chambers of Commerce, and otbar bodies, who nrged I the compulsory adoption of the metric system of weights and measures at the beginning of 1901. Sir S. Montagu, M P , Sir E. Hill, M.P , Sir H. Rossoe, [ Mr Arnold Foster, M.P., and other members of the deputation having spoken, Mr Ritchie, m reply, pointed out that the metric system had already been legalised, and there was no reason why it should nob be adopted by those engaged m external trade. The subject had been investigated by several Oommissions and committees, and there had been a general agreement among them that to have compulsion without a strong public feeling m its favour— of which evidence was wanting—would be impossible. The teaching of the m* trie system had been made compulsory under the latest instructions of the Education Department j but his ■own view, and that of his colleagues, was that chaos and confusion would be caused by the compulsory adoption of the system m this country, and that it would be practically impossible to carry out a compulsory law on the subject.

Mr H. Luqy, the well-known London correspondent, d> scribes his first ex perience of a motor- THE MOTOR CAR. car. He confesses to having shared m full degree the widely spread prejudice 'loainafc them through sheer ignorance, He had never ridden on i motor, knew of them only by their failure m the London streets, and the peculiar un attractivenesß of their promotion as an industrial concern. Staying at a country house from Saturday to Mon day, I had (he writes) the opportunity of learning at first hand something on the subject. Amongst the house party was a gentleman who arrived m a motor car, having driven over m 25 minutes from his own place, seven miles distant. It was a roomy vehicle, built m waggonette fashion, capable of seating six persons. In the morning we went out for an hour'a spin, cover ing over 18 miles. That is, of course, against the law. But as the driver and all his passengers, save one, were members of Parliament, some license must be allowed. After being engaged through six days of the week (includ ing a Saturday sitting) m making the law, there is a temptation to break, it on the seventh. Occasionally, on a level, well made road, the car, put at its top speed, did a spin at the rate of 25 miles an hour. Happily no police men were met, and no provision was made for piquant police court reports m the Monday evening papers. What I was struck with m the conveyance was the perfect command the driver had over its action j the ease with which it climbed hills; the steadiness with which, under brake-power, it descended them ; the absence of smell j the smoothness of the motion ; and the delight of careering along a highway at such a speed. This particular car coat £400, and its pleased owner is having one built at a cost of £800. He tells me there are motor-cars made for two, to be hid at 100 guineas. Compared with the country requisite of even a single horse and carriage that is a temptingly moderate outlay.

I Much to the dissatisfaction of the German American papers, whose cir-

GERMAN EMIGRATION.

culation is decreas ing; the emigration from Germany to the United States is

steadily falling off. The Germans themselves note the facfc with undis guised pleasure. The Post, Berlin, gay S : — " The annual emigration statistics of the port of Hamburg show a steady decrease of German emigra tion. It has not for halt a century been so low as m 1898, when only 8170 Germans lefc Hamburg. Yet the emigration as a whole increased nearly 5000. These facts are rather reassuring for German industry. Ex perts have long since pointed out that the extreme protectionism of the United States cannot possibly be made to agree with the measures which the Americans have taken to restrict immi gration. The American industries, if' we expect such branches as are worked by machinery only, cannot be developed unless properly trained workmen are imported from abroad, and especially from Germany, Instead, $he Americans

restrict; the immigration o£ skilled j workmen as much as possible. To this must bo added that the American woikcnen is economically m a bad con dition, This want of prosperity, which xisfs despite all dnniale, will soon make its< jU felfc m industrial circ*6i To us the steady decline of cmi. ration is not only a desirable but retlly a very pleasing fact." The Gorman-American paper's admit the facts quoted above, but think the joy of the Germans is somewhat premature. As soon an they have real prosperity m the United States, imimunuus will come again m I large fiocka.

Local and General.

The Ohau.—An Au jkland tolegram states that fli^s wara Sown at half maat yesterday for those lost by the Ohau disaster. Samoa —An Auckland telegram states that the Tutanekai awaits orders and will probably proceed to Samoa with despatohes from the British government. Mission Work.—Mr J. H. Lowe, chief engineer of working railways, will shortly resign hie position for the purpose of engag ing m mission work m India. —Press Asso ciation telegram. New Councillor —Mr John Davuon, elected last week to the vacancy at the Council table, caused by the resignation of Mr W. H. Collins, took his seat last night, and was cordially welcomed by the Mayor and his fellow councillors. New Parliament Building^.—The work ab the new Parliament Buildings is being pushed on rapidly m view of the opening of Parliament towards the end of next month. Though appearances do'not point to it the contractors are confident thfiy will have the building ready m time for the legislators.— Press Association telegram. A Stroke op Luck.—A Napier applicant for an old age pension met with a pleasant surprise. For the purpose of proving his age, he wrote to some friends m the Old Country with whom he had not communi cated for twenty years. la reply he received intimation that a relative had died some time ago and left him about £700 or £800 but as he was believed to be dead another near ' relation had claimed the money. He has now taken steps through a solicitor to secure the legacy, the necessary papers having been despat bed to England by the last mail.— Press Association telegram. Offensive Publications Act. — Under the Offensive Publications Aofc William Grace, the managerof Rassmussen'a Auckland herb il agency was fined £3 and costs for issuing a pamphlet treating of certain diseases. The defenoe was that the book contained nothing morbid or sensational, that it merely consisted of directions as to the application of medicines. The S.M. said that people who had secret remedies must sell them under the same conditions as medical men and chemists, and not try to induce people to purchase them by publica tions puch as these. Io was not, however, a very fl igrant kind of offence, and he would not impose the full penalty.—Press Associa tion telegram. A Bid for Fame.—Lord Kelvin is seme thing of a wir, as well as a great physicist, and the Fireside tells a story of a student who was brought before the Senatus charged with writing his name on the famous Bute staircase. Asked what he would say m defence, the young man mumbled that even Sir Waiter Scott had scrawled his name on the walls of Edinburgh University, and he did not see why he should be prosecuted for writing his at Glasgow. "My young man," said Kelvin, who was presiding, "if you will certify on this paper that you will be as famous a man as Sir Walter, we shall take every step to preserve your" Dame; but if you cannot, you must pay the usual crown." Rumour has ib that the student certified and saved his crown. Miss Ellen Terry's Escape, — Miss Ellen Terry had a rather exciting experience at the Grand Theatre, Futham. The play billed for production was " Tba Merchant of Venice," and a large audience had watched with appreciative interest the popular actress' impersonation of <he character of Portia through the opening act. The drop scene had just risen on the second, when something went amiss with the machinery aloft, and the heavy curtain suddenly fell, nearly touching the head of the distinguished actress. The audience was greatly con cerned, and when after the lapse of a few minutes, the mischief had been repaire ', and the curtain had re-ascended, and it waa seen that she had escaped injury, thcro was much enthusiastic cheering. This was renewed at the end of the performance. Wbsleyan Century Fund.—The scheme adopted by the New Zealand We3leyan Conierence to raise £60,000 during the next eighteen months is now well uuder way, and keen interest is being developed m the matter by Wesleyan Methodists from one end of the colony to the other. Oa Sunday evening last, Rev. Win, Lee, of St. Albans, preached m the Baring Square Church, and during the present week he will be engaged giving lectures on the history of Methodism, to the various Wesleyan congregations of the Willowby and Ashburton circuits. The Rev. C. H. Garland, who is the Century Fund secretary, is expected to visit Ashbur ton later on m the year, and the visit Mr Lee is intended to arouse enthusiasm m the meantime. A local committee has been appointed, its secretary being Mr H. M. Jones* Remarkable Surgical Cash. — The autopsy performed on the body of a woman m New York who shot herself and afterwards died, shows a remarkable surgical case, m that the woman lived over fourteen days with a bullet m her heart. The doctors who performed the autopsy found that the 32 ---calibre bullet had gone through the sternum, or breast-bone, at the sixth rib, on the left side. It then punoturad the pleura or lung case, says the New York linies, and after ward a the pericardium, or heart case. It went through the muscular wall of the heart for a distance of an inch and a half before its foroe had been wasted, and remained m the pericardium sack. The puncturing of the pleura left an orifice through which air was admitted. Ip this condition with the bullet practically m her heart, the woman lived for 14| days. Tragedy ax A Ball—A tragic affair put an abrupt termination to a fancy dress ball at Abelle, ns»r Dunkirk, a few weeka ago, Dancing was at its height when one of the masqueraders suddenly drew a long dagger and plunged it with great force between the shoulders of another dancer, who was just conducting a lady to her place again. The man fell with a groan, pierced to the heart, and at the same moment the murderer, pulling off his mask, cried, " My daughter is now avenged." The latter is a well-to-do cafe-keeper, named Zegero, fifty-four years of age. The victim was his son-in-law, a young man of twenty-seven, named Folletfe. He had recently separated from his wife, and on the latter's refusal to give up the ohild of the marriage m accordance with the order of the court, broke into her father's house and carried off the baby. After this the father-in-law declared he would kill Follett, and knowing he was going to the ball, he Bought him out there and murdered him. Pauper Children's Teeth.—At the last meeting of the Marylebone Board of Guardians, Mr Edward White, L.U.0., presiding, the schools visiting committee submitted a report recommending that, subject to the approval of the Local Govern ment Board, an assistant medical officer for dental purposes be appointed at a salary not exceeding £50 per annum. Mr Craddock, m moving the adoption of the report, said that with children it was very neaessary that attention should be paid to their teeth. Therefore jb was thought neqessaey that a dentist should be appointed who could go down weekly and inspect the children's teeth. Mr F. Morris, m seconding, said that it had been found by an examination that was made at one establishment, that as many as 85 per cent of the children's; teeth required attention. Mr Wheeler thought that what waß wanted was not an assistant medical officer, but a dental surgeon; for whilst a doctor would pull teeth out, the dental surgeon would atop them. The report was unanimously adopted. I

jßksignation.—The resignation of O*ptata , and Adjutant Sidney Wolf, of South Can \ terbury Battalion, haa been accepted. Mount Somhrs DoMAiN.—Powers have been given the Mouut tjomers Domain Board over 30 acrea and 89* 2r m the Aifoid Forest survey district, and Messrs A: E Peache, J. Hood, A. Harvey, W. T. Doak j and J. McLimont are appointed members of i the Board. Sports £ ssooiation.—A meeting of the S ports Association was heM last evening— Mir P. H. Ox m the cbair. The sub committee's report on representation was adopted. A *ub committee was appointed to diaft rules, etc., for tho Association, the first meeting of which will be held on Thurs day, June 15. Aiding and Abetting.—At the Wanganui Police Court this morning, one tfmith, a oommemia! traveller, pleaded guilty to having obtained liq lor from the licensee of the Metropolitan Hotel, on a recent Sunday, contrary to the licensing laws. The prose cution was under section 49 of the J ustioes I of the Peace Act, and was the first of Ihe kind m the colony. Defendant was fined 20 i and oosts, Mr Kettle, S.M , intimatitg that m future cases heavier Sues would be imposed,—Press Association telegram. The Mabbiaqe of a Brother and Sister. —A Vienna correspondent! reports a singular domestic tragedy from Nagy War ad, m Hungary. Last year two very young people nctmed Johann Szlagyi and Piroska Varga married, and were recently blessed with a daughter. The Royal Court has, however, been forced to declare the marriage null and void, since it has been proved that the pair are really brother and sister. The young man was illegitimate, and, accordingly, bore his mother's name, and when he waa subse quently legitimised by the marriage of his father and mother, it was forgotten to make any ohange m the register of his birth. The parents died, and the children, who were left quite young, were pent into eervice m tyro different places, each with a different name and with documents bearing those names. By a fatal coincidence they met without knowing each other, fell m love and married, and it is to be presumed that the facts were only discovered accidentally. The child has been provisionally left with the mother, but the husband and wife have bceci separated, though they declare th«y would rather die than part. AN Impodbnt Fbaud has been perpe trated upon a well-known member of Parliament. This gentleman reoently entered a small chemist's establishment! m Northampton and asked for a box of Holloway's Pills. A packet waa given to him, for which he paid and then left the shop. Having to leave for London that evening, it was not until he was m the train, many miles away from Northampton, that he discovered he had been swindled. Instead of Holloway's Pills he found that a pernioiouß and worthless imitation had been foisted upon him. Of course the rubbish was thrown away, and the M.P. had to wait until he arrived m London before he could get the genuine article.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Nelson, Mat 29 Messrs J. and A. Browne's steam collier Duokenfield, Captain Johnston, with Captain Bird, L'oyd's agent or board, which left Sydney fourteen days ago m search of the Perthshire, put into Nelson this morning for instructions. She steered the exact course from Sydney to Auckland and Wellington, going down as far as Abbott's Head. She saw no trace of the missing steamer, but may have passed near the Perthshire without observing her, as she encountered heavy westerly weather. The Duckenfield will stay here till night, and then go North. She steers an exact course between Three Kings and Auckland m the hope of meeting the Perthshire, which is now supposed to be drifting towards Auckland on an east and by north course. Auckland, May 29. H.M. Mildura has sailed from Tauranga for Lyttelton where she goes into dock. The Stella arrived this morning at Hokianga and was proceeding at noon m company with the tug Sterling m search of the Perthshire. The E'h:gs:r»ito passed Russell at 4 p.m. today, ?.nd as she was alone it is evident that ahf; h;vl not seen the missing steamer Perthshire.

SUPREME COURTS.

Uuite.l Proas Association—-By Eleotrio ' Telegraph. Attokland, May 29 At the Supreme Court William Henry Hoßkin« s boot manufacturer, was convicted oa eight charges of forgery and breach of the bankruptcy act, and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Christohubgh, May 29 At the Supreme Court to-day Thomas Munro was sentenced to six months imprison ment for the forgery of a receipt for water rates; Alfred Nelson to three monbhs' imprisonment for the theft of a bicycle; James Caudlish to two years' imprisonment for breaking into premises and stealing goods; Walter Galland to three months' imprisonment for the thefb of a bicycle; Harry Balm to three years' imprisonment for breaking Into a dwelling and stealing goods and money, to the value of £18; William Horace Williams to three years' imprisonment for setting fire to two housei, Stawart Fletcher, a person under probation, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having broken the good conduct conditions under which he had been dis charged. Ho had been convicted m the lower court on a charge of stealing bottles. Charles G. A. Cheyne was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having committed perjury while giving evidence m a sheep stealing caee at last criminal sessions of the Supreme Court. Percy E. WhitUl was sentenced to six | months' imprisonment on a charge of having ! obtained a bicycle by means qf a valueless* cheque. Prisoner is already undergoing a sentence of six months for a similar offence at Wellington. The hearing of the charge of manslaughter agidnsb 0. H, Carter, arising out of the Rikaia railway accident, will be taken on Wednesday. \ In the course of his charge to the grand jury Justice Denniston remarked on the necessity for a re-arrangement of the Supreme Court systemt and suggested that the evi dence should be taken down m shorthand. The Grand Jury having finished their work, returned a presentment approving of the suggestion of the Judge, and stating that if the judges were relieved of a considerable amount of clerical work m taking down evi dence the alteration would be an advantage to suitors and all concerned;

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST OXFORD UNIVERSITY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright FIXTURES; June I—Nottingham, v Eng'and (test). June s—Lord's, v M.C.C. and Ground. Jane B—Cambridge, v University. (Received Wakapuaka May 30, 9-25 a.m, Guardian Office 9-55 a.m) London, May 29 The match against Oxford University commenced to-day. The weather was lovely and the wicket m fair condition. The Australians batted first, and have lost four wickets for 153.—Worrall 3, Hill 11, Gregory i 6, Iredale 77, Noble (not out) 52, Darling |[aot out) 0.

News in Brief.

The first practice of the season of the Aahburton Liederkran? takes place m Mr L. Owen's rooms to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashhurton Borough Council was held on Monday even* ing, Pment—The Mayor (Mr Hugo Fried lander) presiding, and Crs. Maynard, Paul, Davis, Scaly, Pauling, and Thomas. Mr Davison, the newly elected councillor, took bis eeati and signed the usual declaration* He was cordially received by tbe Mayor and Uouncii. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at) the bank to be £1612 Is 3d, white the income from all sources received since last meeting had been £41 4s lOd. THE POST OFFIOB. The Under-Secretary for the Public Work* Department wrote regretting that the De partment could nob see its way to remove the verandah at the Post Office, as it was only a few inches under the regulation height required by the Barongh by-laws. . The matter was again left m the hands of the Mayor to deal with. THE FOWD. The Tinwald Town Boird wrote, stating that owing to the limited funds of that body, it could not contribute towards tha main tenance of the Pound. The matter was left over for ooniideratlon at next meeting. BOLL ALTERATION. The name of Mr 0. A. Tabuteatt wu sub stituted on the roll for that of Mr B. 8. McFarland, deceased. rirsa. Mr W. Bryant was authorised to place pipes under the footpath m Wills street to connect with the channel. SHE LOAN. Mr C W. Purnell wrote, stating that tha necessary steps had been taken for the hold ing of a meeting of ratepayers regarding a loan. FIRE BBIGADB. The report of the Fire Brigade Committee was read as under :— 1. County Council's Offer.—Your Com mittee have considered the request of the County Council for the Brigade and plant to attend fires m the Tinwald, Hampstead, and Allenton districts, and having consulted the Brigade, recommend that the offer be accepted, the Brigade being willing to attend, and farther recommend that the subsidy to bo received irom the County Counoil be added to the subsidy bow paid to the Fire Brigade, making a total subsidy of £100* 2. Horses for Steamer—Estimates have been obtained of the fee that would be oharged for keeping two horses always avail able at night for the steamer, and your com mittee recommend that Mr John Hefford's offer at £10 per annum for supplying two horses for fires and wet praotioe at night bt accepted. The report was adopted after some dis cussion, and a proper agreement with Mr Hefford was ordered to be drawn apt TABBING PAVIMEKTS. The Captain of the Saltation Army and Mr Carson waited en the Coanoil and re* peated their request for a stretch of tar Eavement on Havofoek street leading to the arracks,-~The Mayor stated that the work would be done as soon as the weather would permit, but nothing could be done Is frosty weather. engineers' bbpobs. The engineers' report was read as follows : Metalling*—The contractor whose tender was accepted fur delivering shingle haa thrown up his contract. We have made enquiries and find it is unlikely to get tha work done at present under a considerably advanced price on that the Council has been accustomed to pay. We would suggest that Moore street and a few of the footpaths that require shingle most might be done by the Council's own teams. The remainder of the metalling is not pressing and might be deferred till later m the season* Labour Gang.—Tbe men have been en gaged m skim ploughing and carting the grass off the sides or the streets, repairing culverts and bridges, tarring footpaths, metalling streets, removing bridge at outfall drain, attending to the water supply and other maintenance work. The Clerk said that he had had no written notice from the contractor, but the latter had verbally told the foreman cf his intention. —It was decided to let the contractor know that no formal notice of his intention to throw np the contract had been received, and that he would be held liable. inspectors' report. The intpectorTeported on certain inatanoes of bicycle riding without lights, and upon footpaths.—He was ordered to proceed against the offenders. The report went on oo say that he had interviewed the medical men, and they stated that the town was fairly healthy, only one case of diphtheria (m Cox street) having been reported.—-The clause was adopted, after some discussion, m the course of whioh Cr. Thomas said he knew there were more cases than that, several having been taken to the hospital. The report also mentioned the section adjoining the Catholic school, m whioh some storm water was standing. Father O'Donnell disclaimed any responsibility, the property belonging to Archdeacon Ohoimon deley.—The clause was adopted. The Mayor said he would, if the Council so wished, interview every medioal man In the town and ascertain exactly how matter* stood m regard to diphtheria, and arrange if possible for regular and prompt reports* BiriLDiNas. Mr John Wilson asked permission to erect an open shed of corrugated iron and wood on premises m Burnett street, within the fire block. — The application was re fused. This decision was arrived at after two amendments had been disposed of, the Council being reminded by several members that the amended by-law was never intended to include buildings of the kind proposed, and the County Counoil was refused only a short time ago permission to eregts a aome what similar building. POMMITTBfg, Or Davison was appointed to the com mittees of which Mr W, H. Collins had been a member, Cr Scaly being appointed to the chairmanship of the Reserves Committee, IB! BBIQfUGt Cr Scaly brought up the question of the approaches to the traffic bridge especially on the town side, which m wet weather were hardly passable by pedestrians, and sug gested that the County Council be ap proached with a request to form a footpath. Or (Thomas suggested that the footpath be put on the outside of the fence, so that the driving space would not be curtailed, and also with a view to protecting it from wheel traffic, as everybody would drive on the dry place m wet weather. The suggestions of both Councillors was adopted. OOaVBIBTOIOH WANTED. On the motion of Or Paul, it was decided to ask the County Council to contribute an annual subsidy towards the maintenance of the pound. % LIAYB OF AB9EKOB Leave of absence was granted to On Orr and Hanmer for that meeting, * LIOBNBHS. A driver's license was granted to George Hughes, AOOOUKTS. Accounts to the amount of £86 l?s 2d were passed for payment. The Counoil resolved itself into a DOMAIN BOARD. SPOBTfi ASSOCIATION. The President of the proposed Sports Association wrote, stating that the delegates had decided to recommend the acceptance of the terms offered by the Board m its. letter of May 1?. THE DOMAIN HADDOCKS. The tender of Mr B. Ede to lease the Domain paddocks at 15a par acre for a crop of oats was accepted. The Board then rose,

THE ASHBUETON GUABDUNJ TUESDAY, MaYj 80, 1899g



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For Children's Hacking Cough t&ke Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 1 6 and 2/6.



CHURCH BERV CES; | BT. STa FH E N~' S OHUh cIl i Ashhurtoß, I WEDNESDAY—3 p.m., MeetiDg ah thJ, Vicirap«. i THUR^uAY—4 p.m., Vestry Meeting;] 7SO p.m., Bible Class ; 8 p.m., Bb. '■, Stephen's Guild. j FRIDAY—7.IS pm., Evening prayer aui address ; 8 p.m., Choir Practice. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. (June 4th.) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and Penron 3 p.m.—Service at GREENSTR^ET. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sarmon R. A. WOOOTHOBPB, M.4., Vicar. Fne&lander Jtsros. FOB PRIVATE SALE. V¥TE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIBDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PRIVATE BALe7~ rfIHE WELLKNOWN SINGLETREE X PROPERTY, Containing 2150 ACRES, Situated near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to FKIEDLANDKR BROS , Ltd., L-iUc] and Estate Agents. TTTTE are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, /. LSO, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FAIRTON. IITJT E are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots m 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 FRK:DLAftDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. 2j.— ' ii ii i i n 111 iwiinmi mi w—w m— MHiflni I———■——■■ GAESON & GO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking* Sale COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 13th, £1000 WORTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES. BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELKCTRO- I'LATB, BRUSH WARE, GLASS. CHINA, ASD EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared m 5 Weeks. BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, c&6 16s per ton nott WE have now m Stock and landing ex a.B. 'Kaikoura,' 'Tokomaru,' and * R'raa taka,' Shipments of F.rflt-Class CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included iv the Sale. Hoping to be favored with yoar patrocage,—Yours Respectfully,— CAKSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers) Importers of Glass, Chiaa, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Taocred Street. Wr?s aH^N^^fi^S !J.f m '4 -k il^hß p9l if f3^^j!&SfmjlMJßlJtJK^^^uSmnSt^BU



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, INVITES hie many frienda and acquaintances to inspeot Btook of the., following"; epeoia lines, without being pressed to buy. GUNS I GUNS ! ! GUNS Ml On Sale or hire. CARTFIDGEB AND AMMUNITION. The.besti Beleoted Stock m Afhburbon, at very low prices LAMPS ! LAMPS ! ! LAMPS S ! To Suit the Million. Horse Clippers, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knives, Spades, Forks), etc., Rangf b, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, General Household K.qmaii.eß,.Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Ltelebrated "i Wilson" Butcher's Knives. OARPKNTERS' TOOLS.—The Chipset, Largest and Greatest Variety m Stook m hBCMty G. MEDDINS (Successor to W, Qongreve.) ANDREW OR R i l» OPEKING tfKW GOODS DAILY i FOR THE PRESENT AND COMING SEASON SPECIAL Y|ALU£ IN— OAPES AND JACKETS from 10s 6d. New Costume Cloths, Stylish Tweeds, Sergee, Robes, Millinory In good Style and Finish, Trimmed Sailore, Lace Curtanß, Umbrellas and Corsets. 150 Pieces New FLANNELETTE, m all Shades and Patterns. Sp'endid value, from S^d upwards, 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts like' a oharm for Rheumatism, thoroughly ahrunk, 36 inches wide. 130 Pairs Best Colored Small 'BLANKETS, at Wholesale Pricee, MEil'S AND BOYS' SUITS, Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Made. DBESSMAKI3VG-A Pronounced Success. A trial order will Convince /j.\ _ ANDREW OR R. j _ CT _ j> _jj mMl^> M ji »—■—■■■ m iii i" imnwiwnm—itb —irn-i~^~"~~~l H. M. JONES. ___(X) FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Dayt. to 155 Jslontli», according to Value Purchased. £51 per vVeek for Total Diattblement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will reoeive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value; specially put up m London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR AIILNSR AND THOMPSONS PIANOsJ — By Brinsmead and Scn3, Hopkiußon, Goss and YYf" A TVT/~\C! "K*llman, Wagnnr, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XxXJIN vJk5" wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sod, Lipp — PIANOS — and Sohn. I -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, '/~\Y3/~^ \ ~\J L 2. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \J JrVvTxX-i-N k"5"~"~" pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OlXGr^r**— -From ll>is* to dSSO. ORGANS Fkom - !*>*» per month PlAJttOfc* „ •• - OiS »• LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mai', at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departmeuts. Equal to Cnrisitchurch and Duno din Bousea. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m. "Tones. JUST LANDED- \r*\ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\^\ at the Supply of VtJJ \ AMMUNITION. GUNS, Ktc , \g\ LOWIST *^™ PRICE tor ths Coming \^>\ BDNS> Bt° re P»iri"i °° ths 1"16" ~ r,r, a ortVT \ V i.\ by a Practical Gunsmith, at the SHOOTING SEASON. \ N V\\ '-n^-nu \ \ Shortest Notice. \ >Oo^j\ All Kinds of Plumbing done. Of all Makers. V^s\ -» ~, \^\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. BIFLES from 12s 6d. \y'\ TA3SKS from 3Os, \ . \ JUST A REMINDER THAT VJtTE DEAL FOR THE PEOPLE We want the People to Deal with na. We can despatch Promptly. We are Up-to-Date, So are our Gcods, Wo want your Ui dtrs, And we maan to ge*) them. OOR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST. i IN COMPETITION OUR PLACE H FIRST, AND OUK ADDRESS IS W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER fe COAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. | ( Weetport oa" Compaq*. ! Sole Agents For ] Shag Point Coal Company. I (. Royal Insurance Company, Ltd,



F. FERRIM^N. ' , . ■ FOR SALE | IH AY& for Sale a Capital Firm ol 82) Acres, wifcMn a short d'.slance oi tho Fretziug Woik:. To a maa with s small Oapi'ai this le an txatllent oppor tunity to secure a good Shetp Jaim. F. FEHBIMAN. FOR SALb 1 have for Sale a Capital Building Site, With ample fror tastes on the Wakanni Koad and Wills Street. Price-£BS. Eaey terms. F. FERRIMAN. FIFIY-JTOUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. rpHIS CHEMICAL PREPARATION IS OARBOLI6SD as a remedy against the ravages ol Birds, Rooks, or other Pesfcs taking the aeed dressed wifch it. This Preparation is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aus« tralia, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Baab and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, CABBOUBED, Patronised by Thousands of the Firr Practical Farmers m the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. Ifc t« acknowledged to be an Established Fact that D. CLARKE'S CAKBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Ntme and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13 796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED F FTY-THBRE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Piiß, Led bury, Herefordshire, i October 23, 1889 Deam, ' ir,—l am pleaded to testify to | the efficacy of your •' Carbolised Whea! j Protector," having used yonr Protector for 40 years and never having grown a snaaty ear of corn m my life ; therefore o»B confidently rt commend your " Wheat Protector" as a sure preventative for Smot, etc.—l am, yonrs truly, G. B. JONES. Mr G. B. Clarke. ! PREPARED BY G, B. CLARKE, M.P.S., [MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BIDS, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Cony position ) In Paokets containing sofficent to irees Eight Bushele of Seed Wheat, Barlty, Ob's, other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F FERRIMAN. ~QIMITnELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT HEARLY - j out of every 4 Of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK JPWJRE CJ&VJL&JV or MSiemfMeii Teun* fhe above statement, after 13 years' trial, Should convince both the trade and public that N. |V!, & co.s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per fb. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough;. mi Goldi sever foils 1/6 and 2/6J