Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1899. A POPULAR REPRESENTATIVE

We believe that so far there are only two or three constituencies whose opinion of their old representatives has been so emphatically expressed in the past that it ia considered hopeless to oppose them. Perhaps the most strik ing example of this is the case of the Waitaki electorate. The Hon. Major Steward hag not only represented the constituency ever since its present boundaries were defined, but has been the representative of the bulk of the electors in the central portions of the same district for ever so many years, I probably a quarter of a century, Al | though wa are not in accord with al Major Steward's political views, it is impossible to ignore his qualifications as a representative. In his careful attention to the requirements of his constituents as a whole, or to the applications of individuals for assis tance or redress, he is we venture to say, facile princeps amongst all the members of Parliament from .North Ope tp the Bluff. And we venture to say that ifc ia cpldam a political chief can safely pass over claims upon tlr party such asM»jor Steward has, and yot be sure of retaining the loya; allegiance of a faithful supporter. The ! Premier's confidence in the loyalty of the member for Waitaki is so thorough ' that he treats him as though nothing I would shake his loyalty, and so far, nothing has done 30, unfortunately for Major Steward. The confidence of the , Waitaki electors is much more substan tially expressed. They put him at the | head of the poll every time they are ' called upon to eiecfc a representative, and they will probably continue to do so as long as he wants the seat. Tt is the opinion of most people in and outside of the Major's electorate that even the redoubtable Pick Seddon would have to take a back seat if he ( should even attempt to shift the pre sent member for Waitaki, Ihe following extract from the editorial columns of the Lyttelton Times of yesterday, will be read with pleasure by Major Steward's many friends in this county, " Waitaki evidently does not belong to the class of constituencies which change their representatives for the sake of mere variety. After a long parlia mentary career, Major Steward, as a telegram informs us this morning, will probably be return d unopposed. The compliment is not undeserved, for the addresses which Major Steward is delivering in various parts of his electorate show that he combines the virtues of an attentive representative with the breadth of view of a colonial politician. In several respects he is in advance of the party to which he is attached. Major Steward's wide politi cal horizon makes him a useful member of the Legislature, and in returning him unopposed the electors of Waitaki will express in a very appropriate way their appreciation of his valuable ser vices to their district."

A LARGE MONASTERY.

The largest monastery in the world, according to Mr W. J. Wintle, in ffarmswortk, is to be found not ia any of tha Catholic coun tries of the Oontin ent, but ia our own " Pro'estant l^ng land." It is the Carthusian Priory, known is St, Hughs,Parkmingter. It "stands in an ideal situation for lovers of silence and solitude," about eight miles from Steyning, in Sussex, and, as many cyclists know, l( the iofty spire of the monastic church forms a conspicuous feature in the landscape " The quadrangle or cloister-garth mea sures 600 ft in length, and is said to be the largest in the world. Bound this quadrangle cfcand (each distinct from its neighbour) the tiny villas and cot tages or cells of the monks, The monks " cell" does not consist, as we are, perhaps, apt to imagine, of a single dungeon sort of apartment; it is a house of four rooms, ty/o up and two downstairs, viz, study, bedroom, and library, a logroom where the monk saws and chops his firewood, and a carpenter's shop where he worka to keep himself in health. Of the life of the monastery, these fea tures will be observed with interest : n 'Every passing beggar receives a portion of bread and a penny. For merly much more was given, but the procession of the unwashed that wended its way to Parkminster as sumed such proportions that the magistrates were compelled to ask the monks to moderate their generosity. A considerable number of poor people

in the neighbourhood are practically' maintained by the community, who own 600 acres, and a large number of houses ia the village, Contrary to the custom of most monastic orders, the majority oi the services are not held in the church, but are said by each monk in his eel!." They meet in the church at midnight service, which lusts two houra and a-half. " The sing- | ing of the Carthusians is pecu liar to their order. To the austre tonps of the ancient ecclesi astical plainsonjr, the monks have added a weird wailing quality, and the nnd night chant seems to be sobbed rather than sun";, This is by no means acci dental, for the nocturnal worship of the Carthusians is one long lamentation and intercession for the sins of the world. . . . Including the ser vices of the day and night, these monks spend 10 hours of every 24 in prayer and intercession." The writer closes with the remark :— ~" If it be true, as Tennyson sang, that ' more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of,' then the Carthusian monks at Farkminster are not the least of England's friends."

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found correspondence—-'• The one plank platform," and on the fourth page miscellaneous items. Lawn Tennis—Owing to the aoft state of the ground, the opening of the three new grass courts in the Domain will be postponed from Saturday next, 25th mat., until the following Saturday. Fatal Accident at Napihr. — Fred Collins, aged nineteen, was found dead on breakwater road, Napier, this morning, having apparently fallen from the top of the bluff, a distance of about 160 feet. -— Prese Association telegram. Mail Service £cR rss Lake Taupo.—-The nexo steamer for the mail sei vioe ccross Lake Tuapo is now completed, and beginning this week will run regularly with passengers and mails. The vessel on her jrial trip ran from Taupo to Tokanuu, a distance of twenty eight miles, in two hours twenty minutes. The Bleeding Heart of Him —All the time the Premier's heart bleeds for the people. Indeed, it bleeds so much that he is spending thousands of their money in okctioneering picnics in special trains, and the Government steamer Tutanekai takes him all up the Eaab Coaßt as far as the Bay of Plenty, where he is to tell the people how much the Liberal Ministry loves them. He is fighting th 3 elect'on with the taxpayers' money.— Hawke's Bay Herald. Where wab it Held !—Thua the Press ? —At a meeting convened for the lady sup. i orters of a Government candidate in one | of the populous electorates of Canterbury [ yesterday s only five attended, where at least fifty were expee'ed. The candidate and his best man were present), bub it was not thought advisable to go through the rolls. The paucity of the attendance showed that the women voters who did nob attend are equally aa anxious as their male friends to a ce a change in the Administration, A Trite Saying—Mr John Hutcheson, in his speech at Wellington made use of Presi dent Linaoln'a memorable words in refereuce to Mr Seddon, who he said, "could fool a part of the people the whole of the time, and the whole of the poop'e a part of the time, but he couldn't fool the whole of the people the whole of the t>me," and as sure aa the sun rose, there wou d be a reaction on the part of the working; penp'e, who would discover sooner or later how they had been tiumbugged and fooled, aud haw little advantage they had gained for the price they h*d paid for il. A Maori's ( ood Fxample—Tho po<," •es^ion of a dark skin does not prevent its iwnar from being a thorough " white " man, w has been learned by a local trad; r (remarks the TatanaH Herald), Some eight or ten weeks ago this trader loaned the sum of £15 to a well known Parihaka native, taking his word us hia bond, and he his just received from him the amount with 10s Aildfdj with a letter expressing his gratitude for the temporary assistance and begging the acceptance of the added amount for the aCconiiTiodatioia. The New Zealand Tammany Ring — The political a', mosphere of New Zealand has been completely changed since the in troduction of the worst features of the Tam many Hall, observes " Britannicus" in the New Zealand Herald. Our politics have been degraded until it is no longer possible for men who call themselves Ministerialists to exercise any independent judgment without being ignominiously expelled from the ranks of the Government party. They must bow servilely to the political boss, or be kicked from his presence. Mb Carroll's] View of the Wab — TLe Hon. J GitrroU rose to the occasion with the following epecim&a of mixed metaphor in speaking of the Transyaal trouble in his recent Gisborne speech:—The Imperial authorities were at the present time engaged in a little trouble in South Africa, which had stirrad the soul of every corner, of every possible tentacle of the Empire which spread over the whole universe. And they all felt proud of their colony in having responded to the electric touch cf Imperial feeling which coursed through the whole of their veins. A Flax Blight.—The Southland News reports that a pesfc somewhat similar to the oyster scale is attacking the fl*x plant. Ib ia about the game shape and sizi as tha oyster scale, only white, instead of a brownish colour, and seems quite as prolific, Two blades of flix, recently on vipw in In vercargiil, were fairly smothered from the root halfway up the blade. The ecale evi dently feeds on the Juices, aa both leaves were unusually dry, and the yeUow colour intermixed with the bright green showed that the life of the plant was pretty well sapped away. Flash Notes and Spurious Money—We have heard agaia of people being deceived by an advertising trick of a Christchurch periodical. The advertisement is a close imitation in style of a five-pound note, bus the slightest examination of it at once shows its nature, and people who are deceived by it must be careless indeed. Far different is a case mentioned by the Timaru Herald, which is a spurious half-crown, evidently oasb in & mould made from a good coin, but tho metal is a copper alloy silver plated. The imitation ia co good, the paper says, that any shopkeeper could be easily deceived by it. •• Tangweera."—A. new book, about to be isßued in London when the last mail left, " Tangweera, which contains a description of a little-known part of Central America, claim* as its author Mr C. Napier 8011, the well known New Zealand engineer. In this book are recounted the adventures of a I youth passed among the Indians of the Mosquito Co ist, and of the forests through which tho rivers of that region low. The author, Mr 0. Napier-Ball, was in childhood the playmate of the young Mosquito King, who ab that time enjoyed British protection ; and, speaking the language of tho lodians like one of themselves, had every opportunity of observing their habits and dispositions, as well aa those of the wild animals which he hunted in their company. The work contains several illustrations from the author's own drawings. The publisher is Mr Edward Arnold Artificial Coal—The Berlin correspon dent of the Daily Mail learns that patents have been taken out in seventeen countries of Herr Montag'a artificial coal. " From the point of view of hygie.ne," writes the 'representative of the inventor, "'artificial coal' is preferable to ordinary coal, aa it does not develop poisonous gases, creates bub little Boot, and leaves no slag aud but a email amount of ash, the latter resembling wood lor cigar ash. Further, there is no danger of explosion or confligration. This fuel, which is composed of 92.94 per cenb. of ordinary earth aud 6 to 8 per cent, of chemical ingredients ia cheaper and better than coal. Any pie.oe of land, even if ucfib for agricul ture, Gin bo uaed for the purpose of produc ing the fuel, and the oos'c i>f the necessary plant is very low, the price of a machine bsing only £759.'

The Roll—There are 5342 names on the Ashburton elector.*! roll. Amateur Athletics.—A meeting of the committee of the A. A.C. und A,O. was held j last cvfeßicg in tho Orange Hall, when it wan j decided to hold two bicycle races, and two ! flit rficop, en Thursdny, December 7—Cycle I races to be one miie and half a mile, the ilit races to be 100 yards and a quailer of a mile. The Geraldine Electorate—There are four candidates for the Gcraldine seat —.Mr Flatman, the sitting member; Mr 0. N Mclntosh, a young New % j.ilander, with a good gra?p of poliiios, in the Opposition iuteresi ; Mr Buxton, formerly member for Rangitala j and a Mt fc'raser, said to be an •Independent, but probably put up to ep'it Mr Mclntofch'a bupporters. la spue of this, the general opinion of those in the know is that the latter will win the seat. Chbistchurcii Wool Sales—At the Christchureh wool sales on Thursday, Mr E. G. Staveley pointed out the necessity for better accommodation for the woolbuyera and woolgrowers at these sales, which were important nob only to the district but to the colony as a whole. He hoped the next year i they would be able to hold the sales in the proposed Agricultural and Industrial Hall. If the wool sales had been continued at Ash burton and elsewhere there would have been ample accommodation in the Chamber of i Commerce, as the farmers would not have required to go to Uhristchurch to see their wool .sold. The American Gretna Green —The Gretna Green of Ameuca was within measurable distance of sharing the fate of that of Scotland. It is situated in Mil wankee, and there, as in the traditional days of the Scottish marrying place, couples were made man and wife without delay or questions being asked. But the Legislature of Wisconson has just passed a law requiring couples bent on marriage to obtain a licence ffve days before the ceremony, and also com pelling them to publish their intention in a paper of general circulation, so that the matter may be given the widest possible publicity. And to give this easy form of marriage a finishing blow, the new law pro hibits the marriage of people under age with out the consent of their parents and guardians. Ratepayers in a Dilemma—The presence of a lady on the Onehunga Borough Council is creating new difficulties every day (observes a writer in the Nerv Zealand Herald,.) it is turning the whole Onehunga world upside down. Those who want to write letters to she Council do not know how to begin. Perhaps it would be a good job if Borne of them never found out. Still, the new situa tion has to be faced. At a recent; meeting one correspondent began ; "Mr Mayor, gentlemen, and lady." This is decidedly bad. He mighb have put the lady first, or at least between the Mayor and gentlemen. Another wrote, " Gentlempn and madam." Surely " madam and gentlemen " would have been better. A third commenced, "To the Mayor and Councillors : Dear Sir." If this writer had left off at' councillors, 1 he would nob have ' put his foot in it.' Perhaps some authority on Onehunga municipal etiquette should be officially requested to give an authoritative ruling on the question. A Noble and Partiotic Firm —The Pall Mall Gazette says :—Quite recently Lord Stanley made an appeal to employers whose men are taken away from their work by the (Jailing out of the Reserves, to keep their places open for them, and he repeats the appeal in a letter to the limes. Meanwhile Messrs John IMckenson and Co., Limited, the well known firm of paper makers of Old Bailey, who employ some three thousand hands, have announced to all Army Reserve men in the company's service, who have been called to join their oolours, that their places will be kept open for them during their absence, and such men are to be supplied with the addresses of the company's South African branches, to whom they may apply if ever they are in need of assistance. Managers of the firm havo been instructed to furnish returns to the head office,' giving the names of all men called out, and the addreseea of their wives and families Such practical patriotism is, one would think, likoly to by of an infectious nature, and we ought to he-.r of many fo'lowers of this good example. It stands aa a striking instance &ga\r.s*i the general supposition that large limited com panics are less given to charity than p ivata concerns, and seem to indicate that they feel they have sou's to be saved, though they have no bodies to be kicked.

News in Brief.

Messrs Northcote and Heflvrd's new business advertisement, which appears in this issue, will repay perusal by our lady readers and others desirous of securing really good articles at a reasonable price. Attention is directed to a " circular special announcement " by Mr H. C. Barrett, of The Hal), East Street, Aehburton, regarding a cash sale of drapery, boots and shoes, &c. It is circulated with this issue, and should be interesting reading to nnny.

COMMERCIAL

United Press Association—-By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright* Sydney, November 23 At the wool sales, both in Sydney and Melbourne, there is a weeker feeling. The decline is moat noticeable in merinos, in Melbourne, which are fully a half penny lower than last week.

Meesia Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London Office, under date 2lab mat. : — "tDhe list of arrivals for the sixth series of sdea is closed, and all your wools are arrived in time. The total Colonial (Aus tralian and Cape) wool available—including oH stocks—ia 107,000 bales. The dates of our own sales are 29th November and 6th December."

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the follow ing London cable message, dated 22nd November :— fl New Zealand wheat, average and long harried, is worth iespectively 28b and 29s 3d per 4681b (last quotations 28s and 283 6d respectively). Tallow market; ia slightly batter,"

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb London, November 23 Many French newspapets are making violent attacks on the C^ueen, and scurrilous insults to Great Britain. It is reported that th 9 Prince of Wales is inclined to mitigate his interest in the Paris Exhibition if the attacks are persisted in. Messrs H. S. Williams, A O. Neave (Lieut. 0 MR), and 0 N Williams, New ZealanderSj have been given commissions in the Imperial army. Melbourne, November 23 The death is announced of Mr Han cock, a member of the Assembly.

THE EASTERN QUESTION

America's Attitude.

United Press ABSooiafcion—By Eiectriu Telegraph—Oopyrighb Nbw York, November 23 At a dinner in the New York Oharaber of Commerce, Mr Whitelaw Reid, in a notable speech, said it was desirable there should he a good under standing with Great Britain, and amity with Germany. It was to their common interests to have an open door in the Hast.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Boers Raiding Near Maritzburg Railway and Telegraph Lines Cut Preparing to Bombard Est court k helling a British Camp Boers Believed to be in "Want of Food British Advance Imminent More Troops Mobilising Disloyal Cape Dutch Sortie at Kimberley Durban's Welcome to the Troops A Generous Gift New Zealand Contingent Arrival at Port Elizaibetk

United Tress Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright I Durban, November 23 Estcourt is isolated. The Boers are foraging west of j Pietermaritzburg. Several strong com inandoa are raiding within thirty miles of Pietermaritzburg, where the garrison has been increased by 20,000 men The railway and telegraph lines have been cut at Highlands Station and Notting ham Road, two stations on the line between Estcourt and Maritzburg. The Boers are mounting guns to com mand Estcourt. Three thousand, who were engaged in shelling a strong camp at Mooi River, retired when a British force under Major General Barton effectively ! replied, The Boer tactics are regarded as j extremely hazardous, and as being prompted by their having to pillage for j food. j An important combined British movement is iEuminenfc, j German farmers to the eastward of Ladysmith have been threatened with eviction for refusing to swear allegiance to the Transvaal. Boers have looted the Natal Stud Company's property of 300 blood horses, valued £15,600. The Waiwera, with the New Zealand Contingent, has arrived at Port Elizabeth. The troops arriving ab Durban were pelted by the populace with fruit, tobacco, and newspapers. Capetown, November 23 Lord Methuen reached Witteputs on Tuesday, and is now advancing on Belmont, which the Boers have re occupied with a strong force. Major-General French, with 3000 men, U at Hanover road, and threatens Ooleeburg. General Gatacre, with a strong force, is at Naauwpoort. A considerable number of Cape Dutch are joining the Boers. The town of Lady Grey, near Aliwal North, has been occupied by the etiemy. A sortie made by the British at Kimberley on the 16th captured several positions. Twenty Boers were killed. The American Ooksul found the Boer prisoners at the Cape living in luxury. He authorised his colleague at Pretoria to advance cash to the British prisoners there. London, November 23 The Daily Mail states that a sixth division is mobilising at Aldershot, Sir Julian Salomons, Agent' General for New South Wales, has forwarded to the War Fund £10,000, the gift of an anonymous Australian.

Humored Intended Assault on Maritzlmrg "by the Boers- The Forces at Durban, Maritz burg, and Estcourt. Lack of Cavalry Delaying the Advance on Ladysmith. Beers Overrunning Barkley East Natives Preparing to Fight Received Wakapuaka Nov 24, 925 a,m This office 9.54 a.m. Durban, November 28 The Boers apparently intend rushing Maritzburg. It is estimated there are 9500 British troops at Ladysmith and 14,000 at Durban, Maritzburg, and Estcourt. The lack of cavalry is delaying General Olery's advance on Ladysmith. The Boers are overrunning Barkley j East. Many natives are arming with and assegais and assembling, and threaten to resist. Lord Methuen's Foroes Sir W. G-atacro and the Traitors All Safe at Mafeking Pure Water Scarce and Fever Prevalent {Received Wakapuaka Nov. 24, 9 25 a.m, This Office 9.55 a.m) Capetown, November 23 Lord Methuen commands 10,000 men, including the Guards Brigade and 4300 cavalry. Sir William Gatacre has arrested Mr Nauransburg, a leading Oolesburg man, for treason. Disloyal residents tried to destroy the bridge south of Naauwpoort but the British detected and foiled the attempt, Sir W. Gatacre has reconnoitred Molten's Town, forty five miles south-west of Aliwal north. Mafekiag reported on the 20th inst. that the town was safe, but lacks pur 6 water and fever was prevalent.

Kruger's Censorship

(lleoeived Wakapuaka Nov. 24, 9.25 a.m, This offioa 9.55 am Pretoria, November 23 Kruger has forbidden the American Consul to furnish Great Britain with information regarding the prisoners.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

United Pre»B Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, November 23 When the Assembly met, the Premier asked for an adjournment until Tues day. He intimated that the Govern ment would not go on with such a slender majority. A caucus would be held to consider the position. (Received Wakapuaka Nov 24 955 am This Office 10.27 a.m) . Sydney, November 24 The Council threw out the Work men's Compensation and Goal Mines llegulation Amendment Bills. The latter provided for an eight hours day for the miners. The third reading of the Totalisator Bill was carried. Melbourne, November 24 In the Assembly Mr Tucker moved for an expression of disapproval of the Attorney General's proposed visit to England as Gounsel for the Tramway Company in the Privy Council appeal case. The Premier accepted this as a no confidence motion, which was nega tived on the voices, Brisbane, November 24 The Premier, interviewed after the adjournment, said he would meet hia supporters to day. If he found he had only a majority Ministers would certainly tender their resignations, Adelaide, Nov. 24 The Opposition have postponed action till next week. It is rumoured tb.3 wavering member has decided to vote with the Government.

THE LATE LADY SALIS BURY-

Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright London, November 23 Lord Salisbury is suflering from influenza, and is incapacitated from attending to business. He was deeply touched by the Agents General ready sympathy. The Czar and many Royalties have condoled with Lord Salisbury on the death of Lady Salisbury.

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THE ASHBURTON ELECTION.

XO THE EDITOB* Sib,—lt is rumoured that Mr John McKeague, one of the Liberal candidates for AahburtOD, is about) to withdraw from the contest. 1 should like to* know at once whether this is so, as I and Borne of his supporters understood be had engaged to go to the poll.—l am, &0., Liberal. £Mr McKeague, in his speech in the Odd* felSowß' Hall, nailed his colors to the mast, and gave the electors to understand, in effect, that he would go to the poll against all comers.—Ed]

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—la a loading article in your paper the other evening, I observe you have classified the candidates seeking our suffrages at the coming election contest. Referring to Mr Maa'in you remark •• that his attitude towards prohibition is by no means assured." and throw out a suggestion that he should retire. Further, you select Messrs 0. J Harper and J. McKeague as the two candi datee from whom electors should make their final choice. Now, air, the suggestion that Mr Maslin should retire is a very good one, but I think he has, at least, beeD consistent! in his desire to see the bare majority rule id connection with licecsiog law. Now, presuming that Mr Masliu adopts the suggestion you make—which I have every reason to bslieve he will at the expiration of his tour of the electorate—the mantle of support of the prohibition Lotion must necessarily fall on Mr McKeague, seeirg that he ie the only candidate who has expressed during the present contest, a deßire to see the bare majority effective. Should they accept Mr McKeague, I do not envy their choice. Thiee years ago hia publicly expressed opinion, as given at the Oddfellows' Hall to an elector, was that "it was for the people to settle the question of the liquor traffic at the polls—it was nob for the representative to decide," and moreover he was pledged to the bare majority in all questions (save the licensing laws) to a local Toojey-streeti clique. So much for bis stability of convic tion in three years. There are other matters the "prohibitionists" take into consideration, and perhaps Mr McKeague would hardly suib them. Three of their strong points regarding candidates, and doubtless will be considered this eleotion, are as reported in the Guardian of Novem ber 1896, as follows:—" 1. The position of candidates re prohibition. 2. Moral fitness. 3. Chances of succees with the assistance of the prohibitionist vote." In conclusion, Sir, you think it best that Mr Maslin should retire, and aa there is not a shadow of doubt that Mr McKeague would be unsuiUbe to the aforesaid party (and I hear he also will i not face the music) ib would perhaps be better to endaavour to have a straight cub go between Mr Harper and Mr MoLaohltn.— I am etc., A Faddist, Tanored Street, November 23,

A ROAD WANT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Out of sheer idleness, I lay and thought how the County Council could regain the name it once bad —that of making the fund a ab its disposal go as far as possible ia beneficial public works, either maintenance of work previously done, or new work. It is not likely, though possible, that some of your readers may never have given a thought to how the money collected by the County Counoll is expended, bub evidently the majority do by the result of the last) election. Again, while we are having changes there, would it nob suit the interests of the rate payers much better to give the engineer a long holiday, and with bhe money saved buy an up to date road roller. I believe farmers, tradesmen, carters, and bicyclists would appreciate the ohsnge. Personally, liking to buy a cow that will give milk, I think there might b« a Baying, not by keeping" the engineer, but by employing an engine driver and hiring oufa the roller to the various road boards through ub the oounty. Again, a question for the parliamentary candidates-?? would they persuade King Dick to remit the custom duties if such a roller were im ported ? His Majesty would be pleased to do so if it were a quartz crusher. Hoping the ratepayers are as sick of rough roads as I am of the present G-overnment,— I am, etc, A PoOft GOOKT.

fflK A-:HB0i»T0N OtJARDiAIS : FRUmY, NOVEMBER 24, I 89&



WAVERLEY CYCLES. TVT E W SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few good second-hand machines for sal© at prices from £3 up. RECEHT SUCCESSES OF THE WAVFRLEY. Oct. 6—Ashburton Cycling Sports—WAYEKLEY First and Second in every Jtface. Oct 11—Otago Labour Day Wheel Race-WAVERLEY First. Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAYERLEY Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Foratch Mile— WAVERLEY First Wheel Race -WAVERLEY Second Nov 11—Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—WAVEßLEY First Five Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First Wheel Eace : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBUETON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Oycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Chriatchurch,



JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED ■r-PRICE LIST^ .. •sg"< WE Ohim to be the Leading Firm of G.-ocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Ashburtoa. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash and are therefore in the best position oo supply Hie public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We auarantee all our gooda fail weight and finest quality. We never charge for mckinz and delivery, all go-xls at the Railway Staciom Free. Any person leaving an orde? with us o*n gat a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sura, of having their gooda at tha atation in time. No charge for ticket. T7IT r\TTT> 6 SIS Por Toßl —»< JD JLjO Ull PSR SACK 13 3 . — HUOiiul* — J3J<I per lib Tea ! MAR A VILLA GARDEN TEA— U lOd, 2a, 2a 4d perjlb gib Box ... 8a 9d, 9a 7d, 11b lOlbßox -. - .. 16 9 8 d, 18s 4d, 21«8d KOZIE TEA - 101b Box, 18s 4d ; 6lb, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18s 4d ; 61b, 9s 7d —PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always In etock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS - « Lewis." « Morepork » «D. McOallum." Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7|d. GOBE OATMIAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d



Van Honten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; |lb, la 9d; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Coooa, *!b, SJd ; lib, la 4M Baal Good Oandles, 4£dperlb; 8s M Parann'e Candlee, plain and fluted, 6£d per lb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night LigMs Is 2<3 per box Flake Tapioca, 7sba for Is Pearl, 61ba for Is Sago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, L^mou, Oraoge and Git ron, 8d per lb Lemon Prtl, 71b tins, 3s 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ; 43 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6i per doz Lea acd Perrin'e Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Saace, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina R)i per dozen Oa od preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3*d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b Is, 561b Us 3d Treacle, 21b 6d. 4lb Ib, 71b Is 9d fluwt Balsins 2|f P Finest Sultanas 7jg » »♦ Finest Oumnca JJ « » percale 4*a   Stewing Fi 5 8 ... - ?fj » " French Plia«B (choice) ... lj .« »• Stewing Plums ... ••• "» '» »» Finest Muscatels ... ... «>a »» » Californlan Muscatels ... «.» •» Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, la 9d per Almonds, Jordan ? Si dperlb Almonds, Valencia •» } 8 JJ " " Ahaoads, S'cily *<J » » Bafcc'>na Nuts °J •• " Sheil Almonds ... »• }"* »» ,'• Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d Daysnd dMartln's Jar Blacking, 6d par French Bracking, 2d pet tin, Is 9d per Uixey'J Blwklead, Id .size, U per doz J»meV:i>ome B\ackltad,i6d per.doz



Carraway Seeds 3d per lb Pimento, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, ground Is 2d „  Mixed Spice lsd per packet) PlOKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blaokwell's, la 3d p3r bofctlfl Captain White's, 2s 3d pßr bottle Carry Powder ,lld per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum ** 6d „ „ Saltpetre  6d „ „ TartaricAcld ... ... lalOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed ... ,«■ Sdperlb Linseed Meal 4d „ ,» MATOHES—PIaids, 4jd per dot, 4a per gross 250 a Is 6d per dozen 1000' a 5d per box, 4s lOd pet dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8d pc? dosen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie'a Fresh Herrings, 6£d pen tin „ Herrings In Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herringa in Shrimp, lOd per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ••• 8d „ „ Sardines, large Alberts .., la „  Sardines, large 8d „ „ Sardines, small « 4d  n Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per b»ttle Salad, } pint sd, 1 pint lOd Oasfcor, £ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheepa Tongueß, lib Is, 21b la lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blaokwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dosen , Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. i Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd j Har« per's, 9d per tin 1 tvlellins' Food, isJSdper tin



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F. FERRIMAN. I BONF.DUST—The very best Manure which can be applied to the soil. GUAKO—Which has given great, satis faction throughout the District the last three seasons. BRANDIJSG OILS— Manufactured by Lewes, Berger and Sons, England. The veiy besb article on the market ~~ MOInEY: " I HAVE a snm of £10,000 to lend on mortgage of Freehold F;»rm Land?, in sum-) to suit borrowers, a f 4^ to 5 per I cent. Also a sum of £20 000 iv invest in ''• one sum nn a security showing an ex ceptionally good margin at 4 per cent. F." FERRIMAN. Z FOX SALE AT TREVORTON, /CORNER Section, containing f ot an \J acre, well fenced and stocked with fruit tree?. 'J here ia also a pomp with a good supply of water. Price—£4o. F. FftRRIMAN. FOB SALE, " XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Section, containing \ acre of good land, upon which is erecttd a five roomed housa. Fall particulars "jan ap plication. i jF. FERRfMAN. FOX HALE, OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. HVLF-ACRE of Fr^t 1 Class Land, lots 69 and 70. ;f. ff.rriman. "" FOR teALE,r "LOTS 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW STREET, TREVORTON. WHY p*y rent whea with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire th« freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which ia erected a comfortable houEe of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Mosey at the ra'e of 6 per cent, only amounting to about Is 3dper week. «=3!_ The property is situated in cloee proximity to the River, and Is convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application. "@ F. FKRBIMAN. ______ ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have for Sale—Half an acre of land upon which is erected a Comfortable House of five rooms and Scnllery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to effect a salo Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE] CAMERON STREET 1 have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient < 'ffioes, together wt h quarter acre of good land, well laid out in lawn and garden The buildings are constructed of the very best material, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FEKRIMAN. ; ~ "for" hale, ' A CAPITAL Sec'ion in Havalock, Street, arij fining the property of ■ Mr E. Jeffi. Tho section is well fenced, has a BU'iny aspect, find i.s a yory desir- i able site for a dwelling. F. FK R RIMAS. FOR~SAXE^A T TySdHljiwTT"' | S\Q ACRES of Good L'*nd, with 4:UO Dwelling House, Stables, etc , and Growing Crops. An early inspection incited. Particulars on application' F. FERRIMAN.



FOX SALE. LOT 76, EAST BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot.containing about \ acre of good land, we'-l stocked with fruit trees and has alao a email dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundations for a tour roomed house. The owner on account of his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to effect a sale and will accept £55 for the lot. F. FERRIMAN. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, IHAV.R for sale a very convenient house of five rooms, and half an acre of first class land situate opposite Mb John Obb's, which, for position and convenience should command attention. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated in Peter Street with a detached wash-house and copper build in, erected on a email section of first class land. F. FERRIMAN.



J. WILSON, (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employe upwards of 18 hands, DEOORA.TOR & SIGN-WRITEB, I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mr Chapman, as Sign writer, who, in addition to hia home training has had a large amount of experi ence in our cibieß. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have jiisfc received—direct from th© manufacturers — a few thousand feet of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirouß of having Pictures framed would do well to call and see them. Telephone 65



WE have been appointed AGENTS for MESSRS MURGATROYD BROS., Woolscourers and Fellmongers, Christ church, And we are prepared to purchase j SKINS and PJKLTS at Fairfield, at highest market rates. | NICOLL BROS., Agents. NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the largest and best selections ever seen in Ashburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards. Cellulaid Cards, Meohanical Cards, Aubograph Cards, Comic Carde, Boxes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at tha lowest possible prbe. Inepeotion Invited.- A. H< Williams, iT*aored Street.



For Indigestion, the best remedy is unrioubto Nortou's Camomile Pills TVy cnu confidently b; recommended ;is being mild iv operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a spl.-ndid tonic mid a gentle, aperient For nearly 100 years they have proved vnc<iuulled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ?irk Headache and ail Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is ljdi 2s 9d, and|lls, by all Medicin vendors throughout tlie woj:W



CLARKE'S B « PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Paina in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years [n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Min land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln England An Express.-—Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore send for John Cooper, General Carrier and Expressman Peter Street east, near Commercial Hotel— Adyt) His was an expressive face, a Uct of the vegetable marrow type; a month, wellj it might have been cut with a hay spade, and such a voice something between a leaky cistern and, a fog horn ; but he had sense and eighteenpence. He says to the chemist now : " Have you got a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds Nothing else will do for me. Jt beity hospitals,"