PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1899.

The Ota go Daily Times quotes two sentences from Mr W V. Reeves'a work, " The Long SCHOOL ENGLISH. White Oloud," as follows .—" The speech of the New Zealanders is that of communities who are seldom utterly illiterate and seldom scholarly, I have listened m vain for any national twang, drawl, or peculiar intonation. The young people perhaps speak rather faster than English of the same age, that is all." The Times goes on :—lf that were all we might let Mr Reeves's statement go unchallenged ; but while it may be true of the people of New Zealand as a whole, it is evident to the most casual observer that, m the principal towns at any rate, an objectionable dialect of the English language is developing. Anyone going the round of the Dunedin schools, especially at the time of the annual break-up for the holidays, cannot fail to recognise the glaring Oockneyism that mars the speech of the children while reciting their lessons for the edification of their elders. A few yeas s ago thera was a lively discussion on this matter m Melbourne, and Professor Tucker gave his impressions on the controversy m the columns of the Argus. After a six years' sojourn m Victoria and a visit to Ji'ngland, he ' came to *he conclusion that there was ■ no special accent; whatever to mark Australians as such ; but that " every single mispronunciation heard m Aus tralia is heard m the British Isles, either m a certain locality or m a certain stratum of society." In such as are most common—as the substitu tion of "ai " for •' a " (« bai " for " bay "), " cow " for " ow " (" keow " for " cow "), " c " for " a " (" benk " for " bank ") — " Australian," Professor Tucker says, is almost identical with " Cockney " English. He concludes by saying that " the extent to which these vicious pronunciations are rife is greatly exaggerated, but they are appa rently on the increase, and. they are uttered by and accepted from educated persons and m classes of aociety m which they are never heard m England." Professor Tucker tacitly admits that Australians are developing a perverted form of English speech without apparently being aware of the fact. The same Cockneyisms which jar on the ear of the lover of pure English are, unconsciously to the speaker, marring the speech of young New Zealanders; and we regret to think the evil is on the increase. And perhaps its source is not far to seek. The teachers are for the most part drawn from the ranks of the pupils attending the primary schools, and, as pupil.", acquire the dialect of the school. When promoted to the rank of pupil 'toachefVlliey "perpetuate the cvii by oontinuing to teach the dialect of their pupil days, which is as likely as not to stick to them to the end of the chapter. Whib that is not the case with the majority of the school teachers of New Zealand, still it is characteristic of not a few, especially m town schools. A great many of the parents, from a similar cause, are unable to detect the mispronunciations of their children, even where they have not learned them from their parents m the first instance, aud so the evil goes on unchecked, What is wanted is a school for teachers where such mispronunciations as we have referred to, and others equally objectionable, are carefully weeded out as adventitious growths that mar the beauty and harmony of the English language.

Local and General.

SEALS.—The close season for seala is ex. tended to June 30,1900, under a penalty o' £25 for each seal taken, Bread.—Saturday's Oiago Daily limes says :—By mutual agreement between bakers and grocers, the cash price of the 41b loaf will be 4d on and after Monday.- Old Age Pensions Orders.—No orders on the postmasters fo pay old age pensions to a second party can'be recognised accord ing to law, unless made at the instance of the Stipendiary Magistrate. "Mcst" khr the Sacraments.—Notics has 1 een given of a motion for discussion at the Wesleyan Conference that only unfer mented wine should be used m the sacra mental services. Waikakahi.—The Waikakahi Estate, which the Government are cutting up, is being visited by a number of intending holders of sections. Several gentlemen went South on Monday by the express, with a view of inspecting the laid. EapcATiONAii Institute—Aba meeting of the Committee of the North Canterbury Educational Institute on Saturday, arrange ments were made for holding the annual meeting on March 24. The question of dealing with the representation of the Ashburton section was deferred, pending alterations m the constitution of the Council. Bwrnham School.—The Rev. P. VV. Fairclough has given notice of a motion, by approving which the Weslcyim Con ference will express its profound concern over the state of things at the Burnham Industrial School and will urge the authorities at the earliest opportunity to separate the sexes and classify the child ren. New Zealand Potatoes for the Ameri can Army.—A shipment of over 1000 cases of potatoes was recently sent to Sydaey by an Auckland firm, for transhipment to Manilla, to the order of the United States Commissary Department. It is expected (says a northern paper) that further con signments of pot&toES and other produce, as well as frozan meat, will be shortly sent away from Auckland for the American troops m the Philippines. An Opportune Remittance.—According to the New Zealand Times, the young man who passed himself off m Wellington recently aa Fred Villiers, the war correspondent, and signed a valueless cheque, for which act he was fined £3 bj the Stipendiary Magistrate, was m receipt last week of a remittance from America of £250. He had been allowed fourteen days m which to pay the fine, or go to gaol. This lucky remittance will enable him to make good hla error and go avoid incarceration. ' f,? ]Je was a bold nun" that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended t >as. DIAMOND jubilee is pure, mouotaiu grown, unblended, undulterated and un tampewd with,—Shearman Bros,, Agents. »

Prorogation —Piriismeat h-ts been pro rogued untii May 11. Eon J. MoKenzie —The Minister of L'uj.ls will leave for America, ami Europe on April 17<h. Jktsam —Th-! Miriae Department have been advised thai, a, kauri fcreen used fur holding a vesselt'auide light, ha>) been picked up i ft' 'Jape Mgmont, 'i'H's Latb Lady Prsfderoast —Lady I'rendergaai/'s remains were interred at Karori, and ab the request of Sir James Prendergdit the funeral was attendi d only by relatives and intimate friends The Victorian Commandast —■Mr.jor- Geaetal S.r Charles ilolied-Kmitb, ihe Victorian cunini^Qiiaut, who has been spend ing five weeks' holiday m Now Z aland, was a passenger i>y the \Wiktne for Me.bourne from the Bluff on 'Juesday. Uniformity m Giving —The Press hai found a Canterbury settlement, the people of which have earned ft reputation for consistency. Ab some ihurch services recently held there the collections were the i Bame morniDg, noon, aud night—4s 9i on each occasion. j A Sports Carnival —A New Plymouth Preaa Association telegram says—Aba meet ing last night it was definitely decided to hold a caridval m Christmas week, the gathering to comprise races, Goledoaiaa sports, a swimming tournament, and a monster cycle gathering. Lime.—The Government have bought the lime deposits at Inch Valley, near Palmer ston South, and are constructing a small branch line with the intention of manufac turing lime for use by farmers. The tender '"of Mr Steel, Pcilmerston South, for building the kilns, has just been accepted. The Secretary for Education.—At a special meeting of the High School Board at Titnaiu on Monday night, the resignation of Mr Hogben was accepted, »nd it was decided to obtain a locum tentns to release him as soon as possible. Mr Hogben is to begin his new duties at the end of the month. Drunkenness.—At the Police Court this morning—before Mr R. Alcorn, J P.—a first offender was charged with having been fonnd drunk on the Wakanui road, and also with having been riotous m the Gentral Hotel. He pleaded guilty to b jth charges. For the first named offence he was fined 53, or twenty four hours imprisonment, and for the second 10a or forty-eight hours imprisonment. Fairfibld Freezing Works.— Mr J. W 1 Maloolmaoa, who for the past ten years has been connected with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, has been appointed chief clerk at the Fairfield Freezing Works, which are being opened by the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company. As a boy Mr Malcolm3on entered the service of the late Mr P, Cunningham, at Lyttelton, and was transferred to the Grain Agency upon the formation of that company, and he received the position he m now relinquishing upon the Agency ceasing operations, Burnham School.—The newly appointed manager of the Uurnham Industrial School arrived m Christchurch to-day, and at once took over bhe charge of the school. Mr Andrew Thompson, inspector of industrial sohool children, haa been m charge for the past; three months, and on Tuesday the staff presented to him an enamelled pencil case, suitably inscribed, and a short address, iv which allusion was made to the uniform kindness and consideration shown to them by Mr Thompson, who replied with much feeling. This Harvest Pint. —The Titnaru Herald says : —As harvest is practically over iv this district, the excessive demand for labor has tapered off, and as a result a good many swaggers are to be seen on the roads. The number of young men among them is very noticeable. Most of the swaggers are walking south ; the Court records show they are wasting their money on the way. Four of the men charged with drunkenness at Court on Monday said that they h*d come from Ashburton, which led to the remark that there was quite an invasion from the northern districts. In all the cases the accused were warned that they were qualifying themselves for tetms of imprison mont, and that they had better let drink severely alone. Belfast Freezing Woaits.—Mr F. Way mouth, secretary .Jo the Canterbury Meat Company, spent CTragreater pirt of Monday at the Company's works, at Belfast, super intending the salvage operations, and assist ing at the assessment of the damage done by the fire on Saturday nighb. The building has been accepted as a total loaa, the loss to the insurance companies baing £1573. The value of the machinery saved has been assessed at £657. The salvage operations <nre being proceeded with and the stock saved is being dried. Mr Waymouth instructed Messrs Jamieson Bros, to put up a temporary ahod, which it ia expected will be finished m two or three days, and the Company hope to be able to resume fellmongeriug during the course of the week, .^.i^ -^di fgJudging by Points.—Speaking at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Fanciera' Club held on Thursday, Mr S. S. Myers, the president, said that since judging by points had been tried, and successfully tried, last year, converts to that system of judging had been made. Many were pleased with the innovation, and he was also pleased to see that the Agricultural Society were travelling m the direction of having some of their larger animals judged by printed points instead of by simply a general ocular survey. He personally thought the system was the more superior one, as it gave breeders an idea of what they must bring out and breed up to. Readers of this journal will doubbless remember that judging by points haß long been advocated m our columns., Harvest Cheques. — The ofb repeated namea of the old and respected settlers of this district on the pages of our order books prove that ever since the establishment of our business —nineteen years ago—they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands. And we wish respectfully to inform all new settlers, visitors, and strangers, that we do not take measures for suits and send the orders away to Dunedin or Christchurch tp be made up. "Of thorns men-do not gather figs " neither do they find good tailoring ia factories. We employ first i c'ass tradesmen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit i to order on our premises m East Street. Men's suits to measure of strong all wool tweed and Fox's Cheviot serge, 52s 6d; trousers, 14a 6i ; or suit and extra trousers, 653 ; fib, style, and workmanship guaranteed. Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary " ready-made " prices. Every coat guaranteed waterproof (if defective, money returned after 3 months' trial).— Craighead & Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Out fitters, Ashburton.—Advt.

Death of Mr Alpheus Hayes

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. * Timaru, March 8 News has been received by the Vanoouver mail of the death from typhoid, ab Dawson city, of Mr Alpheus Hayes, an old resident of Waimate, and lately chairman of the Timaru Harbor Board, who went to Klon, dyke a year ago. Mr Hayes was well known m Ashburton, having at one time had a branch sawmilling business m the town.

FOOTBALL.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SyDipir, March 7 Advices have been received that the English football team sails on May 4, arrives in' Sydney on June 14. and plays New South Walea on June 17.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do uot. hold ourselves reapoti-'ihle for Hie opinions expressed by onv corrospoi«i«iita

THE PENNY POST.

TO TillS EDITOR.

Sic,— Referring to your recent lending article on the New Ze&laud postal ayabsni, headed "A Taxing Machine," p rmifc me to ma.ke a remark or two. A letter' was received by ma by the last Han Fran cisco mail, on which I hid to pay 3', as it) ouly had a penny stamp on it. Th a fact has caused me towll a, that with ail our reputation for progress, New Z -alaud, as fir as postal arrangements go, tanks only | atnorg the.aemi-o vilised nations of the earth. Ie is true thib the Aust-rahaa colonies are equally blind to ihe importance of cheap pos'al intercommunication. The lUt of colonies having a penny postage with fche Mother Oouutry should make our postal administrators mberly ashamed, therefore I hope you will publish it. It ia as follows : — Aden, Ascension, Bahamas, Batbadoes, Bermuda, British Central Africa, Britißh East Africa, British Gnin*na, Britifeh j Honduras, Canada, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falk l land Islands, Fiji Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, Gold G;aat Colony, Hongkong, India, Johore, Lago*, Leeward Islands, Montserrat and the Virgin Islands, Malay States (federated), Natal, Newfoundland, Niger Coast Protectorate, Niger Territory, cfc. Helena, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Straits Settlement?, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Uganda and Windward Islands. My correspondent would very naturally think that an up-to date colony tike New Zealand would be included, and writes that aa the poßtage is now only a penny more letters will be sent. What; a comment on our postal administration to find places like the Falkland Isles, Niger Territory, Fiji, etc, m the postal department more advanced iv civilisation than New Zealand ! In our internal postal arrangements, also, we show a iack of progress. Six or seven years ago an Act was passed, making the postage anywhere m New Zealand one penny, and I consider myself defrauded on every letter I have sent since. My principal object m writing is to give people having corres pondents m England the opportunity to warn them, however humiliating it may be to do ao, thab New Zealand is not yet civilised enough to see the advantages of the penny post.—l am, etc , A Victim.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance at the Ashburtou Yards on j Tuesday was very small owing to the wet weather. The number of sheep yarded was aboub 10,000, nearly all of which were parsed m, the prices nob being satisfactory. /The following are some of the prices: —j Fat bHEEP. —Merino ewes, 4a 9d to 53 Id ; lambs, 8s 6d to 103; crossbred ewes, 5s to 8a 3d ; crossbred wethers, 12s 6d to 14a ; two tooths 13s 3d. Stores. —Two-tooths, 9s 6d to 11s; cross bred ewes, 43 6d to 9j 9 j ; lambs, 7a 9d to 8a 8i ; merino ewes, S3 to 4a lid. Cattle —Small'entry. Cows, £412s 6d j heifors, £4 ss; steers, £3 7s 6d ; vealere, 9s.

ATHLETICS.

A.A.O. & A.C.

The following are the handicaps for the 220 yards iht, and half mile and one and a-half mile bicycle races on Thursday next :—

__; 220 Yards Flat. First Heat.

Second Heat.

SWIMMING.

ASHBURTON AMATEUR CLUB.

The following are the handicaps for the swimming races to be held ia the Domain I Baths to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 230 sharp. No charge will be made for admission :— 50 Yards Senior InteSclub Handicap— First Heat—G Rich 3see, GJ 0 Smart 4sec, E J McTigue 7aec, A Henderson Bsec, H E Gray 9sec, F Harvey l#sec, 0 Willis 13sec. Second Heat—A A Tr.asoott acr, F E Stokes scr, G Fitzpatrick 43ec, W W McKinney 7sec 8 H Stephenson llsec, W Lambie 12sec} P Thomas 14aec. Third Heao—T Edwards scr, F Truscott scr, H E Sherwood scr, S Turrill 9sec, H J Baliia 9sec, J Jack 9aec, J H Oliver 12aec. 30 Yards School Championship — A Sparrow, H Fooks, E Clark, R Simpson, H Braddell, A E Howell. 50 Yards Junior Intekclujb Handicap— Firsb Heat—A Henderson scr, H Fooka 2aec, A Sparrow 3aec, A E Howell 33ec, H Hopkins 4sec, W Smith 59ec. Second Heat —R Harvey scr, R Smith 3sec, R Simpson 3aec, N Wilkie sacc s H Braddell 7aec. 100 Yards Senior Intbrclttb Handicap —W W McKinney 21sec, W Lambie 24sec, P Harvey 24sec, H Palmer 28seo, A E Thomas 3C)3cc, P Thomas 32see. Second Heat—A B Truscott scr, F E Stokeß scr, G Fitzpatrick Gaec, J Jack 18sec, S lurrill 21sec. Third Heat—T Edwards scr, F TruEcott scr, H E Sherwood scr, G Rich 6sec, H Gray 19aeo, 30 Yards Club Race—W W McKinney scr, E J McTigue scr, H Stepheneon 2sec, (J Alcora 4sec, O Willis 4sec, A E Thomas 43ec, P Thomas ssec.

CABLE NEWS.

Uoited Rresa Association-By Electric 'J elegraph—Copyright

I ondon, March 7 Mr Hanbury has explained that the Government p:Ofoes to establish post office, telephones, commencing m London, &t an outlay of two millions. The annual subscription will be ,£B, «?i(h the imposition of a small toll. This is the outcome of the recant i«ir,ation m London against the present sy-;>euj, whicb*is m the hands of private enterprise. Zanzibar, March 6 I Mfljor Mac lonald's exploration of the British sphere southward from Abys binia is incomplete. He succ eded m. reaching the latitude of Lado. His return is due to tha lack of food. A garrison has been established between Lake Rudolf and the Nile. Few York, March 6 Mr Kipling's two daughters were attacked by pneumonia, and Josephine, the elder one, succumbed. % . Sydney, March 7 An interesting relic has been dis covered m the course of excavations m the city, m the shape of the foundation stone of the first Government House; An inscription on a copper plate sets forth that the stone was laid by Governor Phillip on May 15, 1788. A boiler m a mine at Parkes ex ploded, and a miner named Hegarty •sas killed. He was shockingly muti lated and scalded. The engineer was also badly injured. Melbourne, March 7 The Colonial Bank of Australasia has asked the shareholders to consent to a reduction of capital by £5 10a per share.

LABOR.

Wharf Laborers' Strike.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

DFDFDF

The Queen's Visit to Nice.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 7 The Queen starts for Boulogne on Thursday.

AMERICAN CONGRESS.

United Fees* Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

i London, March 6 The Times states that the American; Congress has killed many flagrant jobs, including the Nicaragua canal and other speculative schemes. This result is chiefly owing to the firmness of Mr Thomas Reed, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Times regards him as the strongest speaker ia American history.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

United Press Association^—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.

London, March 7 Mr Ohamberlain's repeated re presentations to France m respect to the New Hebrides have been without result. Great Britain would gladly support a# international arrangement prohibiting the sale of liquor and fire arms to the nativeej but the difficulties have hitherto been found insuperable. It is not intended to remove the restrictions already imposed on British traders.

THE LATE LORD HERSCHELL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Washington, March 6 - President McKinley and many leading men attended the funeral services of the late Lord Herschell *$ St. Paul's Episcopal Church. March 7 The Queen thanked Mr McE^inley for the honors shown to Lord Herschell [ and the friendly sympathy of America j over his death. .

THE BROKEN HILL CONSOLS MINE.

A Rich Strike.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

SydneYj March 6

A,n extremely rich strike haß been made m the Broken Hill Consols Mine. i A two foot lode, containing native and ruby silver, fahterz and cobaltite, has been cut, and several fine slugs of native silver from oOlbs weight down wards were obtained, containing 90 per cent, of silver. It is believed that the lode is a continuation of th,e rich shoot which was struck last year.

THE TOULON EXPLOSION.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, March 6 Four sentries were wounded m the Lagoubau explosion, (Received Wakapiiaka March 8, 11 a-ify Guardian Office 11-36 a-mf' Paris, March 7 Later accounts of the Toulon ex plosion show that there were 64 killed and 134 injured. It is now suspected that ife was not accidental but an out rage. The Prince of Wales telegraphed Britain's sympathy. Condolences on behalf of Russia, Germany, and other nations were also reeeiyed.

IH& AgHBtJRTOtf Gt)AEJ)IAi\: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, i 899

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Half Mile Bicycle Handicap.

W. Purchase ... ... scr 0. Fowke ... . 10yds M. J. Lynskey ... ... 15yds W. Heasley 25yda N. Jones ... ... 25yds F. Seldon ... .., 50yds A. G. Barton ... ... 35yds VV. Spring .... ... 35yds B. Stephens .... ... 40yds

3nE AND A-HALtf MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP

W. Purchase ... ... scr 0. Fowke ... .„ 25yds M, J. Lyatkey ... ... 35yda W. Heaaley ... ... 65yd3 F. Seldon ... ... SOyda W. Spring .- .„ 95yds '""' B. dtepheua .... .„, 120 yds



"2 M, J. Lynskey .. " R. Shearman "," J. Fried lander QW. Lambie Woods , .. „ " E. Crisp X, Baxter h\ Tucker . .. B. Amos . c. J. Stephens ..

tor 3yda sjda Byds 10yds 12yda 13yds 17yda 17yds 22yds



N. Orr F. Benjamin E. Marsdea 0. Smith A. McPheraon E. McTigue W. Thiele W. Palmer D. Stock

2yda 4yda 6yda lOyda 12yds 13yds 14yds 17yds 19yds



J.L. Higgs — Painter, Tancred Street.



Don't Forget, Swimming Races To-morrow.



New Records, To-morrow — Swim ming' Baths,



Bedad ! the colleen knows what's beat, aad thab is diamond jubilke unblended teiw ■^-Shearman Bros,, Agents,



Hardy Minebs Toil Long and Hard m the bowels of the earth to bring forth precious gems and metala for the use and pleasure of their fellows. In many parts of the world the pick,and shovel have struck the first blow of civilisation. Holloway'a Pills and Ointment have been potent factors m the quick march of progress, for they have given the armor of good health and strength to travellers both by sea and land. They protect the system from attacks of disease even m climates where its influence is fatally felt. During the present hot weather, when stomach and liver complaints, diarrhoea, dysentery, etc., are liable to attack anyone, these remedies will be found simply invaluable.



" As electricity ia to a tallow candle " so ia diamond jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W T Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James GudssU, Tinwald. Smoke New Venus i



"Mother! give me another piece of that bread and butter!" "You may have another piece of bread.and butter, but not that bread, it is too new ?" A little of Mother Wisdom will b 8 profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret* W, T. Kingston may be consulted ab all hours, either at his Forge m Willa Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High Sohool,—Advj,



O car 3 ■ MO §g , # H-^ g■-i ft vi rH - m * z p o li. Higgs — Paperlianger.



NOTICE TO ADTERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the XjL following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will m future be strictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will ba inserted for One Shilling OAbH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients." OAT SHEAF CHAFF. TjlOR SALE, 30 tons ficsfc-claas OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS now m Ashburtan fe? biwineaa, ORDERS may be left! with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, AshburtoD, or at Commercial Hotel. ST. PATRICE'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. G R A~N D Annual Gathering, TO BE HELD IN THE A SHBURTON TpwOslAlN ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1899. S3 BE CHAMPION CYCLISTS of New Zealand will compete. GOME AKD SEE Sutherland, Honolulu Jones, Tierney, Humphreys, And other Champions. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, MARCH 10, afc 9 p.m. d. McDonnell, 3 65 Hon. Secretary



Friecilander Bros., Limited. FOX PKIVATB SALE. TIJ E B»ve *or Private Sn'.e, a complete OHAFF-OUTTFNO PLA. J$T, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, UHAFFOUTTEII by Andrews and Bc-avftD, CORNGKUSHKR, hUW SAW HENOH, BKLTINii, aud Sundries ; all m fiM-c'ass order Fu'l particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER 15R05., Lj.d. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. "cSliTi-HIPMEHTS TO L O NJD O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHtoAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are m. a position to offer freight by Sailers and Sbteamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make • liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed m our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience m the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros., Ld,



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST »TTIIS XT. FTIHK CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggk-s and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. - NOTICE - A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHKRS. THE AHandale Goal Goy., LIMITED, tSHAG POINT. rpHIS COMPANY'S COAL ia the BBST j, Produced on the Eastern Seabjard, ig unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Reoommendcd *iy the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMtS ELLIOTT, ABHBUUTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. 1186 IuSIffTELLSATALT _ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - jj out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK PURE CEWJLOJW or Hiended Teas. The above statement, after 1b years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. J, L. Higgs—Grainer. BUSINESS [CHANGE, NOTICE is hereby given that we have this day Sold our Business of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Importers, East Street, to MESSRS J. M'JHOLAS and, A. PICK FORD. said J Nicholas and A. Pickford wil! rSjjlvc all Debts owing to us, and their receipt v^Ubo Bufficifj^Jischarge. McffIJNALD *" rMoDIA.RMID. A-.hburton, March 3, 1809. la reference to the above, having bought the Business of the late firm, we hope by strict attention to the wants of our cua tomers, to secure a continuance of the liberal patronage accorded to the above firm. Also, m order to facilitate the settlement of Trans fer of Business, we respectfully request tin early settlement of all Outstanding Accounts. 3 33 PICKFOKD & NICHOLAS. J L. Iliggs — Decorator. SHAG POINT GOAL, THE PREMIE 3 OTAGFO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY 1_ hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OINJUY Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 3 18 General Manager. Guardian Firs & Lifo Assurance Company, Limited. (Established ia 1821). SujiscßUJiiD Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid.Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over ;£4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London riIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rate?. ALBERT ROBERT?, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. J. L- Higgs — Fainter, Tancrcd Street. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO, ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers^ and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton lor th above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on haud a largo yuautity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. GUILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195



Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. TpN carrying oat the principle of slmplioifcy and tmlvergaUty which we have endeavoured fco make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bioycl 8, we make the cones m the bearings with doable faces. Thus the same cone can be inserted on either side of eith«r the front or rear hub. It cannot be Inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU have only to examine the '99 W*verley to see that onr policy of concentrating '< effort upon one Model Iw brought forth a wonderful degree of perfection m design, m detail, and m finish. No such bicycle w*s ever before nude. Tho '99 W'.vorley is the crowning triumph of modem skill m Bicycle building. The beautiful W»verLy Catalogue tells the details. Wow ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry awing dflaign and constriction m Bicyoks will welcome the '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced c maaJn the bearings, with sliding adjustment, and an ideal two-ploce Crank Bhaft are points worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THAT not a Bt?le broken Waverley frame was reported during '97 or '98 speak? volume for the quality m Waverley Bicycles, for the high carbon e'.eel tubing and maifhi.Bß drop forgings of which they are made, for the skill m braz n*. TRfR imn« quality of tubing, the same quaMfy of d -op forgings, the same akil an.) thoroughness ot making go into 1899 W»»t-rloys, wi h improvements m design, tried and proved, that wiil mika every owner of the Waverley proud of his mount. The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beau'y of the Wirarley Bicycle has always bean famous, for this season we CT sarp*Bß all pevious cffirts and produce a bicycle asneirly perfect as skill an 1 the Wtkp aetically unlimited resources of our great factories can make It. The design is and graceful, and every detiil of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THS WAVERLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-4BCH DBOP-FOBGBD FORK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever ib is showr. Itdoub es the fctreugth and rigidity of the fro it forks, pr veniing all wavering cr unsteadiness of the front wheel. It insures the rider's safety. (x) WAVERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. Sir COLOMBO STB BET, CHRISTCHURCH. JOHN ORE & CO.. . ;ashburton, SOLE AGENTS FOX NEW ZEALAND. i THE BEAUTIFUL WAVERLEY CATALOGUE IS FEEE. IT IS WORTHY OF YOUR CAKEFUL STUDY.