Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertis et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1899.

The Agricultural Department is pro- 1 posing 'o create a ne iv grade for

NEW CiIADE FOR BUTTER.

creamery batter, and Mr J. A. Ruddick, Dai r y Oomrais

siooer, has isnu^d a circular on tbe subject. In this he Ba y S : —" At present all butter scoring eighty s:.x points and over U called first grade, or highest quality With the marked improvement which has taken place in New Zealand creamery butter daring the past year or two, it is found that thero is a very wide difference between the quality of the butter which merely passes as first grade and that of the best butter s;oing through the gradingstores. To place butter which scores only eighty-six points in the same class as that which scores ninety-five or ninety-six points is hardly fair to the latter, nor is there sufficient reward to the factory which produces it. It is found that many factories and makers are quite satisfied with their effort if they succeed in getting first grade, but it is believed that the fixing of a higher grade will be a spur to further improvement. The proposed change," he points out, "would not interfere with the present grades or standaids, except that which is now first grade would be divided and all scoring ninety-six points and over would be called 'choicest.' The grades and standards for same would then bp as follows :—For choicest, 01, 94 points and over ; for first grade, 1, 86 ■ to 93 points; for second grade, 2, 75 to 85 points ; for third grade, 8, 74 points or less. It will be noted that thore is no change intended for second for third grades—that is to say, there will be no more second or third grade butter under the proposed grades than there is' at present." Aa this is a question of policy rather than,ene"ot admioistiatioß," ie i« *bniy right, the circular states, that the representatives of the dairy industry throughout the colony should have some voice in determining whether or not this proposed change should go into effect With this end in view a form ia sent to all butter factories and firms that export butter, asking if they are in favou of the proposed changes, and, if not, requesting them to state their objections "

Local and General.

Readied matter on fourth page. ?ohool Committee FLECTiONS.~P*rentB and householders are remined that the election ot school committeemen for the ensuing yaar take place this evening in the various school rooms. Springlike —Mr Shrimpton h&9 an apple tree »vhioh would lead one to believe that it was springtime instead of autumn. The tree is one mass of bloom, whilst the foliage is young and fresh. The Presbytebian Sale of Work.—The financial results of the Presbyterian sale of work held in the Orange Hall on Saturday were exfcrcmaly satisfactory, and much above expectations. With the takings at the sale and private Bubsoriptiois given, the amount to be credited to the debt extinction fund will be about £120. Presentation.—Last Friday evening the Chortsey library room was the scene of a presentation to Mr David Herron who is leaving for Waimate. Mr Herron has been in the employment of Mr Walter Wilkinson for Borne years and is now taking up some land oa his own account Resides the well wishes of his friends Mr Herron received on behalf of himself and wife a handsome silver cruet stand. Before separating an hour was spent in toast and song. Consumptive Teachers.—The Wanganui Education Board, at the inßtance of Mr F. Piraui, M.H.H., has instituted a system of special medical examination of touchers supposed to bo suffering from diseases, euch as consumption, likely to endanger the children's health. At the laet meeting of the Board a letter was received from one teacher, whose examination had been ordered, resigning his position, as the doctor certified that he was suffering from phthisis, and was not in a condition of health to continue scholastic work. The Board decided to relieve the teacher at once, and pay his salary to July 31. A Democratic Criticism 01? the Govern mpnt.—The Otago Daily limes hears that arrangements are being made for the publi cation of a democratic criticism of the Seddon Government—that is to say, a criticism of its administration from the standpoint of its professions as claiming to be in the best interests of the people in general, and of the workers in particular. The intention is, it is understood, to distribute 75,000 copies throughout the colony by post, 10,000 of which will be circulated in Otago. The subject matter will be selected from Mr Seddon's various platform addresses, the colony's official statistical returns, and from the pages of Hansard- The object of the undertaking is to lay before the people of New Zealand, in condensed form, a plain statement of f^ct, free from the coloring of party sentiment, for use as a baßis upon which to fouud a correct judgment as to whether the present Government is entitled to the continued support of the various constituencies or otherwise, A Water- Walking Boot.—" Some am&«e ment wass created early on Saturday morning, January 21, in the minds of a number of early risers who happened to be in the vicinity of Regent's Canal, near Greenford (beyond Kensal Green)," says Lloyd's Weekly \ ft by the very unusual spectacle of a man walking on the Burface of the water. The water pedestrian informed an inquisitive journalist that his name was Alberb Symonds, a journeyman zinc worker by trade, and that he resided at Portobello road, W. He had long been endeavouring to invent a water walking boot, or rather, boofe support, and h« thought he had done ib. Mr Symonds's invention is so very simple that it is marvellous that it has not been thought of before. It consists of two tin pipes, 3in in diameter, and several feet in length. Flanges project! from the sides, and the pipes are ahaiply pointed ab the ende. The feet are strapped to the pipes between the flanges, which the weight of the body forces jast below the surface of the water, so that the adveuturer appears to be walking on the water without any support whatever. Mr Symonds etudes a stick in hia hand to balance himself with, and is thus not only ablo to walk with ease, bub to kneel on one knee, stoop and perform all uorts of tricks. Disobedience in the Army is looked upon as one of the gravest crimes a soldfer can be guilty of, and in the past it has often been punished with deatb. The fate of a battle and the lives of thousands of men, let alone our national honor, have often been depen dent upon the prompt carrying out of what might have seemed a trivial order. Discipline yv'V hout good health, however, would be like a house without a foundation ; therefore, great pains are taken to keep our fighting men free from disease. Holloway's Pills havealways been found an excellent medicine for this purpose, as, in addition to oieansing > the blood, they invigorate and give tone to phe Bystem. Physicians and Food Specialists recom mend the use of pure unblended Qeyton Tea. Diamond Jubilee fills the bill—- Hondai Lmka Tea Company, Dunedin'a best brand,

COMMERCIAL.

Land Sales.

ARCADE. >Jr D. Thumai was favored with a large attendatc-i at the Arcade oa Saturday, when ho ofieied three farms for sale, and fomd a buyer for Mr George Kobbins' 47J acres at Winchmore, after keen competition, at £15 10? p?r acre, Mrs Clifford being the pur chaser. 77 acres on account of Mr D. Cameron, and Mr J. Qaigley's farm of 758 aciea at JDromore, were passed in. !

WEST STREET MART.

Land buyers attended the Mart of Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, on Saturday in force. The first properly offered was on account of Mr Jamas Jarmeson, a nice little farm of 375 acres situated ab Waterton, was passed in at £9 per acre. Messrs Fried lunder Bros., Limited, in conjunction with the N.Z.F. Co-operative Association, then offered the farm of Mr John Knox, contain ing about 198 acres, situated at Greenstreet. The bidding started at £12 per acre, and was quickly tun up by £1 bids to £17, when 10a bids followed up to £18 10s, at which figure it was knocked down to Mr Isaac Sargent. The clearing sale held by Messrs Friedlander Bros., in the estate of J. Allen, was well attended, and all lots were sold.

TINWALD NOTES.

Prom Oar Own Correspondent

FABISH MEETING I There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of parishioners, held at the vicarage on Thursday. April2o, Rev. W. H. Orbell presiding, who gave a resume of last year's work. Tho financial report showed an increase on the previous year, and votei of thanks were passed to all who had helped to make the recent haziar so successful, the proceeds amounting to £39 odd. After paying expenses, and voting £5 towards Sunday School prizes, there will be a goodly »urn towards re-roofiag St. Andrew's Church. It is very gratifying to notice the interest taken in church work by our young people here, and indeed an effort will have to be made before long to enlarge our pretty little church, and I might Buggesb to the Ladies' Guild (who work bo successfully) to start a fund for that object. After votes of thanki to the retiring Vestry, the Organisk (Miss Amy Clark), Choir, and Sunday School Teacher?, the following were eieoled for the ensuing year :—Mr Culverhouse, Bishop's Warden ; MrTeppett, Gbureh WardenXßoth r^e'eoted); Messis Robinson, Gudsell, Tre maue,H> Millichamp, T. Smith—Vestrymen.

HOCKET.

Our plucky boys of the Hookey Olub are going iv for real good practice, and we shall expect good results as usual from them. The Domain Board might improve the recreation ground by putting a few seats round for eptctator3. Speaking of the Domain, I thought when walking round the pond the other day, bow neglected it ail looked. In some places the boarding has been washed or pulled away, the path very dirty and swampy, and some of the seats turned over and broken. Surely the Domain Board are not going to let this pretty spot go to ruin.

SAMTABr.

Might I suggest to some of the members of the Tinwald Town Board to t»ke a walk from FriccUander'a sure to the cresk ; and if they would kiudly condescend to notice the state of the drain or the channelling along the same, they would wonder less at so much sickness in Tinwald.

THE NEW TOWNSHIP.

There were many who thought the Company who have established the Pairfield freeing works were going too fast and too far w hen, not content simply with buying sufficient land for the proper working of their freezing operations, they launched out into the acquisition of a large area of ground in the immediate vieini'y of the site they had chosen, and absorbed several large farms adjacent. Those who thought so were wanting in experience, and did not | know so much aa the directors of the Company, who bad purchased their know ledge by their experience at Belfast. Had they had the foresight, backed by the knowledge, of Mr Weymouth, the secretary to the Company, whose interests it is his duty to conserve, they would have looked *t the matter in another light. The works have only been a few weeks in operation, but there are about two hundred hands already employed, and we are in a position to state that when working to their utmost, capao'ty the works will demand the labor of ( many more men. One has only to look round the town of Aehburton on a Saturday evening to see the change that the insti tution of the works has brought about, in the largely increased number of men who are to be seen about the town doing their weekly shopping, etc. By and by those 1 men will find house accommodation for themselves near the works, bub at present there are no houses Available for them in Ashburton, and in fact never in tbe history of the town have dwelling houses been so much in request ; there is not an empty bouse that can lay any claim to being at all | comfortable or convenient. The directors foresaw all this, and acquired land sufficient for the wants of the workmen, as well as land for agricultural purposes which could be fertilised with the waste products of the works. They have laid off a township which has been named Fairton, and when the sale plans are ready, which they will be almost immediately, Messrs Fri«d lander Bros, will submit the building sites to auction. Those sites will be from a quarter acre to ten acres in area, and lying as they do on the line of the Great South Road, as well as handy to what must sooner or later become an important railway station, it is not difficult to see that in a very short time they mu3t be peopled by a large industrial population. Reserves are set aside for education and public worship, so that every provision is to be made for the establishment at Fairton of homes for those who are emp'oyed at the works, or may have to make their living indirectly oub of them. The post office will be named Fairton, to be in line with the name of the township ; and though one would perhaps have wished to see the old name of Fair field retained, to have done so would have caused confusion to some extent in the postal department, as another post office of the name of Fairfield is already in existence. Out of the Fairton sale of sections one can easily fancy in the near future a township that in population and importance will Boon rival our own.

DEATH OF MR R.S. MCFARLAND

Inquest at Opawa.

Press An inquest waa held at Glengarry Hospital, 3pawa, on Saiurd iy, before Mr Beet ham, Uoroner, touching the death of Robert 8. MeFarland, until two or three weeks pre viously manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Ashburton, who shot himself on the previous Thursday, while undergoing medical treatment at the institution. Mr Hobday waa chosen foreman of the jury. ihe first witness was Dr Stewart, pro prietor and media*! superintendent of Glen garry House, who deposed that) the institu tion was kept for the treatment of inebriates. He took the deceased in on Saturday morn ing. Me had been arrested for drunkenness, and was in a dezed condition. Witness's son watched him through the day, and Augustus Pavitt bad charge of him during the nigot. The deceased was in a very low state, and continually harped upon his dismissal from i the Bank/* Witness oame to the conclusion I that he was not suffering so much from drink as mental worry. His appearance and condition improved every day, and be appeared to be getting on satisfactorily. On Thursday deceased took it into his head that he ought to go to Sunnyside, and asked if the police would arrest him, Witness had a talk with him, and he appeared satisfied. The next time witness saw him he was lying in bed with a gunshot wound over the left temple. Witness called in Dr Hunt. Mo- Farland was comatose, and remained so until his death, between 5 and 6 o'clock on Satur day morning. To the foreman—The wound was iniioted with a pea rifle bullet. The rifle was one whioh belonged to witness's son, and which the deceased had obtained possession of. Dr. F. B. Hunt deposed to having been called in and to having found the patient with » gunshot wound on his lefb tempi*. There was no wound for the exit of the bullet. The skull was much shattered, and the paralysis from which the man was suffer ing showed that the bullet had passed into the brain, and probably through it.' Death was certainly from the effect of the gunshot wound* H, Mcß, Stewart gave evidence of having received charge of the patient, with instruc tions to watch him* Witness had occasion to leave the room for a few minutes on Satur day evening, and on his return one of the patients had informed him that the deceased had attempted to take his life with a knife, He was not again out of anyone's sight until a fewjm^uJjejLjieJore_fejs death* jwhen wit tt€is~ieft him for a few moments. When witness left the deceased w*s digging in the garden with his coat off. On witness's 1 return he was missing. Presently witness heard a slight report, and saw smoke rising from the raspberry canes close by. He rushed across, and found the deceased lying on hia back with a gunshot wound in his left temple. Witness rushed back to the house for Mr Richardson, and on coming back removed the rifle from deceased's hand. The tifle was kept in a corner in the hall. It was not loaded, and witness did not know where the ammunition was kept. He found it lying alongside the body, and when he saw it previously it was lyiDg on the window sill of the lavatory near the rifla. That was some three weeks previously, and it had not been there during the interval. Robert Richardson gave evidence of having been summoned by the previous witness to where the deceased was lying. Witness had seen the gun and the box of ammunition lying in a corner of the hall two or three days previously Augustus Pavitt, who was in charge of the patient during the night, said he had no suspicion that the deceased had any intention of taking his life. Sarah Mary McFarland, wife of the de ceased, deposed that she had Bern her hus band several times. She thought he was worried. She would not call him a drunkard by any means, although he drank occasion ally. On Monday last he asked her to go to Wellington to see the luspector of the Bank, to ascertain whether he had dreamed it or really been told that he had been dismissed from the service with a week's notice after twenty-four years' service. Witness went to Wellington, and learned from Mr Finch (the inspector) that her husband had not been dismissed, but was still an officer in the Bink's service. He had been suspended only. He had always been cheerful and bright before his suspension. Dr Stewart, recalled, said he knew'that his son had a gun, but he had no idea where it was kept. His eon had told him on Sun day that the deceased had attempted to take his life with a knife. The Coroner: " Why did you not take steps to have been removed bo the Asylum when you heard that ?" Dr Stewart: " I put it down simply to the result of delirium tremens, and not to insanity." The Coroner: " But you say in your evidenoe that you concluded that he was not suffering so much from drink as from worry." Dr Stewart: " Well, that was on Satur day, and as the result of observation I con cluded that it would pass off, and that he was suffering from mental worry." The Coroner: " Did you not think it would be desirable to get him into an asylum ?" Dr Stewart : "No; because he was always itnproviog, and it seemed to me that any delusions he might have would pass off." This concluded the evidenoe. The Coroner, in the course of his summing up, said the jury wou'd naturally be sur prised than in an institution of the kind such a weapon as the rifle should have been kept where it was. It was a sad tbiog that it should have been so. There was no doubt that the deceased had got hold of the rifle and shoo himself. His mind appeared to have been completely unhinged, and he (the Coroner) could not help thinking thab the man was a fit and proper subject for the Asylum. The jury found that the decaated died through' a rifle shot wound in the head, self-inflicted, during a fit of temporary insanity, brought on through mental worry consequent upon his suspension from the Btnk. The jury also added a rider to tho effect that caelessness was shown in allowing firearms to remain withiu reach of the deceased.

THE BRITISH BUDGET.

The Duties on Colonial Wines.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right

London, April 22 Sii M. Hicks-Beach receives a depu tation of Agents-General on the subject of the colonial wine duties next Tues day, In the House of Commons, Sir M. Hicks Beach said the exemption of colonial wines would involve on the present consumption the loss of £20,000 yearly. He feared the pre ferential treatment of colonial wines would result in foreign wines being shipped to the colonies and re-exported to Great Britain, thus largely increasing the loss. ,

Affairs in China

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Pekin, April 22. Great Britain complained that China was evading every essential condition of the northern railway agreement, and representations were made to the Tsung Li Yamen to fulfil the Govern ment guarantee. The Tsung ti Yamen, in replying, renewed the usual promise.

CABLE NEWS.

United Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right

London, April 21 Arrangements have br-en m\de between the relatives of Mi3B Yaces, the victim of the Liverpool illegal operation case, and the represent*'ives of Lieutenant Wark, by which Wark receives £2000 under the Yates' will. The North British and New Zealand Investment Company's balance sheet shows a profit of £1823. A dividend of 2f per cent has been recommended, and £431 has been carried forward. The Joint Committee of the Union of Free and United Presbyterian Churches has decided to leave to the Assembly and the Synod of the two churches respectively the taßk of deal ing with the act of union at their meetings in 1900 ,NMw Yobk, April 21 Extensive note forgeries were recently committed in New York, the false notes being so cleverly executed as to deceive the treasury -officiate. The forgers have been captured. Washington, April 21 America has imposed countervailing duties upon Belgian sugar. Beblin, March 21 The German navy, after many ex* periments, has adopted Thorneycrpft'i new water-tube boiler. Rom*, April 21 The King and Queen of Italy in spected the British Channel squadron lat Oagliari. King Humbert, in the course of a speech, referred to the deep and sincere friendship existing between Italy and Great Britain, Paris, April 21 Figaro states that the Government of Siam has placed the public works of j the kingdom under French control, and is encouraging the acquirement of the French language by the Siamese. i Sydney, April 23 L Ned. Gregory, head of the well known New South Wales cricketing family, is dead, aged sixty.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association - By^Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 23 Router's New York correspondent states that Oaptain J. B. Coghlan, of the American cruiser Raleigh, speaking at a banquet at New York, declared that prior to the Americans capturing Manilla, Admiral Dewey warned Bear- Admiral yon Eiedrichs, the comman der of the German squadron at the Philippines, that a continuance of puerile interference by the Germans with the blockade of the city meant war, (Received Wakapuaka April 24, 8-45 ».m, Guardian Office 9-19 a. m) F«w York, April 23 American newspapers are despondent concerning the Philippines war, and express much difference of opinion respecting the expediency of enforcing sovereign rights in the inlands. Senator Quay has been acquitted on a charge of conspiring to misuse the State funds.

WAR IN SAMOA.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka April 22, 8-45 ft.m, Guardian Office 9 19 a-m London, April 23 Michael Davitt, in a letter published in Germany accuaeß the London Missionary Society of having caused the Samoan trouble. Davitt's state ments are endorsed by Osbourne Lloyd, late American Vice-Consul at Samoa,

THE LATEST.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka April 24, 9-15 am, Guardian Offlce, 9-44 a.m) Ballarat Woollen Hills. Mblbournk, April 24 The trouble at the Ballarat Woollen Mills has ended, the employers having accepted the strikers' offer to make up lost time. The New Zealand Polo Team* The New Zealand polo team beat the Melbourne Olob by eleven goali 21 behiads to three goals. At Sea in an Open Boat* Brisbane, April 24 A Japaneße steamer brought the crew of the British barque Clwyd, picked up after several days at sea in an open boat. The Olwyd was wrecked on Fratas shoal on a voyage from Hongkong to Peru with a cargo of rice.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright),

(Received Wakapuaka April 21, 4 I6a-m, Guabdian Office, QM a»m) Brisbane, April 24 At least two members of the Cabinet will take an active part in the crusade against the Commonwealth Bill.

CYCLING.

Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright

Melbourne, April 22 Ab the eight hour cycling sports the five mile scratch ra-e resulted, after a great race in a dead heat between Martin, the AmerU can, and MoDonald.

News in Brief.

Mr 3. Meddina has just opened np large lines of ironmongery,- vViison'a cutlery, guns, <&o, and has on yieva^ good display of lamps of all descriptions, which those about to purchase should have a look a*-. All the latest in o»rpen tesV and mechanics' tools in stock.

THE ASSHBUETON GUARDUN : MONDAY, APBIL 24, ±899



p FBRRTMUN. ! BY BOTAIj LETTERS PATENT. JOSEPH FOltD'S SSOUR i LUHQ-WOBM MIXTURE — TE§TIMO M I At. 9 - BEAD the Rt-porta from Wholeaalu 4genta in all Basis o! tho Cobsiy. To Mr F. Ferriman, Ash-barton. DeaT Sir,-—ln reply to your euquidw this morning, I h*ve to say that 1 h»vo been Agent for Ford's Lung.Worm Mix tar® for the lasb seven yeara, and although I have supplied large quantities of ibto farmei'B, I have never yet had a complaint as to its tffioaoy.—l am, dear eir, yours faithfully, D. Thomas. To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,— Although we have acted ai Agents fjr Ford'a Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for the lasfc two yeara and have supplied sheep-breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a com plaint). In f »ct, we have heard nothing bat favorable reports from all who have used lc—Yours truly, WBIGHT, SiePHEKSON AND 00. Canterbury Farmers' 00-Operative Asso ciation, Limited. To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton, Dear Sir,—We have sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four or five pears. During that t;me, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success in the caaea in which it was used—Yours faithfully, C. H. iKGLja^Manager, Timaru. N^Fdrmeri^Co-opjrat'ye Association y"of Canterbury, Limited. r ChrL'churoh. To Mr F. Ferriraat Aehburton." De*r Sir.— Me Ford's Lung-Worm Mw tncß: In cojipliawe wilh y°Uf rel u6% we have pleasure in stating Lhab we have now suld this Mixture for several years wibfcan increasing demand, and-it has given general Batiafactlon.—Yours faith folly, A. H. Tceisbull, Manager. To Mr F. Ferrim-m, Ashburton. De« Sir, -We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm mixture for the Ust four years, and daring that period have not had a single complain. Un the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pltased with the results obtained fnmits use.—Yours faithfully, Tothill, (Vatson and Co., Invercargill. The rjnitsd Farmers' Alliance, Wellington.' To Mr F. Fonvraan, Aehburton, Dear Sir,- Re Ford's ar.d Lung- Worm Mix 1 uro, which you sent as lasr. year, we have h«sd no complaints from those who hive used tha Mix ure, so cannot buh cf>nolude i.ha»; it Ins given _Bali«faoti)n —SToiub faithfully. "~ "0 D. Moilins, Gonnrai Mmagar. Msiunt J y, Puk.i«a'.i, SouUila:i-l. To Mr F, KcTiiiuan, Ahhburton Denr -':'. -I-i rep'y to y ur enquiry re J.-Mt-'pi F >fi'.< Hour, an.i Lung-^'unn Mix; uro. I IrtVßUifl '• this uiixi.ure f-irriro or three ye-«rs niy s-he»p nhowed sfana if s"-onr <>r lu>ig-vvo-tn Jm vy say. I founi ir- a cure, and tho resmt w.is beycn-l «»y cxp^utio:* 'cm sfro gly reco-auneiid the drench. - Yours tru'y. Hamukl VVnrrß. Mo h Tpu. ha k\\ d. To Mo.-:«js BaHdatid and Soi.s- Oo!i:k-ni«a,-Wehav- used ix tins of F<ml h .Scour «nd Lung-Worm Mix-uro on both cilvos aiid slunp. and it. has givi-n u every nwsfac:ion. We consider it the beat us d most ccouoinicHl mixture that we have tii.xi—Youra tru'y, Reid Bbos. Orari Oo>-ge, Woodbury. To Mr D. Thorn*8 t Aehburton. Dear Sir.—About three week-? since, t obtained five two gallon tins or Ford's Soour an'l Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 halbred lambs that were scouring very bad and going back sad'y. They have now been drenched about a fort night, a d have decidedly improved The scour stopped, and I have only lost two Ifaimba since. I feel convinced, if I had not used it I should have had a heavy lots, —Yotirs truly, O. G. Tkxpp. Te Ma 1 a To Mr 11. Wrll-'O.l. H;is!ing . Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were "a great s'jccoks. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was simply maaisii ; not any died, and th« whole t'jt' improved co much that you wonid hardly know them for the same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J. S. Giblin, Manager for J. B. Chalmers. Marlb^rough Farmers' Cooperative As-icclation, Limited. Blenheim. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dsar Sir,—l have pleasure in testify'ng co the useful properties of your Lung- Worm Mixture, I used it on some Romnry iamb^ last seaiou with the best resuits, and have no hesitation In recom meuduig it strongly —Youre f ithfully, Al..yf%E»J. LICHFIE!]), 4 108 Chairman of Directors. The poor consumptive pa'e end ill, Hail cuighfc a sudden violent chill Distressing coughs had made him weak, While hectic fl ishes ticge 1 his cheek ; But wh it at I'sst has made him strong, Whtu after suffering ao long. He now citi damp and cold endure. He t^kes Wm. E. Wooda' Great Pepper mint Cure. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Trouble?, JJr Nicholson, of the world famed aural Bpeeialiat and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf nesß and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ttoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbeli, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in upreixding the news of the great specialist in Hew Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and indigestion by the same author, may be ha# from U Shaw co receipt «f »mpi



guns iimf ■ mMSf CAETB3DGES jplifcS AND lll;ll|if/;^\ AMMUNITION UUIIO " 1 OF ALL KINDS. The Largest£Stock IP? aDd Lowest Prices GUNS I^l| JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashbnrton put together, and when we Bay we can give you the best value, we know what we are talking about. OVER Kf\rk LAMPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE to NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2*, 2ab^. 3s, 3s 6d are wondebfds value. Haßging Lamps from 3s^6dJi©~£-6^ Hand Lamps for nexb to nothjijg- ~" _iOHN -OER AND CO. 1" (*/ IORS& CLIPPERS PLOOGH^HiBES IE \4 BABB AND PLAII IOBSBOOTMRB R FEKC IN6 WIRE ■LOOGH CHAIN. 'fc» V|l SHGEP NET™G Wa have large Stocka of all these Lines, an I are r re:)ared bo give SpecialfQuotßtions for Large or Small Qrantitiee. JOHN ORR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCE-'S, & STOKBIER'S RANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS can be shown to I lending Purchasers. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVEP, Etc. Ponders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coat Va'ie* just opened up. Bodsteada and Bedding. JOHN ORE AND CO. PAYLOR'S ~"^^^^ CUTLERY WITNfSS ISHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these gooda in Ashburton dealing direcb wi h the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some specially fine goods in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of all kiucb. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER KING," •• ACLTELYJSE," "15 NNER," "20th OENIUB7,'| '• PEEFEC: ION," " SESIRCHLIGH P,' and all (he Latest and Besb !n BICYCLE LAiVPS JOHN ORR & CO.. :abhburton,



Friedlander Bros.. Limited. VTOT HAVING DISPOSED OF MR W. H. RULE'S PJSNDARVBS PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TREAT PRIVATE 1/2 for same* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. GRAIN SHIPMENTS 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 WHfcJAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and bteamers 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 in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well lgoied-sfterr."'"" " -■-—" ~""~~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, THE LEADING JEWELLER, Sr WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEER TTA3 Just Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Including his HAKVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATEBBURYJ3, 14s 6d, 19s 6d; 22s 6&. Anyone in want, of a Reliable and Durable time piece Bhould call and inspect. wew juwejUjEhy. Ladiea Gold Gem Rings from 10a Od Gold Brooches .. .. 7a 6d Si'ver Broouhes .. ~ 2s Od New Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited.) E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SPECTACLES JU3I RECEIVE* Slgflxt Testing: a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Od Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEEK, EAST} STREET, ASHBURTON. "quality tells a tal¥ - PROVED BY THE FACT THATHEARLY - I out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK JPUME CJEYJLOJW or Rlendefi Teas. The above statement, after 18 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. MISS BESBIW SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, T3EGS to thank her Friends and Patrons for past favors, a&d to inform them she ia in a position to Bupply anything they may require in MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWRST PRICES. t;ie exhibition model piano at CASH, or easy Terms. Best Vs-lue Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, OLAttIONETS, MELODIANi?, Etc. Any Article not in stock procured im mediately. New Music and Songs by every mail, VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, j Beat Quality. ( BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Oolda never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.



False prophets and charlatans have wroughb much mischief in all ages. The public press ia often made their "happy hunting ground." But those who have been deceived so often by the " cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, may yet find the " golden egg " (if a golden coin may be so termed). We have Just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fice range of the famous Portree Tweeds, made on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to date in style and strength, and our prices are lower than those of the leading firms in Christchurch for the same quality goods- Wa always guarantee good fit and workman ship. Our motto is satisfaction ; and in order to test the value of a plain unvarnished Announcement in the Guardian we will give half a sovereign to every cash shop customer who produoes a copy of this advertisement to us on any Saturday during April, 1899.— Craighead and Bbrryman, bho Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbur. i ton. —Adtt. j Mow to I'revant Croup We have two children who are subjecb to attacks of croup. Whenever an attack is coming on my wife gives them Chamber lain's Cough Remedy and it always prevents the attack. It is a household necessity in this county and no matter what else we run out of, it would not do to be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. More of it is sold here than of all other cough medicines combined.—J. M. N icicle, of fickle Bros., merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to department, N-S., The Institute, " Longcott," Gunnorsbury, Loadon, W,, England,



When you have a bad cold Dr Inclination would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr Experience would recommend it because it never fails to effect a speedy and permanent cure, Br Reason would recom mend it because it is prepared on scientific principles, and acts on nature's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by Asheurton Drug Company,



Three Doctor* In Consultation! From Benjamin Franklin. " When you are sick, what) you like best it to be chosen for a medicine is the first place; what experience tells you i* belt, to be chosen in the second place; what reason {i.e., Theory) says is best it to be chosen in the last place. Bub if you can Ret Dr Inclination, Dr Experience and Dr Reason to hold a oonaultation together, they will give you the best; advice that o»o be tak,en,' J